SAFE Report Component | Fishery Management Plan | Document link | Document Title | Document Discription |
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Stock and Ecosystem Status | Atlantic Herring | Atlantic Herring Operational Assessment Report 2015.pdf | Atlantic Herring Operational Assessment Report 2015 | Most recent biological condition of the Atlantic herrring resouce. |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Catch Estimation Methods; Catch Limits; Bycatch of Non-Target Species; EFH Description and Impacts; Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities, Biological Impacts of Measures, Economic Impacts of Measures, Data Gaps, Safety Information; Previous Management Actions | Atlantic Herring | EA for 2013-2015 Specifications and Framework 2 to the Atlantic Herring FMP.pdf | 2013-2015 Specifications and Framework 2 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan | The 2013-2015 specifications set harvest specifications for the herring fishery, including status determination criteria used to set annual catch limits (ACLs) and prevent overfishing, and Framework 2 set seasonal harvest and carryover provisons for the herring fishery. This actions includes all components of the SAFE report and impacts analysis related to relevant management measures. |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Catch Estimation Methods; Catch Limits; Bycatch of Non-Target Species; EFH Description and Impacts; Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities, Biological Impacts of Measures, Economic Impacts of Measures, Data Gaps, Safety Information; Previous Management Actions | Atlantic Herring | EA for Framework 3 to the Atlantic Herring FMP.pdf | Framework 3 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan | Framework 3, the most recent framework to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan, set river herring and shad catch caps for the Herring fishery. The framework includes all components of the SAFE report and impacts analysis related to relevant management measures. |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries; Catch Estimation Methods; Bycatch of Non-Target Species; Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts; Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Biological Impacts of Measures; Economic Impacts of Measures; Data Gaps; Safety Information; Previous Management Actions | Atlantic Herring | EIS for Amendment 5 to the Atlantic Herring FMP -Volume I.pdf | Amendment 5 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan | Amendment 5, the most recent amendment to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan, improved monitoring and addressed bycatch issues in the herring fishery. The amendment includes all components of the SAFE report and impacts analysis related to relevant management measures. |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries; Catch Estimation Methods; Bycatch of Non-Target Species; Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts; Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Biological Impacts of Measures; Economic Impacts of Measures; Data Gaps; Safety Information; Previous Management Actions | Atlantic Herring | EIS for Amendment 5 to the Atlantic Herring FMP -Volume II.pdf | Amendment 5 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan: Appendices | Amendment 5, the most recent amendment to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan, improved monitoring and addressed bycatch issues in the herring fishery. The amendment includes all components of the SAFE report and impacts analysis related to relevant management measures. |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Atlantic Herring | OA2 EIS Volume 1 Summary and Affected Environment.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2 Volume 1: Executive summary, Background and purpose, and Description of the affected environment | Description and identification of essential fish habitat (EFH), including habitat information by life stage and efforts to minimize adverse impacts |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Atlantic Herring | OA2 EIS Volume 2 EFH and HAPC.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2 Volume 2: EFH and HAPC Designation Alternative and Environmental Impacts | Description and identification of essential fish habitat (EFH), including habitat information by life stage and efforts to minimize adverse impacts |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Atlantic Herring | OA2 EIS Volume 3 Spatial Management Alts and Impacts.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2 Volume 3: Spatial management alternatives Environmental impacts of spatial management alternatives |
Description and identification of essential fish habitat (EFH), including habitat information by life stage and efforts to minimize adverse impacts |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Atlantic Herring | OA2 EIS Volume 4 Practicability and Cumulative Effects.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2 Volume 4: Cumulative effects, compliance with applicable law and references | Description and identification of essential fish habitat (EFH), including habitat information by life stage and efforts to minimize adverse impacts |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Atlantic Herring | OA2 EIS Volume 5 Appendices.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2 Volume 5: Appendices | Description and identification of essential fish habitat (EFH), including habitat information by life stage and efforts to minimize adverse impacts |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities | Atlantic Salmon | 2014 NASCO Report.pdf | 2014 Report of the Thirty-First Annual Meeting of the Council of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization (NASCO) | Report of the 2014 NASCO meeting, 3-6 June 2014, Saint-Malo, France |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Data Gaps | Atlantic Salmon | 2015 ICES Advisory Committee Report.pdf | 2015 Report to NASCO of the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) Advisory Committee | 2015 Report to NASCO of the ICES Advisory Committee |
