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Clam: Harvested from sounds using hand rakes, or farm-raised by shellfish growers. • Grouper: Caught in the ocean using hook-and-line gear. • Mackerel, Spanish: Caught in the ocean and sounds using gill nets and hook-and-line gear. •
Mahi-Mahi (or Dolphinfish): Caught using hook-and-line gear in offshore ocean waters. • Oyster: Farm-raised available year-round from shellfish growers. • Shrimp: Harvested from the ocean, sounds and lower reaches of some rivers, using otter trawls, skimmer trawls and channel nets. •
Snapper: Caught in offshore ocean waters with rocky bottoms, using hook-and-line gear. • Tilefish: Caught in offshore waters using hook-and-line gear. • Triggerfish: Caught near reefs and rocks using hook-and-line gear. • Tuna, Yellowfin: Caught in offshore ocean areas using hookYELLOW ON THIS PIECE PRINTED TOO LIGHT... and-line gear. •
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55.2% (1,226,428 acres) of North Carolina’s estuarin waters are protected from shrimp trawling? Additionally, all inland waters managed by the Wildlife Resources Commission are closed to shrimp trawling? There are approximately 2.2 million acres of open water and 200,000 acres of salt/brackish marsh in coastal North Carolina. The NC Marine Fisheries Commission (NCMFC) has designated 161,830 acres as nursery areas (Primary, Secondary, and Special Secondary Nursery Areas; Table 1), which represent about 7.3% of the total estuarine waters. Table1.1.Designated Designated areasprotected protected from shrimp trawling in coastal waters. Acres of nursery Table areas from shrimp trawling in coastal andand jointjoint waters. Acres of nursery area designations are included in the totals for shrimp trawl area designations are included in the totals for shrimp trawl net prohibited and net managed acres. prohibited and managed acres. Designation Acreage Percent Fisheries Nursery Areas Primary Nursery Areas 76,927 3.5 Permanent Secondary Nursery Areas 47,462 2.1 Special Secondary Nursery Areas 37,441 1.7 Total 161,830 7.3 Shrimp Trawl Net Prohibited Areas (permanent closure)1 Estuarine Waters 999,470 45.0 Ocean Waters 59,225 9.4 Total 1,058,695 54.4 Shrimp Trawl Net Managed Areas (seasonal openings determined by management)2 Estuarine Waters 65,128 2.9 Ocean Waters 86,174 13.7 Total 151,302 16.6 1
Includes Primary and Secondary Nursery Areas, OysterTrawl Sanctuaries, Trawl Netand Prohibited Areas, and Military Danger and Includes Primary and Secondary Nursery Areas, Oyster Sanctuaries, Net Prohibited Areas, Military Danger Prohibited Zones and Prohibited Zones 2 2 Includes Special Secondary Nursery Crab SpawningDesignated Sanctuaries, Designated Includes Special Secondary Nursery Areas, CrabAreas, Spawning Sanctuaries, Pot Areas, No TrawlPot NetAreas, Areas, No Trawl Net Areas, and area by proclamation and managed areas managed by proclamation Source: NCDMF 1
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• The SOLAS A and SOLAS B survival craft must be secured with a hydrostatic release unit (HRU), allowing the craft to automatically deploy, float free and inflate. • The EPIRB Cat 1 includes an HRU to automatically deploy. Ensure there are no overhead obstructions that would hinder it to float free. The below web site by Hammer demonstrates how the hydrostatic release works and the importance of installing it correctly. An HRU installed wrong will result in your EPIRB or Survival craft not deploying in an emergency, which could be a fatal mistake. Do not take for granted that someone else installed it properly, always double check the installation of this very small but very
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vessel disasters. Routine vessel maintenance to navigation electronics to life raft repacking are aimed at preventing or surviving a vessel disaster. However, according to NIOSH, Atlantic Coast commercial fishermen are just as likely to die from falling overboard as from a vessel disaster. How should you respond if one of you should fall overboard? That depends on whether you can see the victim or not. Two Scenarios for Man Overboard Recovery Two Scenarios for Man Overboard Recovery Man Overboard is in Sight hermen put a lot of effort into preventing Commercial fishermen putoverboard, a lot of effort intomust preventing If someone witnesses atofall they sound the . Routine vessel maintenance navigation vessel disasters. Routine vessel maintenance to navigation alarm, alerting the restpreventing of the creworto the emergency. Shout fe raft repacking are aimed electronics to lifeat raft repacking are aimed at preventing or Recovery Two Scenarios forside!” Man Overboard out “Man Overboard! Port (or starboard) and get the el disaster. However, to NIOSH, surviving aaccording vessel disaster. However, to NIOSH, Two Scenarios for Man according Overboard Recovery attention of Coast other crew members. Throw something that ommercial fishermen arecommercial just likely to die Atlantic arepreventing just as likely to die Commercial fishermen put aaslot offishermen effort into Commercial fishermen put a lot of effort into preventing Simple Turn floats over the side where the person fell. A life ring, buoy, froma falling overboard as fromshould a navigation vessel disaster. How should or rboard asdisasters. from