June 6, 2014 — The following was released by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC):
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s April/May issue of Fisheries Focus is now available at http://www.asmfc.org/uploads/file/539217f7FishFocusAprilMay2014.pdf .
Inside this Issue
Upcoming Meetings
page 2
From the Executive Director’s Desk
ASMFC Weighs In on Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization
page 3
Species Profile
Atlantic Herring
page 4
ASMFC Comings & Goings
page 7
Proposed Management Actions
American Eel
Atlantic Croaker & Spot
page 8
Species Updates
Atlantic Menhaden
Atlantic Striped Bass
Northern Shrimp
page 9
ACCSP Approves 2014-2018 Strategic Plan
page 10
ASMFC Employee of the Quarter Named
page 12
On the Legislative Front
page 13
Past issues of Fisheries Focus can be accessed at http://www.asmfc.org/search/%20/%20/Fishery-Focus.