Previous Management Actions | Atlantic Salmon | Atlantic Salmon SAFE report - READ ME.pdf | Atlantic Salmon SAFE report - READ ME | A brief description of the unique aspects of Atlantic salmon management and their impact on availability of SAFE report elements, plus links to additional sources of information on Atlantic salmon. |
Bycatch of Non-Target Species | Atlantic Sea Scallop | 2012ScallopBiOp071212.pdf | Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation Biological Opinion on the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan (2012) | Most recent biological opinion for the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan |
Bycatch of Non-Target Species | Atlantic Sea Scallop | amended_ITS_2012_scallop_biop_final_042315.pdf | Amended Incidental Take Statement (May 1, 2015) for Biological Opinion | Amended Incidental Take Statement for the 2012 Biological Opinion |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Atlantic Sea Scallop | OA2 EIS Volume 1 Summary and Affected Environment.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2 Volume 1: Executive summary, Background and purpose, and Description of the affected environment | Description and identification of essential fish habitat (EFH), including habitat information by life stage and efforts to minimize adverse impacts |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Atlantic Sea Scallop | OA2 EIS Volume 2 EFH and HAPC.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2 Volume 2: EFH and HAPC Designation Alternative and Environmental Impacts | Description and identification of essential fish habitat (EFH), including habitat information by life stage and efforts to minimize adverse impacts |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Atlantic Sea Scallop | OA2 EIS Volume 3 Spatial Management Alts and Impacts.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2 Volume 3: Spatial management alternatives Environmental impacts of spatial management alternatives |
Description and identification of essential fish habitat (EFH), including habitat information by life stage and efforts to minimize adverse impacts |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Atlantic Sea Scallop | OA2 EIS Volume 4 Practicability and Cumulative Effects.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2 Volume 4: Cumulative effects, compliance with applicable law and references | Description and identification of essential fish habitat (EFH), including habitat information by life stage and efforts to minimize adverse impacts |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Atlantic Sea Scallop | OA2 EIS Volume 5 Appendices.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2 Volume 5: Appendices | Description and identification of essential fish habitat (EFH), including habitat information by life stage and efforts to minimize adverse impacts |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Catch Estimation Methods; Catch Limits; Bycatch of Non-Target Species; EFH Description and Impacts; Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities, Biological Impacts of Measures, Economic Impacts of Measures, Data Gaps, Safety Information; Previous Management Actions | Atlantic Sea Scallop | Scallop Amendment 15 FEIS final.pdf | Amendment 15 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan | Amendment 15, the most recent amendment to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan, set the current Annual Catch Limit process for the FMP. The amendment includes all components of the SAFE report and impacts analysis related to relevant management mesures. |
Stock and Ecosystem Status | Atlantic Sea Scallop | Scallop Assessment Summary_SAW 59.pdf | Sea Scallop Assessment Summary for 2014 (SAW 59) | Most recent biological condition of the Atlantic sea scallop stock |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Atlantic Sea Scallop | Scallop EFH Designations_EFH Amendment-1998.pdf | Essential Fish Habitat Description for Atlantic sea scallops (1998) | Original EFH descriptions for Atlantic sea scallops |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Catch Estimation Methods; Catch Limits; Bycatch of Non-Target Species; EFH Description and Impacts; Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities, Biological Impacts of Measures, Economic Impacts of Measures, Data Gaps, Safety Information; Previous Management Actions | Atlantic Sea Scallop | Scallop Framework 26.pdf | Framework Adjustment 26 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan | Framework 26 set the management measures for the 2015 scallop fishing year and includes all components of the SAFE report and impacts analysis related to relevant management mesures. |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Catch Estimation Methods; Catch Limits; Bycatch of Non-Target Species; EFH Description and Impacts; Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities, Biological Impacts of Measures, Economic Impacts of Measures, Data Gaps, Safety Information; Previous Management Actions | Bluefish | 2015 Bluefish Specifications EA.pdf | 2015 Bluefish Specifications document | Environmental Assessment for 2015 Bluefish Specifications |
Stock and Ecosystem Status | Bluefish | Bluefish Stock Assessment SAW60.pdf | 2015 Bluefish stock assessment (SAW 60) | Benchmark stock assessment report for Atlantic Bluefish |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries; Catch Limits; Bycatch of Non-Target Species | Deep See Red Crab | 2014-2016 Red Crab Final Specs SIR.pdf | 2014-2016 Red Crab Specifications and Supplemental Information Report | Specifications recommendations for fishing years 2014-2016, including updated fishery information |
Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries; Bycatch of Non-Target Species | Deep See Red Crab | OA2 EIS Volume 1 Summary and Affected Environment.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 1 | Affected environment for managed species impacted by NEFMC's Omnibus Habitat Amendment |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Deep See Red Crab | OA2 EIS Volume 2 EFH and HAPC.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 2 | Essential fish habitat designations for all NEFMC managed species and life stages |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts; Biological Impacts of Measures; Economic Impacts of Measures | Deep See Red Crab | OA2 EIS Volume 3 Spatial Management Alts and Impacts.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 3 | Spatial management alternatives to minimize the adverse effects of fishing on EFH for all NEFMC managed species |
Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Economic Impacts of Measures | Deep See Red Crab | OA2 EIS Volume 4 Practicability and Cumulative Effects.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 4 | Evaluation of the practicability of management alternatives and the cumulative effects analysis for the NEFMC Omnibus Habitat Amendment |
Biological Impacts of Measures | Deep See Red Crab | OA2 EIS Volume 5 Appendices.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 5 | Appendices to NEFMC Omnibus Habitat Amendment |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Status Determination Criteria; Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries; Catch Estimation Methods; Catch Limits; Bycatch of Non-Target Species; Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Biological Impacts of Measures; Economic Impacts of Measures; Data Gaps; Previous Management Actions; Safety Information | Deep See Red Crab | Red Crab Amendment 3 Final Submission May52011.pdf | Amendment 3 to the Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Fishery Management Plan | Amendment to establish annual catch limits and accountability measures for the red crab fishery. |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Status Determination Criteria; Catch Estimation Methods | Golden Tilefish | 2014_SAW58_tilefish.pdf | 58th Stock Assessment Workgroup Assessment Report, Part B: Stock Assessment of Tilefish in the Mid-Atlantic/Southern New England Region for 2014 | Report from the most recent assessment of the Mid-Atlantic stock of golden tilefish |
Catch Limits; Biological Impacts of Measures; Economic Impacts of Measures; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Previous Management Actions; Social and Economic Status and Description; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Safety Information | Golden Tilefish | 2015to17 Tilefish Specs EA_2014-08-24_final.pdf | 2015, 2016, and 2017 Tilefish Specifications, Environmental Assessment, Regulatory Impact Review, and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis | Recommended harvest quotas and management measures for the 2015, 2016, and 2017 fishing years |
Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities | Golden Tilefish | 2015_Tilefish_AP_FPR_Final.pdf | 2015 Tilefish Advisory Panel Fishery Performance Report | 2015 report from the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Tilefish Adviosory Committee on the current state of the fishery |
Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries; Bycatch of Non-Target Species | Golden Tilefish | crd1504_Discard Estimation Report-2015.pdf | 2015 Discard Estimation, Precision, and Sample Size Analyses for 14 Federally Managed Species Groups in the Waters off the Northeastern United States | Annual report from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center on estimated observer coverage needed to meet target precision for discard estimates, includes prior year discards by gear type |
Catch Limits; Data Gaps | Golden Tilefish | MAFMC SSC_2014-March Report.pdf | Report of the March 2014 Meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Scientific and Statistical Committee | Report of the March 2014 Meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Scientific and Statistical Committee |
Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries; Social and Economic Status and Description; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Previous Management Actions; Stock and Ecosystem Status | Golden Tilefish | Tilefish+AP+Info+02-17-2015.pdf | Golden Tilefish Advisory Panel Information Document - February 2015 | 2015 informational document for the MAFMC on the tilefish fishery |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts; Biological Impacts of Measures; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Economic Impacts of Measures; Social and Economic Status and Description; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Safety Information | Golden Tilefish | Tilefish_Amend_1_Vol_1.pdf | Amendment 1 to the Tilefish Fishery Management Plan (Includes Final Environmental Impact Statement, Preliminary Regulatory Economic Evaluation and Essential Fish Habitat Assessment) - Volume 1 | Amendment 1 to the Tilefish Fishery Management Plan, which: Adopted an individual fishing quota (IFQ) system for the commercial fishery; Established a commercial trip limit for non-IFQ vessels; Established a recreational bag limit; Set permitting and reporting requirements for party/charter vessels; updated definitional of Essesntial Fish Habitat (EFH); designated Habitat Areas of Particular Concern; and adopted measures to reduce gear impacts on EFH. |
Data Gaps; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Social and Economic Status and Description | Golden Tilefish | Tilefish_Amend_1_Vol_2.pdf | Amendment 1 to the Tilefish Fishery Management Plan (Includes Final Environmental Impact Statement, Preliminary Regulatory Economic Evaluation and Essential Fish Habitat Assessment) - Volume 2 (Appendices) | Appendices to Tilefish Amendment 1 |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Status Determination Criteria; Catch Estimation Methods; Catch Limits; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Data Gaps | Monkfish | 130529_SSC Memo to Nies_Monkfish BRPs and ABCs.pdf | May 2013 Scientific and Statistical Committee Memorandum | This document identifies concerns expressed by the New England Fishery Management Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee regarding the 2013 monkfish stock assessment, biological reference points, and acceptable biological catch control rules. This memorandum requests additional analysis to help the Committee future recommend annual catch limits. |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Status Determination Criteria; Catch Estimation Methods; Catch