vessel disaster. How vesselvessel Routine vessel maintenance to navigation disasters. Routine vessel maintenance to electronics to life raft repacking aimed at preventing or may provide you respond ifrepacking one you should fall at overboard? Thator the a boat fender will helpofare mark the spot and one of you should fallraft overboard? That electronics to life are aimed preventing surviving a vessel disaster. However, according to NIOSH, depends onvictim whether you seeare thenearby. victim or not. victim additional flotation ifcan they ether you can seecommercial the or not. surviving a Coast vessel disaster. However, Atlantic fishermen as likely to die to NIOSH, are just according fromCoast falling as from a vessel disaster. How should Manoverboard Overboard is fishermen in Sight Atlantic commercial are just as likely to water die in It’s extremely important to keep the person in the d is in Sight you respond if one of you should fall overboard? That from depends falling overboard as from avictim vessel disaster. How shouldthe on whether you canat seethe the victim or not. sight. directly with anthey outstretched IfPoint someone witnesses a fall overboard, must sound hand. you respond if one of eyes you falland overboard? That nesses aMan fallOverboard overboard, they must the alarm, alerting theshould restthem ofsound the crew to thestop emergency. Shout Don’t take your off don’t pointing. If you is in Sight on whether you can see the victim or not. thedepends restmust of the crew to the emergency. Shout out “Manto Overboard! Portthey (or starboard) side!” get the attend duties, such alerting theand helmsman, If someone witnesses aother fall overboard, mustas sound the attention of other crew members. Throw something board! Port (or starboard) side!” and thetheShout alarm, alerting thecrew rest ofmember the crew to the emergency. get another to get act as spotter. Justthat don’t Man Overboard is in Sight “Man Overboard! Portside (or starboard) side!” and getfell. the A life ring, buoy, or Simple Turn floats over the where the person her crewout members. Throw something that stop pointing until they have a visual that fix on the person attention of other crew members. Throw something a boat fender mark buoy, the spot and may provide theSimple Turn side where the person fell. Ahelp life ring, orbuoy, If someone witnesses awill fall overboard, must floats over the side where the person fell. A life they ring,at or sound the Simple Turn overboard and are pointing directly them. victim additional flotation if they are nearby. boat fender mark the and may provide the will help willalarm, help amark the spot and provide alerting the rest ofmay thespot crew tothe the emergency. Shout Single Turn Manurever victim additional flotation if they are nearby. Immediately upon notification, the helmsman, should It’s extremely important to keep theside!” personand in the al flotation they are nearby. out “ManifOverboard! Port (or starboard) getwater the in It’s extremely important tofunction keepat the person in the water inoutstretched activate the MOB on the chart plotter, if so sight. Point directly the victim with an attention of other crew members. Throw something that hand. sight. Point directly at the victim with anwater outstretched hand. mportant to keep the person in the in Don’t take your offthe them and stopperson pointing. If you equipped. This will eyes mark position the Simple Turn floatsDon’t overtake the side person fell.don’t AofIflife your eyeswhere off them the and don’t stop pointing. youring, buoy, or ctly at the victim with an outstretched hand. must attend to other duties, such as alerting the helmsman, overboard, inhelp case visual ishelmsman, lost. helmsman attend will to other duties, suchthe ascontact alerting a boatmust fender mark spotthe and mayThe provide the getthem another crewdon’t member to member actpointing. as the spotter. Just don’tspotter. Just don’t get another crew to act as the eyes off and stop If you should then turn the helm hard over in the direction that will victimstop additional flotation ifvisual they nearby. pointing until fix are on the personfix on the person they have stop pointing untila they have a visual other duties, such as alerting the helmsman, swing the away from the victim. Make a simple turn overboard andstern are pointing at them. directly overboard and are pointing directly at them. w It’s member totoact asposition the spotter. Just don’t extremely important toofkeep the person in the water back the the person overboard. This isinSingle the Turn Manurever Single Turn Manurever Immediately upon notification, the helmsman, should ntilsight. theyactivate haveImmediately adirectly visual fix on person Point atupon the victim with an outstretched notification, the helmsman, should the MOB function onthe the chart plotter, if so fastest maneuver back to the person overboard. Ifhand. equipped. This will mark thethem position of the person the MOB function on the chart if so areDon’t pointing directly at them. takeactivate your eyes off and don’t stop plotter, pointing. If you necessary, radio for help. overboard, in case visual contact is lost. The helmsman equipped. This will mark the of the helmsman, person Single Turn Manurever must should attend toturn other duties, such asposition alerting then the helm hard