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pounds. After accounting for projected discards in the commercial and recreational fi sheries, this ABC is divided into a com- mercial quota of 2.24 million pounds and a recreational harvest limit of 2.33 million pounds for the 2016 and 2017 fishing years. Catch levels for 2016 and 2017 are unchanged relative to 2015 levels. Both the commercial quota and recreational harvest limit may be changed pending further re- view by the Council’s Science and Statistical Committee (SSC) in September 2015. The next benchmark stock assessment is sched- uled be peer-reviewed through the Northeast Regional Stock Assessment Workshop/ Stock Assessment Review Committee in late fall 2016.
Bluefi sh
For the bluefi sh fi shery, the Commis- sion and Council approved an ABC of 19.45 million pounds for the 2016 fi shing season, an approximate 10% decrease from 2015 levels. The reduction responds to the fi ndings of the 2015 benchmark stock assessment which lowered both the SSB target level (223 million pounds) and the SSB estimate (191 million pounds in 2014). The 2016 commercial quota and recreation- al harvest limit will be set once the fi nal recreational harvest estimates for 2015 have been released in 2016.
For all four species, the Commission and Council actions are consistent with the Council’s SSC recommendations regarding the level of total removals that cannot be ex- ceeded based on the best available scientifi c information. For more information about the Commission’s actions, please contact Kirby Rootes-Murdy, FMP Coordinator, at
krootes-murdy@asmfc.org.
CANADIAN NEWS
A Special Report on Wild Atlantic Salmon in Eastern Canada OTTAWA – The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, today issued the following statement: I’m pleased to announce that the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Atlantic Salmon
has completed its work and submitted its fi nal report, A Special Report on Wild Atlantic Salmon in Eastern Canada. The report outlines the Committee’s fi ndings and recommendations to protect, conserve and rebuild Atlantic salmon stocks across eastern Canada.
The Government of Canada is strongly committed to the conservation and pro- tection of Atlantic salmon. This valuable resource has been an important part of Cana- da’s social heritage for more than 150 years. In the mid-70s, there was an abundance of wild salmon in the waters of Atlantic Cana- da. These stocks have declined signifi cantly. Over the years we have carried out several measures and made a number of investments to support conservation and stock rebuild- ing. Despite these efforts, annual counts of Atlantic salmon reached some of the lowest returns in recent years.
Our Government is open to looking into what more can be done, or how we can do things better and differently, which is why I established the Ministerial Advisory Committee on Atlantic Salmon. Today represents an important mile- stone. Our Government has clearly heard the concerns about low Atlantic salmon returns and is determined to work with its partners to review current approaches to science, management, habitat restoration and international issues.
I’m pleased to report that our Govern- ment has already adopted the Committee’s interim recommendations for the Atlantic salmon and the striped bass recreational fi sh- eries in the Gulf, which were implemented this season. I look forward to reviewing the recommendations put forth by the Commit- tee and the role my department can play in helping to protect and conserve wild Atlantic salmon for future generations.
I want to take this opportunity to thank Greg Roach for his leadership as Chair of the Committee, Bill Taylor as the Vice-Chair, and all the members for their expertise and dedication to this issue as well as the valu- able contributions of the many stakeholders who share this devotion.
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