Limits; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Data Gaps | Monkfish | 130903_SSC Report to NEFMC Regarding Monkfish.pdf | September 2013 Scientific and Statistical Committee Report | This document summarizes issues discussed by the New England Fishery Management Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee regarding the current status of monkfish stocks, uncertainty in the latest stock assessment, and information needed to recommend future catch levels. This document recommends updating overfishing levels and maintaining existing acceptable biological catch levels. |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Status Determination Criteria; Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries; Catch Estimation Methods; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Data Gaps | Monkfish | 131126_2013 Monkfish Operational Assessment_crd1323.pdf | 2013 Monkfish Operational Stock Assessment | This document summarizes the current status of both monkfish stocks, and includes a discussion of life history parameters, recent catch (landings and discards), biological reference points, projections of future catch, uncertainties in the stock assessment, and recommendations for future research. |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Status Determination Criteria; Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries; Catch Estimation Methods; Catch Limits; Bycatch of Non-Target Species; Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts; Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Biological Impacts of Measures; Economic Impacts of Measures; Safety Information; Previous Management Actions | Monkfish | 140627_FINAL Monk FW 8 EA.pdf | Environmental Assessment to Implement Framework Adjustment 8 to the Monkfish Fishery Management Plan | This document summarizes the most recent information regarding the status of monkfish stocks, composition and operation of the fishery, species affected by the operation of the monkfish fishery, and communities associated with monkfish operations. This document analyzes the biological, social, and economic impacts of proposed measures intended to increase monkfish landings operational flexibility, and economic efficiency in the monkfish fishery. |
Status Determination Criteria; Catch Estimation Methods; Catch Limits; Data Gaps | Monkfish | 3. MF PDT recommendations on OFL ABC May 1 2013.pdf | May 2013 Monkfish Plan Development Team Memorandum | This document summarizes analysis conducted by the Monkfish Plan Development Team to address questions identified by the New England Fishery Management Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee regarding calculating overfishing levels and acceptable biological catch. |
Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries; Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts; Previous Management Actions | Monkfish | OA2 EIS Volume 1 Summary and Affected Environment.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2 Draft Environmental Impact Statement Volume 1 | This document contains the executive summary, background and purpose, alternatives considered, and description of the affected environment for the omnibus amendment to review essential fish habitat designations and minimize adverse habitat impacts from fishing. This includes a brief description of monkfish life history characteristics, catch and effort in the fishery, seasonal distribution, habitat affiliation, and past management actions. |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts; Biological Impacts of Measures | Monkfish | OA2 EIS Volume 2 EFH and HAPC.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2 Draft Environmental Impact Statement Volume 2 | This document contains current and updated monkfish essential fish habitat and habitat areas of particular concern designations considered by the New England Fishery Management Council. Maps of essential fish habitat for various monkfish life stages is included, along with impacts analysis of the habitat designations considered. |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts; Biological Impacts of Measures; Economic Impacts of Measures; Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries | Monkfish | OA2 EIS Volume 3 Spatial Management Alts and Impacts.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2 Draft Environmental Impact Statement Volume 3 | This document describes the biological and fishery impacts of all spatial management alternatives on non-large mesh groundfish stocks, including monkfish. Monkfish landings by gear, habitat preference by life stage, fishing revenue, and observer data are also presented. |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts; Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Biological Impacts of Measures; Economic Impacts of Measures | Monkfish | OA2 EIS Volume 4 Practicability and Cumulative Effects.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2 Draft Environmental Impact Statement Volume 4 | This document includes an assessment of the practicability and cumulative effects of proposed measures, including the overall biological, economic, social, protected resources, and habitat impacts. |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Monkfish | OA2 EIS Volume 5 Appendices.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2 Draft Environmental Impact Statement Volume 5 | This document includes a description of depth, temperature, and salinity ranges for various life stages of monkfish, prey species, and peak spawning periods/conditiions. Also included are maps for essential fish habitat designations for monkfish life stages. |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Northeast Skate Complex | OA2 EIS Volume 1 Summary and Affected Environment.pdf | Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 1 | Analyses and modification of habitat management protection measures |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Northeast Skate Complex | OA2 EIS Volume 2 EFH and HAPC.pdf | Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 2 | Analyses and modification of habitat management protection measures |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Northeast Skate Complex | OA2 EIS Volume 3 Spatial Management Alts and Impacts.pdf | Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 3 | Analyses and modification of habitat management protection measures |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Northeast Skate Complex | OA2 EIS Volume 4 Practicability and Cumulative Effects.pdf | Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 4 | Analyses and modification of habitat management protection measures |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Northeast Skate Complex | OA2 EIS Volume 5 Appendices.pdf | Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 5 | Analyses and modification of habitat management protection measures |
