Posts Tagged ‘Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Annual Meeting in Dewey Beach Oct 27-30
The 83rd Annual Meeting of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will be held in Dewey Beach October 27th through 30th. DNREC encourages anglers, commercial fishers and conservationists to follow this meeting either in person or virtually – and provide their input for their areas of interest. Proposed changes to fisheries management plans affecting Delaware…
Read MoreDNREC Sets New Daily Recreational Possession Limit on Spot
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is working to restore the Spot Fish stock. DNREC, by order of the Secretary, has established a daily recreational possession limit of 50 spot fish. This action was taken to keep Delaware in compliance with the ASMFC’s Addendum III to the Omnibus Amendment for Spot fish, spotted seatrout…
Read MoreASMFC to Hold Hybrid Hearing in Delaware Sept. 18 on Striped Bass Management Plan
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will hold a hybrid public hearing on Thursday, September 18 to gather public input on the Draft Addendum 3 to Amendment 7 to the Atlantic Striped Bass Interstate Fishery Management Plan. The plan is intended to increase the probability of rebuilding stock to the target level by 2029 by…
Read MorePublic Meeting Thurs, March 27 in Dover on Proposed Changes to Horseshoe Crab Management Plan
A public meeting on the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission horseshoe crab management plan will be held on Thursday, March 27 from 6 to 8pm at the Little Creek Hunter Education Training Center on Bayside Drive in Dover. Public input will be taken on proposed changes to the plan – that would allow the ASMFC…
Read MorePublic Hearing Wednesday on a Draft Addendum to the American Eel Interstate Fishery Management Plan
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will hold a hybrid public hearing Wednesday evening to gather input on Draft Addendum VII to American Eel Interstate Fishery Management Plan. The public hearing will allow the public to participate either in person at the Dover Public Library from 6 to 8pm – or remotely. Officials say the…
Read MoreDNREC Regulation Changes for Summer Flounder & Scup Begin Saturday
Beginning Saturday changes to the recreational fishing regulations for summer flounder and scup will go into effect. For summer flounder, the size limit will remain at 16-inches from January 1st through May 31st and then increases to 17.5-inches from June 1st through December 31st. The possession limit will remain at 4 throughout the year. The…
Read MoreAtlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to Hold Virtual Public Hearing on Recreational Harvest Control Rule
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) will hold a joint Delaware-New Jersey virtual public hearing regarding the Recreational Harvest Control Rule Draft Addenda to the Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and the Bluefish FMP, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control announced today. The virtual hearing will be held…
Read MorePublic Hearing Thursday on Atlantic Striped Bass Regulations in Dover
A public hearing on a proposed addendum to the Atlantic Striped Bass Interstate Fisheries Management Plan will be held on Thursday, August 29th at 6pm in the DNREC Auditorium in Dover. The public hearing is being held by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission which is proposing to reduce fishing-related mortality by 18% in response…
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