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The Striped Bass Technical Committee (TC) met by conference call in December and January to develop and approve the attached reports responding to the Management Board’s five tasks from November 2009.
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Newport, Rhode Island – The 2009 Atlantic striped stock assessment update indicates that the resource remains in good condition with female spawning stock biomass (SSB) 148% of the SSB target and 185% of the SSB threshold (see Figure 1). Estimated fishing mortality rates (F) in 2008 are equal to or less than 0.21 and below…
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The Striped Bass Advisory Panel (AP) met to review the summary results of the 2009 update stock assessment, review the public comment received on Draft Addendum II, and develop advice for the Management Board, due to take action on the draft addendum in November.
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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…
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A report prepared by the Atlantic Striped Bass Technical Committee. Accepted for management use November 2009
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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…
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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.
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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.
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Alexandria, VA – The Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board approved new estimates of the biological reference points established in Amendment 6, as well as improved estimates of female spawning stock biomass for 1982-2006 (see accompanying Table 1 and Figures 1 & 2). This action was taken in response to recommendations of the 46th Stock Assessment…
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