SUMMER FLOUNDER. Paralichthys dentatus. Sometimes known as Flounder, Fluke SUMMARY
|
|
- Jacob Nash
- 5 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 SUMMER FLOUNDER Paralichthys dentatus Sometimes known as Flounder, Fluke SUMMARY Summer Flounder inhabit estuarine and coastal waters off the northeast east coast of the US, from the Gulf of Maine to South Carolina. Summer Flounder mature early, produce many eggs and spawn often over the spawning season; factors that help keep their abundance at moderate levels. In the commercial fishery, which accounts for about 50% of the total annual catch, bottom trawls are commonly used to catch Summer Flounder. A major rod-and-reel recreational fishery accounts for the rest. Bycatch is low in both fisheries. The Summer Flounder population is currently being rebuilt and is no longer considered to be overfished. Chef Barton Seaver says that Summer Flounder has a rich meaty flavor with a delicate flake and texture. Good for raw preparations as well as fried, grilled, or sautéed. Criterion Points Final Score Color Life History Abundance Habitat Quality and Fishing Gear Impacts Management 3.00 Bycatch 2.50 Final Score 2.20 Color
2 LIFE HISTORY Core Points (only one selection allowed) If a value for intrinsic rate of increase ( r ) is known, assign the score below based on this value. If no r-value is available, assign the score below for the correct age at 50% maturity for females if specified, or for the correct value of growth rate ('k'). If no estimates of r, age at 50% maturity, or k are available, assign the score below based on maximum age Intrinsic rate of increase <0.05; OR age at 50% maturity >10 years; OR growth rate <0.15; OR maximum age >30 years Intrinsic rate of increase = ; OR age at 50% maturity = 5-10 years; OR a growth rate = ; OR maximum age = years Intrinsic rate of increase >0.16; OR age at 50% maturity = 1-5 years; OR growth rate >0.30; OR maximum age <11 years. After 2 years, 90% of Summer Flounder are sexually mature and are approximately 25 cm and 32 cm in length for males and females, respectively (Morse 1981, and Terceiro 2001). Growth rates differ between the sexes, with females growing faster and larger, potentially reaching years of age and attaining weights of 12 kg (Terceiro 2006, NMFS 2008). Male Summer Flounder maximum age is 12 (NMFS 2008). We could not find any estimates for the intrinsic rate of increase of Summer Flounder. Points of Adjustment (multiple selections allowed) Species has special behaviors that make it especially vulnerable to fishing pressure (e.g., spawning aggregations; site fidelity; segregation by sex; migratory bottlenecks; unusual attraction to gear; etc.). Summer flounder in the Middle Atlantic tend to use the same spawning and wintering areas in successive years and summer in the same inshore areas or in nearby areas to the north and east (VA Tech 1996, and MAFMC 1998) Species has a strategy for sexual development that makes it especially vulnerable to fishing pressure (e.g., age at 50% maturity >20 years; sequential hermaphrodites; extremely low fecundity).
3 -0.25 Species has a small or restricted range (e.g., endemism; numerous evolutionarily significant units; restricted to one coastline; e.g., American lobster; striped bass; endemic reef fishes). Summer Flounder inhabit estuarine and coastal waters off the east coast of North America, from the Gulf of Maine to South Carolina (ASMFC 2002, and Terceiro 2006), and possibly into the Northern Gulf of Mexico (Rogers and Van Den Avyle 1983). This species is most abundant in the Middle Atlantic region, from Cape Cod, Massachusetts to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, where it supports important commercial and recreational fisheries (MAFMC 1998). The numbers of Summer Flounder decrease considerably north of Cape Cod, Massachusetts and south of Cape Fear, North Carolina (NMFS 1999). Summer Flounder stay in bays and estuaries from late spring through early autumn (Terceiro 2006). In the early fall Summer Flounder make an offshore migration towards the outer continental shelf and stay at depths as deep as 150 m (NMFS 1999, and Terceiro 2006). Planktonic Summer Flounder larvae are most abundant at depths of 10 to 70 m, and are found in the northern part of the Middle Atlantic Bight from September to February, and in the southern area from November to May (Smith 1973, and Able et al. 1990). Postlarvae and larvae migrate inshore from October to May and reside in estuarine nursery areas (Able et al. 1990). Juveniles are found in estuaries in the spring, summer and fall and some in the north move offshore in cold months and in the south remain inshore in bays and sounds (Fogarty 1981, Rountree and Able 1992 a and b, 1997, and Able and Kaiser 1994) Species exhibits high natural population variability driven by broad-scale environmental change (e.g. El Nino; decadal oscillations) Species does not have special behaviors that increase ease or population consequences of capture OR has special behaviors that make it less vulnerable to fishing pressure (e.g., species is widely dispersed during spawning) Species has a strategy for sexual development that makes it especially resilient to fishing pressure (e.g., age at 50% maturity <1 year; extremely high fecundity). Summer Flounder maximizes its reproductive potential by combining high fecundity and early maturation with serial spawning over protracted spawning seasons, and extensive migrations (VA Tech 1996). The median age of maturity for Summer Flounder was determined to be 1.1 years for males and 1.4 years for females, and 1.2 years for both sexes combined (Terceiro 2009). Fecundity increases with size and weight. Morse (1981) estimated that spawning Summer Flounder produce 1,077-1,265 eggs per gram of total weight. Rogers and Van Den Avyle (1983) report estimates of 463,000 to 4,190,000 eggs/fish for females ranging from 366 to 680 mm in length, and 1,670,000 to 1,700,000 million ova/fish for a small sample of females ranging from 506 to 682 mm in length. Powell (1974) estimated Summer Flounder have million ova/fish when females are mm total length.
