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ASMFC August/September 2017 issue of Fisheries Focus Now Available

October 6, 2017 — The following was released by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission:

The August/September 2017 issue of ASMFC Fisheries Focus is now available at http://www.asmfc.org/uploads/file/59d79752FishFocusAugustSept2017.pdf.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Upcoming Meetings

page 2

From the Executive Director’s Desk

ASMFC Discusses Next Steps in State/Federal Management

page 3

Species Profile

Spot

page 4

Fishery Management Actions

American Lobster

Scup

page 7

Proposed Management Actions

Atlantic Menhaden

Cobia

page 9 

Science Highlight

ASMFC Releases Stock Assessment Updates for Atlantic Menhaden and River Herring

page 11

ACCSP

ACCSP Submits Regional Recreational Implementation Plan to NOAA Fisheries MRIP

page 12

Comings & Goings
page 14

Employees of the Quarter Named

page 16

Past issues of Fisheries Focus can be found here – http://www.asmfc.org/search/%20/%20/Fishery-Focus.

January/February 2017 Issue of ASMFC Fisheries Focus Now Available

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.

November/December issue of ASMFC Fisheries Focus

December 20th, 2016 — The following was released by Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission: 

The November/December issue of ASMFC Fisheries Focus is now available at

http://www.asmfc.org/uploads/file//585955e0FishFocusNovDec2016.pdf. 

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Upcoming Meetings

page 2

From the Executive Director’s Desk

The Future of Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Lies in Partnerships

page 3

Species Profile

Atlantic Striped Bass

page 4

Winter Meeting Preliminary Agenda

page 6 

Bick and Long Receive Melissa Laser Fish Habitat Conservation Award

page 8

Proposed Management Actions

Cobia

Atlantic Menhaden

Jonah Crab

Summer Flounder

page 9

Fishery Management Actions & 2017 Specifications

Northern Shrimp

Atlantic Menhaden

Spiny Dogfish

Horseshoe Crab

page 13

On the Legislative Front

page 14

ACCSP Presents the State of Electronic Reporting Science Highlight

page 15

Science Highlight

Maine’s Snap-a-Striper Program

page 17

Past issues of Fisheries Focus can be found at http://www.asmfc.org/search/%20/%20/Fishery-Focus.

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Tina Berger

Director of Communications

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

1050 N. Highland Street, Suite 200A-N

Arlington, VA 22201

ASMFC September/October issue of Fisheries Focus Now Available

October 21st, 2016 — The following was released by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission: 

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

 Upcoming Meetings

page 2

 From the Executive Director’s Desk

Celebrating the Past, Honoring the Present and Envisioning the Future

page 3

Species Profile

Weakfish

page 4

 Fishery Management Actions

ASMFC & MAFMC Set Specifications

Coastal Sharks

Atlantic Menhaden

Horseshoe Crab

Cobia

American Lobster

Tautog

page 9

 ACCSP

Maine Launches eDR Swipe Card System for Sea Urchin

page 11

 Science Highlight

Atlantic Menhaden Harvester and Dealer Survey Participants Sought for Socioeconomic Survey

page 11

 ASMFC Comings & Goings

page 13

 New Species Coordinator Assignments

page 13

 Past issues of Fisheries Focus can be found at http://www.asmfc.org/search/%20/%20/Fishery-Focus.

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Tina Berger

Director of Communications

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

1050 N. Highland Street, Suite 200A-N

Arlington, VA 22201

 

703.842.0740

tberger@asmfc.org

www.asmfc.org

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