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<p class="xmsonormal">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, AUGUST 24, 2022<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">PRESS CONTACT, TINA BERGER, 703.842.0749<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt">States Schedule Public Hearings on Atlantic Menhaden Draft Addendum I</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonospacing">Arlington, VA – The Atlantic coastal states of Maine through North Carolina have scheduled hearings to gather public input on the Draft Addendum I to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan, which considers potential changes
to current provisions for commercial allocations, the episodic event set aside (EESA) program, and the incidental catch and small-scale fisheries (IC/SSF) provision. Some hearings will be conducted via webinar and some hearings will be conducted in person.
The details of those hearings follow. <span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="color:white">Date and Hearing Format</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="color:black">Wednesday, September 7</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Hybrid Hearing</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="color:black">6:00 – 8:00 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><b><span style="color:black">New Hampshire Fish and Game Dept.</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><b><span style="font-size:6.0pt;color:black"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Note: This is a hybrid meeting (both in-person and virtual). Please follow the webinar registration instructions to attend virtually.
</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><b><span style="font-size:6.0pt;color:black"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><b><i><span style="color:black">Hearing Location:</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="color:black">Urban Forestry Center</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="color:black">45 Elwyn Road, Portsmouth, NH 03801</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:cheri.patterson@wildlife.nh.gov">Cheri Patterson</a>,<br>
603.868.1095</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="color:black;background:yellow">Thursday, September 8</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><i><span style="color:black;background:yellow">Webinar Hearing</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="color:black;background:yellow">6:00 – 8:00 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in;text-indent:-.9pt"><b><span style="color:black;background:yellow">Rhode Island Dept. of Environmental Management</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><a href="mailto:conor.mcmanus@dem.ri.gov"><span style="background:yellow">Conor McManus</span></a><span style="color:black;background:yellow">,</span><br>
<span style="color:black;background:yellow">401.423.1941</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="color:black">Tuesday, September 13</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">In-Person Hearing</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="color:black">6:00 – 8:00 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><b><span style="color:black">Maine Dept. of Marine Resources</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in;text-indent:-1.25pt"><b><span style="font-size:6.0pt;color:black"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><b><i><span style="color:black">Hearing Location</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><span style="color:black">Marquardt Building, Room 118</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><span style="color:black">32 Blossom Lane</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><span style="color:black">Augusta, Maine 04333</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:megan.ware@maine.gov">Megan Ware</a>, 207.446.0932</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b>Wednesday, September 14</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><i>In-Person Hearing</i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">6:00 – 8:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><b>Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in;text-indent:-.9pt"><b><span style="font-size:6.0pt"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><b><i>Hearing Location</i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in">30 Emerson Ave<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in">Gloucester, MA 01930<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><a href="mailto:nichola.meserve@state.ma.us">Nichola Meserve</a>, 978.619.0017<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="color:black">Thursday, September 15</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">In-Person Hearing</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="color:black">6:00 – 8:00 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><b><span style="color:black">New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in;text-indent:-.9pt"><b><span style="font-size:6.0pt;color:black"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><b><i><span style="color:black">Hearing Location:</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><span style="color:black">NYSDEC Division of Marine Resources</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><span style="color:black">123 Kings Park Blvd (inside Nissequogue River States Park), Kings Park, NY 11754</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:maureen.davidson@dec.ny.gov">Maureen Davidson</a>, 631.444.0483</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b>Wednesday, September 21</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><i>In-Person Hearing</i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">6:00 – 8:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b> </b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><b>Virginia Marine Resources Commission</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in;text-indent:-.9pt"><b><span style="font-size:6.0pt"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><b><i>Hearing Location:</i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in">VIMS Waterman’s Hall<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in">McHugh Auditorium<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in">1375 Greate Road<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in">Gloucester Point, VA 23062<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><a href="mailto:shanna.madsen@mrc.virginia.gov">Shanna Madsen</a>,
<br>
747.247.2247<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="color:black">Thursday, September 22</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">In-Person Hearing</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="color:black">6:00 – 8:00 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><b><span style="color:black">North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><b><span style="font-size:6.0pt;color:black"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><b><i><span style="color:black">Hearing location</span></i><span style="color:black">:</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><span style="color:black">Pamlico District Office</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><span style="color:black">943 Washington Square Mall<br>
Highway 17<br>
Washington, NC 27889</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:Chris.Batsavage@ncdenr.gov">Chris Batsavage</a>, 252.808.8009</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b>Monday, September 26</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><i>Hybrid Hearing</i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">6:00 – 8:00 p.m.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><b>Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources, Delaware Division of Fish and Wildlife & Potomac River Fisheries Commission
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in;text-indent:-.9pt"><b><span style="font-size:6.0pt"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><i>Note: This is a hybrid meeting (both in-person and virtual). Please follow the webinar registration instructions to attend virtually.
