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Review Analysis on Trip Limit and Market Price (J. Didden); Review and Revise (if needed) 2022/2023 Specifications (K. Rootes-Murdy); Consider Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance for the 2020 Fishing Year (K. Rootes-Murdy) Action
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The Spiny Dogfish Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened via webinar; Thursday, October 21, 2021, and was called to order at 10:15 a.m. by Chair Chris Batsavage.
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The Commission’s Spiny Dogfish Management Board approved a commercial quota of 29.6 million pounds for the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 fishing years (May 1–April 30). The quotas are consistent with the measures recommended to NOAA Fisheries by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council). State-specific allocations are provided in table below. Spiny Dogfish State Allocations (in pounds)…
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The Spiny Dogfish Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened via webinar; Wednesday, October 21, 2020, and was called to order at 11:30 a.m. by Chair Chris Batsavage.
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Consider Revised Specifications for the 2021 and 2022 Fishing Seasons (J. Didden) Final Action
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Arlington, VA – The Commission’s Spiny Dogfish Management Board approved Addendum VI to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Spiny Dogfish. The Addendum allows commercial quota to be transferred between all regions and states to enable the full utilization of the coastwide commercial quota and avoid quota payback for unintended quota overages. The Commission’s…
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This addendum allows quota to be transferred between all regions and states to enable full utilization of the coastwide commercial quota and avoid quota overages. Additionally, this addendum extends the timeframe for when quota transfers can occur up to 45 days after the end of the fishing year to allow for late reporting of landings…
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The Spiny Dogfish Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Wentworth Ballroom of the Wentworth by the Sea Hotel, New Castle, New Hampshire; Tuesday, October 29, 2019, and was called to order at 8:00 o’clock a.m. by Chairman Chris Batsavage.
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Consider Addendum VI for Final Approval Final Action; Review Options and Public Comment Summary (K. Rootes-Murdy); Consider Final Approval of Addendum VI; Review and Revise (If Needed) 2020/2021 Specifications (K. Rootes-Murdy) Possible Action; Consider Approval of 2019 Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance (K. Rootes-Murdy) Action
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