over in the direction thatthe will on notification, the helmsman, should overboard, in case visual contact is lost. helmsman Manthe Overboard is Not inact Sight swing stern away from theto victim. Make a simple turnTheJust get another crew member as the spotter. don’t OB function on the chart plotter, if so thenofturn the helm hardThis over in the direction that will back toshould the position the person overboard. is the stop pointing untilback they have aisvisual fix Ifoninthe person If the person nothe longer sight, fastest maneuver person overboard. the theoverboard stern away from victim. Make aeither simplebecause turn will mark theswing position oftothe person overboard and are pointing directly at them. necessary, radio for help. thecontact fall overboard washelmsman not witnessed or visualThis contact back toisthe position of the person overboard. is the was ase visual lost. The Single Turn Manurever Williamson Turn Man Overboard is Not in Sight fastest maneuver back tothe thethat person If lost,hard theupon helmsman activate theoverboard. MOB function on the n the helm over in theshould direction will Immediately notification, helmsman, should necessary, radio Ifchart the person overboard ismake nofor longer in sight,turn because plotter and athe note ofeither the current heading. away from the victim. Make ahelp. simple activate the MOB function on chart plotter, if so the fall overboard was not witnessed or visual contact was Maintaining the same speed, should then execute ition of lost, thethe person overboard. This is the the Man Overboard is Not in Sight Williamson Turna Williamson Turn. Turn the helm hard equipped. This will mark the position ofhelmsman theonperson helmsman should activate the MOB function the over toward side theheading. person fell until vessel is heading 60 degrees from original course. Then plotter and make a from note ofwhich the current eroverboard, back chart to the person overboard. Ifis is visual contact The If in thecase person overboard nolost. longer in helmsman sight, either because Maintaining the same speed, the helmsman should then execute a Williamson Turn. Turn the helm hard o for help. should then the hard over in the direction that will over toward sideoverboard from helm which the person fell until vessel headingcontact 60 degrees from original course. Then theturn fall was not witnessed orisvisual was Williamson Turn swing the lost, sternthe away from the victim. 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turn the helm hard over in the opposite direction until on a heading 180 degrees opposite the original course. This will place the person overboard on the side of the vessel from which they fell. Continue along this reciprocal course while searching for the victim. Make a mayday radio call notifying the Coast Guard and vessels in the vicinity of the person overboard so that they can assist in the search. Approaching the Man Overboard In rough conditions, approach the person overboard from the leeward direction. This will prevent the vessel from drifting down on the victim. Ready a crew member as a rescue swimmer by having them don an immersion suit. Man Overboard Recovery If the victim is conscious and able to assist themselves, cast a line attached to a recovery sling to the person overboard. If the sling has flotation, it may also be towed to the victim. Instruct the victim to place the sling over their head and under their arms. Haul the line in to bring the victim alongside the vessel. If the victim is unconscious or unable to assist themselves and it is safe to put a swimmer in the water, attach the rescue swimmer to the vessel with a length of floating line. Use a quick disconnect around the waist to do so. Have the rescue swimmer bring the recovery sling to the victim and secure the sling around the victim so that it is over their head and under their arms. Then haul in the victim so that they are alongside the vessel. Once alongside, rig the rescue sling to the vessel’s lifting gear, if available or haul the victim aboard by hand. In either case, be sure to bring the victim aboard so that they are chest and belly face toward the side of the vessel. Hauling someone over the side of the boat on their back risks causing them serious injury. Immediately evaluate the victim for injuries. If the victim is not breathing, immediately start CPR and make a mayday radio call for assistance. If the rescue swimmer requires help getting aboard, use the rescue sling and lifting gear to bring them aboard. After Care Man overboard victims are frequently very cold and suffering from hypothermia. People with mild hypothermia will be alert, shivering, and may lack full coordination and stumble in their speech. Victims with mild hypothermia are capable of rewarming themselves and will benefit from dry, warm clothing, food, and a warm drink. Those with moderate hypothermia may stop shivering and will exhibit a low level of consciousness. They will exhibit slurred speech and be unsteady on their feet. Victims of moderate hypothermia may not be able to warm themselves and will need prompt medical attention. Victims of severe hypothermia will be unresponsive, exhibit a decreased heart beat and rate of respiration. They are unable to rewarm themselves and require special treatment and immediate medical attention.
