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Motion carries unanimously. numbers well in excess of BMSY. In re- ated an addendum that will propose a sepa-
Move to delay implementation in LMA6 sponse, the Section agreed to send a letter to rate quota, increased possession limits on
Management, at (202) 289-6400 or a minimum escape vent size of 2 x 5 ¾” the Northeast Fisheries days out, or other measures as recommended
tkerns@asmfc.org. rectangular and 2 5/8” circular until June 1, Science Center requesting them to con- by the Advisory Panel (AP), Technical Com-
Motions 2010. Motion by made Mr. Simpson, sec- duct a benchmark Atlantic herring stock as- mittee, Plan Development Team, and Law
Main Motion Move to initiate an adden- onded by Mr. Augustine. Motion carries. sessment in 2010. Enforcement Committee to ensure that small
dum to the American Lobster FMP that incor- ATLANTIC HERRING SECTION NEFMC staff Lori Steele provided an over- mesh bottom trawl vessels are not dispro-
porates the Technical Committee recom- (18 August) view of Amendments 4 & 5. Amendment 4 portionally disadvantaged by recent days
mended reference points from the 2009 lob- The Atlantic Herring Section met to re- includes provisions to bring the Herring FMP out agreements. The draft addendum will be
ster stock assessment. Motion made by Mr. view and discuss the 2009 fishing season, into compliance with provisions of the prepared for Section review at the Com-
Lapointe, seconded by Mr. Gilmore. Motion 2009 Transboundary Resource Assessment Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation mission’s Meeting in November 2009.
amended. Move to table motion to the An- Committee (TRAC) assessment report, the and Management Reauthorization Act of The meeting concluded with the Section
nual Meeting. Motion made by Mr. Simpson, New England Fishery Management 2006. Specifically, Amendment 4 proposes approving Mike Anderson (NH), Michael
seconded by Rep. Peake. Motion passes Council’s (NEFMC) Amendments 4 & 5, in- changes to the specification setting process Watosky (NH), Stephen Weiner (MA), and
(Roll Call Vote: In favor – MA, RI, CT. NC; consistencies between federal and Commis- and definitions to include an overfishing Jeff Kaelin (NJ) to the Atlantic Herring AP. In
Opposed – ME, NH, NY; Null – NJ; Absten- sion herring management, the small mesh limit, acceptable biological catch, annual addition ASMFC staff informed the Section
tions – MD, NMFS). Motion reconsidered. bottom trawl fishery, and Advisory Panel catch limits, and accountability measures as that the APOC committee was soliciting non-
Move to reconsider to remove the tabled (AP) membership. well as involvement of a Science and Statis- traditional stakeholder nominations for the
motion. Motion made by Mr. Adler, sec- Staff provided an update on the 2009 tical Committee. Amendment 5 includes mea- Atlantic Herring AP.
onded by Mr. Lapointe. Motion carries (Roll fishing season, during which three ‘Days sures to address river herring bycatch, crite- For more information, please contact
Call Vote: In favor – ME, NH, MA, NY, NMFS; Out’ meetings have been held and states ria for mid-water trawl access to groundfish Christopher Vonderweidt, at (202) 289-6400
Opposed – RI, CT; Null – NJ; Abstentions – agreed to five days out per week. In addition, closed areas, and measures to address inter- or
cvonderweidt@asmfc.org.
MD, NC). the Area 2 quota of 30,000 metric tons was actions with the mackerel fishery. Motions
Move to amend to also include in the harvested by April 15, 2009. The Section discussed inconsistencies Move to initiate an addendum to ad-
draft addendum reference points recom- Following the fishing season report, between the current Commission and future dress inconsistencies between the NEFMC
mended by the Peer Review Panel. Motion Technical Committee Chair Dr. Matt Cieri NEFMC specification setting process and and ASMFC Atlantic herring specification
made by Mr. Simpson, seconded by Mr. Fote. presented the Section with a summary of the definitions. The Section voted unanimously definitions and specification setting pro-
Motion passes (5 in favor, 3 opposed, 2 2009 TRAC assessment report. The TRAC to initiate an addendum to complement the cess. Proposed measures will include incon-
abstentions). Main Motion as Amended report is an update of the 2006 TRAC assess- specification definitions and process that sistencies as highlighted in the NEFMC and
Move to initiate an addendum to the Ameri- ment and estimates 2008 biomass to be will be established in NEFMC’s Amendment ASMFC staff presentations (agenda items 6
can Lobster FMP that includes the alterna- 652,000 mt which is slightly below BMSY = 4. The draft for public comment will be pre- & 7), as well as recommendations of the Plan
tives (1) the Technical Committee recom- 670,600 mt, and 2008 fishing mortality to be pared for Section review at the Commission’s Development Team. Motion made by Mr.
