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History of the Bluefish FMP

Year

Document

Management Action

1990

Original FMP

  • Established management of Atlantic bluefish fisheries

2000

Amendment 1

(Volume 1)

(Volume 2)

  • Brought the FMP into compliance with new and revised National Standards and other required provisions of the Sustainable Fisheries Act
  • Implemented rebuilding plan.
  • Required that a commercial quota and recreational harvest limit be based on projected stock size estimates as derived from the latest stock assessment information.

2001

Framework 1

  • Created a quota set-aside for the purpose of conducting scientific research

2007

Amendment 2

  • Standardized bycatch reporting methodology

 

Last Updated:  January 21, 2011