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The South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Terrace Ballroom of the Roosevelt Hotel, New York, New York; Tuesday, October 25, 2018, and was called to order at 10:45 o’clock a.m. by Chairman Pat Geer.
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Review Public Comment Summary for Cobia Draft Amendment 1 Public Information Document (M. Schmidtke); Provide Guidance to the Cobia Plan Development Team on Options for Inclusion in Draft Amendment 1 (P. Geer) Possible Action; Consider 2018 Fishery Management Plan Reviews and State Compliance for Black Drum, Spotted Seatrout, and Spanish Mackerel (M. Schmidtke) Action
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Addendum I allows Maryland to reopen their commercial black drum fishery in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Arlington, VA – The Commission’s South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management Board approved Addendum I to the Black Drum Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The Addendum allows Maryland to reopen its black drum commercial fishery in the Chesapeake Bay with a daily vessel limit of up to 10 fish and a 28-inch minimum size. In the…
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The South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia; Wednesday May 3, 2018, and was called to order at 11:45 o’clock a.m. by Chairman Pat Geer.
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Addendum I to the Black Drum Fishery Management Plan for Final Approval (M. Schmidtke) Final Action; Consider Final Approval of Addendum I; Consider Management Action Based on Technical Committee/Plan Review Team Recommended Updates to the Annual Traffic Light Analyses for Atlantic Croaker and Spot (M. Schmidtke) Possible Action; Updates on SEDAR 58 Cobia Stock Identification…
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Arlington, VA – Maryland has scheduled their hearing to gather public comment on Draft Addendum I to the Black Drum Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The details of this hearing are attached. Draft Addendum I responds to a proposal from the state of Maryland to reopen its commercial fishery for black drum in the Chesapeake Bay…
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In October 2017, South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management Board (Board) approved a motion to initiate the development of an addendum to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for black drum to consider reopening Maryland’s commercial fishery for black drum in the Chesapeake Bay.
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Arlington, VA – Arlington, VA – The Commission’s South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management Board approved Draft Addendum I to the Black Drum Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for public comment. The Draft Addendum proposes to open Maryland’s black drum commercial fishery. Draft Addendum I was initiated in October 2017 in response to a proposal from…
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The South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia; Wednesday February 7, 2018, and was called to order at 12:45 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Pat Geer.
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