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The Sciaenids Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Rachel Carson Ballroom via hybrid meeting, inperson and webinar; Thursday, October 19, 2023, and was called to order at 12:05 p.m. by Chair Chris Batsavage.
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The Sciaenids 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; Monday, May 1, 2023, and was called to order at 4:50 p.m. by Chair Chris Batsavage.
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Consider 2023 Black Drum Benchmark Stock Assessment and Peer Review Report; Presentation of Stock Assessment (C. McDonough); Presentation of Peer Review Panel Report (M. Reichert); Consider Acceptance of Benchmark Stock Assessment and Peer Review Report for Management Use; Consider Adopting Annual Indicators; Consider Not Conducting 2023 Atlantic Croaker and Spot Traffic Light Analyses (T. Bauer)
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has initiated benchmark stock assessments for spot, Atlantic croaker, and red drum to be completed in 2024. The goals of the assessments are to evaluate the health of stocks along the Atlantic coast and inform management of these species. The Commission’s stock assessment process and meetings are open to…
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The Sciaenids Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, via hybrid meeting, inperson and webinar; Thursday, August 4, 2022, and was called to order at 8:00 a.m. by Chair Chris Batsavage.
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Review Traffic Light Analysis for Spot and Atlantic Croaker (D. Franco/H. Rickabaugh). Technical Committee Recommendations. Discuss Spot Addendum III Management Measures. Review Development of a Spatial Model of Spot Abundance and Mortality (R. Latour). Consider Atlantic Croaker and Red Drum Fishery Management Plan Reviews and State Compliance for 2021 Fishing Year (T. Bauer). Progress Update…
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Drs. Mike Wilberg (Chesapeake Biological Laboratory) and Rob Latour (Virginia Institute of Marine Science) are leading a research project to estimate fish abundance and mortality rates in specific regions using a spatial model. The Technical Committee met in May to receive a request from Drs. Wilberg and Latour for spot to be one of the…
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