October 2008 MAINE COASTAL NEWS Page 15.
ASMFC SUMMER MEETING
also received input from the American Eel bait harvest for 2007 is 44,620 metric tons; sented to the Policy Board. The Project
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Advisory Panel on the Draft Addendum. this is up 70% over the 2006 bait harvest of Delivery Team (PDT) continues to develop
juveniles (through large year classes) might Based on the input from the Technical Com- 26,210 metric tons. the EIS with a projected completion date of
have more impact than management mea- mittee and Advisory Panel, the Board re- The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office October 17, 2008. Once the EIS is available for
sures on the amount caught. The TC will quested a number of changes be made to the continues to coordinate research focusing public comment the ASMFC Interstate Shell-
continue to monitor the juvenile and spawn Draft Addendum. on menhaden in Chesapeake Bay. The Board fish Transport Committee will meet and pro-
herring catch and give an annual update to The Board approved the Draft Adden- tasked the Technical Committee (TC) to re- vide feedback to the Policy Board.
the Section. dum II, with the suggested changes, for view results anticipated and evaluate The Interstate Tagging Committee pro-
Dr. Cieri provided an update of 2008 public review and comment. The document whether they will be useful for assessment vided a summary of the state regulations
landings. Catch rates and the resulting over- will be available for public review in early and management purposes from the Board’s regarding fish tagging programs. For states
all catch in Area 1A are much higher than September and it is anticipated that most of perspective. that currently do not have regulations on
predicted. Commission staff provided an the states will hold public hearings in late Responding to a Board request, the TC tagging programs, the Committee provided
update on the New England Fishery Man- September or early October. The Manage- reviewed “Gulf of Mexico Menhaden: Con- recommended draft language for consider-
agement Council’s Scoping Document for ment Board will review public comment and siderations for Resource Management.” In ation.
Amendment 4 which includes provisions to consider final approval of the Addendum at addition the TC anticipates exploring alter- A summary of the Fish Passage Work-
comply with accountability measures, an- the ASMFC Annual Meeting in October in native assessment methodologies and be- shop recommendations was provided to the
nual catch limits, and standardized bycatch Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. For more infor- ginning the assessment by Summer 2009. For Policy Board. The Workshop recommenda-
reporting requirements from the Reautho- mation, please contact Robert Beal, ISFMP more information, please contact Braddock tions were divided between short-term and
rized Magnuson Stevens Act as well as Director, at (202) 289-6400 or Spear, Senior Fisheries Management Plan long-term issues. The Policy Board ap-
addressing bycatch in the mackerel fishery. rbeal@asmfc.org. Coordinator for Policy, at (202) 289-6400 or proved the recommendations for consider-
For more information, please contact Motions: Move to approve Draft Ad- bspear@asmfc.org. ation as resources are available and the 2009
Christopher Vonderweidt, Fisheries Man- dendum II be approved for public comment. Motions: Move to nominate Mr. Action Plan is being developed.
agement Plan Coordinator, at (202) 289-6400 Motion carries. Lapointe as Vice-Chair of the Menhaden The Policy Board heard reports from the
or cvonderweidt@asmfc.org. ATLANTIC MENHADEN MANAGE- Board. Motion made by Dr. Geiger and sec- NEAMAP Board. The NEAMAP Board
Motions: No motions made. MENT BOARD (August 20, 2008) onded by Mr. Augustine. Motion passes. recommended that a peer review of the
AMERICAN EEL MANAGEMENT Meeting Summary Move to accept de minimis status for NEAMAP trawl survey be conducted by the
BOARD (August 20, 2008) The Board reviewed state compliance three states SC, GA, FL. Motion made by Mr. end of the calendar year. The Policy Board
Meeting Summary for the 2007 fishery. All jurisdictions were in Augustine and seconded by Mr. Adler. agreed with this recommendation and tasked
The American Eel Management Board compliance with the reporting requirements Motion passes. staff with setting up the peer review.
met to review Draft Addendum II to the of the FMP and reduction landings from Move to accept 2008 FMP review for The Policy Board received an update on
Interstate Fishery Management Plan. Draft Chesapeake Bay were under the harvest cap. Menhaden. Motion made by Mr. Adler and from the ASMFC Habitat Program. The
Addendum II was initiated based on the The Bay cap for 2008 was set at 122,740 metric seconded by Mr. Augustine. Motion Habitat Committee will be publishing the
findings of the most recent American eel tons, the maximum allowed under Adden- passes. Diadromous Species Habitat Source Docu-
stock assessment, which indicated that eel dum III. ISFMP POLICY BOARD ment by the end of September. This docu-
abundance is at an all time low. The goal of Coastwide landings for menhaden in- (August 20, 2008) ment will contain extensive habitat informa-
the Addendum is to increase the escapement creased 19% from 2006 in 2007 to 219,075 Meeting Summary tion for all of the diadromous species man-
of silver eels to the spawning grounds. metric tons. The harvest for reduction pur- The Interstate Fisheries Management aged by the Commission.
The Board was presented with addi- poses only is 174,455 metric tons, up 11% Program Policy Board met to address a num- The Policy Board agreed with the Habi
tional technical analyses that describe the from the 2006 landings of 157,385 metric tons. ber of issues. An update on the EIS for
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impacts of a suite of regulations. The Board The preliminary estimate of the coastwide Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration was pre-
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