</i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in;text-indent:-.9pt"><b><span style="font-size:6.0pt"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><b><i>Hearing Location</i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Tawes State Office Building<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">C-1 Conference Room<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">580 Taylor Avenue<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Annapolis, Maryland 21401<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><a href="mailto:lynn.fegley@maryland.gov">Lynn Fegley</a> (MD), 410.260.8285<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><a href="mailto:John.Clark@delaware.gov">John Clark</a> (DE), 302.739.9108<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><a href="mailto:martingary.prfc@gmail.com">Martin Gary</a> (PRFC), 804.224.7148<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="color:black">Tuesday, September 27</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><i><span style="color:black">Webinar Hearing</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="color:black">6:00 – 8:00 p.m.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><b><span style="color:black">New Jersey Dept. of Environmental Protection</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in"><span style="color:black"><a href="mailto:Joseph.Cimino@dep.nj.gov">Joe Cimino</a>, 609.748.2063</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonospacing">The Draft Addendum’s proposed options consider changes to the baseline quota of 0.5% and the time series that apportions the remaining quota to each jurisdiction, which is currently historic landings from 2009 to 2011. Furthermore,
options within the Draft Addendum consider giving the Board the ability to change the proportion of the EESA from 1% up to 5%, with the option to make the potential change static with the approval of the Draft Addendum or dynamic such that the Board can reset
it during the specification process. The Draft Addendum proposes a number of options to modify the IC/SSF provision in four major categories: the timing of the provision, permitted gear types, trip limits for permitted gear types, and catch accounting for
the provision. <span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonospacing">The Board initiated Draft Addendum I in August 2021 in response to the recommendations of a Board work group charged with evaluating provisions of the current management program and providing strategies to refine those provisions. Since
Amendment 3 was adopted in 2017, the EESA and IC/SSF provisions have been impacted by recent trends in landings. The impacts have been most notable in New England, where states rely on the EESA to keep their commercial fisheries open while working to secure
quota transfers and an increasing abundance of menhaden in New England has led to a rise in landings under the IC/SSF provision once commercial quotas have been met. The options in the Draft Addendum aim to align state quotas with recent landings and resource
availability while maintaining access to the resource for all states, reduce dependence on quota transfers, and minimize regulatory discards.<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonospacing"><b>Webinar Instructions</b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.25in;text-autospace:none">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 phone. Those joining by phone 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
<a href="mailto:comments@asmfc.org">email</a><span class="xmsohyperlink"><u><span style="color:#0563C1"> or
</span></u></span>U.S. mail at any time during the public comment period. To attend the webinar in listen only mode, dial +1 (562) 247-8422 and enter access code 554-780-342.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.25in;text-autospace:none">To register for a virtual public hearing webinar please click
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/5354398851672344078__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!OQbCfYkKfZr-U1Q8Qvejn0_BjACa1-eYwHb3rfhYkN8GHZtSU59qgCBjDwnJHs1pSOZ_zD6sBzY5i63GUAMtnA$">
HERE [attendee.gotowebinar.com]</a> and select the hearing(s) you plan to attend from the dropdown menu. Hearings will be held via GoToWebinar, and you can join the webinar from your computer, tablet or smartphone.<span class="xinv-meeting-url">
</span>If you are new to GoToWebinar, you can download the software by (<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/support.goto.com/webinar/help/download-now-g2w010002__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!OQbCfYkKfZr-U1Q8Qvejn0_BjACa1-eYwHb3rfhYkN8GHZtSU59qgCBjDwnJHs1pSOZ_zD6sBzY5i63I6ZGxOw$">clicking
here [support.goto.com]</a><span class="xmsohyperlink"><u><span style="color:#0563C1">)</span></u></span> 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
<a href="mailto:info@asmfc.org">info@asmfc.org</a> (subject line: GoToWebinar help) and we will try to get you connected. We also strongly encourage participants to<b> use the computer voice over internet protocol (VoIP)
</b>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 +1 (562) 247-8422, access code 554-780-342. An audio PIN will be provided to you after joining the webinar.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonospacing">For those who cannot attend any in-person or virtual hearings, the Commission will also post 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 will be available in early September; a subsequent press release will announce the availability of the recording.
