Scup Gear Restricted Areas Framework

Framework 9 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan

Overview

Framework Adjustment 9 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass FMP modified the southern and eastern boundaries of the Southern Scup Gear Restricted Area (GRA). The change, shown in Figure 1, is based on a proposal developed by members of the Council’s Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel. This modification to the Southern Scup GRA boundary is expected to increase the availability of longfin squid to small-mesh fisheries.

Status

The Council took final action on Framework 9 at the April 2016 Council Meeting. A final rule for this action was published on November 9, 2016.

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Figure 1. Modification to the Southern Scup GRA boundary under Framework 9 (click to expand map).

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Documents

• Commercial fishery scup discarding and the Gear Restricted Areas (GRAs) - Terceiro and Miller, NEFSC Population Dynamics Branch

• December 2015 Meeting - Framework Meeting 1

  • Briefing Materials

  • Additional Scup GRA Comments

  • Presentation

• February 2016 Meeting Materials - Framework Meeting 2

  • Briefing Materials

  • Presentation

• Press Release: Council Approves Changes to Scup Gear-Restricted Areas, April 2016

• Final Rule, 11/9/2016

• Commercial fishery scup discarding and the Gear Restricted Areas (GRAs) - Terceiro and Miller, NEFSC Population Dynamics Branch