The Striped Bass Technical Committee (TC) met to elect a vice chair, review work completed for a list of seven tasks from the Striped Bass Management Board, discuss recent research findings on mycobacteriosis in the Chesapeake Bay, review trends in available fishery dependent and independent data, and discuss plans for the upcoming 2009 update stock…

On December 16, staff delivered a list of seven tasks from the Striped Bass Management Board (Board) to the Technical Committee (TC). The Board developed the task list following its October meeting and in anticipation of resuming discussion of an addendum to Amendment 6 at its next meeting on February 2, 2009. The list was…

The Striped Bass Technical Committee (TC) met via conference call to develop a work plan to address a charge from the Management Board. In addition, the TC reviewed a draft letter for the Management Board to NMFS regarding MRIP survey coverage, and discussed the status of the 2009 Cooperative Winter Tagging Cruise.

The Striped Bass Technical Committee (TC) met via conference call to review two proposals from Maryland for alternative management and review analyses prepared in response to the Management Board’s task on management objectives. The TC also discussed the status of the 2009 Cooperative Winter Tagging Cruise and observations on the 2008 fishery.

The Technical Committee (TC) met via conference call to: 1) review a Stock Assessment Subcommittee (SAS) recommendation on updated biological reference points (BRPs); 2) review proposals from Delaware and Pennsylvania for alternative management in the Delaware Estuary; and 3) hear an update on North Carolina’s assessment efforts for the Albemarle/Roanoke stock.