Providence, RI — Sept. 13, 2012 — The New England Fishery Management Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) met on Thursday to develop acceptable biological catch (ABC) limits and overfishing limits (OFL) for groundfish and scallop stocks. The SSC also met to discuss the terms of reference for a review of scallop survey methods that will be conducted by the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. The audio from that meeting is posted below in several segments.
Listen to the SSC's discussion on plaice projections and the development of OFL and ABC limits for fishing years 2013 through 2015.
Listen to the SSC's discussion on witch flounder projections and the development of OFL and ABC limits for fishing years 2013 through 2015.
Listen to the SSC's discussion on white hake OFL and ABC limits for the 2013 fishing year.
Listen to part 1 and part 2 of the SSC's review of scallop projections, yellowtail by-catch and scallop survey methods.
Listen to the public's comments regarding the plan development team's scallop recommendations as well as the SSC's decision regarding scallop OFL and ABC limits.
Listen to the SSC's discussion on the terms of reference for a review of scallop survey methods.