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The Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Wentworth Ballroom of the Wentworth by the Sea Hotel, New Castle, New Hampshire; Thursday, October 30, 2019, and was called to order at 2:35 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Michael Armstrong.
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Review Options and Public Comment Summary (M. Appelman); Review Advisory Panel Report (M. Appelman); Review Law Enforcement Committee Report (K. Blanchard); Consider Final Approval of Addendum VI; Review Criteria for Development of Conservation Equivalency Proposals (K. Drew)
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This release revises August 30th press release with the addition of a new MD hearing on October 3rd.
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In May 2019, the Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board (Board) initiated the development of an addendum to Amendment 6 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass to consider changes to coastwide commercial and recreational regulations to address overfishing.
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Arlington, VA – The Commission’s Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board (Board) approved Draft Addendum VI for public comment. The Addendum was initiated in response to the 2018 Benchmark Stock Assessment which indicates the resource is overfished and experiencing overfishing. The Draft Addendum explores a range of management alternatives designed to end overfishing and reduce fishing…
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The Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia; Thursday, August 8, 2019, and was called to order at 8:30 o’clock a.m. by Chairman Michael Armstrong.
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Consider Draft Addendum VI for Public Comment (M. Appelman) Action; Consider Postponed Motions from April 2019 (M. Armstrong) Action; Motion to Amend: Move to amend to add reallocation of commercial quota between states; Consider Approval of 2019 Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance (M. Appelman) Action
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Provide Guidance to Stock Assessment Subcommittee Regarding Biological Reference Point Development for the 2018 Benchmark Stock Assessment Final Action; Board Guidance Work Group Report (M. Appelman). Advisory Panel Report (M. Appelman). and Provide Guidance to Stock Assessment Subcommittee (M. Armstrong); 2018 Benchmark Stock Assessment Progress Update (K. Drew)
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This document presents a summary of the 2018 benchmark stock assessment for Atlantic striped bass. The assessment was peer-reviewed by an independent panel of scientific experts at the 66th Northeast Regional Stock Assessment Workshop/Stock Assessment Review Committee (SAW/SARC66) meeting in November 2018.
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