August 20, 2014

MarineFisheries Advisory

ASMFC Striped Bass Public Hearings: September 2, 3 & 4



The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries will host four Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) public hearings on Draft Addendum IV to Amendment 6 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass. The details of the hearings are:

September 2 at 10 AM
Nantucket Community Room
4 Fairgrounds Road
Nantucket, Massachusetts

September 2 at 6 PM
Massachusetts Maritime Academy
Admiral’s Hall, 101 Academy Drive
Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts

September 3 at 6 PM
MA DMF Annisquam River Station
30 Emerson Avenue
Gloucester, Massachusetts

September 4 at 6 PM
Viking Club
410 Quincy Avenue (Route 53)
Braintree, Massachusetts




details below


http://www.asmfc.org/files/PublicInput/StripedBassDraftAddendumIV_PublicComment.pdf

This seems like a great opportunity for us to be heard, no?

I'm gonna try making the one in Conn. This is to me is like voting, if you don't go (or have a good reason not to) don't complain later.

You know the commercials will be there to represent their position (a desire to kill every bass that they can sell legally or illegally). Its about time we show up and say our peace. If we don't we have no to blame but our selves. I am tired of complaining to people who cant effect the out come of what's happening to striped bass.

Interesting, if we get a slot and no trophy the current record stands and I guess the PBR and Striper Cup might want to change to a C & R format.

I'll be at the Ct one.

I'll be at the MMA one

not an easy read but I will be there at the Braintree meeting , as I have watched the striper population dwindle over the last several years , this year being the worst and i feel the next several years will be even worse . I have already lived through the crash of the late 70's and early 80's and I see it happening again except I feel this will be worse.

I'll be at the Connecticut meeting next week- I'll have a few cold beverages for anyone who makes the effort to stop by

RI

Rhode Island Division of Fish & Wildlife
September 17, 2014 at 6 PM
University of Rhode Island, Corless Auditorium
South Ferry Road
Narragansett, Rhode Island
Contact: Nicole Lengyel at 401.423.1940

NH
New Hampshire Fish and Game
August 27, 2014; 7 PM
Urban Forestry Center
45 Elwyn Road
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Contact: Doug Grout at 603.868.1095

ME
Maine Department of Marine Resources
September 4, 2014; 6-9 PM
Orion Performing Arts Center
MSAD#75, Mt. Ararat
Middle School
66 Republic Avenue
Topsham, Maine
Contact: Terry Stockwell at 207.624.6553

CT
Connecticut Department of Energy and
Environmental Protection
August 26, 2014; 7 PM
Marine Headquarters, Boating Education Center
333 Ferry Road
Old Lyme Connecticut
Contact David Simpson at 860.434.6043

NY
New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation
September 16, 2014; 7 PM
Stony Brook University Wang Center, Room 201
Stony Brook, New York
Contact: Carol Hoffman at 631.444.0476

September 23, 2014; 7 PM
NYSDEC Region 3 Office
21 South Putt Corners Road
New Paltz, New York
Contact: Kathy Hattala at 845.256.3071

NJ
New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
September 4, 2014; 7-9 PM
Galloway Twp. Branch of the Atlantic Co. Library
306 East Jimmie Leeds Road
Galloway, New Jersey
Contact: Russ Allen at 609.748.2020
* Will immediately follow the NJ Marine Fisheries
Council meeting

September 15, 2014; 7-9 PM
Toms River Town Hall
L. M. Hirshblond Room
33 Washington Street
Toms River, New Jersey
Contact: Russ Allen at 609.748.2020

September 9, 2014; 7-9 PM
Ridgefield Park Elks Lodge #1506
Corner of Spruce Avenue and Cedar Street
Ridgefield Park, New Jersey
Contact: Russ Allen at 609.748.2020