4 Summer Flounder spawn from autumn to early winter (Terceiro 2006). Water currents transport larvae towards coastal areas and the development of post-larvae and juveniles occurs within bays and estuaries (Terceiro 2006); the most well known of these areas are Pamlico Sound and Chesapeake Bay (Packer et al. 1999). The spawning season occurs in the fall and winter in open areas of the continental shelf (Smith 1973). There is nonsynchronous maturation of females during this season (Morse 1981). Spawning starts in southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic in September and then moves to the Georges Bank, southward and eastward (Berrien and Sibunka 1999). In the northern and southern areas of the Middle Atlantic Bight spawning continues through December and February/March respectively (Smith 1973, Morse 1981, and Almeida et al. 1992). Peaks in spawning occur in October north of the Chesapeake Bay and in November south of the Bay (Smith 1973, and Able et al. 1990). It has been theorized that this half-year breeding cycle lessens the impact of predators and the negative effects of environmental conditions on the eggs and reduces larval crowding (Morse 1981). Larvae are most commonly found in water temperatures ranging from 9 to 18 C (NMFS 1999). Adult Summer Flounder are found in the fall in water temperatures ranging from 9 to 26 C, in the winter from 4-13 C, in the spring from 2-20 C and in the summer from 9-27 C (NMFS 1999). Adults tend to prefer sandy habitats but are also found in muddy areas (NMFS 1999) Species is distributed over a very wide range (e.g., throughout an entire hemisphere or ocean basin; e.g., swordfish; tuna; Patagonian toothfish) Species does not exhibit high natural population variability driven by broad-scale environmental change (e.g., El Nino; decadal oscillations) Points for Life History
5 ABUNDANCE Core Points (only one selection allowed) Compared to natural or un-fished level, the species population is: 1.00 Low: Abundance or biomass is <75% of BMSY or similar proxy (e.g., spawning potential ratio) Medium: Abundance or biomass is % of BMSY or similar proxy; OR population is approaching or recovering from an overfished condition; OR adequate information on abundance or biomass is not available. An updated population assessment of Summer Flounder using data through 2008 was conducted in 2009 (Terceiro 2009). The results of the assessment were that Summer Flounder were not overfished and overfishing was not occurring in The mortality associated with fishing was below the target reference point and the spawning stock biomass (SSB) was about 77% of the target reference point (NMFS 2008, Terceiro 2009). The SSB maximum sustainable yield target reference point is 60,074 mt (NMFS 2008). The year classes from 1982 and 1983 are the largest in the assessment and the year class from 1988 was the smallest, while the 2008 year class was estimated to be the largest to recruit to the stock since 1986 (NMFS 2008, Terceiro 2009). The population is currently under a rebuilding program, based on the results of previous assessments, that has a deadline of January 1, 2013 so we have assigned a medium score (NMFS 2008) High: Abundance or biomass is >125% of BMSY or similar proxy. Points of Adjustment (multiple selections allowed) The population is declining over a generational time scale (as indicated by biomass estimates or standardized CPUE). Trends from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) spring trawl surveys indicated that the total population biomass last peaked from 1976 to 1977 (NMFS 2008). Estimates were high in 2007 but dropped by half in 2008 (NMFS 2008). Abundances from the NEFSC autumn trawl surveys were the highest in 1995 (NMFS 2008). Abundances from the NEFSC winter trawl survey have fluctuated over the years and in recent years ( ) have been lower (NMFS 2008). Abundance indices from 2004 to 2007 surveys from the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection have been low compared to earlier years (NMFS 2008). The New Jersey Bureau of Marine Fisheries has estimated that most year classes have been around or below average since 1998 and the Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife and Maryland Department of Natural Resources abundance indices have varied over the years (NMFS 2008). Recruitment
6 indices from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science surveys have been below average since 1990 (NMFS 2008) Age, size or sex distribution is skewed relative to the natural condition (e.g., truncated size/age structure or anomalous sex distribution) Species is listed as "overfished" OR species is listed as "depleted", "endangered", or "threatened" by recognized national or international bodies Current levels of abundance are likely to jeopardize the availability of food for other species or cause substantial change in the structure of the associated food web The population is increasing over a generational time scale (as indicated by biomass estimates or standardized CPUE) Age, size or sex distribution is functionally normal. Catches of Summer Flounder are dominated by fish ages 1 to 3 and the percentage of Summer Flounder that are 3 years old has increased from 4% to 68% between 1993 and 2007 (Terceiro 2006, and NMFS 2008). There was a reduction in the ages represented in the NEFSC spring trawl surveys from 1976 to 1990 (NMFS 2008). Summer Flounders of age 5-8 were caught frequently from 1976 to 1981 but by 1986 Summer Flounder older than 5 were no longer caught (NMFS 2008). Since the mid-1990s, the age structure of the population has greatly expanded to near the proportions last observed in the late 1970s (Terceiro 2009) Species is close to virgin biomass Current levels of abundance provide adequate food for other predators or are not known to affect the structure of the associated food web. Summer Flounder consume fish and crustaceans and are considered opportunistic feeders (NFMS 1999). They are preyed on by large sharks and rays and have a dietary overlap with scup and black sea bass (Musick and Mercer 1977, Gabriel 1989, Shepherd and Terceiro 1994, and NMFS 1999). It is not known what affect their abundance level has on the structure of the associated food web. We have therefore not subtracted or added any points Points for Abundance
7 HABITAT QUALITY AND FISHING GEAR IMPACTS Core Points (only one selection allowed) Select the option that most accurately describes the effect of the fishing method upon the habitat that it affects 1.00 The fishing method causes great damage to physical and biogenic habitats (e.g., cyanide; blasting; bottom trawling; dredging). The commercial fishery primarily uses otter trawls targeting mixed-species aggregations, but pound nets and gill nets are also used in the estuarine waters of Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina (ASMFC 2002). Summer Flounder are targeted in inshore waters during the summer and offshore during the winter (ASMFC 2003). The summer trawl fishery fishes within the 100-foot contour while the winter trawl fishery fishes in waters 90 to 300 ft deep and follows migrating Summer Flounder to 600 ft. depths (ASMFC 2003). Trawl nets, and their attachments, can modify benthic habitats and affect benthic fauna, diversity and community structure by crushing, burying and exposing marine organisms (Morgan and Chuenpagdee 2003). Otter trawls also disturb and resuspend sediment, and release nutrients into the water column, increasing the occurrence of algal blooms and decreasing sea grass production (SAFMC 2004). Otter trawling frequently occurs in shallow coastal areas, which serve as nursery grounds for commercially important fish species, and destroys the structural diversity critical for a large array of marine life The fishing method does moderate damage to physical and biogenic habitats (e.g., bottom gillnets; traps and pots; bottom longlines) The fishing method does little damage to physical or biogenic habitats (e.g., hand picking; hand raking; hook and line; pelagic long lines; mid-water trawl or gillnet; purse seines). Points of Adjustment (multiple selections allowed) Habitat for this species is so compromised from non-fishery impacts that the ability of the habitat to support this species is substantially reduced (e.g., dams; pollution; coastal development) Critical habitat areas (e.g., spawning areas) for this species are not protected by management using time/area closures, marine reserves, etc. Critical areas are not protected by time/area closures specifically aimed at protecting Summer Flounder.
