[Rimarinefisheries] Public Hearings on Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Amendment 7 - TONIGHT! 5:30pm

Tue Mar 15 14:29:21 EDT 2022

Please be reminded that the Public Hearing on Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Amendment 7 is TONIGHT, 5:30 pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, MARCH 1, 2022
PRESS CONTACT, TINA BERGER, 703.842.0749

This press release revises the one issued on February 16 with the follow changes: Maryland's public hearing, scheduled for March 28, has switched from an in-person hearing to a webinar hearing; New York has added an additional in-person hearing, scheduled for March 23 in New Paltz, NY; and links to the recorded hearing presentation and additional summary resources are now available.

States Schedule Public Hearings on Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Amendment 7

Arlington, VA - The Atlantic coastal states of Maine through Virginia have scheduled hearings to gather public input on the Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Amendment 7. Some hearings will be conducted via webinar and some hearings will be conducted in person. Additional details on participating in the webinars can be found later in this release.

The public hearing details are as follows:

Date and Hearing Format
State/Agency
Contact
Tuesday, March 8
In-person Hearing
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Potomac River Fisheries Commission &
District of Columbia Dept. of Energy and Environment

Hearing Location:
Potomac River Fisheries Commission
222 Taylor St, Colonial Beach, VA 22443
Martin Gary<mailto:martingary.prfc at gmail.com>, 804.224.7148
Daniel Ryan<mailto:daniel.ryan at dc.gov>, 202.597.1244
Wednesday, March 9
Webinar Hearing
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Virginia Marine Resources Commission
Pat Geer<mailto:pat.geer at mrc.virginia.gov>, 757.247.2236
Thursday, March 10
Webinar Hearing
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife

John Clark<mailto:John.Clark at delaware.gov>, 302.739.9108
Monday, March 14
Webinar Hearing
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection &
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Joe Cimino<mailto:Joseph.Cimino at dep.nj.gov>, 609.748.2063
Kris Kuhn<mailto:kkuhn at pa.gov>, 814.359.5115
Tuesday, March 15
Webinar Hearing
5:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Rhode Island Dept. of Environmental Management

Jason McNamee<mailto:jason.mcnamee at dem.ri.gov>, 401.222.4700 x2772414
Wednesday, March 16
In-person Hearing
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation

Hearing Location:
NYSDEC Division of Marine Resources
123 Kings Park Blvd (inside Nissequogue River States Park), Kings Park, NY 11754
Maureen Davidson<mailto:maureen.davidson at dec.ny.gov>, 631.444.0483
Monday, March 21
Webinar Hearing
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries

Michael Armstrong<mailto:michael.armstrong at mass.gov>, 978.282.0308 x109
Tuesday, March 22
Webinar Hearing
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Connecticut Dept. of Energy & Environmental Protection

Justin Davis<mailto:justin.davis at ct.gov>, 860.447.4322
Wednesday, March 23
Webinar Hearing
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Maine Dept. of Marine Resources

Megan Ware<mailto:megan.ware at maine.gov>, 207.446.0932
Wednesday, March 23
In-person Hearing
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation

Hearing Location:
NYSDEC Region 3
21 South Putt Corners Road, New Paltz, NY 12561
Maureen Davidson<mailto:maureen.davidson at dec.ny.gov>, 631.444.0483
Monday, March 28
Webinar Hearing
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources

Michael Luisi<mailto:michael.luisi at maryland.gov>, 443.758.6547
Tuesday, March 29
Hybrid Hearing
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
New Hampshire Fish and Game

Note: This hearing will be held in a hybrid format. To virtually attend this hearing, please follow the webinar registration instructions.

You can attend in person at this address:
Urban Forestry Center
45 Elwyn Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Cheri Patterson<mailto:Cheri.A.Patterson at wildlife.nh.gov>, 603.608.6637

The Draft Amendment proposes options to address the following issues: management triggers, recreational release mortality, stock rebuilding plan, and conservation equivalency. These issues were identified during the public scoping process for Amendment 7 as critically important to help rebuild the stock and update the management program.

