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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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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, May 1, 2018, and was called to order at 9:00 o’clock a.m. by Chairman Roy Miller.
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Review North Atlantic Shortfin Mako Stock Assessment, NOAA Fisheries Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Emergency Rule Measures and Amendment 11 (K. Brewster-Geisz); Technical Committee Report (K. Rootes-Murdy); Discuss Possible Board Comment to HMS on Amendment 11 (K. Rootes-Murdy); Discuss Potential Management Response (K. Rootes-Murdy) Possible Action; Review SEDAR 54 Sandbar Shark Stock Assessment (K. Brewster-Geisz); Technical…
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Presentation on Atlantic shortfin mako shark stock assessment and emergency rule; Presentation on sandbar shark stock assessment; Update on Oceanic Whitetip Sharks ESA Status. (K. Brewster-Geisz).
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The Coastal Sharks Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Hampton Roads Ballroom V of the Marriott Waterside Hotel, Norfolk, Virginia, October 17, 2017, and was called to order at 1:03 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Roy W. Miller.
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