March 6, 2017 — The following was released by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission:
The January/February 2017 issue of ASMFC Fisheries Focus is now available at http://www.asmfc.org/uploads/file/58bd9014FishFocusJanFeb2017.pdf.
Upcoming Meetings
page 2
From the Executive Director’s Desk
The Challenges of Joint and Complementary Recreational Fisheries Management
page 3
Species Profile
Red Drum
page 4
Fishery Management Actions
Jonah Crab
Summer Flounder
Black Sea Bass
page 6
Spring Meeting Preliminary Agenda
page 9
Northern Shrimp Data Workshop Scheduled
page 11
Proposed Management Actions
Atlantic Herring
Scup
page 13
Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum Initiated
page 14
On the Legislative Front
page 14
ACCSP Receives Positive Reviews for 1st Year of APAIS Coordination
page 15
Geoff White Receives Award for Meritorious Service
page 15
Employee of the Quarter Named
page 16
Past issues of Fisheries Focus can be found at http://www.asmfc.org/search/%20/%20/Fishery-Focus.