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In order to remain consistent with the goals and objectives set forth in Amendment 1 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Sturgeon, uphold the enforceability of the FMP, and to minimize the risks to wild stocks the following terms, limitations, enforcement and reporting requirements have been established as standard requirements to be…
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Addendum 1 will include documentation supporting exemption requests for the purposes of 1) importation of non-Indigenous Atlantic Sturgeon and/or 2) the development of private aquaculture facilities. In addition, Addendum 1 shall specify terms, limitations, enforcement and reporting requirements for each exception to the harvest and possession moratoria as outlined in Section 4 of the FMP.
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Technical Addendum 1 to Amendment 1 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Sturgeon addresses the exemptions for possession/harvest of Atlantic Sturgeon for scientific or educational purposes.
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Implementation of Amendment 1 is designed to result in stock recovery, with consequent ecological and economic benefits to coastal ecosystems and fishermen.
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An external review panel was formed of four stock assessment biologists with expertise in anadromous species. Panel members included Dave Perkins, US Geological Service; Roger Rulifson, East Carolina University; Ray Schaffter, California Department of Fish and Game; and Saul Saila, University of Rhode Island (retired). Dr. Saila was unable to attend the review.
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In October 1997, American shad and Atlantic sturgeon were prioritized for an external peer review to be conducted in early 1998.
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The goal of this FMP is to provide the framework to allow the restoration of the Atlantic sturgeon resource to fishable abundance throughout its range.
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