Mid-Atlantic Council and Commission Boards Adopt 2005 and 2006 Management Measures Last week the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council met with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass and Bluefish Boards in Baltimore, Maryland to adopt 2005 and 2006 fishery management measures. The Council and Board recommended increases in the total allowable landing level (TAL) for summer flounder and black sea bass. The current TAL of 16.50 million pounds for scup was recommended to remain the same for 2005. The current bluefish total allowable catch (TAC) of 34.2 million pounds was likewise adopted by the Council and Board for 2005. For a complete listing of these actions, go to http://www.mafmc.org/mid-atlantic/mafmc.htm. Mid-Atlantic Council and Commission Boards Adopt 2005 and 2006 Management Measures Last week the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council met with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass and Bluefish Boards in Baltimore, Maryland to adopt 2005 and 2006 fishery management measures. The Council and Board recommended increases in the total allowable landing level (TAL) for summer flounder and black sea bass. The current TAL of 16.50 million pounds for scup was recommended to remain the same for 2005. The current bluefish total allowable catch (TAC) of 34.2 million pounds was likewise adopted by the Council and Board for 2005. For a complete listing of these actions, go to http://www.mafmc.org/mid-atlantic/mafmc.htm.