mended reference points from the 2009 lob- 0.14 which is below FMSY =0.27. Limitations Annual Meeting in November 2009. Grout, seconded by Mr. P. White. Motion
ster stock assessment and (2) reference to the assessment method included a signifi- Doug Grout (NH) brought forward con- carries unanimously.
points recommended by the Peer Review cant retrospective pattern that averaged 42% cerns of small mesh bottom trawl fishermen Move to initiate an addendum to ad-
Panel. Motion by made Mr. Lapointe, sec- per year and an inability to estimate fishing who may have been disadvantaged by the 5 dress the reduction in landings that small
onded by Mr. Gilmore. Motion passes (8 in mortality probabilities. The assessment find- days out agreements of 2008 and 2009. These mesh bottom trawl vessels have had under
favor, 0 opposed, 2 abstentions, 0 null). ing that biomass was below BMSY was trou- day boats do not have the large hold capacity the Area 1A days out agreements in 2008 and
Move that the Board approve draft Ad- bling to the Section because fishing mortality of purse seine and mid-water trawl vessels, 2009.
dendum XV for public comment. Motion has been roughly half of FMSY for a number which can fish for a couple days before a Management measures to be included in
made by Mr. Lapointe, seconded by Mr. Cole. of years which should allow for biomass landing day. In response, the Section initi- the draft addendum will include, but are not
limited to: (1) Allocation of a fixed percentage
of the Area 1A TAC, based on historical
landings, to small mesh bottom trawl vessels;
(2) Allocation of a fixed amount of the Area
1A TAC, based on historical landings, to
small mesh bottom trawl vessels; (3) Sub
options for 1 & 2 which allow small mesh
bottom trawl vessels to land up to 2,000 lbs
per day, or prohibits them from landing, once
their quota has been harvested; (4) Options
to allow small mesh trawl vessels (or C & D
federal permit holders) to land in excess of the
2,000 pound bycatch allowance on ‘days out’
of the fishery; and (5) Other measures as
recommended by the PDT, TC, AP and ap-
proved by the Section. A draft addendum will
be presented at the Annual Meeting for con-
sideration by the Section. Motion made by
Mr. Grout, seconded by Mr. Augustine.
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Motion carries unanimously.
Move to postpone the above action
until the November Meeting. Motion made
by Dr. Pierce, seconded by Mr. Himchak.
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Move to approve Mike Anderson,
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Kaelin to the Advisory Panel. Motion made
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by Mr. Grout, seconded by Mr. Adler. Mo-
tion carries.
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Move that the Section request the
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NEFSC to conduct a benchmark assessment
F B T Z B D D F T T U I S P V H I U I F 4 I F F Q T D P U 3 J W F S 8 F I B W F U S B O T J F O U T M J Q T B O E
by 2010. Motion made by Dr. Pierce, sec-
N P P S J O H T B O E P F S T F S W J D F T G P S T B J M B O E Q P X F S Z B D I U T V Q U P G F F U
onded by Mr. Grout. Motion carries.
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SUMMER FLOUNDER, SCUP, AND
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BLACK SEA BASS MANAGEMENT
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BOARD (18 August)
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Bass Board Approves Draft Addendum XX
for Public Comment
The Commission’s Summer Flounder,
Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management
Board has approved for public comment
Draft Addendum XX to Amendment 13 to the
Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP)
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for Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea
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Bass. The Draft Addendum proposes
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