Fisheries Meeting.pdf

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission held its 2014 Winter Meeting from February 4-6, 2014, in Alexandria, VA. The meeting covered various topics related to Atlantic coastal fisheries management.

Key Meeting Summaries and Motions:

1. Atlantic Herring Section: Discussed Amendment 5 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan.
2. Winter Flounder Management Board: Approved a press release on the 2014 winter flounder specifications.
3. Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board: Discussed the 2014 striped bass fishery management plan and approved several motions.
4. Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Board: Approved a press release on the 2014 summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass specifications.
5. Executive Committee: Discussed the commission's budget and approved several motions.
6. Northeast Area Monitoring and Assessment Program Board: Discussed the program's progress and future plans.
7. Atlantic Menhaden Management Board: Approved a press release on the 2014 menhaden specifications.
8. Weakfish Management Board: Discussed the weakfish fishery management plan and approved several motions.
9. Business Session: Approved a press release on the commission's 2014 priorities.
10. Interstate Fisheries Management Program Policy Board: Discussed the program's policy and approved several motions.
11. American Eel Management Board: Approved a press release on the 2014 American eel specifications.
12. Shad and River Herring Management Board: Discussed the shad and river herring fishery management plan and approved several motions.
13. Sturgeon Management Board: Discussed the sturgeon fishery management plan and approved several motions.
14. Spiny Dogfish and Coastal Sharks Management Board: Discussed the spiny dogfish and coastal sharks fishery management plan and approved several motions.
15. Horseshoe Crab Management Board: Discussed the horseshoe crab fishery management plan and approved several motions.

Contact Information:

For more information, please contact Toni Kerns, ISFMP, or Tina Berger, Communications, at 703.842.0740. Meeting summaries, press releases, and motions are available upon request.