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Set 2016-2018 Atlantic Herring Fishery Specifications Final Action; Review New England Fishery Management Council Specifications (A. Harp); Set Seasonal Splitting of Sub-ACL for Areas 1A, 1B, and 2, Quota Rollover and Sub-ACL Trigger; Consider Draft Amendment 3 for Public Comment Action; Review Revised Spawning Area Options (A. Harp)
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The Atlantic Herring Section of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the St. Augustine Ballroom of the World Golf Village Renaissance, St. Augustine, Florida, November 2, 2015, and was called to order at 11:00 o’clock a.m. by Chairman Terry Stockwell.
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St. Augustine, FL – The Commission’s Atlantic Herring Section approved the Public Hearing Document for Draft Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Herring for public comment. Draft Amendment 3 was initiated to strengthen spawning protections in Area 1A (inshore Gulf of Maine) and address concerns raised by the commercial fishing…
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These reflect the guidance given to the Plan Development Team (PDT) at the August Section meeting—to, primarily, develop options that protect spawning fish in the Gulf of Maine. The Section will consider options for public comment when it meets on November 2, 2015.
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Develop Guidance to the Plan Development Team for Draft Amendment 3 (T. Stockwell) — Technical Committee Report; Update on New England Fishery Management Council Herring Committee Activities (T. Kerns)
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The Atlantic Herring Section of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Edison Ballroom of The Westin Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia, August 4, 2015, and was called to order at 10:25 o’clock a.m. by Chairman Terry Stockwell.
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This document represents the findings of an operational assessment of Atlantic herring. The meeting was held April 8-9, 2015 at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Woods Hole, MA.
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The Atlantic Herring Technical Committee (TC) met via conference call to discuss the content of an upcoming Section presentation at the ASMFC Summer Meeting and to review the Trimester 2 catch to date.
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Arlington, VA – The Commission’s Atlantic Herring Section has withdrawn Draft Amendment 3 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan from public consideration and review in order to further develop the proposed spawning protection measures. Draft Amendment 3 addresses three major issues: spawning protection measures, fixed gear set‐aside provisions, and requirements to empty fish holds.…
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Arlington, VA – The Commission’s Atlantic Herring Section will meet via conference call on Monday, June 15, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. to consider withdrawing Draft Amendment 3 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan from public consideration and review in order to further develop the proposed spawning protection measures. Draft Amendment 3, which is currently…
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States to Conduct Hearings this Summer
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