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The Sciaenids Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, a hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Monday, May 1, 2023, and was called to order at 4:50 p.m. by Chair Chris Batsavage.
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An independent peer review of the Black Drum stock assessment was conducted during a hybrid in-person/webinar Review Workshop on January 18-20, 2023, at the ASMFC office in Arlington, VA.
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This document presents a summary of the 2023 benchmark stock assessment for black drum.
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Arlington, VA – The 2023 Black Drum Stock Assessment and Peer Review Report indicates the Atlantic coastal stock of black drum are not overfished and not experiencing overfishing. The Commission’s Sciaenids Management Board approved the benchmark stock assessment and peer review report for management use. No management action was taken because there were no major…
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Consider 2023 Black Drum Benchmark Stock Assessment and Peer Review Report; Presentation of Stock Assessment (C. McDonough); Presentation of Peer Review Panel Report (M. Reichert); Consider Acceptance of Benchmark Stock Assessment and Peer Review Report for Management Use; Consider Adopting Annual Indicators; Consider Not Conducting 2023 Atlantic Croaker and Spot Traffic Light Analyses (T. Bauer)
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Black Drum Benchmark Stock Assessment will be peer‐reviewed over three days from January 18‐20, 2023 at the Commission’s office in Arlington, VA (1050 N. Highland Street, Suite 200A‐N, Arlington, VA 22201). The assessment evaluates the status of the black drum population along the Atlantic coast and will inform the…
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The Sciaenids Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, via hybrid meeting, inperson and webinar; Thursday, August 4, 2022, and was called to order at 8:00 a.m. by Chair Chris Batsavage.
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Review Traffic Light Analysis for Spot and Atlantic Croaker (D. Franco/H. Rickabaugh). Technical Committee Recommendations. Discuss Spot Addendum III Management Measures. Review Development of a Spatial Model of Spot Abundance and Mortality (R. Latour). Consider Atlantic Croaker and Red Drum Fishery Management Plan Reviews and State Compliance for 2021 Fishing Year (T. Bauer). Progress Update…
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Arlington, VA – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will hold the Black Drum Benchmark Stock Assessment Workshop at the Westin Crystal City, 1800 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA. The stock assessment will evaluate the health of the black drum stock and inform management of this species. The Commission’s stock assessment process and meetings are open…
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