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Published: March 12, 2010
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Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on Draft Addenda II and III to Amendment 2 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Sea Herring. The dates, times, and locations of the scheduled meetings follow:
Maine Department of Marine Resources
Thursday, April 1 at 6:00 pm
Casco Bay Lines Ferry Conference Room
56 Commercial Street
Portland, Maine
Contact: Terry Stockwell at (207) 624-6553
New Hampshire Fish and Game
Monday, April 12 at 7:00 pm
Urban Forestry Center
45 Elwyn Road
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Contact: Doug Grout at (603) 868-1095
Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries
Thursday, March 25 at 6:00 pm
Annisquam Field Station
30 Emerson Avenue
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Contact: Melanie Griffin at (617) 626-1528
Draft Addendum II was designed to mirror the New England Fishery Management Council's Amendment 4 and proposes changes to the specifications' definitions (and associated acronyms) as well as the process to set specifications. The Draft Addendum also proposes annual payback measures for total allowable catch overages that correspond with accountability measures in Amendment 4.
Draft Addendum III was designed to alleviate address concerns raised by small mesh bottom trawl (SMBT) vessels regarding Amendment 2's days out provision. The Draft Addendum proposes higher possession limits and/or alternate days out for SMBT vessels fishing in Area 1A. It also contains options to establish a SMBT quota and restrict the fishery seasonally and spatially to discourage new participation.
Fishermen and other interested groups are encouraged to provide input on the Draft Addenda, either by attending public hearings or providing written comments. The Draft Addenda will be available on March 16 via the Commission's website at www.asmfc.org under Breaking News or by contacting the Commission at (202) 289-6400. Public comment will be accepted until 5:00 PM on April 16, 2010 and should be forwarded to Christopher Vonderweidt, FMP Coordinator, 1444 Eye Street, NW, Sixth Floor, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 289-6051 (FAX) or at comments@asmfc.org (Subject line: Addenda II & III).
source: ASMFC press release
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Published: March 12, 2010
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EmailMaine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on Draft Addenda II and III to Amendment 2 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Sea Herring. The dates, times, and locations of the scheduled meetings follow:
Maine Department of Marine Resources
Thursday, April 1 at 6:00 pm
Casco Bay Lines Ferry Conference Room
56 Commercial Street
Portland, Maine
Contact: Terry Stockwell at (207) 624-6553
New Hampshire Fish and Game
Monday, April 12 at 7:00 pm
Urban Forestry Center
45 Elwyn Road
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Contact: Doug Grout at (603) 868-1095
Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries
Thursday, March 25 at 6:00 pm
Annisquam Field Station
30 Emerson Avenue
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Contact: Melanie Griffin at (617) 626-1528
Draft Addendum II was designed to mirror the New England Fishery Management Council's Amendment 4 and proposes changes to the specifications' definitions (and associated acronyms) as well as the process to set specifications. The Draft Addendum also proposes annual payback measures for total allowable catch overages that correspond with accountability measures in Amendment 4.
Draft Addendum III was designed to alleviate address concerns raised by small mesh bottom trawl (SMBT) vessels regarding Amendment 2's days out provision. The Draft Addendum proposes higher possession limits and/or alternate days out for SMBT vessels fishing in Area 1A. It also contains options to establish a SMBT quota and restrict the fishery seasonally and spatially to discourage new participation.
Fishermen and other interested groups are encouraged to provide input on the Draft Addenda, either by attending public hearings or providing written comments. The Draft Addenda will be available on March 16 via the Commission's website at www.asmfc.org under Breaking News or by contacting the Commission at (202) 289-6400. Public comment will be accepted until 5:00 PM on April 16, 2010 and should be forwarded to Christopher Vonderweidt, FMP Coordinator, 1444 Eye Street, NW, Sixth Floor, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 289-6051 (FAX) or at comments@asmfc.org (Subject line: Addenda II & III).
source: ASMFC press release
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