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Be Prepared Fate favors those that are prepared. First and foremost, always wear your PFD when on deck and require your crew to do so, a well. A PFD will buy a person overboard time to be rescued. Next, rig up or purchase a dedicated recovery sling. MARSARS™ and LifeSling™ are two popular brands. Keep the sling accessible, in a location known to everyone aboard. Then practice with your recovery sling so that your crew can effect a recovery without having to figure it out on the fly. Write man overboard recovery into the station bill in your vessel’s emergency procedures. Drill man overboard scenarios, both when moored and underway. If moored in a safe location, you can practice with a crew member in the water in an immersion suit. At sea you can practice with a float tossed over the side. Practice simple turns and Williamson Turns so that the helmsman can perform the maneuvers automatically. If you have not already taken a Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor class, do so. If it’s been five or more years since you received training, consider a refresher class. In either case, you will be brought up to date on the latest information on marine safety and survival equipment and skills. When it comes to handling a man overboard scenario, there is no substitute for training and preparation.
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THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SURVIVAL
The ThePsychology Psychologyof ofSurvival Survival
Are Aresome somepeople peoplemore morelikely likelyto tosurvive survivean anemergency emergencythan thanothers? others?Survival Survivalisisdetermined determinedto toaalarge large degree degreeby byhow howpeople peoplereact reactto totheir theiremergency. emergency.Before Beforediscussing discussingthe theactions actionsand andattitudes attitudesthat thatlead leadto to survival, survival,let’s let’scover coversome someof ofthe thegeneral generalreactions. reactions. AApercentage percentageof ofsurvivors—estimated survivors—estimatedto tobe beas aslow lowas as12 12percent—feel percent—feelcalm calmduring duringan anemergency. emergency.Being Being calm calmcan canhelp helpyou youmake makethe theright rightmoves, moves,but butbeing beingtoo toocalm calmcan canbe bedangerous, dangerous,especially especiallyififititleads leadsyou you to toinaction inactionor oraafailure failureto toacknowledge acknowledgethe theemergency. emergency.Fear, Fear,likewise, likewise,can canbe behealthy healthyififititmotivates motivatesyou you to toaction, action,but buttoo toomuch muchfear fearcan canbe bedeadly. deadly.Panic Panicoccurs occursless lessfrequently frequentlythan thanisiscommonly commonlybelieved, believed,but but when it does occur it is very contagious. when it does occur it is very contagious. ItIthas hasbeen beenproven proventhat thatpreparation preparationand andtraining traininghelp helpdecrease decreasefear fearand andpanic. panic.Initial Initialreactions reactionsto toan an emergency emergencycan canalso alsoinclude includedenial, denial,and andfeeling feelingnumb, numb,stunned, stunned,or orbewildered. bewildered.Some Somepeople peoplemay maybe bein in psychological psychologicalor orphysical physicalshock, shock,while whileothers othersmay mayexhibit exhibitinappropriate inappropriatebehavior behaviorsuch suchas assearching searchingfor foraa flashlight flashlightinstead insteadof oftaking takingaction actionto torescue rescuesomeone. someone.Still Stillothers othersmay maybecome becomehyperactive, hyperactive,doing doingmuch much but butaccomplishing accomplishinglittle. little. During Duringaasurvival survivalsituation, situation,emotions emotionsmay maychange changefrom fromday dayto today dayor oreven evenhour hourto tohour. hour.Anger—both Anger—bothat at companions companionsand andrescuers—is rescuers—isaacommon commonfeeling. feeling.The Theparticipants participantsin inone onelife liferaft raftdrill drillwere wereready readyto tofight fight after only eleven hours in a raft. In a real emergency, tempers often flare and accusations fly after after only eleven hours in a raft. In a real emergency, tempers often flare and accusations fly after unsuccessful unsuccessfulattempts attemptsto tosignal signalrescuers. rescuers.Anger Angerisisnot notsurprising, surprising,considering consideringthe thecold, cold,cramped, cramped,wet wet conditions conditionsof ofaalife liferaft, raft,but butsustained sustainedanger angercan canbe bedeadly. deadly.AAgood goodrule ruleisisto toresolve resolveyour youranger angerbefore before the theday dayends. ends. While Whilesome somesurvivors survivorsexperience experiencerage, rage,others othersmay maybe betotally totallypassive passiveand andunable unableto tohelp helpthemselves. themselves. Although Althoughpassivity passivitycan canbe beaapsychological psychologicalreaction reactionto tothe