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Arlington, VA – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Northern Shrimp Section (Section) approved the Public Information Document for Draft Amendment 3 for Northern Shrimp for public comment. The Draft Amendment was initiated to consider establishing a limited entry program for the northern shrimp fishery for use in the future if and when the stock…
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Arlington, VA – The states of Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on the Public Information Document (PID) for Draft Amendment 3 for Northern Shrimp for public comment. The details of those hearings are attached. The Draft Amendment was initiated to consider establishing a limited entry program for…
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The ASMFC Northern Shrimp Technical Committee (TC) held a conference call with northern shrimp industry members on December 16, 2014 to clarify recommendations for obtaining winter research samples from the trap fishery. The ASMFC Northern Shrimp Section (Section) requested this review to determine how the TC’s recommendations for obtaining trap-caught samples in the November 12,…
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Draft Amendment 3 PID Approved for Public Comment
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A moratorium was imposed on the northern shrimp fishery for the 2014 season. Northern shrimp abundance in the western Gulf of Maine had declined steadily since 2006.
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Arlington, VA – The Commission’s Northern Shrimp Section will meet on November 5, 2014 in Portland, Maine to consider approval of the Public Information Document (PID) for Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Northern Shrimp for public comment. The Section will also review stock status of northern shrimp and set specifications for…
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Portsmouth, NH – The Commission’s Northern Shrimp Section approved development of Draft Amendment 3 to consider establishing a limited entry program for the northern shrimp fishery. While the fishery is managed through a total allowable catch and defined season, it remains an open access fishery and has experienced significant fluctuations in participation over the last…
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Portland, ME – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Northern Shrimp Section approved a moratorium for the 2014 northern shrimp fishing season. The results of the 2013 Assessment Report for Gulf of Maine Northern Shrimp indicate the northern shrimp stock is overfished and overfishing is occurring. Northern shrimp abundance in the western Gulf of Maine…
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In 2013, the Northern Shrimp Section increased the number of landings days for the trawl fishery from two to four. This was due to low landings since the start of the season and the desire to provide the trawl fishery with greater access to the resource.
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The Advisory Panel (AP) met on April 30, 2013 in Portland, ME. The two main agenda items were (1) discuss recommendations for the 2013/2014 season; and (2) discuss next steps for northern shrimp management.
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Arlington, VA – This spring, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will begin work on the 2013 benchmark stock assessment for northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis). The assessment will be used to evaluate the health of the northern shrimp stock and inform the management of this species. The Commission’s stock assessment process and meetings are open…
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