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The Atlantic coastal states of Maine through Virginia have scheduled hearings to gather public input on Draft Addendum II to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden. The Draft Addendum considers options to reduce the Chesapeake Bay Reduction Fishery Cap (Bay Cap) by up to 50% and distribute the cap more…
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The objectives of the 2026 workshop were to: (1) Age samples collected and prepared from labs along the Atlantic coast for Atlantic menhaden, cobia, spot, striped bass, tautog, and winter flounder; (2) Identify areas of inconsistency that persist for processing or reading ageing structures; (3) Provide information on ageing error for each species to inform…
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Prepared for the Commissioner Manual
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A summary of all the board meetings, press releases and motions from the 2026 Summer Meeting.
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Draft Addendum Considers Changes to Chesapeake Bay Reduction Fishery Cap Arlington, VA – The Commission’s Atlantic Menhaden Management Board approved Draft Addendum II to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for public comment. The Draft Addendum considers options to reduce the Chesapeake Bay Reduction Fishery Cap (Bay Cap) by up to 50% and…
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Consider Approval of Draft Addendum II on Chesapeake Bay Reduction Fishery Cap for Public Comment (J. Boyle) Action; Review Committee on Economics and Social Sciences Report on Board Task, Economic Impacts to Bait Fishery from Changes in Total Allowable Catch (A. Scheld, T. Scott); Consider Guidance to Technical Committee on 2027-2029 Specifications (K. Drew)
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Combined materials for all Boards convening at the ASMFC Summer Meeting
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Consider Approval of Draft Addendum II on Chesapeake Bay Reduction Fishery Cap for Public Comment (J. Boyle) Action; Review Committee on Economics and Social Sciences Report on Board Task, Economic Impacts to Bait Fishery from Changes in Total Allowable Catch (A. Scheld, T. Scott); Consider Guidance to Technical Committee on 2027-2029 Specifications (K. Drew)
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Combined materials for all Boards convening at the ASMFC Summer Meeting
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Consider Approval of Draft Addendum II on Chesapeake Bay Reduction Fishery Cap for Public Comment (J. Boyle) Action; Review Committee on Economics and Social Sciences Report on Board Task, Economic Impacts to Bait Fishery from Changes in Total Allowable Catch (A. Scheld, T. Scott); Consider Guidance to Technical Committee on 2027-2029 Specifications (K. Drew)
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Evaluation of potential employment and economic impacts resulting from a total allowable catch reduction
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