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The Spiny Dogfish Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Presidential Ballroom of the Crown Plaza Hotel Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia, May 12, 2014, and was called to order at 5:00 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Mark Gibson.
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Review Spiny Dogfish Possession Limits Possible Action — MAFMC Industry Advisory Committee Report (J. Armstrong), Technical Committee Report (S. Newlin), and Rhode Island Proposal for Alternative Management (R. Ballou). Review Consistency of Federal and State Management of Spiny Dogfish (M. Hawk) Possible Action. Review NOAA Fisheries’ Amendment 3 Proposed Rule for Spiny Dogfish (M. Hawk).
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The Spiny Dogfish and Coastal Sharks 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 12:30 o’clock p.m. by Chairman Mark Gibson.
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Consider Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance (M. Hawk) Action. Review of State Proposals for Addendum III Action — Plan Review Team Report (M. Hawk). Review Coastal Sharks Seasons and Possession Limits White Paper.
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St. Simons Island, Georgia – The Commission’s Spiny Dogfish and Coastal Sharks Management Board increased its spiny dogfish quotas for the 2014/15 and 2015/16 fishing seasons (May 1 – April 30) in response to increases in spawning stock biomass. The 2014/2015 quota is now set at 49,037,000 pounds (previously 41,784,000 pounds) and the 2015/1016 quota…
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The Spiny Dogfish and Coastal Shark Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Lanier Ballroom of The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort, St. Simons Island, Georgia, October 31, 2013, and was called to order at 8:00 o’clock a.m. by Chairman Adam Nowalsky.
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Review and Reconsider 2014-2015 Spiny Dogfish Specifications Final Action — Spawning Stock Biomass and Reference Point Update (P. Rago) and Discuss Cumulative Use of Trip Limits (T. Kerns). Consider 2013 Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance (M. Hawk) Action. Set 2014 Coastal Sharks Specifications (C. Belcher) Final Action. Atlantic Coastal Sharks Draft…
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Alexandria, VA – The Commission’s Spiny Dogfish and Coastal Sharks Management Board approved Draft Addendum III to the Atlantic Coastal Sharks Fishery Management Plan for public comment. The Draft Addendum proposes changes to the coastal shark species groupings for hammerhead and blacknose sharks and the establishment of a new commercial quota and recreational size limit…
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