August 18, 2017 — The following was released by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission:
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (Commission) Atlantic Herring Section members from Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts set effort control measures for the Area 1A fishery via Days Out meetings/calls.
The previously scheduled Days Out call on August 23, 2017 at 10:00 AM has been cancelled. The Atlantic Herring Section members from Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts will continue to monitor landings information and will schedule a call if necessary. If a call is scheduled, at least 48 hours’ notice will be provided.
Please contact Toni Kerns, ISFMP Director, at tkerns@asmfc.org or 703.842.0740 for more information.