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Update on Fecundity Estimates Associated with the New Ecological Reference Points and Set 2021-2022 Fishery Specifications (S. Woodward) Final Action
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Arlington, VA – The Atlantic Menhaden Management Board approved the use of ecological reference points (ERPs) in the management of Atlantic menhaden. By adopting ERPs, the Board will be accounting for the species’ role as an important forage fish. The 2020 Atlantic menhaden benchmark assessments, which were endorsed by an independent panel of fisheries scientists,…
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The Atlantic Menhaden Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened via webinar; Tuesday, August 4, 2020, and was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Chair A. G. “Spud” Woodward.
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Review Ecological Reference Point Work Group Analysis (M. Cieri); Consider Postponed Motion from February 2020 (S. Woodward) Final Action
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RE: Exploration of Additional ERP Scenarios with the NWACS-MICE Tool
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On March 19, 2020, the TC met via conference call to review final study results and discuss the utility of the proposed survey to address ongoing stock assessment and fishery management challenges.
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Arlington, VA – Today, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission notified the Secretary of Commerce that the Commonwealth of Virginia is in compliance with Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden. Specifically, the Commonwealth has promulgated regulations to implement the 51,000 metric ton (mt) Chesapeake Bay reduction fishery cap (cap). For…
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The Atlantic Menhaden Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened via webinar; Tuesday, May 5, 2020, and was called to order at 10:45 a.m. by Chairman A.G. “Spud” Woodward.
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