DURHAM, N.H. -- The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Atlantic Herring Section will hold a meeting on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at 3:00 p.m., to review the allowable ‘days out’ measures for the 2016 commercial herring fisheries Area 1A seasonal quota due to concerns over current high landings. The meeting will be held via conference call.
The 2016 Area 1A allowable catch was set at 30,102 metric tons with seasonal harvest quotas of 72.8% available from June 1 - September 30 and 27.2% available from October 1 - December 30.
Harvesters and other interested parties are welcome to listen in and participate at the Chair’s discretion. Join the conference call by dialing 1 (888) 394-8197 and entering the passcode 499811 when prompted. Please contact Ashton Harp, ASMFC Fishery Management Plan Coordinator, at (703) 842-0740 aharp@asmfc.org or Renee Zobel, NH Fish and Game Department, at (603) 868-1095 for more information.
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 anadromous -- for sustainable use. Visit www.asmfc.org.
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, N.H. Visit www.wildnh.com/marine.
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