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Final Rule for Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Amendment 5b (Dusky Sharks); Review Final Rule for HMS Amendment 5b (K. Brewster-Geisz)
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The Coastal Sharks Advisory Panel met via conference call on April 7, 2017 to discuss the final rule for Amendment 5b to the (federal) Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan. New management measures are in response to a 2016 dusky shark stock assessment update that determined dusky sharks are overfished and experiencing overfishing.
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The Costal Sharks Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Stotesbury Grand Ballroom of the Bar Harbor Club, Harborside Hotel, Bar Harbor, Maine, October 24, 2016, and was called to order at 2:01 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Adam Nowalsky.
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Updates from NOAA Fisheries Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Division (K. Brewster-Geisz); Review Proposed Rule for HMS Amendment 5b (Dusky Sharks) and 2016 Stock Assessment Results; Review ProposedReview Proposed Rule for Blacknose Possession Limits for Federally-permitted Vessels; Review Proposed Rule for the 2017 Atlantic Shark Commercial Fishing Season; Set 2017 Coastal Sharks Fishery Specifications (A. Harp)…
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The Board initiated Addendum IV to the FMP to propose consistent management measures for smoothhound sharks between state and federal waters with the following motion: Move to initiate an addendum to the coastal sharks FMP to address a disconnect of the processing at sea. Commercial fisherman can fully dress (remove head and fin and gut…
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Draft Addendum IV for Final Approval Final Action; Consider 2015 Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance (A. Harp) Action
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Catch Composition Requirement
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