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This Addendum establishes the use of the Traffic Light Approach (Caddy and Mahon, 1995; Caddy, 1998, 1999) with precautionary management framework in the management of spot. The management framework utilizing the Traffic Light Approach replaces the management triggers as stipulated in the Omnibus Amendment.
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The South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Presidential Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Hotel Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia, August 7, 2014, and was called to order at 12:55 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Patrick Geer.
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The South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Presidential Ballroom of the Crown Plaza Hotel Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia, May 14, 2014, and was called to order at 9:25 o’clock a.m. by Chairman Patrick Geer.
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Review Updated Traffic Light Analysis (C. McDonough) Action — Croaker, Spot, and Discuss Potential Management Options. Consider Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance (K. Rootes-Murdy) Action — Spot, Spotted Seatrout, and Spanish Mackerel. Review and Consider Proposed Changes to Virginia’s Red Drum Commercial Management Measures in 2014 (K. Rootes-Murdy) Action — Technical Committee Report (K. Rootes-Murdy).
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The South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries 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 3:15 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Patrick Geer.
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Addendum I establishes a two-year pilot program that allows states to reduce the minimum size limit of Spanish mackerel for the commercial pound net fishery to 11.5 inches from 12 inches for July through September.
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Spot and Atlantic Croaker Trigger Exercises Update (H. Rickabaugh) Action. Spanish Mackerel Draft Addendum I for Final Approval Final Action (K. Rootes-Murdy). Consider Fishery Management Plan Reviews and State Compliance (K. Rootes-Murdy) Action — Atlantic Croaker and Red Drum. Red Drum Habitat Draft Addendum I for Final Approval Final Action.
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The South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Presidential Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza Hotel Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia, August 6, 2013, and was called to order at 2:10 p.m. by Chairman Louis Daniel.
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Updated June 2013
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