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Black Sea Bass Commercial State Allocation Amendment (Amendment 23)

  • Final Rule (10/1/24)

Posted in Archive and tagged with Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass.

September 6, 2023 by Mary Sabo.
  • September 6, 2023
  • Mary Sabo
  • Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass
  • Archive

Joint Framework Action to Reduce Sturgeon Bycatch in Dogfish and Monkfish Fisheries

  • Final Rule (12/18/24)

Posted in Archive and tagged with Spiny Dogfish, Monkfish.

April 19, 2023 by Mary Sabo.
  • April 19, 2023
  • Mary Sabo
  • Spiny Dogfish
  • Monkfish
  • Archive

Illex Vessel Hold Capacity Framework (FW 16)

  • Final Rule (10/29/24)

Posted in Archive and tagged with Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish.

April 18, 2023 by Mary Sabo.
  • April 18, 2023
  • Mary Sabo
  • Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish
  • Archive

Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational Allocation Amendment

  • Final Rule (11/17/22)

Posted in Archive and tagged with Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass.

November 17, 2022 by Mary Sabo.
  • November 17, 2022
  • Mary Sabo
  • Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass
  • Archive

Recreational Harvest Control Rule Framework/Addenda

  • Final Rule (3/9/23)

Posted in Archive and tagged with Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass, Bluefish.

March 16, 2022 by Mary Sabo.
  • March 16, 2022
  • Mary Sabo
  • Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass
  • Bluefish
  • Archive

Atlantic Mackerel Rebuilding 2.0 Amendment with Specifications (Amendment 23)

  • Final Rule (2/1/23)

Posted in Archive and tagged with Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish.

December 30, 2021 by Mary Sabo.
  • December 30, 2021
  • Mary Sabo
  • Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish
  • Archive

Bluefish Allocation and Rebuilding Amendment

  • Final Rule (11/24/21)

Posted in Archive and tagged with Bluefish.

November 24, 2021 by Mary Sabo.
  • November 24, 2021
  • Mary Sabo
  • Bluefish
  • Archive

Golden Tilefish Multi-Year Specifications Framework (Framework 7)

  • Final Rule (11/14/22)

Posted in Archive and tagged with Tilefish.

March 9, 2021 by Mary Sabo.
  • March 9, 2021
  • Mary Sabo
  • Tilefish
  • Archive

Summer Flounder Commercial Issues Amendment (Amendment 21)

  • Final Rule published 12/14/20

Posted in Archive and tagged with Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass.

December 14, 2020 by Mary Sabo.
  • December 14, 2020
  • Mary Sabo
  • Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass
  • Archive

Omnibus Risk Policy Framework

  • Final Rule published 12/15/20

Posted in Archive and tagged with Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass, Surfclam/Ocean Quahog, Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish, Bluefish, Tilefish, Spiny Dogfish.

June 23, 2020 by Mary Sabo.
  • June 23, 2020
  • Mary Sabo
  • Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass
  • Surfclam/Ocean Quahog
  • Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish
  • Bluefish
  • Tilefish
  • Spiny Dogfish
  • Archive

Omnibus Commercial Electronic Vessel Trip Report (eVTR) Framework

  • Final rule published 11/10/20 (effective 11/20/21)

Posted in Archive and tagged with Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass, Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish, Spiny Dogfish, Surfclam/Ocean Quahog, Tilefish.

March 18, 2019 by Jason Didden.
  • March 18, 2019
  • Jason Didden
  • Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass
  • Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish
  • Spiny Dogfish
  • Surfclam/Ocean Quahog
  • Tilefish
  • Archive

Chub Mackerel Amendment (MSB Amendment 21)

  • Final Rule published 8/4/20

Posted in Archive and tagged with Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish.

March 4, 2019 by Mary Sabo.
  • March 4, 2019
  • Mary Sabo
  • Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish
  • Archive

Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish FMP Goals/Objectives and Illex Permits Amendment (Amendment 22)

  • Majority disapproved (9/6/22)

Posted in Archive and tagged with Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish.

January 17, 2019 by Mary Sabo.
  • January 17, 2019
  • Mary Sabo
  • Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish
  • Archive

Atlantic Mackerel Rebuilding Framework with Specifications (MSB Framework 13)

  • Final rule published 10/30/19

Posted in Archive and tagged with Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish.

June 14, 2018 by Mary Sabo.
  • June 14, 2018
  • Mary Sabo
  • Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish
  • Archive

Atlantic Mackerel Closure Provisions Framework (MSB Framework 12)

  • Final Rule published 12/20/18

Posted in Archive and tagged with Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish.

May 14, 2018 by Mary Sabo.
  • May 14, 2018
  • Mary Sabo
  • Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish
  • Archive

Recreational Black Sea Bass Wave 1 Letter of Authorization (LOA) Framework

  • At the August 2018 Council Meeting the Council and Board voted not to move forward with further development of this action.

Posted in Archive and tagged with Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass.

April 5, 2018 by Mary Sabo.
  • April 5, 2018
  • Mary Sabo
  • Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass
  • Archive

Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Commercial Accountability Measures Framework

  • Final Rule published October 25, 2018

Posted in Archive and tagged with Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass.

April 4, 2018 by Mary Sabo.
  • April 4, 2018
  • Mary Sabo
  • Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass
  • Archive

Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Framework Framework on Conservation Equivalency, Block Island Sound Transit, and Slot Limits

  • Final Rule published 11/29/19

Posted in Archive and tagged with Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass.

February 20, 2018 by Mary Sabo.
  • February 20, 2018
  • Mary Sabo
  • Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass
  • Archive

Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Excessive Shares Amendment (Amendment 20)

  • Final Rule, 11/23/22

Posted in Archive and tagged with Surfclam/Ocean Quahog.

May 23, 2017 by Mary Sabo.
  • May 23, 2017
  • Mary Sabo
  • Surfclam/Ocean Quahog
  • Archive

Commercial Scup Quota Period Framework

  • Final Rule published April 19, 2018

Posted in Archive and tagged with Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass.

February 17, 2017 by Mary Sabo.
  • February 17, 2017
  • Mary Sabo
  • Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass
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