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<b><span style="font-size:20.0pt">Rhode Island Public Hearing on Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum II</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">Rhode Island has scheduled a hearing to gather public input on Draft Addendum II to Amendment 7 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass, which considers management measures designed to support stock rebuilding
by reducing fishing mortality to the target in 2024. The Rhode Island hearing will be a hybrid format with both in-person and webinar options.
<b><i>If</i> <i>you are unable to participate in this hearing, you are welcome to participate in any of the ASMFC hearings listed in their
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://www.asmfc.org/uploads/file/655cd167pr29AtlStripedBassDraftAddendumII_PublicHearings_rev3.pdf__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!K7mDQv7UrakS78U50sTp6vG60zMK7knr2eNQ1Z0nBofDQoTBuFOfLRJZS6RG5kv6Mcc-4aUr22a0lG11ZZ98s5dzrAIzUWu22Gb6x3Q$">
press release [asmfc.org]</a>.</i></b> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonospacing">The public hearing details follow:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Thursday, November 30</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt">In-person Hearing</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">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="font-size:11.5pt">Rhode Island Dept. of Environmental Management</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in;text-indent:-.9pt"><b><i><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Hearing Location:</span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in;text-indent:-.9pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">University of Rhode Island Bay Campus</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in;text-indent:-.9pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Corless Auditorium</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:.05in;text-indent:-.9pt"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">215 South Ferry Road, Narraganset, RI 02882</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><a href="mailto:jason.mcnamee@dem.ri.gov"><span style="font-size:11.5pt">Jason McNamee</span></a><span style="font-size:11.5pt"> 401.222.4700 x2772414</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:9.0pt">The Board initiated Draft Addendum II in May 2023 in response to the low probability of meeting the 2029 stock rebuilding deadline if the unexpectedly high 2022 fishing mortality rate continues. The Draft
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:9.0pt">Addendum builds upon the 2023 emergency action by considering management measures intended to reduce fishing mortality to the target level in 2024. For the recreational fishery, the Draft Addendum
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:9.0pt">proposes recreational bag and size limit options for the ocean and Chesapeake Bay regions, including options with different limits for the for-hire modes. To address concerns about recreational filleting allowances
and compliance with recreational size limits, the Draft Addendum includes an option that could establish minimum requirements for states that authorize at-sea/shore-side filleting of striped bass. For the commercial fishery, the Draft Addendum proposes a quota
reduction option. The Draft Addendum also proposes an option that would enable the Board to respond to the results of the stock assessment updates more quickly, via Board action, if the stock is not projected to rebuild by 2029.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal"><b>Webinar Instructions</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">Please note that in order to comment during virtual webinar hearings you will need to use your computer or download the Zoom 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> or U.S. mail at any time during the public comment period.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin-right:4.5pt">For virtual participation at the hybrid Rhode Island public hearing, the
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Zoom meeting link is available here [us02web.zoom.us]</a>. The Meeting ID is 817 2891 7610 and the Passcode is 635806<i>.
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<p class="xmsonospacing" style="margin-right:.25in"><b>Hearing Presentation Recording</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonospacing" style="margin-right:.25in">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 by mid-November.
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<b>Submitting Comments</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal">The Draft Addendum is available at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/asmfc.org/files/PublicInput/AtlStripedBassDraftAddendumII_PublicComment_Oct2023.pdf__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!NDe3B0tE47qxsmtBDzZE-owkPwt7UUftn3RzxqUSBOKP_8QoeowW2OCbEmWRzhytOJiaBPA4TSnft5gdmWIKhn0$">
https://asmfc.org/files/PublicInput/AtlStripedBassDraftAddendumII_PublicComment_Oct2023.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!NDe3B0tE47qxsmtBDzZE-owkPwt7UUftn3RzxqUSBOKP_8QoeowW2OCbEmWRzhytOJiaBPA4TSnft5gdaLzIsN8$">
http://www.asmfc.org/about-us/public-input [asmfc.org]</a><span class="xmsohyperlink">.</span> All those interested in the management of Atlantic striped bass are encouraged to provide input either by participating in public hearings, which may be conducted
via webinar, or providing written comment.<span style="color:red"> </span>Public comment will be accepted until
<b>11:59 PM (EST) on December 22, 2023</b> and should be sent to Emilie Franke, FMP Coordinator, at 1050 N. Highland St., Suite 200 A-N, Arlington, Virginia 22201; or at
<a href="mailto:comments@asmfc.org">comments@asmfc.org</a> (Subject line: Striped Bass Draft Addendum II).
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<p class="xmsonormal">If your organization is planning to release an action alert in response to the Draft Amendment, please contact Emilie Franke at
<a href="mailto:efranke@asmfc.org">efranke@asmfc.org</a> or 703.842.0740, so she can work with you to develop a unique subject line to enable us to better organize and summarize incoming comments for Board review.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal">The revised ASMFC press release can also be found at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.asmfc.org/uploads/file/655cd167pr29AtlStripedBassDraftAddendumII_PublicHearings_rev3.pdf__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!NDe3B0tE47qxsmtBDzZE-owkPwt7UUftn3RzxqUSBOKP_8QoeowW2OCbEmWRzhytOJiaBPA4TSnft5gdESjuSh4$">
http://www.asmfc.org/uploads/file/655cd167pr29AtlStripedBassDraftAddendumII_PublicHearings_rev3.pdf [asmfc.org]</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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