8 -0.25 No efforts are being made to minimize damage from existing gear types OR new or modified gear is increasing habitat damage (e.g., fitting trawls with roller rigs or rockhopping gear; more robust gear for deep-sea fisheries). Efforts are not being made to minimize damage from existing gear types If gear impacts are substantial, resilience of affected habitats is very slow (e.g., deep water corals; rocky bottoms) Habitat for this species remains robust and viable and is capable of supporting this species Critical habitat areas (e.g., spawning areas) for this species are protected by management using time/area closures, marine reserves, etc Gear innovations are being implemented over a majority of the fishing area to minimize damage from gear types OR no innovations necessary because gear effects are minimal If gear impacts are substantial, resilience of affected habitats is fast (e.g., mud or sandy bottoms) OR gear effects are minimal. Summer flounder prefer a sandy bottom substrate, but are also found over a variety of muddy and sandy bottom habitats, including marsh creeks, seagrass beds, and flats (NMFS 1999). These habitats are more resilient than others to the affects of gear impacts Points for Habitat Quality and Fishing Gear Impacts
9 MANAGEMENT Core Points (only one selection allowed) Select the option that most accurately describes the current management of the fisheries of this species Regulations are ineffective (e.g., illegal fishing or overfishing is occurring) OR the fishery is unregulated (i.e., no control rules are in effect) Management measures are in place over a major portion over the species' range but implementation has not met conservation goals OR management measures are in place but have not been in place long enough to determine if they are likely to achieve conservation and sustainability goals. Summer Flounder fisheries are managed jointly by the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (MAFMC) and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC). The original Fishery Management Plans were put into place by the ASMFC and MAFMC in 1982 and 1988 respectively (Kerns 2006). Many amendments and adjustments have been made to these plans over the years (Kerns 2006). Quotas, limited entry, minimum size limits, and gear restrictions are in place for the commercial fisheries. Specific management measures include: a 14 minimum size, 5.5 diamond and 6 square minimum mesh size and threshold, state quotas, prohibition on the transfer of Summer Flounder between vessels at sea, and individual states must provide a detailed description of the management measures they will use each year (Kerns 2006). We have given Summer Flounder a medium score because although management efforts are in place, the species is currently rebuilding from overfishing (NMFS 2008) Substantial management measures are in place over a large portion of the species range and have demonstrated success in achieving conservation and sustainability goals. Points of Adjustment (multiple selections allowed) There is inadequate scientific monitoring of stock status, catch or fishing effort Management does not explicitly address fishery effects on habitat, food webs, and ecosystems This species is overfished and no recovery plan or an ineffective recovery plan is in place Management has failed to reduce excess capacity in this fishery or implements subsidies that result in excess capacity in this fishery.
10 +0.25 There is adequate scientific monitoring, analysis and interpretation of stock status, catch and fishing effort. Catches are monitored and stock assessments are performed or updated each year (NMFS 2008, Terceiro 2009). Commercial catches are monitored through logbook reports and fish receipts, supplemented with data collected by National Marine Fisheries scientists and fisheries observers, through a limited sea sampling program. NMFS (1999b) reports that this species is among the best understood and assessed fishery resources in the United States Management explicitly and effectively addresses fishery effects on habitat, food webs, and ecosystems. Management addressed fishery effects on habitat, food webs and ecosystems This species is overfished and there is a recovery plan (including benchmarks, timetables and methods to evaluate success) in place that is showing signs of success OR recovery plan is not needed. Summer Flounder populations are currently rebuilding from overfishing (NMFS 2008) Management has taken action to control excess capacity or reduce subsidies that result in excess capacity OR no measures are necessary because fishery is not overcapitalized. The Summer Flounder fishery is limited entry, which is a management tool used to control excess capacity (Kerns 2006) Points for Management
11 BYCATCH Core Points (only one selection allowed) Select the option that most accurately describes the current level of bycatch and the consequences that result from fishing this species. The term, "bycatch" used in this document excludes incidental catch of a species for which an adequate management framework exists. The terms, "endangered, threatened, or protected," used in this document refer to species status that is determined by national legislation such as the U.S. Endangered Species Act, the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act (or another nation's equivalent), the IUCN Red List, or a credible scientific body such as the American Fisheries Society Bycatch in this fishery is high (>100% of targeted landings), OR regularly includes a "threatened, endangered or protected species." 2.00 Bycatch in this fishery is moderate (10-99% of targeted landings) AND does not regularly include "threatened, endangered or protected species" OR level of bycatch is unknown. There is a moderate level of bycatch associated with the Summer Flounder fishery. From 2000 to 2004 an estimated 192 sea turtles were taken in this fishery and of these only 5 were taken by vessels equipped with turtle excluder devices (Murray 2008). The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic bottom trawl fisheries are considered Category II (annual mortality and serious injury of a stock in a given fishery is greater than 1 percent and less than 50 percent of the potential biological removal) for marine mammal interactions (NOAA 2009) Bycatch in this fishery is low (<10% of targeted landings) and does not regularly include "threatened, endangered or protected species." Points of Adjustment (multiple selections allowed) Bycatch in this fishery is a contributing factor to the decline of "threatened, endangered, or protected species" and no effective measures are being taken to reduce it Bycatch of targeted or non-targeted species (e.g., undersize individuals) in this fishery is high and no measures are being taken to reduce it Bycatch of this species (e.g., undersize individuals) in other fisheries is high OR bycatch of this species in other fisheries inhibits its recovery, and no measures are being taken to reduce it The continued removal of the bycatch species contributes to its decline.
