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<b><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt;color:black">MEETING NOTICE </span></u></b><b><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt">– RIDEM<span style="color:black"> INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP</span></span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:16.0pt">ASMFC Striped Bass Board Considering 2025 Management Changes
</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="xmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Please be advised the RIDEM Division of Marine Fisheries will hold an</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> informational<span style="color:black"> workshop on <b><u>Monday,
December 9, 2024, at 6:00 PM</u> </b>at the URI Bay Campus/GSO, Corless Auditorium, Narragansett. The purpose of this workshop is to review the
</span></span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/asmfc.org/uploads/file/672288892024_AtlStripedBassAssessmentUpdate.pdf__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!PGgeHHfz4tBpNkyUyw5CJP8OIC0jaGTpj1clu-fqh2mLkKJDQpUSnDLJ6etxrraCYlxgi04LUY-_wlgD_kcuUqk6FNwrqi026rmxBMo$"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">2024
Atlantic Striped Bass stock assessment update</span> [asmfc.org]</a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> and discuss potential 2025 management changes the Striped Bass Board will be considering at their December meeting.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Monday, December 9 – RIDEM Informational Workshop (in-person/virtual) at 6 PM</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In-person</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">URI Bay Campus, Corless Auditorium</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">215 South Ferry Road, Narragansett</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Virtual (Zoom)</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">
</span></u><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/us02web.zoom.us/j/86730003561?pwd=3xrGPC86ug8Upjg9Pp1zIObl5raT8v.1__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!PGgeHHfz4tBpNkyUyw5CJP8OIC0jaGTpj1clu-fqh2mLkKJDQpUSnDLJ6etxrraCYlxgi04LUY-_wlgD_kcuUqk6FNwrqi02wjsck2k$">https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86730003561?pwd=3xrGPC86ug8Upjg9Pp1zIObl5raT8v.1
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Meeting ID: 867 3000 3561</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Passcode: 685078</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dial in #: 1-929-205-6099 (listen only)</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This is not a public hearing and will not be a forum to submit a public comment.
</span></i></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This meeting is intended to be a follow-up meeting to the
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/asmfc.org/calendar/12/2024/Informational-Webinar-to-Review-Atlantic-Striped-Bass-Technical-Report/2444__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!PGgeHHfz4tBpNkyUyw5CJP8OIC0jaGTpj1clu-fqh2mLkKJDQpUSnDLJ6etxrraCYlxgi04LUY-_wlgD_kcuUqk6FNwrqi02T_Aeo8I$"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ASMFC
informational meeting</span> [asmfc.org]</a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> to allow for additional clarifying questions and dialogue with RIDEM staff.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Parties interested in submitting a public comment to the ASMFC should refer to the
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/asmfc.org/uploads/file/672ceceapr35_AtlStripedBassBoardDecMtg.pdf__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!PGgeHHfz4tBpNkyUyw5CJP8OIC0jaGTpj1clu-fqh2mLkKJDQpUSnDLJ6etxrraCYlxgi04LUY-_wlgD_kcuUqk6FNwrqi020kuDIF4$"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ASMFC
press release</span> [asmfc.org]</a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> for detailed public comment guidelines. Interested parties should be mindful of the following dates:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tuesday, December 3 – Technical Committee (TC) report posted
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/asmfc.org/calendar/12/2024/Atlantic-Striped-Bass-Management-Board-/2427__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!PGgeHHfz4tBpNkyUyw5CJP8OIC0jaGTpj1clu-fqh2mLkKJDQpUSnDLJ6etxrraCYlxgi04LUY-_wlgD_kcuUqk6FNwrqi02uAKUggE$"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">here</span>
[asmfc.org]</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thursday, December 5 – </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/asmfc.org/calendar/12/2024/Informational-Webinar-to-Review-Atlantic-Striped-Bass-Technical-Report/2444__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!PGgeHHfz4tBpNkyUyw5CJP8OIC0jaGTpj1clu-fqh2mLkKJDQpUSnDLJ6etxrraCYlxgi04LUY-_wlgD_kcuUqk6FNwrqi02T_Aeo8I$"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ASMFC
Public Informational Webinar</span> [asmfc.org]</a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> at 6 PM to review TC report</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Monday, December 9 – </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/asmfc.org/calendar/12/2024/Atlantic-Striped-Bass-Advisory-Panel/2429__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!PGgeHHfz4tBpNkyUyw5CJP8OIC0jaGTpj1clu-fqh2mLkKJDQpUSnDLJ6etxrraCYlxgi04LUY-_wlgD_kcuUqk6FNwrqi02win7A0E$"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ASMFC
Advisory Panel webinar</span> [asmfc.org]</a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> meeting at 4:30 PM</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Monday, December 9 – RIDEM Informational Workshop (in-person/virtual) at 6 PM</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Tuesday, December 10 – Deadline for ASMFC written comments (</span><a href="mailto:comments@asmfc.org"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">comments@asmfc.org</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">) at 11:59 PM</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt">Monday, December 16 – </span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/asmfc.org/calendar/12/2024/Atlantic-Striped-Bass-Management-Board-/2427__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!PGgeHHfz4tBpNkyUyw5CJP8OIC0jaGTpj1clu-fqh2mLkKJDQpUSnDLJ6etxrraCYlxgi04LUY-_wlgD_kcuUqk6FNwrqi02uAKUggE$"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ASMFC
Striped Bass Board Meeting</span> [asmfc.org]</a><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> (in-person/virtual) at 10 AM</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Anyone with questions should contact Nicole Lengyel Costa,
</span><a href="mailto:nicole.lengyel@dem.ri.gov"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">nicole.lengyel@dem.ri.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12.0pt">, 401-423-1940.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thank you.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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