Stock and Ecosystem Status | Northeast Skate Complex | Skate 2015 Stock Status Update.pdf | 2015 Skate Stock Status Update | 2015 stock status update memo for the Northeast Skate Complex |
Stock and Ecosystem Status | Northeast Skate Complex | Skate Data Poor Working Group Assessment 2009.pdf | 2009 Data Poor Working Group Skate Stock Assessment | Benchmark stock assessment for the Northeast Skate Complex |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Catch Estimation Methods; Catch Limits; Bycatch of Non-Target Species; EFH Description and Impacts; Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities, Biological Impacts of Measures, Economic Impacts of Measures, Data Gaps, Safety Information; Previous Management Actions | Northeast Skate Complex | Skate FW2 EA.pdf | Framework Adjustment 2 to the Northeast Skate Complex Fishery Management Plan | Environmental Assessment for Framework Adjustment 2 |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Status Determination Criteria; Past, Present, and Future Conditions | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | 080829 GARM III Full Report (NE Fish Sci Cent Ref Doc 08-15).pdf | GARM III Full Report from NEFSC | Groundfish Assessment Review Meeting reviewing all groundfish stocks |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Data Gaps | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | 090728 Data Poor Stocks WG Report (NE Fish Sci Cent Ref Doc 09-02).pdf | Data Poor Stocks Working Group Report | Report on stocks that have minimal or little data |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Status Determination Criteria; Past, Present, and Future Conditions | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | 100923 SAW-SARC 50 (NE Fish Sci Cent Ref Doc 10-17).pdf | SAW-SARC 50 Report | Includes most recent pollock stock assessment |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Status Determination Criteria; Past, Present, and Future Conditions | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | 110928 SAW-SARC 52 (NE Fish Sci Cent Ref Doc 11-17).pdf | SAW-SARC 52 Report | Winter flounder stock assessment |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Status Determination Criteria; Past, Present, and Future Conditions | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | 120314 Assessment Updates of 13 NE Groundish Stocks through 2010 (NE Fish Sci Cent Ref Doc 12-06).pdf | 2012 Operational Assessment Updates | Asessment updates of 13 NE groundfish stocks incorporating data through 2010 |
Catch Limits | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | 120924_SSC response_Groundfish_Sept2012.pdf | SSC report on 2012 Operational Assessment Updates | SSC sets OFLs and ABCs for FY 2013-2015 |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Status Determination Criteria; Past, Present, and Future Conditions | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | 130116 SAW-SARC 55 (NE Fish Sci Cent Ref Doc 13-01).pdf | SAW-SARC 55 Report | Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank stock assessments |
Catch Limits | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | 130129_SSC_response_Groundfish_FINAL.pdf | SSC updates on ABCs for cod and SNE/MA winter flounder | SSC sets OFLs and ABCs for cod and SNE/MA winter flounder stocks |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Status Determination Criteria; Past, Present, and Future Conditions | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | 130611 SAW-SARC 56 (NE Fish Sci Cent Ref Doc 13-10).pdf | SAW-SARC 56 Report | Includes stock assessment for Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank White hake |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Status Determination Criteria | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | 141001 SAW-SARC 59 (NE Fish Sci Cent Ref Doc 14-09).pdf | SAW-SARC 59 Report | Includes Gulf of Maine haddock stock asssessment |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Status Determination Criteria; Past, Present, and Future Conditions | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | 141106 GOM Cod Assessment Update (NE Fish Sci Cent Ref Doc 14-14).pdf | GOM Cod Assessment Update | Stock Assessment Update for GOM cod |
Catch Estimation Methods; Catch Limits | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | 150220_FW53_Appendix_III_Calculation of ACLs.pdf | Framework 53 Appendix III | Calculation of ACLs |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Catch estimation methods; Past, Present, and Future Conditions | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | 150220_FW53_Appendix_II_Analytic_Techniques.pdf | Framework 53 Appendix II | Analyses |
Catch LImits | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | 150220_FW53_Appendix_I_SSC_Recommendations_ABCs.pdf | Framework 53 Appendix I | SSC Recommendaitons |
Catch Estimation Methods; Catch Limits | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | 150220_FW53_Appendix_IV_ABC_and_No_Action_Projection_Output.pdf | Framework 53 Appendix IV | Catch Projectiosn and ABC recommendations |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts; Significant Trends in the Resource; Ecosystem, or Communities; Biological Impacts of Measures; Economic Impacts of Measures; Previous Management Actions; Bycatch of non-target species | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | 150327_FW53_EA_Final_wSignedFONSI.pdf | Framework 53 Environmental Assessment | Environmental Assessment |
