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Commercial bluefish landings in 2019 were 1,381 MT = 3.05 million lbs, an increase of 25% from 2018, and 40% of the 2019 commercial quota (3,497 MT, 7.71 million lbs).
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s (Council’s) Bluefish Advisory Panel (AP) met jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (Commission’s) Bluefish AP via webinar on November 12, 2020. The objectives of this meeting were to review and provide feedback on staff recommendations for 2021 recreational measures for bluefish.
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In August 2020, the Bluefish Management Board (Board) tasked the Technical Committee (TC) with reviewing the effectiveness of the Addendum I sampling design, specifically reevaluating the optimal geographic range and sample size for bluefish age data. The Board also tasked the TC with reviewing the increased importance of recreational discards in stock assessments.
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Proceedings of the Bluefish Management Board & Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council – August 2020
The Bluefish Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) convened via webinar; Thursday, August 6, 2020, and was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Chairmen Chris Batsavage and Michael Luisi.
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Review Plan Development Team/Fishery Management Action Team (PDT/FMAT) Discussion Document on Bluefish Allocation and Rebuilding Draft Amendment (D. Colson Leaning, M. Seeley); Provide Guidance to PDT/FMAT on Bluefish Allocation and Rebuilding Draft Amendment (Batsavage, M. Luisi); Consider Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance (D. Colson Leaning) Action
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The Bluefish Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and MidAtlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) convened via webinar; Wednesday, May 6, 2020, and was called to order at 10:15 a.m. by Co-Chairmen Chris Batsavage and Michael Luisi.
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