10-26-2004, 03:41 AM
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and the New
Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Fish and
Wildlife will host a public meeting regarding proposed modifications to
the ASMFC's Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management
Plan.
The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 26, at the
Division's Nacote Creek Law Enforcement Office, Route 9, Mile Post 51 in
Port Republic, Atlantic County. Similar meetings are scheduled for
Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North
Carolina, Rhode Island and Virginia.
Draft Addendum XV proposes to establish an allocation program for the
increase of approximately 1.3 million pounds in the 2005 commercial
summer flounder fishery.
Draft Addendum XVI presents options to address the impacts of delayed
implementation of fishery management measures for summer flounder, scup
and black sea bass. The addendum presents a suite of management
options, including commercial and recreational measures and notification
periods for the ASMFC and the states. These options aim to discourage
delayed state implementation by requiring "pay back" of the benefits
that a state gained as a result of late compliance with an interstate
fishery management plan.
Also slated for discussion is the decision to initiate development of
Amendment 14 that will comprehensively address all aspects of the summer
flounder fishery, including the issue of allocation between the
commercial and recreational sectors. Anglers should note that regarding
allocation, the Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Board along
with the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will recommend to the
National Marine Fisheries Service that it deny United Boatmen's and
Recreational Fishing Alliance's petition for 50-percent share of the
Total Allowable Landings of summer flounder for the recreational
sector.
A complete copy of the proposals can be obtained via the ASMFC's
website at www.asmfc.org under Breaking News or by calling (202)
289-6400. Written comments will be accepted until November 4, 2004 and
should be addressed to Toni Kerns, FMP Coordinator, 1444 Eye Street, NW,
Sixth Floor, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 289-6051 (fax); or
comments@asmfc.org (subject line: Addendum XV or Addendum XVI).
The web version of this release is posted at:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/20...scup04.htm
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Jersey Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Fish and
Wildlife will host a public meeting regarding proposed modifications to
the ASMFC's Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management
Plan.
The meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 26, at the
Division's Nacote Creek Law Enforcement Office, Route 9, Mile Post 51 in
Port Republic, Atlantic County. Similar meetings are scheduled for
Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, North
Carolina, Rhode Island and Virginia.
Draft Addendum XV proposes to establish an allocation program for the
increase of approximately 1.3 million pounds in the 2005 commercial
summer flounder fishery.
Draft Addendum XVI presents options to address the impacts of delayed
implementation of fishery management measures for summer flounder, scup
and black sea bass. The addendum presents a suite of management
options, including commercial and recreational measures and notification
periods for the ASMFC and the states. These options aim to discourage
delayed state implementation by requiring "pay back" of the benefits
that a state gained as a result of late compliance with an interstate
fishery management plan.
Also slated for discussion is the decision to initiate development of
Amendment 14 that will comprehensively address all aspects of the summer
flounder fishery, including the issue of allocation between the
commercial and recreational sectors. Anglers should note that regarding
allocation, the Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Board along
with the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will recommend to the
National Marine Fisheries Service that it deny United Boatmen's and
Recreational Fishing Alliance's petition for 50-percent share of the
Total Allowable Landings of summer flounder for the recreational
sector.
A complete copy of the proposals can be obtained via the ASMFC's
website at www.asmfc.org under Breaking News or by calling (202)
289-6400. Written comments will be accepted until November 4, 2004 and
should be addressed to Toni Kerns, FMP Coordinator, 1444 Eye Street, NW,
Sixth Floor, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 289-6051 (fax); or
comments@asmfc.org (subject line: Addendum XV or Addendum XVI).
The web version of this release is posted at:
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/20...scup04.htm
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