12 +0.25 Measures taken over a major portion of the species range have been shown to reduce bycatch of "threatened, endangered, or protected species" or bycatch rates are no longer deemed to affect the abundance of the "protected" bycatch species OR no measures needed because fishery is highly selective (e.g., harpoon; spear) There is bycatch of targeted (e.g., undersize individuals) or non-targeted species in this fishery and measures (e.g., gear modifications) have been implemented that have been shown to reduce bycatch over a large portion of the species range OR no measures are needed because fishery is highly selective (e.g., harpoon; spear). Discards of summer flounder in both directed fisheries and mixed-species fisheries are minimized principally through minimum mesh size restrictions and bycatch allowances. Prior to June 1998, minimum mesh size restrictions applied only to the codend portion of the net. But since that time, those restrictions have applied to the entire net (MAFMC 1998). The majority of discards are 'regulatory' (i.e. result from complying with regulations, such as minimum fish size limits, and quota/trip limits) Bycatch of this species in other fisheries is low OR bycatch of this species in other fisheries inhibits its recovery, but effective measures are being taken to reduce it over a large portion of the range. Bycatch of Summer Flounder in the New England groundfish fishery may be reduced due to the use of large mesh sizes (ASMFC 2003). However, the potential to catch Summer Flounder exists as long as location fished and methods used are capable of catching Summer Flounder (ASMFC 2003). Scallop dredge (MAFMC 1998) and shrimp trawl (VA Tech 1996) gear also take summer flounder incidental to their respective target species. Sea scallop dredging and trawl fisheries account for the largest amount of Summer Flounder discards (ASMFC 2003). From 1992 to 2000 Summer Flounder discards in trawls were around 12 % (ASMFC 2003) The continued removal of the bycatch species in the targeted fishery has had or will likely have little or no impact on populations of the bycatch species OR there are no significant bycatch concerns because the fishery is highly selective (e.g., harpoon; spear) Points for Bycatch
13 REFERENCES Able, K.W., Matheson, R.E., Morse, W.W., Fahay, M.P. and Shepherd, G Patterns of summer flounder Paralichthys dentatus early life history in the Mid-Atlantic Bight and New Jersey estuaries. Fisheries Bulletin 88:1-12 Able, K.W. and Kaiser, S.C Synthesis of summer flounder habitat parameters. NOAA Coastal Ocean Program, Decision Analysis Service 1. NOAA Coastal Ocean Office, Silver Spring, MD. 68 p. Almedia, F.P., Castaneda, R.E., Jesien, Greenfield, R.E. and Burnett, J.M Proceedings of the NEFC/ASMFC summer flounder, Paralichthys dentatus, aging workshop, June 11-12, 1990, Northeast Fisheries Center, Woods Hole, MA. NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-F/NEC p. Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) (online). Summer Flounder. Available at Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Proceedings of the summer flounder bycatch and regulatory discards workshop. Special Report No. 78 of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. 98 p. Berrien, P. and Sibunka, J Distribution patterns of fish eggs in the United States northeast continental shelf ecosystem, NOAA Technical Report NMFS p. Fogarty, M.J Review and assessment of the summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus) fishery in the northwest Atlantic. U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service, Northeaster Fishery Center, Woods Hole Lab Reference Document No p. Gabriel, W.L Persistence in northwesern demersal fish assemblages. Northwest Atlatnic Fisheries Organization Scientific Council Research Document 89/ p. Kerns, T review of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Fishery Management Plan for summer flounder (Paralichthys dentatus). Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, Washington, D.C. 13 p. Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) Amendment 12 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan. October. Morgan, L.E. and Chuenpagdee, R Shifting Gears. Addressing the Collateral Impacts of Fishing Methods in U.S. Waters. Pew Science Series on Conservation and the Environment. 52 p. Morse, W.W Reproduction of the summer flounder, Paralichthys dentatus (L.). Journal of Fish Biology 19:
14 Murray, K. T Estimated average annual bycatch of loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) in US Mid-Atlantic bottom otter trawl gear, (second edition). National Marine Fisheries Service, Northeast Fisheries Science Center. 42 p. Online: noaa.gov/publications/crd/crd0820/crd0820.pdf Musick, J.A. and Mercer, L.P Seasonal distribution of black sea bass, Centropristis striata, in the Mid-Atlantic Bight with comments on the ecology and fisheries of the species. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society 106: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Essential Fish Habitat source document: summer flounder, Paralichthys dentatus, life history and habitat characteristics. NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-NE p. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). 1999b. Our Living Oceans: Report on the Status of U.S. Living Marine Resources, NOAA Tech Memo NMFS-F/SPO-41. U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) th Northeast regional Stock Assessment Workshop (47th SAW) assessment summary report. Northeast Fisheries Science Center Reference Document Online: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) List of Fisheries for Federal Register Vol. 74 No CFR Part p. Online: pdfs/fr/fr pdf Packer, D.B., Griesback, S.J., Berrien, P.L., Zeltin, C.A., Johnson, D.L. and Morse, W.W Essential fish habitat source document: summer flounder, (), life history and habitat characteristics. NOAA Technical Memorandum NMFS-NE p. Powell, A.B Biology of the summer flounder, Paralichthys dentatus, in Pamlico Sound and adjacent waters, with comments on P. Lethostigma and P. albigutta. M.S. thesis, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. 145 p. Rogers, S. G., and M. J. Van Den Avyle Species profiles: life histories and environmental requirements of coastal fishes and invertebrates (South Atlantic) -- summer flounder. U.S. Fish Wildl. Serv. FWS/OBS-82/ U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, TR EL Rountree, R.A. and Able, K.W. 1992a. Fauna of polyhaline marsh creeks in southern New Jersey: composition, abundance and biomass. Estuaries 15: Rountree, R.A. and Able, K.W. 1992b. Foraging habits, growth, and temporal patterns of saltmarsh creek habitat use by young-of-year summer flounder in New Jersey. Transactions of American Fisheries Society 121: Rountree, R.A. and Able, K.W Nocturnal fish use of New Jersey marsh creek and adjacent bay shoal habitats. Estuarine Coastal Shelf Science 44:
15 Shepherd, G.R. and Terceiro, M The summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass fishery of the Middle Atlantic Bight and southern New England waters. NOAA Technical Report NMFS p. Smith, W.G The distribution of summer flounder, Paralichthys dentatus, eggs and larvae on the continental shelf between Cape Cod and Cape Lookout, Fisheries Bulletin 71: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) Final Amendment 6 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Shrimp Fishery of the South Atlantic Region. South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, Charleston, SC. 305 p. Terceiro, M Summer Flounder. In Status of the Fishery Resources of the Northeastern United States. Available online at Terceiro, M Summer flounder. In Status of the Fishery Resources of the Northeastern United States. Online at Terceiro M Stock assessment of summer flounder for US Dept Commerce, Northeast Fish Science Cent Ref Doc ; 134 p. Online at publications/ Virginia Tech (VA Tech) (online). Marine and Coastal Species Information System: Species flounder, summer. Species Id M (draft). Available at /macsis/lists/m htm.
