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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-line-height-alt:.75pt"><span style="font-size:1.0pt;color:white">Z</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, FEBRUARY 13, 2023</span><span style="font-size:1.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">PRESS CONTACT, TINA BERGER, 703.842.0749<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:18.0pt">States Schedule Public Hearings on American Lobster Draft Addendum XXVII<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">Arlington, VA – The Atlantic coastal states of Maine through New York have scheduled hearings to gather public input on Draft Addendum XXVII to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Lobster, which considers
measures to increase protection of the Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank (GOM/GBK) spawning stock. Some hearings will be conducted in-person, and some hearings will be conducted via webinar. Additional details on participating in the webinars can be found later in
this release. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing">The public hearing details are as follows:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:-.7pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Tuesday, March 7</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">24 Lejok Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.05in;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"></span><a href="mailto:megan.ware@maine.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Megan Ware</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">,
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.05in;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">207.446.0932<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:-.9pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Tuesday, March 14</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:-.9pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">6:00 – 8:00 p.m.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:-.9pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Webinar Hearing</span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"></span><a href="mailto:john.maniscalco@dec.ny.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">John Maniscalco</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">,</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">631.444.0437</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:-.9pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Wednesday, March 15<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:-.9pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">6:00 – 8:00 p.m.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:-3.85pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:-.9pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Webinar Hearing</span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"></span><a href="mailto:dan.mckiernan@state.ma.us"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dan McKiernan</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">,
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">617.626.1536<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:-.9pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">5:00 – 7:00 p.m.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Rhode Island Dept. of Environmental Management</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:-.9pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Webinar Hearing</span></i></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.05in;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"></span><a href="mailto:jason.mcnamee@dem.ri.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Jason McNamee</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">,
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.05in;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">401.222.4700</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk126847358"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:9.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">The American Lobster Management Board initiated Addendum XXVII in 2017 as a proactive measure to improve the resiliency of the GOM/GBK stock, responding to signs of reduced juvenile
settlement and the combining of the GOM and GBK stocks following the 2015 Stock Assessment. Work on this addendum was paused due to the prioritization of work on take reduction efforts for North Atlantic right whales and the 2020 stock assessment. The Board
reinitiated work on Draft Addendum XXVII in February 2021, and has since revised its goal to consider a trigger mechanism such that measures would be automatically implemented to increase the overall protection of the GOM/GBK spawning stock when a defined
trigger level is reached. Draft Addendum XXVII also considers the standardization of management measures across Lobster Conservation Management Areas with the goal of providing a consistent conservation strategy and simplifying enforcement across management
areas and interstate commerce. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Webinar Instructions</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.25in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">For all virtual hearings, please note that in order to comment during 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 comments to staff via
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:comments@asmfc.org"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">email</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> or U.S. mail at any time during the public comment period. To attend the webinar in listen only mode,
dial 213-929-4212 and enter access code 210-711-884.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.25in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right:.25in;text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">For all virtual hearings, please click
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[attendee.gotowebinar.com]</a></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> and select the hearing(s) you plan to attend from the dropdown menu to register for a public hearing webinar. Hearings will be held via GoToWebinar, and you can join the webinar from your
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here</span> [support.goto.com]</a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">)</span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> 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
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:info@asmfc.org"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">info@asmfc.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> (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 (VoIP) </b>so you can ask questions and provide input at the hearing.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-right:.25in"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Hearing Presentation Recording<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="margin-right:.25in"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">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
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.asmfc.org/about-us/public-input__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!NRFYgkROWgZZsj4iqb9EwPTIk0Qbe5LOEAAi6wRHP07LnzE5Juy4xGr0gpUq7hQD3vhKeT7BgE00GQKBWES9DQ$"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Public Input page</span> [asmfc.org]</a><span style="font-size:11.5pt">
so that stakeholders may watch the presentation and submit comment at any time during the comment process. This recording will be available in early March.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Submitting Comments<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">The Draft Addendum is available at
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.asmfc.org/files/PublicInput/AmLobsterDraftAddendumXXVII_PublicComment.pdf__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!NRFYgkROWgZZsj4iqb9EwPTIk0Qbe5LOEAAi6wRHP07LnzE5Juy4xGr0gpUq7hQD3vhKeT7BgE00GQLteZP0wQ$"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">http://www.asmfc.org/files/PublicInput/AmLobsterDraftAddendumXXVII_PublicComment.pdf</span>
[asmfc.org]</a></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> or via the Commission’s website at
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.asmfc.org/about-us/public-input__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!NRFYgkROWgZZsj4iqb9EwPTIk0Qbe5LOEAAi6wRHP07LnzE5Juy4xGr0gpUq7hQD3vhKeT7BgE00GQKBWES9DQ$"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">http://www.asmfc.org/about-us/public-input</span>
[asmfc.org]</a></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">.</span></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> All those interested in the management of American lobster are encouraged to provide input either by participating in public hearings,
which may be conducted via webinar, or providing written comment.<span style="color:red">
</span>Public comment will be accepted until <b>11:59 PM (EST) on March 31, 2023</b> and should be sent to Caitlin Starks, Senior FMP Coordinator, at 1050 N. Highland St., Suite 200 A-N, Arlington, Virginia 22201; or at
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:comments@asmfc.org"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">comments@asmfc.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> (Subject line: Lobster Draft Addendum XXVII).
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">If your organization is planning to release an action alert in response to the Draft Amendment, please contact Caitlin Starks at
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><a href="mailto:cstarks@asmfc.orfg"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">cstarks@asmfc.orfg</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> or 703.842.0740, so she can work with you to develop a unique subject line to enable
us to better organize and summarize comments for Board review.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:right">PR23-03<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The press release can also be found at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.asmfc.org/uploads/file/63eaa3bapr23_03LobsterDraftAddendum27_PublicHearings.pdf__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!NRFYgkROWgZZsj4iqb9EwPTIk0Qbe5LOEAAi6wRHP07LnzE5Juy4xGr0gpUq7hQD3vhKeT7BgE00GQIZGUhKZQ$">
http://www.asmfc.org/uploads/file/63eaa3bapr23_03LobsterDraftAddendum27_PublicHearings.pdf [asmfc.org]</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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