Striped Bass Hearings
The Atlantic coastal states of Maine through Virginia have scheduled their virtual hearings to gather public input on the Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Amendment 7 Public Information Document (PID).
Visit https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/8168283291056270608 to register
New Hampshire, Mon, Mar 8, 2021 from 6-8pm; Maine, Tues, Mar 9, 2021 from 6-8pm; Virginia, Wed, Mar 10, 2021 from 6-8pm; Potomac River Fisheries Commission, Mon, Mar 15, 2021 from 6-8pm; Delaware, Tues, Mar 16, 2021 from 6-8pm; Rhode Island, Wed, Mar 17, 2021 from 6-8pm; Massachusetts, Thurs, Mar 18, 2021 from 6-8pm; Maryland, Mon, Mar 22, 2021 from 6-8pm; New York, Tues, Mar 23, 2021 from 6-8pm;Connecticut, Wed, Mar 24, 2021 from 6-8pm; New Jersey, Thurs, Mar 25, from 6-8pm
The Commission will also post a recording of the hearing presentation on the Commission’s YouTube page (https://www.youtube.com/user/ASMFCvideos) so that stakeholders may watch the presentation and submit comment at any time during the comment process. This recording will be available by March 1, 2021.
The Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board will meet at the Commission’s 2021 Spring Meeting in May to consider public comment and provide direction to staff for items to be included in Draft Amendment 7.
For more information, please contact Emilie Franke, Fishery Management Plan Coordinator, at efranke@asmfc.org or 703.842.0740.
Fluke/Scup/Black Sea Bass Comments
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission) are developing this joint amendment to consider adjusting the allocations of catch or landings between the commercial and recreational fisheries for summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass. The amendment also considers options that would allow a portion of the allowable landings to be transferred between the commercial and recreational sectors each year.
Written comments may be submitted through March 16, 2021 by any of the following methods: Online at https://www.mafmc.org/comments/sfsbsb-allocation-amendment; Email to kdancy@mafmc.org; mail or fax to Dr. Christopher Moore, Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 North State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901, FAX: 302.674.5399
Please include “Fluke/Scup/Sea Bass Allocation Amendment” in the subject line if using email or fax, or on the outside of the envelope if submitting written comments.
For additional information and updates, please visit: https://www.mafmc.org/actions/sfsbsb-allocation-amendment.
Additional background information and related documents are available on the action page for this amendment: https://www.mafmc.org/actions/sfsbsb-allocation-amendment?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
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