November 12, 2020 — The following was released by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission:
The September/October 2020 issue of ASMFC Fisheries Focus is now available at http://www.asmfc.org/uploads/file/5fad9e9dFishFocusSeptOct2020.pdf
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Upcoming Meetings
page 2
Report from the Chair
page 3
Species Profile
American Lobster
page 4
Fishery Management Actions
Atlantic Cobia
Horseshoe Crab
Spiny Dogfish
page 6
Science Highlight
ACFHP Launches Fish Habitat Conservation Area Mapping and Prioritization Project
page 10
On the Legislative Front
U.S. Congress Advances Marine Debris and Conservation Bills
page 11
ACCSP Facilitates Compromise for Meeting Federal Dual-permitted VTR Requirements
page 12
Employee of the Quarter
page 13
Comings & Goings
page 13
Past issues of Fisheries Focus can be found at http://www.asmfc.org/search/%20/%20/Fishery-Focus