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Consider Results of Stakeholder Survey on Delaware Bay Management Objectives (C. Starks); Set 2024 Delaware Bay Harvest Specifications; Review Horseshoe Crab and Red Knot Abundance Estimates and Model Results from the Adaptive Resource Management Framework Revision (J. Sweka); Set 2024 Specifications (C. Starks); Consider Approval of Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance for the…
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A survey was developed by a work group of Board members from the Delaware Bay states and distributed to Delaware Bay stakeholders, including bait harvesters and dealers, fishermen who use horseshoe crab as bait, biomedical fishery and industry participants, environmental conservation groups, and researchers. The survey results will be considered by the Board to provide…
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This memo describes the 2024 harvest recommendation for Delaware Bay region horseshoe crabs using the methods from the Adaptive Resource Management, or ARM Framework (ASMFC 2022a).
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The Horseshoe Crab Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Rachel Carson Ballroom via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Monday, October 16, 2023, and was called to order at 3:15 p.m. by Chair John Clark.
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In 2022, the Horseshoe Crab Management Board (Board) appointed a work group to review and update the best management practices (BMPs) for handling biomedical catch. This document includes modified BMP, as recommended by the work group.
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The Horseshoe Crab Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, a hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Wednesday, May 3, 2023, and was called to order at 1:10 p.m. by Chair John Clark.
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Consider Work Group Report on Biomedical Best Management Practices (C. Starks) Action; Review Potential Processes and Resources Required for Evaluating Management Objectives for the Delaware Bay Bait Fishery (C. Starks)
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Formation of the 2023 work group was prompted by the Board’s recent discussions about biomedical mortality and follows the recommendation to periodically review the BMPs for the continued successful management of the horseshoe crab resource. The work group includes technical committee and advisory panel members with expertise in horseshoe crab biology, ecology, and biomedical processing.
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The Biomedical Best Management Practices Work Group (BMP WG) met on April 4th via webinar to continue addressing the Board task to review and update the Biomedical BMPs. Staff began the meeting by reviewing the work group ground rules and process for allowing the public to make comments during the meeting. The WG reviewed suggested…
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The Biomedical Best Management Practices Work Group (BMP WG) met on March 13th via webinar to continue addressing the Board task to review and update the Biomedical BMPs. The WG reviewed a draft document including the recommended modifications to the BMPs.
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