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Published: August 11, 2010
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On August 4, 2010, Atlantic Herring Section members from the states of Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts met with industry representatives to select the most appropriate 'days out' effort control measures for the remainder of the 2010 June to September (Period I), and October to December (Period II) quota periods. Current landings are roughly 11,300 metric tons below the projected catch.
Section members agreed to 7 landing days (Monday to Sunday) from August 9 to September 30 or until the Period I quota is harvested; and 2 landing days (Monday and Tuesday) from October 1 to December 31 or until the Period II quota is harvested. All other days are considered 'days out' of the fishery. Section members may hold another 'days out' meeting if actual catch rates during the rest of the 2010 fishing season differ substantially from predicted catch rates, and 'days out' will be adjusted as necessary.
Vessels are prohibited from landing more than 2,000 pounds of Atlantic herring on a 'day out' of the fishery. Fixed gear fishermen may remove and land herring from the gear (weirs and stop seines) on the closed days. For more information, please contact Christopher Vonderweidt, Fishery Management Plan Coordinator, at 202/289-6400 or cvonderweidt@asmfc.org.
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Published: August 11, 2010
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EmailOn August 4, 2010, Atlantic Herring Section members from the states of Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts met with industry representatives to select the most appropriate 'days out' effort control measures for the remainder of the 2010 June to September (Period I), and October to December (Period II) quota periods. Current landings are roughly 11,300 metric tons below the projected catch.
Section members agreed to 7 landing days (Monday to Sunday) from August 9 to September 30 or until the Period I quota is harvested; and 2 landing days (Monday and Tuesday) from October 1 to December 31 or until the Period II quota is harvested. All other days are considered 'days out' of the fishery. Section members may hold another 'days out' meeting if actual catch rates during the rest of the 2010 fishing season differ substantially from predicted catch rates, and 'days out' will be adjusted as necessary.
Vessels are prohibited from landing more than 2,000 pounds of Atlantic herring on a 'day out' of the fishery. Fixed gear fishermen may remove and land herring from the gear (weirs and stop seines) on the closed days. For more information, please contact Christopher Vonderweidt, Fishery Management Plan Coordinator, at 202/289-6400 or cvonderweidt@asmfc.org.
source: ASMFC
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