April 3, 2018 — The following was released by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission:
The February/March 2018 issue of Fisheries Focus is now available at http://www.asmfc.org/uploads/file//5ac2a81dFishFocusFebMarch2018.pdf.
Inside this issue:
Upcoming Meetings
page 2
From the Executive Director’s Desk
Adapting Fisheries Management to Changes in Species Abundance and Distribution Resulting from Climate Change
page 3
Species Profile
Cobia
page 4
Comings & Goings
page 7
2017 Annual Report Now Available
page 7
Fishery Management Actions
American Lobster & Jonah Crab
page 8
Science Highlight
Cooperative Research Seeks to Fill In Data Gaps to Support Fisheries Science and Management Efforts
page 9
Proposed Management Action
American Eel
page 11
ACCSP
ACCSP Announces FY2018 Funding Awards
page 11
On the Legislative Front
page 12
Past issues of Fisheries Focus can be found at http://www.asmfc.org/search/%20/%20/Fishery-Focus.