The Draft Amendment's proposed options consider changes to the management triggers, which determine when the Board is required to make management adjustments, and whether to adopt new restrictions or requirements for the use of conservation equivalency, which provides the states the flexibility to tailor the management measures. For stock rebuilding, the proposed options consider the impact of low recruitment and how the Board could respond to the 2022 stock assessment if action is needed to achieve stock rebuilding by 2029. Since release mortality in the recreational fishery is a large component of annual fishing mortality, the Draft Amendment considers options to reduce the number of striped bass released alive and options to increase the chance of survival after a striped bass is released.

The last time a new plan amendment to the Atlantic Striped Bass FMP was adopted was in 2003 (Amendment 6). Since then, the status and understanding of the striped bass stock and fishery has changed considerably, and the results of the 2018 Benchmark Stock Assessment in particular led the Board to discuss a number of prominent issues facing striped bass management. Consequently, the Board initiated the development of Amendment 7 in August 2020 to update the management program to better align with current fishery needs and priorities. The Board intends for this amendment to build upon the Addendum VI to Amendment 6 action to end overfishing and initiate rebuilding in response to the overfished status of the stock.

Webinar Instructions
Please note that in order to comment during virtual webinar hearings you will need to use your computer or download the GoToWebinar app for your smart phone. Those joining by phone (audio only) will be limited to listening to the presentation and will not be able to provide input. In those cases, you can send your comments to staff via email<mailto:comments at asmfc.org>, U.S. mail, or fax at any time during the public comment period. To attend the webinar in listen only mode, dial 951.384.3421 and enter access code 269-324-049.

To register for a virtual public hearing webinar please click HERE [https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://attendee.gotowebinar.com__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!ctAR_u47p7WcbDnnSXzUduTMxJ7cnVWCUtdOjDHZFkmCFy1IiD69eDnzUKLNlwsFV0piRotxyEKt$ [attendee[.]gotowebinar[.]com]]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/6557659292797688075__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!c8_-oRvFBLI0JDshjD39Wh2U1xqTjsVs1M3LhIx5ygCUzooyj1P5QMB5irSHYDrJdRKtMyE$> and select the hearing(s) you plan to attend from the dropdown menu. Hearings will be held via GoToWebinar, and you can join the webinar from your computer, tablet or smartphone. If you are new to GoToWebinar, you can download the software by (clicking here [https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://support.goto.com__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!ctAR_u47p7WcbDnnSXzUduTMxJ7cnVWCUtdOjDHZFkmCFy1IiD69eDnzUKLNlwsFV0piRg5xy_rL$ [support[.]goto[.]com]]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/support.goto.com/webinar/help/download-now-g2w010002__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!c8_-oRvFBLI0JDshjD39Wh2U1xqTjsVs1M3LhIx5ygCUzooyj1P5QMB5irSHYDrJXWHAXco$>) or via the App store under GoToWebinar. We recommend you register for the hearing well in advance of the hearing since GoToWebinar will provide you with a link to test your device's compatibility with the webinar. If you find your device is not compatible, please contact the Commission at info at asmfc.org<mailto:info at asmfc.org> (subject line: GoToWebinar help) and we will try to get you connected. We also strongly encourage participants to use the computer voice over internet protocol (VoIP) so you can ask questions and provide input at the hearing. If you are joining the webinar but will not be using VoIP, you can may also call in at 951.384.3421, access code 269-324-049. An audio PIN will be provided to you after joining the webinar.

For those who cannot attend any in-person or virtual hearings, the Commission has posted a recording of the hearing presentation on the Commission's YouTube page so that stakeholders may watch the presentation and submit comment at any time during the comment process. This recording is available at https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://youtu.be/tjUw92-Xl-4__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!ctAR_u47p7WcbDnnSXzUduTMxJ7cnVWCUtdOjDHZFkmCFy1IiD69eDnzUKLNlwsFV0piRmR6-eyy$ [youtu[.]be] [https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://youtu.be__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!ctAR_u47p7WcbDnnSXzUduTMxJ7cnVWCUtdOjDHZFkmCFy1IiD69eDnzUKLNlwsFV0piRoizaWfg$ [youtu[.]be]]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/youtu.be/tjUw92-Xl-4__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!c8_-oRvFBLI0JDshjD39Wh2U1xqTjsVs1M3LhIx5ygCUzooyj1P5QMB5irSHYDrJ6WXe6XY$>. Additional summary resources are available on the Commission's website at  https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.asmfc.org/about-us/public-input__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!ctAR_u47p7WcbDnnSXzUduTMxJ7cnVWCUtdOjDHZFkmCFy1IiD69eDnzUKLNlwsFV0piRsHMeMAk$ [asmfc[.]org] [https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://asmfc.org__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!ctAR_u47p7WcbDnnSXzUduTMxJ7cnVWCUtdOjDHZFkmCFy1IiD69eDnzUKLNlwsFV0piRkQ4nHNv$ [asmfc[.]org]]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.asmfc.org/about-us/public-input__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!c8_-oRvFBLI0JDshjD39Wh2U1xqTjsVs1M3LhIx5ygCUzooyj1P5QMB5irSHYDrJi4JprGs$>.