BLACK SEA BASS. Centropristis striata. Sometimes known as Black Bass, Black Perch, Tailywag SUMMARY
BLACK SEA BASS Centropristis striata Sometimes known as Black Bass, Black Perch, Tailywag SUMMARY Black Sea Bass are caught among rocky structures by both recreational and commercial fishers. They begin
More informationCERO MACKEREL. Scomberomorous regalis. Sometimes known as Painted Mackerel, Saba SUMMARY
CERO MACKEREL Scomberomorous regalis Sometimes known as Painted Mackerel, Saba SUMMARY Cero Mackerel inhabit coastal waters from New England to Brazil; however they are primarily associated with reefs
More informationSometimes known as Ocean Shrimp, Oregon Shrimp, Pacific Pink Shrimp
PINK SHRIMP Pandalus jordani Sometimes known as Ocean Shrimp, Oregon Shrimp, Pacific Pink Shrimp SUMMARY The Pink Shrimp is found from California to Alaska and changes sex from male to female after its
More informationSometimes known as Allmouth, Anglerfish, Goosefish, Molligut, Anko, Ankimo
MONKFISH Lophius americanus Sometimes known as Allmouth, Anglerfish, Goosefish, Molligut, Anko, Ankimo SUMMARY Monkfish grow slowly but mature quickly and are typically found in dense aggregations (large
More informationMARKET SQUID. Loligo opalescens. Sometimes known as Opal Squid, Ika SUMMARY
MARKET SQUID Loligo opalescens Sometimes known as Opal Squid, Ika SUMMARY Market Squid are short-lived and can withstand intensive fishing pressure at their spawning grounds off the California coast, but
More informationHADDOCK. Melanogrammus aeglefinus. Sometimes known as Scrod, Snapper Haddock SUMMARY
HADDOCK Melanogrammus aeglefinus Sometimes known as Scrod, Snapper Haddock SUMMARY Most Haddock that are caught off the coasts of New England, Canada, Iceland, and Norway are caught using habitat-damaging,
More informationSummer Flounder Fishery Information Document
Summer Flounder Fishery Information Document June 2016 This document provides a brief overview of the biology, stock condition, management system, and fishery performance for summer flounder with an emphasis
More informationSTURGEON - CASPIAN SEA
STURGEON - CASPIAN SEA Huso huso (Beluga Sturgeon), Acipenser stellatus (Stellate Sturgeon), Acipenser gueldenstaedti (Russian Sturgeon), Acipenser persicus (Persian Sturgeon), Acipenser nudiventris (Ship
More informationYELLOWTAIL FLOUNDER. Limanda ferruginea. Sometimes known as Yellowtail, Sand Dab SUMMARY
YELLOWTAIL FLOUNDER Limanda ferruginea Sometimes known as Yellowtail, Sand Dab SUMMARY Yellowtail Flounder is a fast growing flatfish that produces many young and reaches a maximum size of 22 inches and
More informationSometimes known as Bug, Common Spiny Lobster, Crayfish, Florida Lobster, Rock Lobster
CARIBBEAN SPINY LOBSTER FLORIDA Panulirus argus Sometimes known as Bug, Common Spiny Lobster, Crayfish, Florida Lobster, Rock Lobster SUMMARY Caribbean Spiny Lobsters grow fast, are highly fecund (very
More informationRED SEA URCHIN BRITISH COLUMBIA. Strongylocentrotus franciscanus. Sometimes known as Uni, Urchin Roe SUMMARY
RED SEA URCHIN BRITISH COLUMBIA Strongylocentrotus franciscanus Sometimes known as Uni, Urchin Roe SUMMARY Red Sea Urchins, members of the phylum Echinodermata ( spiny skin ) are moderately abundant along
More informationAtlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission ADDENDUM XXI TO THE SUMMER FLOUNDER, SCUP AND BLACK SEA BASS FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission ADDENDUM XXI TO THE SUMMER FLOUNDER, SCUP AND BLACK SEA BASS FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Black Sea Bass Recreational Management in 211 ASMFC Vision
More informationSheepshead Fishery Overview South Atlantic State/Federal Management Board May 2014 Introduction Life History Landings
Sheepshead Fishery Overview South Atlantic State/Federal Management Board May 2014 Introduction The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) does not currently manage sheepshead (Archosargus
More informationCOMMON DAB ICELAND. Limanda limanda. Sometimes known as Dab, Sand Dab SUMMARY
COMMON DAB ICELAND Limanda limanda Sometimes known as Dab, Sand Dab SUMMARY Common Dab is a small species of flatfish that grows fast and becomes sexually mature within four years. Dab is found on shallow,
More informationASMFC Stock Assessment Overview: Red Drum
Introduction This document presents a summary of the 217 stock assessments for red drum. These assessments were initially conducted through the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process using
More informationASMFC Stock Assessment Overview: Atlantic Menhaden
Introduction This document presents a summary of the 217 Stock Assessment Update for Atlantic menhaden. The assessment is an update to the 215 Benchmark Stock Assessment that was peer reviewed by an independent
More informationSpecies Profile: Red Drum Benchmark Assessment Finds Resource Relatively Stable with Overfishing Not Occurring
Red Drum Sciaenops ocellatus Management Unit: New Jersey - Florida Interesting Facts: * The name is derived from their color and the fact that during spawning time males produce a drum-like noise by vibrating
More informationLepidopsetta bilineata (Southern Rock Sole), Lepidopsetta polyxystra (Northern Rock Sole)
ROCK SOLE, SOUTHERN AND NORTHERN Lepidopsetta bilineata (Southern Rock Sole), Lepidopsetta polyxystra (Northern Rock Sole) Sometimes known as Broadfin Sole, Rock Flounder, Roughback Sole, Roughscale Sole
More informationChesapeake Bay Jurisdictions White Paper on Draft Addendum IV for the Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan
Chesapeake Bay Jurisdictions White Paper on Draft Addendum IV for the Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan Maryland Department of Natural Resources, District of Columbia s Fisheries and Wildlife Division,
More informationAtlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission DRAFT ADDENDUM XXI TO THE SUMMER FLOUNDER, SCUP AND BLACK SEA BASS FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Black Sea Bass Recreational Management in 211 ASMFC
More information2002 REVIEW OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR BLUEFISH (Pomatomus saltatrix)
2002 REVIEW OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR BLUEFISH (Pomatomus saltatrix) Prepared by: Michael Lewis (ASMFC) Bluefish Plan Review Team Elliot Atstupenas
More informationASMFC Stock Assessment Overview: Black Drum
Introduction This document presents a summary of the 215 benchmark stock assessment for black drum. The assessment was peerreviewed by an independent panel of scientific experts through the ASMFC integrated
More informationSometimes known as Golden Redfish, Rosefish, Redfish, and Large Redfish
OCEAN PERCH Sebastes marinus Sometimes known as Golden Redfish, Rosefish, Redfish, and Large Redfish SUMMARY Ocean Perch grows to 50 cm in length and is found and fished throughout the North Atlantic.
