The Spiny Dogfish and Monkfish Advisory Panels will meet jointly via webinar on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m..

The Advisory Panels will meet jointly to provide input on potential measures to reduce Atlantic sturgeon bycatch.

MAFMC Contact: Jason Didden - jdidden@mafmc.org; 302-526-5254

NEFMC Contacts: Jenny Couture jcouture@nefmc.org (978) 465-0492 (ext. 111) or Robin Frede – rfrede@nefmc.org; (978) 465-0492 (ext. 124)

Webinar Connection

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Meeting Materials

1. Meeting overview memo from NEFMC and MAFMC staff

2. Agenda

3. Presentation, Council Staff

4. Draft Framework Adjustment, February 27, 2024

5. Sturgeon Bycatch FMAT/PDT DRAFT meeting summary, February 22, 2024 (with recommendations)

6. Sturgeon Risk Assessment (Closures) Final Report, February 20, 2024

7. BREP Proposal Narrative low-profile gear