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The TC met via conference call on October 27, 2022 to review updates to the Massachusetts Shad Habitat Plan and the Massachusetts and Maine River Herring Sustainable Fishery Management Plans (SFMPs).
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The Shad and River Herring 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; Tuesday, May 3, 2022, and was called to order at 10:15 a.m. by Chair Lynn Fegley.
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2022 Spring Meeting, May 2-5, 2022, in Arlington, VA
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Consider American Shad Habitat Plans/Updates (B. Neilan): Connecticut River and Merrimack River. Consider American Shad and River Herring Sustainable Fishery Management Plan Updates (B. Neilan): New York (River Herring) and Delaware River Basin Cooperative (American Shad). Consider Technical Committee Report from Board Task on Prioritizing Systems for Shad Recovery and DevelopingInventory of Available Data to…
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has initiated a benchmark stock assessment for river herring to be completed in the summer of 2023. River herring is the collective name for two closely related species, alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) and blueback herring (Alosa aestivalis), that return to rivers from Maine through Florida to spawn every year. The…
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The following proposes an updated five-year SFMP for river herring in waters of New York State with additional sustainability targets and thresholds. The goal of this plan is to ensure that river herring resources in New York provide a source of forage for New York’s fish and wildlife and provide opportunities for recreational and commercial…
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Consider American Shad Habitat Plans/Updates (B. Neilan) Action; Consider Technical Committee Report on Methods for Evaluating Mixed-stock Catch (B. Neilan) Possible Action; Progress Report on Prioritizing Systems for Shad Recovery and Developing Inventory of Available Data to Support Development of Fish Passage Criteria (B. Neilan); Update from U.S. Geological Survey Eastern Ecological Science Center on…
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The Shad and River Herring Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened via webinar; Tuesday October 19, 2021, and was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chair Justin Davis.
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The Board subsequently directed the TC to develop this technical guidance document to ensure that implementation of the Amendment 2 and 3 requirements related to the issues outlined above is consistent with the TC recommendations.
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