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Marine Fisheries Commission’s Northern Shrimp Section resumed development of Draft Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Northern Shrimp. The amendment was initiated in 2014 to address overcapacity in the fi shery. Prior to closure of the fi shery in 2014 due to a collapsed re- source, overcapacity had been identifi ed as an important issue to be addressed in order to eff ectively control harvest. Draft Amendment 3 explores state-by-
state allocations, seasonal- and area-based management to manage eff ort in the fi shery, and the mandatory use of size sorting grate systems to minimize harvest of small shrimp and ensure resource sustainability. The draft amendment will also explore additional reporting measures to ensure all harvested shrimp are being reported. The Section removed limited entry as an option for consideration in the draft amendment with the understanding that Maine would explore alternative options to reduce overcapacity in the state’s fi shery. The Section will meet in November
to review the 2016 stock status report for northern shrimp and set fi shery specifi ca- tions for the 2017 fi shing season. The draft amendment will be presented to the Section for its consideration this winter. For more information, please contact
Max Appelman, Fishery Management Plan Coordinator, at 703.842.0740 or mappel-
man@asmfc.org.
NOAA seeks proposals for up to $8.5 million for coastal resilience projects Funding will help communities reduce risks from extreme weather and climate hazards, and changing ocean conditions As part of its national eff ort to build re-
silient coastal ecosystems, communities and economies, NOAA is announcing today the availability of up to $8.5 million in funding for coastal and marine habitat restoration in 2016. NOAA is seeking proposals for habitat restoration projects under the Coastal Ecosystem Resiliency grant program. The proposed projects should reduce the risks to coastal communities from extreme weather events, changing environmental conditions and known or potential climate change eff ects.
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win-win for marine life and coastal com- munities,” said Montanio. “Restoration activities create healthy habitat for protected species and valuable fi sheries, while also providing ecosystem services for coastal regions such as barriers against extreme storm surge or sea level rise.” The deadline for applications for the
Coastal Ecosystem Resiliency funding op- portunity is August 16. NOAA will accept proposals requesting between $100,000 and $2 million. More information can be found online at
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CANADIAN FISHERIES NEWS Canada Takes Global and Domestic Action to Tackle Low Atlantic Salmon Returns
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard an- nounces Canada’s actions at home and on the world stage to help bring back wild Atlantic salmon on Canada’s east coast.
On the domestic front, the Minister re-
leased today the Forward Plan for Atlantic Salmon to advance the 61 recommendations contained within the Special Report on Wild Atlantic Salmon in Eastern Canada submit- ted by the Minister’s Advisory Committee on Atlantic Salmon in July 2015. Key highlights of the plan include
reviewing the Wild Atlantic Salmon Con- servation Policy and improving the coordi- nation of science and research related to wild Atlantic salmon through an Atlantic Salmon
Research Joint Venture. With new science funding announced
in Budget 2016, the Department will also engage with partners to better understand Atlantic salmon survival at sea and increase in-river monitoring of salmon returns in selected rivers. The $197.1 million investment in ocean
and freshwater science announced in Budget 2016 will allow for the hiring of scientists and other initiatives and partnerships that will promote the long term recovery of the Atlantic salmon stock. On the international front, Canada
recently participated in the 2016 North At- lantic Salmon Conservation Organization (NASCO) annual meeting in Germany on June 7 – 10, 2016. Canada’s key positions included: En-
couraging Greenland to implement its new management measures to improve control and reporting of harvest levels of Atlantic salmon; Encouraging Saint Pierre and Miquelon to join NASCO and reduce its harvest levels of Atlantic salmon; and En- gaging with other NASCO members on best practices for managing aquaculture issues such as containment and sea lice controls. The Canadian delegation was pleased
that Greenland confi rmed its intention to reduce its harvest levels for 2016 from 45 tonnes to 32 tonnes. Following a direct re-
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quest from Canada, Greenland also signaled the possibility of not authorizing a commer- cial fi shery for 2016. Greenland authorizes both a subsistence and a commercial fi shery. Canada continues to call on Greenland to reduce its removal of Wild Atlantic salmon to levels that support salmon conservation.
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