More informationA. SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND / MID-ATLANTIC (SNE/MA) WINTER FLOUNDER ASSESSMENT SUMMARY FOR 2011
A. SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND / MID-ATLANTIC (SNE/MA) WINTER FLOUNDER ASSESSMENT SUMMARY FOR 2011 State of Stock: In 2010 the SNE/MA winter flounder stock was overfished but overfishing was not occurring. The
More informationSWORDFISH ATLANTIC OCEAN. Xiphias gladius. Sometimes known as Broadbill, Espada, Emperado, Shutome SUMMARY
SWORDFISH ATLANTIC OCEAN Xiphias gladius Sometimes known as Broadbill, Espada, Emperado, Shutome SUMMARY Swordfish are large, migratory fish found in temperate and tropical waters of the Atlantic, Pacific
More information2012 Maryland FMP Report (July 2013) Section 15. Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus)
1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 Pounds 2012 Maryland FMP Report (July 2013) Section 15. Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus) Chesapeake Bay FMP In 2012, red drum were
More informationOffice of Science & Technology
NOAA Fisheries Highlights of FEUS 2015 Highlights from the Annual Report Fisheries Economics of the United States, 2015 Office of Science & Technology Fisheries and the Economy U.S. fisheries provide jobs,
More information2000 REVIEW OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR BLUEFISH (Pomatomus saltatrix)
2000 REVIEW OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR BLUEFISH (Pomatomus saltatrix) Prepared by: Robert Beal (ASMFC) Bluefish Plan Review Team Elliot Atstupenas (USFWS)
More informationASMFC Stock Assessment Overview: Red Drum
Purpose The purpose of this document is to improve the understanding and transparency of the Commission s stock assessment process and results. It is the first of several that will be developed throughout
More informationAtlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Vision: Sustainably Managing Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Meeting Summary Joint ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Board and MAFMC March 6 & 7, 2019
More informationWorldwide Office 4245 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100 Arlington, VA 22203
October 24, 2017 Megan Ware Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission 1050 North Highland Street, Suite 200A-N Arlington, Virginia 22201 [sent via email] Dear Ms. Ware and Menhaden Management Board members,
More informationCurrent Status and Future. Hudson River American shad stock. New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation
Current Status and Future of the Hudson River American shad stock K. Hattala and A. Kahnle New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation September 2009 Life history Young-of-year and dimmature fish
More informationAtlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission ADDENDUM XXXI TO THE SUMMER FLOUNDER, SCUP, AND BLACK SEA BASS FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN Black Sea Bass Conservation Equivalency and Block Island Sound Transiting
More informationAtlantic croaker, Micropogonias undulatus (Linnaeus, 1766)
Atlantic croaker, Micropogonias undulatus (Linnaeus, 1766) Although Atlantic croaker occur throughout much of Florida, they are seldom found south of Tampa Bay on the gulf coast or south of the Indian
More informationFish Conservation and Management
Fish Conservation and Management CONS 486 Northern Atlantic Cod: A management and conservation failure Chapter 12 Ross Cod fisheries: rich in history During the early to mid 1900 s, the cod fishery was
More informationFISHERY ASSESSMENT REPORT
FISHERY ASSESSMENT REPORT IFFO GLOBAL STANDARD FOR RESPONSIBLE SUPPLY OF FISHMEAL AND FISH OIL R1 FISHERY: LOCATION: DATE OF REPORT: ASSESSOR: Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus) USA (Virginia, New
More informationNancy E. Kohler, Danielle Bailey, Patricia A. Turner, and Camilla McCandless SEDAR34-WP-25. Submitted: 10 June 2013
Mark/Recapture Data for the Atlantic Sharpnose Shark (Rhizoprionodon terranovae), in the Western North Atlantic from the NEFSC Cooperative Shark Tagging Program Nancy E. Kohler, Danielle Bailey, Patricia
More informationASMFC Stock Assessment Overview: American Lobster
Introduction The 215 benchmark stock assessment for lobster is the most comprehensive evaluation of stock status to date. It differs from previous stock assessments in that it combines the Gulf of Maine
More informationAtlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission DRAFT ADDENDUM I TO THE OMNIBUS AMENDMENT TO THE INTERSTATE FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR SPANISH MACKEREL, SPOT, AND SPOTTED SEATROUT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Spanish
More informationEstablish interim harvest reductions that end overfishing and rebuild the spawning stock biomass by 2015.
Interim Management Measures for Achieving Sustainable Harvest I. Issue Establish interim harvest reductions that end overfishing and rebuild the spawning stock biomass by 2015. II. Background The 2009
More informationEssential Fish Habitat Description Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)
Description Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) In its Report to Congress: Status of the Fisheries of the United States (September 1997), NMFS determined the Gulf of Maine stock of cod is considered overfished,
More informationHakes Assessment SARC 51. Whiting NEFMC PDT Meeting February 14, 2011 Milford, MA
Hakes Assessment SARC 51 Whiting NEFMC PDT Meeting February 14, 2011 Milford, MA Revisions and Updates to Assessment Summary Document Silver hake Revised assessment document Silver hake assessment summary
More informationAtlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Coastal Sharks Technical Committee Review of SEDAR 21 Dusky, Sandbar, and Blacknose Assessment January 11, 2012 Present: Greg Skomal (MA DMF, Chair) Carolyn
More information2012 Maryland FMP Report (August 2013) Section 18. Summer Flounder (Paralichthys dentatus)
2012 Maryland FMP Report (August 2013) Section 18. Summer Flounder (Paralichthys dentatus) Chesapeake Bay FMP States were granted greater management flexibility for the recreational summer flounder fishery
More informationESSENTIAL FISH HABITAT HABITAT AREAS OF PARTICULAR CONCERN (EFH-HAPC) AND CORAL HABITAT AREAS OF PARTICULAR CONCERN (C-HAPC)
ESSENTIAL FISH HABITAT HABITAT AREAS OF PARTICULAR CONCERN () AND CORAL HABITAT AREAS OF PARTICULAR CONCERN (C-HAPC) Shrimp Sargassum All coastal inlets, all statedesignated habitats of particular importance
More information2007 Biennial Report to Congress on the Progress and Findings of Studies of Striped Bass Populations
2007 Biennial Report to Congress on the Progress and Findings of Studies of Striped Bass Populations Submitted to the: Committee on Resources of the United States House of Representatives and Committee
More informationDRAFT. River Herring / Shad Catch Caps. Prepared by the Herring Plan Development Team. Draft FW6 (March 2019)
DRAFT River Herring / Shad Catch Caps Prepared by the Herring Plan Development Team Draft FW6 (March 2019) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE... 3 1.1 Purpose and Need (LANGUAGE SIMILAR TO FW3
More information2007 REVIEW OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR. SPOT (Leiostomus xanthurus) 2006 FISHING YEAR
2007 REVIEW OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SPOT (Leiostomus xanthurus) 2006 FISHING YEAR Prepared by Nichola Meserve (ASMFC) The Spot Plan Review Team Joe
More information2001 REVIEW OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR WEAKFISH (Cynoscion regalis)
2001 REVIEW OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR WEAKFISH (Cynoscion regalis) Plan Review Team Rick Cole, DE Louis Daniel, NC Charles Lesser, DE Rob O Reilly,
More informationU.S. National Observer Program, Southeast Regional Fishery Observer Programs & Regional Electronic Technology Implementation Plans Jane DiCosimo
Tab A, No. 7 Office of Science and Technology Silver Spring, MD U.S. National Observer Program, Southeast Regional Fishery Observer Programs & Regional Electronic Technology Implementation Plans Jane DiCosimo
More informationAlbacore tuna, Bigeye tuna, Blackfin tuna, Skipjack tuna, Yellowfin tuna. Image Monterey Bay Aquarium. Atlantic. Purse Seine.
