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The Coastal Sharks Advisory Panel (AP) convened via phone conference to review Draft Addendum I for public comment and provide recommendations to the Board.
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The Coastal Sharks Technical Committee (TC) convened via phone conference on June 5, 2009 to review Draft Addendum I to the Interstate Fisheries Management Plan (Addendum I) for Atlantic Coastal Sharks and a New Hampshire de minimis proposal.
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The Spiny Dogfish and Coastal Shark Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Swan Ballroom of the Atlantic Sands Hotel, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, October 22, 2008, and was called to order at 9:45 o’clock a.m. by Chairman Louis B. Daniel, III.
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The goal of the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Sharks is to promote stock rebuilding and management of the coastal shark fishery in a manner that is biologically, economically, socially, and ecologically sound.
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Alexandria, VA – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has approved the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Coastal Sharks. The FMP addresses the management of 40 species, including smooth dogfish, and establishes a suite of management measures for recreational and commercial shark fisheries in state waters (0 – 3 miles from shore). Coordinated…
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The Spiny Dogfish and Coastal Shark Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Presidential Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Hotel Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia, August 21, 2008, and was called to order at 10:35 o’clock a.m. by Chairman Louis B. Daniel, III.
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The Coastal Sharks Technical Committee (TC) convened via phone conference to give recommendations for smooth dogfish quota and possession limits; small coastal sharks (SCS) possession limits; large coastal sharks (LCS) possession limits; and pelagic sharks possession limits.
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The Spiny Dogfish and Coastal Shark Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Presidential Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Hotel Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia, May 6, 2008, and was called to order at 1:45 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Eric Smith.
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The TC convened to give feedback on the various options contained in the Final Draft Interstate Fisheries Management Plan for Atlantic Coastal Sharks. The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for federal Amendment 2 to the Consolidated HMS FMP was presented to the TC at the beginning of the meeting allowing them to consider how the…
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Washington, D.C. – The Commission’s Spiny Dogfish and Coastal Shark Management Board has approved the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Coastal Sharks for public review and comment. Public hearings will be held between February 7 and March 14, 2008. The details of those hearings will be announced once they have been scheduled. The…
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The Spiny Dogfish and Coastal Shark Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Ballroom of the Loews Annapolis Hotel, Annapolis, Maryland, October 29, 2007, and was called to order at 1:50 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Eric Smith.
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The Coastal Sharks Advisory Panel (AP) met on September 26, 2007 to discuss the Draft Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Coastal Sharks. The Specific goal of the meeting was to find out whether the Draft FMP contains options that could satisfy the AP when the Board takes final action.
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The Coastal Sharks Technical Committee (TC) held a two-day meeting in Annapolis Maryland on September 24 and 25, 2007. The meeting began with some background information including a summary of the Spiny Dogfish & Coastal Shark Management Board Summer meeting, an overview of the proposed alternatives contained in federal Amendment II, and update of the…
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