December 20th, 2016 — The following was released by Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission:
The November/December issue of ASMFC Fisheries Focus is now available at
http://www.asmfc.org/uploads/file//585955e0FishFocusNovDec2016.pdf.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Upcoming Meetings
page 2
From the Executive Director’s Desk
The Future of Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Lies in Partnerships
page 3
Species Profile
Atlantic Striped Bass
page 4
Winter Meeting Preliminary Agenda
page 6
Bick and Long Receive Melissa Laser Fish Habitat Conservation Award
page 8
Proposed Management Actions
Cobia
Atlantic Menhaden
Jonah Crab
Summer Flounder
page 9
Fishery Management Actions & 2017 Specifications
Northern Shrimp
Atlantic Menhaden
Spiny Dogfish
Horseshoe Crab
page 13
On the Legislative Front
page 14
ACCSP Presents the State of Electronic Reporting Science Highlight
page 15
Science Highlight
Maine’s Snap-a-Striper Program
page 17
Past issues of Fisheries Focus can be found at http://www.asmfc.org/search/%20/%20/Fishery-Focus.
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Tina Berger
Director of Communications
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
1050 N. Highland Street, Suite 200A-N
Arlington, VA 22201