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The Shad and River Herring Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Edison Ballroom of the Westin Hotel, Alexandria, Virginia, February 5, 2015, and was called to order at 2:15 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Terry Stockwell.
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Consider 2014 Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance (M. Hawk) Action; Review and Consider Approval of the New Hampshire Taylor River Monitoring Proposal (D. Grout) Action; Update on NEFMC and MAFMC Actions (J. Didden); Update on River Herring Technical Expert Working Group Activities (M. Hawk)
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Following review of the exchange results and evaluation of samples during the workshop, the group emphasized the need for standardized ageing protocols between labs. The labs agreed to adopt the MA DMF protocol to serve as a model for collecting, preparing, and ageing river herring
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The Shad and River Herring Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Presidential Ballroom of the Crown Plaza Hotel Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia, February 6, 2014, and was called to order at 10:30 o’clock a.m. by Chairman Terry Stockwell.
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Consider 2013 Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance (M. Hawk) Action. Review of Shad Habitat Plans for Amendment 3 Action — Overview and Technical Committee Report (M. Dionne). Update on New England Fishery Management Council and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Actions (L. Steele).
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Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Shad and River Herring requires states to develop habitat plans for American shad, focusing on threats that are deemed most significant. The Susquehanna River Anadromous Fish Restoration Cooperative (SRAFRC) has determined that the most significant threats to American shad are barriers to migration and water quality.
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The Shad and River Herring Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Presidential Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Hotel Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia, February 19, 2013, and was called to order at 2:55 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Michelle Duval.
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Review of NOAA Fisheries Possible Endangered Species Act Listing of River Herring (K. Taylor) Possible Action. Review of Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Amendment 15 Development (K. Taylor). Consider Proposed American Shad Stocking Plan in Georgia (M. Dionne) Action.
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