CONTACT:
Cheri Patterson: (603) 868-1095
Chelsea Tuohy: (703-842-0740
September 6, 2024

Durham, NH – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASFMC) Northern Shrimp Section will hold a meeting on Friday, September 13 at 9:00 a.m. in Portland, ME, to review public comment on the Amendment 4 Public Information Document and direct staff in the development of Draft Amendment 4, which considers the establishment of a new management approach that would allow for the setting of a multi-year moratorium.

The moratorium could be modified when a set of biological indicators demonstrates that the northern shrimp stock is at a population level that could support a sustainable fishery. The Northern Shrimp Section will also review the Advisory Panel and Technical Committee discussions regarding an industry-based research program.

Meeting Information:
Time: 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Date: September 13, 2024
Location: Doubletree by Hilton Portland, 363 Maine Mall Road, South Portland, ME

Meeting materials can be obtained by visiting https://asmfc.org/uploads/file/66d9f616pr25NShrimpSection_AP_MtgAnouncement.pdf.

The public is invited to participate in this meeting. Comments will be taken as time allows. For more information, please contact Chelsea Touhy, Fishery Management Plan Coordinator, ASFMC, ctuohy@asmfc.org, (703) 842-0740; or Cheri Patterson, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department, Marine Fisheries Division, (603) 868-1095.

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission coordinates the conservation and management of the 15 Atlantic coast states’ shared near-shore fishery resources—marine, shell, and diadromous—for sustainable use. Visit www.asmfc.org for more information.

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is the guardian of the state’s marine, fish, and wildlife resources and their habitats. The Department’s Marine Fisheries Division is located in Durham, NH. Visit www.wildnh.com/marine for more information.