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Public Hearings on Atlantic Menhaden Draft Addendum II
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is accepting public comments on Atlantic Menhaden Draft Addendum II. Members of the public can comment by:
- Attending Maryland's in-person public hearing
- Participating in the general public webinar
- Submitting a comment directly to ASMFC
Atlantic Menhaden Draft Addendum II Hearings
The Atlantic coastal states of Maine through Virginia have scheduled hearings to gather public input on Draft Addendum II to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden. The Draft Addendum considers options to reduce the Chesapeake Bay Reduction Fishery Cap (Bay Cap) by up to 50% and distribute the cap more evenly throughout the fishing season. The options aim to alleviate a concentration of effort that may be affecting other fisheries within the Bay and other potential ecological impacts.
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If you are unable to participate in Maryland’s scheduled hearing, you are welcome to participate in any of the virtual or hybrid hearings.
Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Potomac River Fisheries Commission - In-Person Hearing
New York State Department. of Environmental Conservation and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection - Hybrid Hearing
- Wednesday, September 16: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Maine Department of Natural Resources, New Hampshire Fish and Game, Massachusetts Division of Marine Resources, and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management - Hybrid Hearing
- Tuesday, September 29: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
General Public - Virtual Hearing
- Thursday, October 1: 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
View the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission press release to see all hearings scheduled, read background information, webinar instructions, and submit comments.
Direct questions to Carrie Kennedy at carrie.kennedy@maryland.gov.
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