June 1, 2015 — Meeting materials for the June 12, 2015 meetings of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Northern Shrimp Advisory Panel and Section are now available (attached).
The meeting will be held at the Westin Portland Harborview (formerly Eastland Hotel), 157 High Street, Portland, Maine; 207.775.5411. The Advisory Panel will meet from 9 – 11:30 AM to review submitted public comment on the Public Information Document (PID) for Draft Amendment 3 to the Northern Shrimp FMP and develop recommendations for issues to be included in the Draft Amendment. The Section will meet from 1 – 5 PM to review submitted public comment as well as the Advisory Panel’s recommendations, and identify specific management options for inclusion in Draft Amendment 3, the focus of which is the development of a limited entry program for the northern shrimp fishery. The public is welcome to attend both meetings. For more information, please contact Max Appelman, Fishery Management Coordinator, at 703.842.0740.
Section and AP Meeting Materials 12 June 2015
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