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Presentation on Atlantic shortfin mako shark Amendment 11 and new regulations
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Presentation on Atlantic shortfin mako shark Amendment 11 and new regulations
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The Coastal Sharks Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia; Tuesday, April 30, 2019, and was called to order at 3:30 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Roy W. Miller.
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This Addendum allows the Board to streamline the process of state implementation of federal shark regulations so that complementary measures are seamlessly and concurrently implemented at the state and federal level whenever possible.
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New York, NY – The Commission’s Coastal Sharks Management Board approved Addendum V to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Coastal Sharks. The Addendum allows the Board to respond to changes in the stock status of coastal shark populations and adjust regulations through Board action rather than an addendum, ensuring greater consistency between…
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The Coastal Sharks Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Terrace Ballroom of the Roosevelt Hotel, New York, New York; Tuesday, October 23, 2018, and was called to order at l1:40 o’clock a.m. by Chairman Roy W. Miller.
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Review and Consider Addendum V for Final Approval (K. Rootes-Murdy) Final Action; Review Options and Public Comment Summary; Advisory Panel Report; Set 2019 Specifications (K. Rootes-Murdy) Final Action
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Arlington, VA – The Commission’s Coastal Sharks Management Board releases Draft Addendum V to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Coastal Sharks for public comment. The Draft Addendum proposes options to allow the Board to streamline the process of state implementation of shark regulations so that complementary measures are seamlessly and concurrently implemented…
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In May 2018, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (Commission) Coastal Sharks Management Board initiated the development of an addendum to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) to streamline the process of states implementing complementary measures to federal shark regulations whenever possible.
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The Coastal Sharks Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia; Wednesday, August 8, 2018, and was called to order at 1:00 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Roy Miller.
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Consider Draft Addendum V for Public Comment (K. Rootes-Murdy) Action; Update on NOAA Fisheries Highly Migratory Species Draft Amendment 11 (K. Brewster-Geisz); Discuss Best Practices for Safe Handling and Release of Coastal Sharks from Shore Sites (K. Brewster-Geisz)
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