Joint ASMFC/MAFMC meeting update
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- Dec 13, 2019
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- Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Big cuts coming for bluefish, scup and black seabass dodged a bullet.
Virginia Governor Asks For a Menhaden Moratorium
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- Nov 22, 2019
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- Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Because of the actions of Omega Protein, Gov. Northam is asking for a moratorium on menhaden harvest.
Stripers, Menhaden and More…
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- Nov 8, 2019
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- Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
We recently sent out an update to our email subscribers. Here is what we shared with them. It has been a busy quarter for fisheries management with Atlantic striped bass headlining the action. We can expect a lively joint ASMFC/MAFMC meeting in December and an active new year. ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSIONThe Atlantic States
Here’s What Went Down at October’s Joint MAFMC/ASMFC Meeting
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- Oct 14, 2019
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- Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Bluefish are overfished, and scup and black seabass face more cuts A lot to process coming off this meeting. And just about all of it has to do with the new MRIP data recalibration. MRIP – Marine Recreational Information Program – is the recreational fishing data-gathering program that employs in-person, telephone and mail surveys to
Virginia Marine Resources Commission takes important action to protect striped bass.
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- Sep 26, 2019
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- Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Kudos to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, now it is time for the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to act.
Striped bass comments needed to ASMFC by October 07.
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- Sep 19, 2019
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- Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
As we noted last month, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission took action on Atlantic striped bass and approved Draft Addendum VI for public comment. Draft Addendum VI is available at http://www.asmfc.org/files/PublicInput/StripedBassDraftAddVI_PublicComment_Aug2019.pdf or on the Commission’s website at http://www.asmfc.org/about-us/public-input. According to ASMFC’s latest press release, “Public comment will be accepted until 5 PM (EST) on
Guest Article: Omega Protein is Reduction Fishing Off New Jersey Again
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- Sep 6, 2019
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- Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
The table is set for disaster, right where we live and fish. At a time when our striped bass and other gamefish need food the most, millions of bunker will be ground up and reduced into salmon food.
Virginia Marine Resources Commission’s emergency action is good news for striped bass.
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- Aug 27, 2019
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- Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Leadership like this should be emulated immediately by the other states within the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.
Public hearings on Striped Bass draft Addendum VI
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- Aug 22, 2019
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- Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
The 15 states of the ASFMC have scheduled hearings on Striped Bass Addendum VI
Public comments still needed for Atlantic Striped Bass
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- Aug 19, 2019
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- Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Here is a post ASMFC meeting round up and what needs to happen next.