Albacore tuna, Bigeye tuna, Blackfin tuna, Skipjack tuna, Yellowfin tuna Thunnus alalunga, Thunnus obesus, Thunnus atlanticus, Katsuwonus pelamis, and Thunnus albacares Image Monterey Bay Aquarium Atlantic
More informationBlack Sea Bass (Centropristis striata)
2014 REVIEW OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE 2013 BLACK SEA BASS FISHERY Black Sea Bass (Centropristis striata) Prepared by: Kirby Rootes-Murdy, ASMFC
More informationThe Fisheries Reform Act of The Joint Legislative Commission on Seafood and Aquaculture March 30, 2010
The Fisheries Reform Act of 1997 The Joint Legislative Commission on Seafood and Aquaculture March 30, 2010 History July 1, 1994 Moratorium on Commercial Fishing Licenses Based on wide range of concerns
More information2013 REVIEW OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION'S INTERSTATE FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR WINTER FLOUNDER
2013 REVIEW OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION'S INTERSTATE FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR WINTER FLOUNDER (Pseudopleuronectes americanus) 2012 FISHING YEAR (May 2012 April 2013) Approved
More informationAtlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum V. Atlantic Striped Bass Board May 9, 2017
Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum V Atlantic Striped Bass Board May 9, 2017 Timeline May 2017: Consider Approval of Draft Addendum V for Public Comment May July 2017: Public Comment period August 2017:
More informationAtlantic croaker. California Bottom gillnet, Drift gillnet, Hook and Line
Atlantic croaker Micropogonias undulates Monterey Bay Aquarium California Bottom gillnet, Drift gillnet, Hook and Line February 13, 2014 Kelsey James, Consulting researcher Disclaimer Seafood Watch strives
More informationNortheast Atlantic Mackerel, Handlines
Northeast Atlantic Mackerel, Handlines Northeast Atlantic Mackerel, Handlines Content last updated 3rd Apr 2017 Stock: Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) in subareas 1 7 and 14, and in divisions 8.a e and 9.a
More informationAtlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission An Overview. Tina Berger, Director of Communications
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission An Overview By Tina Berger, Director of Communications Presentation Overview Commission Overview ASMFC Programs Species Highlights American Eel Atlantic Menhaden
More informationS7 Supporing Information. Species Narratives. Blue Crab... 2
S7 Supporing Information. Species Narratives Blue Crab... 2 Blue Crab Return to Table of Contents S7 Supporting Information. Species Narratives - 85 Blue Crab (Callinectes sapidus) Overall Climate Vulnerability
More information2013 REVIEW OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION'S INTERSTATE FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR WINTER FLOUNDER
2013 REVIEW OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION'S INTERSTATE FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR WINTER FLOUNDER (Pseudopleuronectes americanus) 2012 FISHING YEAR (May 2012 April 2013) Draft for
More informationMap Showing NAFO Management Units
Map Showing NAFO Management Units Biology Are 6 species of seals in Atlantic Canadian waters, all of which occur in Newfoundland Two Arctic Species (Ringed, Bearded) Two temperate (Grey, Harbour) Two migratory
More informationAtlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission ADDENDUM XXVI TO THE SUMMER FLOUNDER, SCUP, BLACK SEA BASS FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN Summer Flounder Recreational Management in 2015 ASMFC Vision: Sustainably
More informationNorth Carolina. Striped Mullet FMP. Update
North Carolina Striped Mullet FMP Update Presentation for the Marine Fisheries Commission January 24, 2008 COMMERCIAL HARVEST 4,000,000 2,000,000 3,500,000 3,000,000 Landings (lb) Value ($) 1,800,000
More informationStatus and Trends Report: 2012 Penaeid Shrimp Species Account FL FWCC FWRI SEDAR-PW6-RD July 2014
Status and Trends Report: 2012 Penaeid Shrimp Species Account FL FWCC FWRI SEDAR-PW6-RD52 11 July 2014 Status and Trends Report: 2012 Penaeid Shrimps Species Account Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
More informationAtlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission DRAFT ADDENDUM XXIV TO THE SUMMER FLOUNDER, SCUP AND BLACK SEA BASS FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Summer Flounder Recreational Management in 2013
More informationATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION. Winter Flounder Abundance and Biomass Indices from State Fishery-Independent Surveys
ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION Winter Flounder Abundance and Biomass Indices from State Fishery-Independent Surveys Technical Committee Report to the Winter Flounder Management Board February
More informationThe Common Wild Capture Fishery Methodology 1
The Common Wild Capture Fishery Methodology 1 Methodology developed with scientific advice from Thünen Institute of Baltic Sea Fisheries Version 4.01 Unit of Assessment Scientific Name English Name (FAO)
More informationAtlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission ADDENDUM IV TO AMENDMENT 6 TO THE ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS INTERSTATE FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN Approved October 2014 ASMFC Vision: Sustainably Managing Atlantic
More informationBluefish. United States Bottom trawl, Bottom gillnet, Handline
Bluefish Pomatomus saltatrix Duane Raver United States Bottom trawl, Bottom gillnet, Handline December 12, 2013 Lindsey Feldman, Consulting Researcher Disclaimer Seafood Watch strives to ensure all our
More informationIrish Wildlife Trust s Guide to Sustainable Seafood
IrishWildlifeTrust s GuidetoSustainableSeafood WrittenbyPádraicFogartyandDeirdreHoare IllustrationsbyChelseaMacClanahan PhotographsbyMarkThomasandMikeBrown Whiting Thesefishwereoncedinnertimefavouritesbuthavenowbeenoverfishedtothepointwhererecoveryintheshorttomediumterminthe
More information2013 REVIEW OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR. SPANISH MACKEREL (Scomberomorus maculatus)
2013 REVIEW OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SPANISH MACKEREL (Scomberomorus maculatus) 2012 FISHING YEAR Prepared by the Spanish Mackerel Plan Review Team
More informationYellowfin Tuna, Indian Ocean, Troll/ pole and line
Yellowfin Tuna, Indian Ocean, Troll/ pole and line Yellowfin Tuna, Indian Ocean, Troll/ pole and line Content last updated 7th Mar 2017 Stock: Indian Ocean Management: Indian Ocean Tuna Commission Overview
More information3.4.3 Advice June Barents Sea and Norwegian Sea Cod in Subareas I and II (Norwegian coastal waters cod)
3.4.3 Advice June 2013 ECOREGION STOCK Barents Sea and Norwegian Sea Cod in Subareas I and II (Norwegian coastal waters cod) Advice for 2014 ICES advises on the basis of the Norwegian rebuilding plan,
More information2014 REVIEW OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR. SPANISH MACKEREL (Scomberomorus maculatus)
2014 REVIEW OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR SPANISH MACKEREL (Scomberomorus maculatus) 2013 FISHING YEAR Prepared by the Spanish Mackerel Plan Review Team
More informationAndrew A. Rosenberg University of New Hampshire, USA
by Andrew A. Rosenberg University of New Hampshire, USA Principles Recovery of overexploited stocks even after decades of overfishing is possible if fishing pressure and habitat impacts can be reduced
More informationSMOOTH HAMMERHEAD SHARK (HHS)
