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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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Review Public Comment Summary on Bluefish Allocation and Rebuilding Amendment Public Information and Scoping Document (D. Colson Leaning, M. Seeley); Public Comment Summary; Plan Development Team (PDT)/Fishery Management Action Team (FMAT) Report; Provide Guidance to the PDT/FMAT on Bluefish Allocation and Rebuilding Draft Amendment (C. Batsavage, M. Luisi)
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The Bluefish Fishery Management Action Team (FMAT) met on Monday, April 13, 2020 to discuss developments of the Bluefish Allocation and Rebuilding Amendment. This was the first meeting following the supplemental scoping period and discussions at the December 2019 joint Council and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC or Board) meeting.
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The Bluefish Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia; Tuesday, February 4, 2020, and was called to order at 6:00 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Chris Batsavage.
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