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These data represent the Summer Founder SMEA and the Proposed SMEA Addition for the ASMFC Draft Addendum XXXV to the FMP for SF, Scup, and BSB.
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These data represent the Summer Founder SMEA and the Proposed SMEA Addition for the ASMFC Draft Addendum XXXV to the FMP for SF, Scup, and BSB.
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[[-74.7595014843785,33.0216603234571],[-65.6994705696401,45.191806737629]]
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Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC)
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Board approved for public comment Draft Addendum XXXV to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass. The Draft Addendum considers changes to two exemptions to the summer flounder commercial minimum mesh size requirements: the Small Mesh Exemption Program (SMEP) and the flynet exemption. The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) is considering an identical set of options through a framework action.
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The changes are being considered following industry feedback indicating the SMEP has become an important program to maintain the economic viability of businesses and the definition of a flynet should be updated to reflect modern gear configurations and use patterns. Specifically, the Draft Addendum considers moving the western boundary of the SMEP approximately 5 miles westward, changes to the review methodology of the SMEP, and updates to the definition of a flynet under the flynet exemption.
<br></br> The public is encouraged to submit comments regarding the Draft Addendum by Sept. 28, 2024. To read the Draft Addendum document, which contains instructions for submitting comments and participating in online public hearings, visit <a href="https://asmfc.org/files/PublicInput/SummerFlounderDraftAddendumXXXV_PublicComment.pdf">https://asmfc.org/files/PublicInput/SummerFlounderDraftAddendumXXXV_PublicComment.pdf</a>.
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The <a href="https://www.mafmc.org/actions/summer-flounder-commercial-mesh-exemptions">MAFMC Summer Flounder Commercial Mesh Size Exemptions Framework/Addendum page</a> contains further details, including an action development timeline and links to several relevant background documents.
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Intended for visualization on the MARCO Portal; please contact the ASMFC for more information
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Draft Addendum XXXV to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass
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Map Service
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["ASMFC","FMP","Summer Flounder","Scup","Black Sea Bass"]
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ASMFC_ProposedSMEAAddition_DraftAddendumXXXV_FMP_SF_S_BSB
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