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Explore recent news, management updates, and scientific reports to gain a deeper understanding of ongoing conservation efforts and sustainability strategies.
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A summary of all the board meetings, press releases and motions from the 2025 Annual Meeting.
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Arlington, VA – The Commission’s Spiny Dogfish Management Board approved a coastwide commercial quota for the 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 fishing seasons (May 1-April 30) of 9.2 million pounds (state-specific allocations are provided in table below), pending approval by NOAA Fisheries. The quota is consistent with the measures recommended to NOAA Fisheries by the Mid-Atlantic and…
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Winter Meeting will be February 3-5, 2026 at The Westin Crystal City.
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Combined materials for all Boards convening at the ASMFC Spring Meeting
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Discuss Spiny Dogfish Accountability Measures Possible Action, Review Actions by NEFMC and MAFMC on the Spiny Dogfish Accountability Measures Framework (J. Didden), Consider Complementary Commission Action (J. Boyle); Set Specifications for 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 Fishing Years (J. Boyle); Elect Vice-Chair
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Winter Meeting will be February 4 – 5, 2025 at The Westin Crystal City.
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Prepared for the Commissioner Manual
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Spiny Dogfish Addendum VII & Technical Addendum I – Commercial Management: Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch
This addendum establishes equivalent overnight soak restrictions to those enacted in Spiny Dogfish Framework Adjustment 6 for harvesters that possess state spiny dogfish permits but do not possess a federal spiny dogfish permit.
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