The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) seeking input on its management plan for menhaden. ASMFC is reviewing a series of options for managing the fishery and requesting feedback from the public. The new menhaden management plan will address catch quotas for the fish along the Atlantic Coast, however comments particular to catching juvenile fish in the Chesapeake Bay are relevant.
Public comments must be received by 5 p.m. on Jan. 4.
Comments may be mailed to Megan Ware, Fishery Management Plan Coordinator, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, 1050 North Highland St., Suite 200A-N, Arlington, Virginia 22201.
They can also be emailed to comments@asmfc.org with the subject line “Menhaden PID.”
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You would have to be a complete idiot to walk around with a tie around your neck in the first…
Kinda' on a different note: Also curious about how Eastville will be compensated or supported if catches drop.
After reading this story I suppose that there are some advantages to going full tilt Cold Turkey...
The Eastern Shore is very easy to see on that ugly necktie.
Good overview and clear summary. Do you know if the commission provided regional breakdowns of the quota cuts and how…