With the public hearings set to begin on August 26, the Atlantic State Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) has released the draft Addendum IV to Amendment 6 to the Atlantic Striped Bass Interstate Fishery Management Plan on their website ASMFC.org. Included in the draft addendum are all of the options to be voted upon in October at the ASMFC Annual Meeting in Mystic, CT. Now is your chance to review the options, reviw the data and attend the hearings as an educated and informed angler.
Background:
In October 2013, the Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board initiated an addendum to the
Amendment 6 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass to consider new
biological reference points and management options to reduce fishing mortality to a level that is
at or below the new target reference point. This draft addendum presents background on the
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s management of striped bass, the addendum process
and timeline, a statement of the problem, and proposed management options.The public is encouraged to submit comments regarding this document at any time during the
addendum process. The final date comments will be accepted is 5pm on September 30, 2014.
Comments may be submitted by mail, email, or fax. If you have any questions or would like to
submit comment, please use the contact information below.Mail:
Mike Waine, Fishery Management Plan Coordinator
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
(Subject: Draft Addendum IV)
1050 North Highland Street Suite 200A-N
Arlington, VA 22201
Fax:
(703) 842-0741
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
(703) 842-0740
As noted above, public hearings have been scheduled across the east coast. A complete list of all of the currently scheduled public hearings may be found at ASMFC SETS STRIPED BASS PUBLIC HEARINGS.