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</span><b>Submitting Comments</b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">The Draft Addendum is available at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.asmfc.org/files/PublicInput/AtlMenhadenDraftAddendumI_PublicComment_Aug2022.pdf__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!OQbCfYkKfZr-U1Q8Qvejn0_BjACa1-eYwHb3rfhYkN8GHZtSU59qgCBjDwnJHs1pSOZ_zD6sBzY5i61Go8dJ8g$">
http://www.asmfc.org/files/PublicInput/AtlMenhadenDraftAddendumI_PublicComment_Aug2022.pdf [asmfc.org]</a> or via the Commission’s website at
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.asmfc.org/about-us/public-input__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!OQbCfYkKfZr-U1Q8Qvejn0_BjACa1-eYwHb3rfhYkN8GHZtSU59qgCBjDwnJHs1pSOZ_zD6sBzY5i60EMHVnpA$">
http://www.asmfc.org/about-us/public-input [asmfc.org]</a><span class="xmsohyperlink"><u><span style="color:#0563C1">.</span></u></span> All those interested in the management of Atlantic menhaden are encouraged to provide input either by participating in public
hearings, which may be conducted via webinar, or providing written comment.<span style="color:red">
</span>Public comment will be accepted until <b>11:59 PM (EST) on September 30</b> and should be sent to James Boyle, FMP Coordinator, at 1050 N. Highland St., Suite 200 A-N, Arlington, Virginia 22201 or at
<a href="mailto:comments@asmfc.org">comments@asmfc.org</a> (Subject line: Atlantic Menhaden Draft Addendum I).
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<p class="xmsofootnotetext">Comments received during a public comment period on a proposed management action play an important role in the Commission’s fisheries management process. All comments, whether they are individually submitted or as part of a larger,
coordinated stakeholder response, are considered equally by a species management board when it determines final management action. When staff compiles all comments received, they use a categorization process to help the board effectively and efficiently navigate
submitted public comment, whether it is 50 or 300,000 comments. Three or more comments that have the same language or state support for an organization’s comments are considered form letters. However, if the commenter provides additional comments/rationale
related to a potential management action beyond the organization’s or letter’s comments, then it is considered an individual comment.<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsofootnotetext">If your organization is planning to release an action alert in response to the Draft Addendum, please contact James Boyle at
<a href="mailto:jboyle@asmfc.org">jboyle@asmfc.org</a> or 703.842.0740, so he can work with you to develop a unique subject line to enable us to better organize and summarize incoming comments for Board review.
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<p class="xmsonospacing" align="right" style="text-align:right"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">PR22-25</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="xmsonospacing"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The press release can also be found at
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.asmfc.org/uploads/file/630684adpr25_AtlMenhadenDraftAddI_PublicHearings.pdf__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!OQbCfYkKfZr-U1Q8Qvejn0_BjACa1-eYwHb3rfhYkN8GHZtSU59qgCBjDwnJHs1pSOZ_zD6sBzY5i61228vuTQ$"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">http://www.asmfc.org/uploads/file/630684adpr25_AtlMenhadenDraftAddI_PublicHearings.pdf
[asmfc.org]</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F4E79">Tina Berger</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="color:#1F4E79">Director of Communications</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">1050 N. Highland Street, Suite 200A-N<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Arlington, VA 22201<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">703.842.0749<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><i>Sustainable and Cooperative Management of Atlantic Coastal Fisheries</i><o:p></o:p></p>
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