Shark Finning Ban Adopted in the Northwest Atlantic The latest in a series of international agreements to ban shark finning – the practice of slicing off a shark’s fins and discarding the carcass – has been adopted by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO). This proposal was introduced by the United States and the European […]
NEW INDEX PROVIDES BENCHMARK FOR ATMOSPHERIC GREENHOUSE GASES Researchers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Monitoring and Diagnostics Laboratory in Boulder, Colo., have developed an index that provides a simple means of tracking the annual increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. The Annual Greenhouse Gas Index is based on an analysis of […]
SUMMER FLOUNDER, SCUP, AND BLACK SEA BASS FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN EXECUTIVE SUMMARY – AMENDMENT 12 Amendment 12 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management (FMP), prepared by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, is intended to manage the summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass fisheries pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation […]
Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries ManagementScoping Meetings: September 26-October 24, 2005 The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold scoping meetings for stakeholder groups and interested parties “to facilitate wide-ranging discussions with affected/interested parties and the general public in nine topic areas: (1) views regarding the adequacy of current approaches for addressing ecosystem considerations, (2) the nature […]
ASMFC Releases Draft Addendum I to the Spiny Dogfish FMP for Public Comment Comment Accepted until September 26, 2005 The Commission’s Spiny Dogfish Management Board approved sending forward Draft Addendum I to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Spiny Dogfish for public comment and review. The Draft Addendum proposes establishing a multi-year specification setting […]
Senate Passes Commerce, Justice Appropriations Bill Including $4.48 Billion for NOAA: On September 15th , by a margin of 91-4, the Senate passed the FY 2006 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations (CJS) bill (HR 2862), which includes funding for NOAA. NOAA was highly-touted during the debate, and received positive recognition from Appropriations Chairman Thad Cochran […]
Council Soliciting Input on Ecosystem Management The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council was tasked by Congress, together with the New England Council, South Atlantic Council, and the Gulf Council, to incorporate ecosystem considerations into fisheries management processes. The Mid-Atlantic Council has scheduled a series of scoping meetings to facilitate discussions with interested parties. The meetings will […]
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Atlantic Coastal States Schedule Public Hearings on Draft Addendum I to the Weakfish Plan: Public Comment Accepted until October 21, 2005Washington, DC – The Commission’s Weakfish Management Board has approved sending forward Draft Addendum I to Amendment 4 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Weakfish for public review and comment. The Draft Addendum was […]
Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries ManagementScoping Meetings: September 26-October 24, 2005The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold scoping meetings for stakeholder groups and interested parties “to facilitate wide-ranging discussions with affected/interested parties and the general public in nine topic areas: (1) views regarding the adequacy of current approaches for addressing ecosystem considerations, (2) the nature of […]