Catch Limits; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Biological Impacts of Measures; Economic Impacts of Measures | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | 150407_FY2015 Sector EA for Final Rule with FONSI unsigned.pdf | Fishing Year 2015 Sector Rule | Final Rule detailing Sector Operations for Fishing Year 2015 |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Stauts Determination Criteria; Past, Present, and Future Conditions | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | 150415 Operational Assessments Pollock GOM & GB Winter Flndr (NE Fish Sci Cent Ref Doc 15-01).pdf | Operational Assesments for pollock and Gulf of Maine and Georges Bank winter flounder | Includes assessment updates for pollock and GOM and GB winter flounder |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Stauts Determination Criteria; Past, Present, and Future Conditions | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | 150723 TSR 2015 01 EGBcod FINAL.pdf | Transboundary Resource Assessment Committee Status Report for Eastern Georges Bank Cod | Transboundary Resource Assessment Committee Status Report for Eastern Georges Bank Cod |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Stauts Determination Criteria; Past, Present, and Future Conditions | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | 150723 TSR 2015 03 GByellowtail FINAL.pdf | Transboundary Resource Assessment Committee Status Report for Georges Bank yellowtail flounder | Transboundary Resource Assessment Committee Status Report for Georges Bank yellowtail flounder |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Stauts Determination Criteria; Past, Present, and Future Conditions | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | 150727 TSR 2015 02 EGBhaddock FINAL REVISED.pdf | Transboundary Resource Assessment Committee Status Report for Eastern Georges Bank haddock | Transboundary Resource Assessment Committee Status Report for Eastern Georges Bank haddock |
Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Biological Impacts of Measures; Economic Impacts of Measures | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | crd1303 Economics of the Recreational For-hire Fishing Industry in the NE US 2nd ed.pdf | Economics of the Recreational For-Hire Fishing Industry | Report on recreational fishing and economics associated with it |
Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Biological Impacts of Measures; Economic Impacts of Measures | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | crd1502 2013 final report on the performance of the NE mults fishery may 2013 to April 2014.pdf | Final Report on the Performance of the Northeast Multispecies Fishery (May 2013-April 2014) | Annual Groundfish Fishery Performance Report |
Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Biological Impacts of Measures; Economic Impacts of Measures | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | FY 2015 rec mgt measures EA Final Signed.pdf | Recreational Fishing Groundfish Management Measures | Rule explaining management measures for recreational fishing industry |
Catch Estimation Methods; Catch Limits | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | Mults Bioeconomic Model for Recreational Fisheries Management Final_rev3.pdf | Applying a Bioeconomic Model to Recreational Fisheries Management: Cod and Haddock in the Northeast United States | Explanation about modeling program for cod and haddock recreational fishery |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | OA2 EIS Volume 1 Summary and Affected Environment.pdf | Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 1 | Analyses and modification of habitat management protection measures |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | OA2 EIS Volume 2 EFH and HAPC.pdf | Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 2 | Analyses and modification of habitat management protection measures |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | OA2 EIS Volume 3 Spatial Management Alts and Impacts.pdf | Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 3 | Analyses and modification of habitat management protection measures |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | OA2 EIS Volume 4 Practicability and Cumulative Effects.pdf | Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 4 | Analyses and modification of habitat management protection measures |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Regulated Northeast Multispecies | OA2 EIS Volume 5 Appendices.pdf | Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 5 | Analyses and modification of habitat management protection measures |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Status Determination Criteria; Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries; Catch Estimation Methods; Catch Limits; Bycatch of Non-Target Species; Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Biological Impacts of Measures; Economic Impacts of Measures; Previous Management Actions | Small Mesh Multispecies | 2015-2017 Small Mesh Multispecies Specifications EA.pdf | 2015-2017 Small-Mesh Multispecies Specifications | Environmental assessment of the 2015-2017 specifications and management measure changes for the small-mesh multispecies fishery. |
Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries; Bycatch of Non-Target Species | Small Mesh Multispecies | OA2 EIS Volume 1 Summary and Affected Environment.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 1 | Affected environment for managed species impacted by NEFMC's Omnibus Habitat Amendment |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Small Mesh Multispecies | OA2 EIS Volume 2 EFH and HAPC.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 2 | Essential fish habitat designations for all NEFMC managed species and life stages |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts; Biological Impacts of Measures; Economic Impacts of Measures | Small Mesh Multispecies | OA2 EIS Volume 3 Spatial Management Alts and Impacts.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 3 | Spatial management alternatives to minimize the adverse effects of fishing on EFH for all NEFMC managed species |
Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Economic Impacts of Measures | Small Mesh Multispecies | OA2 EIS Volume 4 Practicability and Cumulative Effects.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 4 | Evaluation of the practicability of management alternatives and the cumulative effects analysis for the NEFMC Omnibus Habitat Amendment |
Biological Impacts of Measures | Small Mesh Multispecies | OA2 EIS Volume 5 Appendices.pdf | Omnibus Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 5 | Appendices to NEFMC Omnibus Habitat Amendment |
Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries; Catch Estimation Methods | Small Mesh Multispecies | Small Mesh Multispecies 2014 Annual Monitoring Report and Stock Assessment Update.pdf | Fishing year 2014 Annual Monitoring Report | Description of the landings and catch information for fishing year 2014, as compared to catch limits, and stock assessment update for red hake |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Spiny Dogfish | OA2 EIS Volume 1 Summary and Affected Environment.pdf | Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 1 | Analyses and modification of habitat management protection measures |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Spiny Dogfish | OA2 EIS Volume 2 EFH and HAPC.pdf | Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 2 | Analyses and modification of habitat management protection measures |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Spiny Dogfish | OA2 EIS Volume 3 Spatial Management Alts and Impacts.pdf | Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 3 | Analyses and modification of habitat management protection measures |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Spiny Dogfish | OA2 EIS Volume 4 Practicability and Cumulative Effects.pdf | Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 4 | Analyses and modification of habitat management protection measures |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts | Spiny Dogfish | OA2 EIS Volume 5 Appendices.pdf | Omnibus Habitat Amendment 2, Volume 5 | Analyses and modification of habitat management protection measures |
Social and Economic Status and Description; Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries | Spiny Dogfish | Spiny Dogfish 2015 AP Info Doc.pdf | 2015 Spiny Dogfish Advisory Panel Information Document | 2015 Spiny Dogfish Advisory Panel Information Document |
Stock and Ecosystem Status | Spiny Dogfish | Spiny Dogfish 2015 Stock Status Update.pdf | 2015 Spiny Dogfish Stock Status Update | 2015 Spiny Dogfish Stock Status Update |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Catch Estimation Methods; Catch Limits; Bycatch of Non-Target Species; EFH Description and Impacts; Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities, Biological Impacts of Measures, Economic Impacts of Measures, Data Gaps, Safety Information; Previous Management Actions | Spiny Dogfish | Spiny Dogfish Specs 2014-2015 EA.pdf | 2014-2015 Spiny Dogfish Specifications document | Environmental Assessment for 2014-2015 Spiny Dogfish specifications |
Stock and Ecosystem Status | Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish | 2010 Transboundary Resources Assessment Committee Status Report.pdf | Transboundary Resources Assessment Committee Status Report (2010) | Most recent Canadian biological condition assessment of the Atlantic mackerel stock in the northwest Atlantic. |
Stock and Ecosystem Status | Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish | 42nd Stock Assessment Workshop.pdf | 42nd Northeast Regional Stock Assessment Workshop Assessment Summary Report (2006) | Most recent American biological condition assessment of the Atlantic mackerel and Illex squid stocks. |
Stock and Ecosystem Status | Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish | 51st Stock Assessment Workshop.pdf | 51st Northeast Regional Stock Assessment Workshop Assessment Summary Report (2nd Edition) (2011) | Most recent biological condition of the longfin squid stock. |
Stock and Ecosystem Status | Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish | 58th Stock Assessment Workshop.pdf | 58th Northeast Regional Stock Assessment Workshop Assessment Summary Report (2014) | Most recent biological condition of the butterfish stock. |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Catch Estimation Methods; Bycatch of Non-Target Species; Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts; Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Biological Impacts of Measures; Economic Impacts of Measures; Data Gaps; Previous Management Actions | Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish | MSB Framework Adjustment 8 Environmental Assessment.pdf | Framework Adjustment 8 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan Environmental Assessment (2013) | Framework 8 is the a relatively recent adjustment to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan, and this action improves the butterfish discard cap that controls butterfish mortality in the longfin squid fishery. The framework includes several components of the SAFE report and impacts analysis related to relevant management. |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Catch Estimation Methods; Bycatch of Non-Target Species; Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts; Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Biological Impacts of Measures; Economic Impacts of Measures; Data Gaps; Safety Information; Previous Management Actions | Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish | MSB Framework Adjustment 9 Environmental Assessment.pdf | Framework Adjustment 9 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan Environmental Assessment (2015) | Framework 9 is the most recent adjustment to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan, and this action addresses slippage in the Atlantic mackerel fishery. The framework includes several components of the SAFE report and impacts analysis related to relevant management. |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Status Determination Criteria; Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries; Catch Estimation Methods; Bycatch of Non-Target Species; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Data Gaps | Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass | 2015 Scup Benchmark Stock Assessment Report.pdf | 2015 Scup stock assessment (SAW 60) | Benchmark stock assessment of scup |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Status Determination Criteria; Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries; Catch Estimation Methods; Data Gaps | Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass | 2015 Summer Flounder Stock Assessment Update Report.pdf | 2015 summer flounder stock assessment update | Update of 2013 benchmark stock assessment with data through 2014 |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries; Catch Estimation Methods; Catch Limits; Bycatch of Non-Target Species; Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts; Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Biological Impacts of Measures; Economic Impacts of Measures; Previous Management Actions | Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass | 2016-2018 Summer Flounder Scup Black Sea Bass Specifications EA.pdf | 2016-2018 Summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass specifications document | Environmental assessment of summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass specifications for fishing years 2016-2018 |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Status Determination Criteria; Catch Estimation Methods; Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries | Surfclam-Ocean Quahog | 2009_SAW48_ocean quahog.pdf | 48th Stock Assessment Workgroup (SAW) Report, Part B Stock Assessment for Ocean Quahog | The most recent benchmark assessment of the ocean quahog stock in the U.S. EEZ for 2009 |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Status Determination Criteria; Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries; Catch Estimation Methods | Surfclam-Ocean Quahog | 2013_SAW56_surfclam.pdf | 56th SAW Report, Part A Atlantic Surfclam Stock Assessment in the U.S. EEZ for 2013 | The most recent benchmark assessment of the Atlantic surfclam stock in the U.S. EEZ |
Catch Limits; Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Biological Impacts of Measures; Economic Impacts of Measures; Previous Management Actions | Surfclam-Ocean Quahog | 2014-16 Specifications EA SCOQ 2013-11-26_Final.pdf | 2014, 2015, and 2016 Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Specifications, Environmental Assessment, and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis | Recommended harvest quotas and management measures for surfclams and ocean quahogs for the 2014, 2015, and 2016 fishing years |
Stock and Ecosystem Status; Status Determination Criteria; Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries; Catch Estimation Methods | Surfclam-Ocean Quahog | crd1317_Full OQ assessment update report.pdf | Stock Assessment Update for Ocean Quahogs through 2011 | Stock assessment update for the ocean quahog stock in the U.S. EEZ with data through 2011 |
Landings, Discards, and Bycatch in Other Fisheries; Bycatch of Non-Target Species | Surfclam-Ocean Quahog | crd1504_Discard Estimate Report 2015.pdf | 2015 Discard Estimation, Precision, and Sample Size Analyses for 14 Federally Managed Species Groups in the Waters off the Northeastern United States |
Annual report from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center on estimated observer coverage needed to meet target precision for discard estimates, includes prior year discards by gear type |
Catch Limits; Catch Estimation Methods; Data Gaps | Surfclam-Ocean Quahog | May2013 SSC Report V2.pdf | Report of the May 2013 Meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (MAFMC) Scientific and Statistical Committee | Report of the May 2013 Meeting of the MAFMC's Scientific and Statistical Committee |
Previous Management Actions; Stock and Ecosystem Status; Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities | Surfclam-Ocean Quahog | Ocean+Quahog+AP+Info+Doc+2015-04-01.pdf | MAFMC Ocean Quahog Information Document - April 2015 | 2015 Informational document for the MAFMC on recent developments in the ocean quahog fishery |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts; Status Determination Criteria; Biological Impacts of Measures; Economic Impacts of Measures | Surfclam-Ocean Quahog | SCOQ_Amend_12.pdf | Amendment 12 to the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fishery Management Plan (FMP) (Includes Draft Environmental Assessment and Draft Regulatory Impact Review) | Amendment 12 was adopted in 1998 to revise the biological reference points and essential fish habitat definitions within the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog FMP to comply with requirements of the Sustainable Fisheries Act |
Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Description and Impacts; Status Determination Criteria; Biological Impacts of Measures; Economic Impacts of Measures | Surfclam-Ocean Quahog | SCOQ_Amend_13_Volume 1_1.pdf | Amendment 13 to the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog FMP (Includes: Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, Regulatory Impact Review, Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, Social Impact Assessment, and Essential Fish Habitat Assessment) | Amendment 13 was adopted in 2003 to rectify two disapproved issues from Amendment 12 (surfclam overfishing definition and fishing gear impacts to EFH), adopt multi-year quotas, and implement a vessel monitoring system |
Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities; Social and Economic Status and Description; Data Gaps | Surfclam-Ocean Quahog | SCOQ_FPR_for2016.pdf | MAFMC Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fishery Performance Report - April 2015 | 2015 Report of the MAFMC's Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Advisory Panel |
Previous Management Actions; Stock and Ecosystem Status; Social and Economic Status and Description; Past, Present, and Future Conditions; Significant Trends in the Resource, Ecosystem, or Communities | Surfclam-Ocean Quahog | Surfclam+AP+Info+Doc+2015-04-01.pdf | MAFMC Atlantic Surfclam Information Document - April 2015 | 2015 Information document on recent developments in the Atlantric surfclam fishery |