Submitting Comments
The Draft Amendment is available at https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.asmfc.org/files/PublicInput/AtlStripedBassDraftAm7forPublicComment_Feb2022.pdf__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!ctAR_u47p7WcbDnnSXzUduTMxJ7cnVWCUtdOjDHZFkmCFy1IiD69eDnzUKLNlwsFV0piRpyz15TL$ [asmfc[.]org] [https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://asmfc.org__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!ctAR_u47p7WcbDnnSXzUduTMxJ7cnVWCUtdOjDHZFkmCFy1IiD69eDnzUKLNlwsFV0piRkQ4nHNv$ [asmfc[.]org]]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.asmfc.org/files/PublicInput/AtlStripedBassDraftAm7forPublicComment_Feb2022.pdf__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!c8_-oRvFBLI0JDshjD39Wh2U1xqTjsVs1M3LhIx5ygCUzooyj1P5QMB5irSHYDrJeSdzKsc$> or via the Commission's website at https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.asmfc.org/about-us/public-input__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!ctAR_u47p7WcbDnnSXzUduTMxJ7cnVWCUtdOjDHZFkmCFy1IiD69eDnzUKLNlwsFV0piRsHMeMAk$ [asmfc[.]org] [https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://asmfc.org__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!ctAR_u47p7WcbDnnSXzUduTMxJ7cnVWCUtdOjDHZFkmCFy1IiD69eDnzUKLNlwsFV0piRkQ4nHNv$ [asmfc[.]org]]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.asmfc.org/about-us/public-input__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!c8_-oRvFBLI0JDshjD39Wh2U1xqTjsVs1M3LhIx5ygCUzooyj1P5QMB5irSHYDrJi4JprGs$>. All those interested in the management of Atlantic striped bass are encouraged to provide input either by participating in public hearings, which may be conducted via webinar, or providing written comment. Public comment will be accepted until 11:59 PM (EDT) on April 15 and should be sent to Emilie Franke, FMP Coordinator, at 1050 N. Highland St., Suite 200 A-N, Arlington, Virginia 22201; 703.842.0741 (fax) or at comments at asmfc.org<mailto:comments at asmfc.org> (Subject line: Draft Amendment 7).

If your organization is planning to release an action alert in response to the Draft Amendment, please contact Emilie Franke at efranke at asmfc.org<mailto:efranke at asmfc.org> or 703.842.0740, so she can work with you to develop a unique subject line to enable us to better organize and summarize incoming comments for Board review.

The press release can also be found at https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.asmfc.org/uploads/file/621e9697pr05_StripedBassAm7PublicHearings_revised.pdf__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!ctAR_u47p7WcbDnnSXzUduTMxJ7cnVWCUtdOjDHZFkmCFy1IiD69eDnzUKLNlwsFV0piRkZLnFM5$ [asmfc[.]org] [https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://asmfc.org__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!ctAR_u47p7WcbDnnSXzUduTMxJ7cnVWCUtdOjDHZFkmCFy1IiD69eDnzUKLNlwsFV0piRkQ4nHNv$ [asmfc[.]org]]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.asmfc.org/uploads/file/621e9697pr05_StripedBassAm7PublicHearings_revised.pdf__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!c8_-oRvFBLI0JDshjD39Wh2U1xqTjsVs1M3LhIx5ygCUzooyj1P5QMB5irSHYDrJP7TuBSo$>

Thank you.
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