Fluke and SeaBass Comment Opportunity

[Billfish715]

Keep trying to get your opinions heard. Silence is not an option. Your comments will be added to the record. Your concerns can’t be considered if they are not known.

Follow the prompts on the page.

http://www.asmfc.org/uploads/file/6001eb84pr01_SFSBSB-Allocation-public-hearings.pdf

[Billfish715]

Here’s another bit of reference so you know what’s going on. Here’s the problem as I see it. All of the members represent their own states. What makes anyone think the delegations from Florida or Georgia or Maine or South Carolina care about fluke in NJ? They have to buy into our concerns in order for things to change.


http://www.asmfc.org/about-us/commissioners

[june181901]

Perhaps because there might be an element of compromise Billfish 715. I recall when a northeast Congressman wanted a commuter railroad funded and a Congressman from the west wanted a dam repaired they would get together and it was 'I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine'. Maybe we can trade off some redfish votes for fluke votes. Wouldn't hurt for them to talk to each other!

[hartattack]

Meeting tonight for NJ
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Thursday, February 18
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
New Jersey Joseph Cimino (NJ), 609-748-2063

Public Hearing Resources for:
Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational Allocation

To register for a public hearing please click here: Public Hearing Registration https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/1218348356340238349
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Contacts
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Amendment for Public Comment
Recorded video presentation on the action:
https://youtu.be/HZdosh5HNpQ
Public Hearing Document:
http://www.asmfc.org/files/PublicInput/SF_ScupBSBAllocAmHearingDoc_Jan2021.pdf
Summary of Management Options:
https://www.mafmc.org/s/SFSBSB-Allocation-Reference-Guide_final.pdf
More information on [species]:
http://www.asmfc.org/species/summer-flounder
http://www.asmfc.org/species/scup
http://www.asmfc.org/species/black-sea-bass
More information on providing public comment:
http://www.asmfc.org/about-us/public-input
The full Draft Amendment:
http://www.asmfc.org/files/PublicInput/SF_ScupBSB_DraftAmendment_Jan2021.pdf
For questions or more information on this action, contact: Dustin Leaning
(dleaning@asmfc.org) or Savannah Lewis (slewis@asmfc.org).