SMOOTH HAMMERHEAD SHARK (HHS) (Sphyrna zygaena) HHS1 1. FISHERY SUMMARY Smooth hammerhead sharks (Sphyrna zygaena) are not currently managed under the QMS. No assigned fishing allowances exist. However,
More informationComparison of EU and US Fishery management Systems Ernesto Penas Principal Adviser DG Mare
Comparison of EU and US Fishery management Systems Ernesto Penas Principal Adviser DG Mare Stock and Fisheries Status Seminar Brussels, 26 September 2017 Why comparing the EU and the US? Need to put the
More informationSometimes known as: Bass, capemouth, common bass, European bass, king of the mullets, sea bass, sea dace, sea perch, white mullet, white salmon
EUROPEAN SEA BASS - HOOK AND LINE CAUGHT Dicentrarchus labra Sometimes known as: Bass, capemouth, common bass, European bass, king of the mullets, sea bass, sea dace, sea perch, white mullet, white salmon
More information2002 REVIEW OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR WEAKFISH (Cynoscion regalis)
2002 REVIEW OF THE ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION FISHERY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR WEAKFISH (Cynoscion regalis) Plan Review Team Carrie Selberg, ASMFC, Chair Rick Cole, DE Louis Daniel, NC Rob
More informationEssential Fish Habitat in the Mediterranean and its implications for Ecosystem Based Approach to Fishery Management
Essential Fish Habitat in the Mediterranean and its implications for Ecosystem Based Approach to Fishery Management Fabio Fiorentino Institute for Coastal Marine Environment (IAMC) Italian National Research
More informationAlbacore tuna, Bigeye tuna, Swordfish, Yellowfin tuna. Image Monterey Bay Aquarium. Atlantic. Longline. December 8, 2014
Albacore tuna, Bigeye tuna, Swordfish, Yellowfin tuna Thunnus alalunga, Thunnus obesus, Xiphias gladius, Thunnus albacares Image Monterey Bay Aquarium Atlantic Longline December 8, 2014 Stock Status Update
More informationCod, Haddock and Pollock
Cod, Haddock and Pollock Gadus morhua, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, Pollachius virens Scandinavian Fishing Yearbook / www.scandposters.com United States of America/Northwest Atlantic Bottom trawls, Handlines
More informationAtlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Board Conference Call Draft Agenda May 22, 2017 12:30 2 p.m. Webinar Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/499991200830679809
More informationW rking towards healthy rking
Working towards healthy, self-sustaining sustaining populations for all Atlantic coast fish species or successful restoration well in progress by 2015 Terms of Reference Atlantic Striped Bass Management
More informationEssential Fish Habitat Description White hake (Urophycis tenuis)
Description White hake (Urophycis tenuis) In its Report to Congress: Status of the Fisheries of the United States (September 1997), NMFS determined white hake is not currently overfished, but it is approaching
More informationMichael Tehan, Assistant Regional Administrator, Interior Columbia Basin Office
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE Northwest Fisheries Science Center Fish Ecology Division 2725 Montlake Boulevard East
More informationHADDOCK ON THE SOUTHERN SCOTIAN SHELF AND IN THE BAY OF FUNDY (DIV. 4X/5Y)
Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat Science Advisory Report 26/47 HADDOCK ON THE SOUTHERN SCOTIAN SHELF AND IN THE BAY OF FUNDY (DIV. 4X/5Y) Context Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) are found on both
More informationSummer Flounder. United States
and Summer Flounder Paralichthys dentatus (Image B. Guild Gillespie/www.chartingnature.com) United States Bottom gillnet, handline, trap nets 1/07/16 The Safina Center Seafood Analysts Disclaimer Seafood
More informationSTOCK STATUS OF SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA
7 th Expert Consultation on Indian Ocean Tunas, Victoria, Seychelles, 9-14 November, 1998 STOCK STATUS OF SOUTHERN BLUEFIN TUNA Tsuji, S. 1 Introduction The Commission for the Conservation of Southern
More informationHighly Migratory Species SWFSC/NMFS Report
Agenda Item D..b Supplemental SWFSC PowerPoint June 206 Highly Migratory Species SWFSC/NMFS Report Gerard DiNardo Cisco Werner SWFSC PFMC Item D..b Tacoma, June 206 SWFSC HMS Research Activities Cooperative
More informationUpdate: This document has been updated to include biological information on red snapper and information from the recent Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Update: This document has been updated to include biological information on red snapper and information from the recent Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Gulf Council) meeting. Author: Luiz Barbieri
More informationLegislation. Lisa T. Ballance Marine Mammal Biology SIO 133 Spring 2013
Legislation Lisa T. Ballance Marine Mammal Biology SIO 133 Spring 2013 Really Quickly: Marine Mammal Legislation The big two: the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act International
More informationFisheries Off West Coast States; Coastal Pelagic Species Fisheries; Annual. AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
This document is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on 06/30/2017 and available online at https://federalregister.gov/d/2017-13685, and on FDsys.gov Billing Code 3510-22-P DEPARTMENT OF
More informationSOCIETAL GOALS TO DETERMINE ECOSYSTEM HEALTH: A FISHERIES CASE STUDY IN GALVESTON BAY SYSTEM, TEXAS
SOCIETAL GOALS TO DETERMINE ECOSYSTEM HEALTH: A FISHERIES CASE STUDY IN GALVESTON BAY SYSTEM, TEXAS Anthony S. Pait, NOAA, National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science Thomas P. O Connor, David R. Whitall,
More informationSubmission on summary of the Draft Convention on Biological Diversity National Report
23 November 2018 Submission on summary of the Draft Convention on Biological Diversity National Report The New Zealand Marine Sciences Society (NZMSS) is a professional society affiliated to the Royal
More informationAmendment 11: Shortfin Mako Shark Issues and Options. Highly Migratory Species Management Division Spring 2018
Amendment 11: Shortfin Mako Shark Issues and Options Highly Migratory Species Management Division Spring 2018 Outline Purpose Background Potential Management Options Feedback U.S. Department of Commerce
More informationSouth Atlantic Council Issues
South Atlantic Council Issues Review and Discussion February 8, 2018 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Version 2 This is a review and discussion of actions from the South Atlantic Fishery
More informationFisheries Historic Status U.S. fishermen are granted the right to fish in public waters under the Public Trust Doctrine. Through the years, this right
US U.S. Fisheries i Law: An Introduction Fisheries Historic Status U.S. fishermen are granted the right to fish in public waters under the Public Trust Doctrine. Through the years, this right has been
More informationATLANTIC SALMON NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR, SALMON FISHING AREAS 1-14B. The Fisheries. Newfoundland Region Stock Status Report D2-01
Fisheries Pêches and Oceans et Océans DFO Science Newfoundland Region Stock Status Report D2-01 ATLANTIC SALMON NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR, SALMON FISHING AREAS 1-14B Background There are 15 Atlantic salmon
More informationAtlantic Sturgeon Update NER Protected Resources
Atlantic Sturgeon Update NER Protected Resources June 18, 2013 Outline Brief background Update on information available for Atlantic sturgeon Overview of draft batched fisheries Biological Opinion (BiOp)
More information