January 15-17, 2013
Riverhead, NY (Long Island)
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council convened a workshop on squid management, January 15-17, 2013 in Riverhead, NY. The workshop primarily considered whether responsive harvest strategies are feasible and appropriate for optimizing yield in the longfin (aka "Loligo") and/or Illex squid fisheries. This meeting was prompted by industry concerns over the appropriate management responses to variable squid abundance, including conditions that led to the 2012 Trimester 2 longfin closure.
Participants included fishermen and industry representatives from both squid fisheries, representing vessels and processors from a variety of geographic locations. Other participants included Council members, Council staff, and invited speakers from NOAA Fisheries (NMFS) and the academic and research communities. Workshop discussions were facilitated by the Fisheries Leadership & Sustainability Forum. The workshop objectives were designed to convene fishermen, managers, and scientists to explore ways to improve squid management.
- Final Workshop Summary
- Squid Workshop Presentation at April 2013 Council Meeting (Audio and PowerPoint presentation)
- Agenda
Presentations
(note that only presentations on Day 2 were recorded)
- Falklands Islands Squid Management Presentation
- Powell Presentation – Past Illex Efforts (See Chapter mark)
- Cooperative Research Presentation (See Chapter mark)
- NEAMAP (See Chapter mark)
- Collaborative Bycatch Reduction (See Chapter mark)
- Ecosystems and Small Forage Assessments (See Chapter mark)