May 2017

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council met jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Board (Board) on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 in Alexandria, Virginia. Additional information and materials may be found on the ASMFC's website at http://www.asmfc.org/home/2017-spring-meeting.

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

The Westin Alexandria
400 Courthouse Square
Alexandria, VA, 22314
Telephone (703) 253-8600

Agenda Overview and Briefing Materials

• Agenda

• Combined Briefing Materials

• Presentations

• Audio Recordings:

  • Audio 1

  • Audio 2

• Meeting Summary

• Motions

Scup Quota Period Framework (Framework 10 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass FMP)

• Council Briefing Materials: Draft Scup Quota Period Framework

• Supplemental:

  • Board Briefing Materials, p. 56 - includes Commission version of the framework (draft Addendum), Commission public hearing summaries/written comments, and TC meeting summary

Comprehensive Summer Flounder Amendment  

• Briefing Materials: Commercial Alternatives Decision Document for Council and Board

• Supplemental:

  • FMAT Summary

  • Board Supplemental Materials, p. 8 - includes public comments

  • Additional public comment

Review Implementation of 2017 Black Sea Bass Recreational Measures

• Board Supplemental Materials, p. 26

• Supplemental:

  • Final 2016 Black Sea Bass recreational harvest estimates

  • Black Sea Bass Recreational Fishery Catch Estimates: New York - Nov/Dec (Wave 6) 2016

  • Additional Public Comments

  • Schumer Letter

Black Sea Bass Wave 1 Fishery

• Council Briefing Materials: Black Sea Bass Wave 1 White Paper

• Supplemental:

  • Additional Public Comment

Review State Compliance with Addendum XXVIII Summer Flounder Recreational Measures for 2017

• Public Comment

Review Board White Paper on Summer Flounder Recreational Specifications

• Board Briefing Materials, p. 11