October 6, 2017 — The following was released by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission:
The August/September 2017 issue of ASMFC Fisheries Focus is now available at http://www.asmfc.org/uploads/file/59d79752FishFocusAugustSept2017.pdf.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Upcoming Meetings
page 2
From the Executive Director’s Desk
ASMFC Discusses Next Steps in State/Federal Management
page 3
Species Profile
Spot
page 4
Fishery Management Actions
American Lobster
Scup
page 7
Proposed Management Actions
Atlantic Menhaden
Cobia
page 9
Science Highlight
ASMFC Releases Stock Assessment Updates for Atlantic Menhaden and River Herring
page 11
ACCSP
ACCSP Submits Regional Recreational Implementation Plan to NOAA Fisheries MRIP
page 12
Comings & Goings
page 14
Employees of the Quarter Named
page 16
Past issues of Fisheries Focus can be found here – http://www.asmfc.org/search/%20/%20/Fishery-Focus.