theemergency, emergency,ititcan canalso alsobe bebrought broughton onby by seasickness, seasickness,hypothermia, hypothermia,injury, injury,lack lackof ofprescribed prescribedmedications, medications,hunger, hunger,and andthirst. thirst.IfIfthe thecause causeisis psychological, psychological,some somepeople peoplewill willperk perkup upwhen whenasked askedto toperform performsimple simpleuseful usefultasks taskssuch suchas asbailing bailingor or keeping watch, or when directed to help an injured companion. keeping watch, or when directed to help an injured companion. Some Somepeople peopleexperience experienceguilt guiltabout aboutwhat whatthey theydid didor ordid didnot notdo, do,especially especiallyififthey theythink thinkthey they contributed contributedto tothe thedisaster. disaster.This Thiscan canbe beaadebilitating debilitatingemotion emotionififallowed allowedto tocontinue. continue.Guilt Guiltdoes doesnot nothelp help resolve resolvethe thesurvival survivaldilemma. dilemma.After Afterrescue, rescue,the theguilt guiltof ofsurviving survivingwhile whileothers othersdied diedcan canpersist persistfor foryears. years. The Thesuicidal suicidalimpulse impulseisisno nostranger strangeramong amongsurvivors. survivors.The Thecrewmember crewmemberwho whosuddenly suddenlystarts startsover overthe the side, side,saying, saying,“I’m “I’mgoing goingdown downto tothe thecorner cornerfor foraaglass glassof ofbeer,” beer,”isissuffering sufferingfrom fromhallucination hallucinationand and disassociation disassociationof oftime timeand andplace. place.ItItisisyour yourduty dutyto torestrain restrainthem. them. Survivors Survivorstell tellus usaagreat greatdeal dealabout aboutwhy whythey theysurvived. survived.Whether Whethertheir theirordeal ordealinvolved involveddrifting driftingin inaalife life raft, being shipwrecked on land, or being held as a prisoner of war, there are common themes that raft, being shipwrecked on land, or being held as a prisoner of war, there are common themes thatrun run through throughtheir theirstories. stories.Some Someof ofthem themread readlike likeheadlines: headlines: •• •• •• •• •• •
ACCEPT ACCEPTYOUR YOURSITUATION SITUATIONBUT BUTDON’T DON’TGIVE GIVEIN INTO TOIT. IT. ACT ACTLIKE LIKEAASURVIVOR, SURVIVOR,NOT NOTLIKE LIKEAAVICTIM. VICTIM. DON’T DON’TGIVE GIVEUP. UP. BE BEPOSITIVE. POSITIVE. HAVE HAVEAAPLAN. PLAN. PRAY.
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Survivors report that it is important to try to regain some sense of control over your situation, especially by acting to improve your circumstances. Schedules and routines can also help. When you don’t think you can climb back into the life raft after it has flipped for the sixth time, or you don’t think you can stand another day, don’t give up. Live your ordeal one hour or one minute at a time if necessary. Remember your family and friends, and concentrate on returning home to them. Plan your future. Be positive by talking about when, not if, you will be rescued. Of course, if you have filed a float plan, sent a Mayday, or turned on your EPIRB, it is easier to be positive. Keep a positive mental attitude. Focus on what you want to live for. Many survivors describe the power of prayer in an emergency. Don’t underestimate it. Do not downplay the role your emotions can play. You can do many things to help yourself survive an emergency. Force yourself to stay on your team. Find the will to live! From AMSEA publication, Beating the Odds: A Guide to Commercial Fishing Safety, by Susan Clark Jensen and Jerry Dzugan, used with AMSEA’s permission.
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NEWS RELEASE
Atlantic StatesAtlantic MarineStates Marine Fisheries Commission PRESS CONTACT: Tina Berger Fisheries Commission
Sustainable and Cooperative Management of Atlantic Coastal Fisheries
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 7, 2020
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ASMFC South Atlantic Board Approves Atlantic Croaker and Spot Addenda Sustainable and Cooperative Management of Atlantic Coastal Fisheries
Sustainable and Cooperative Management of AtlanticFisheries Coastal Fisheries Arlington, VA – The Commission’s South Atlantic State/Federal Management Board approved Addendum FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: III Tina III to Amendment 1 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Croaker and Addendum toBerger the February 7, 2020 703.842.0740 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: Tina Berger Omnibus Amendment to the Interstate FMPs for Spanish Mackerel, Spot, and Spotted Seatrout. These Addenda February 7, 2020 703.842.0740 adjust management of Atlantic croaker spotAtlantic through their respective Traffic Light Approaches (TLA). ASMFCand South Board Approves Atlantic Croaker and Spot Addenda
ASMFCthe South Board Approves Atlantic Croaker and Addenda Arlington, VA which – The Commission’s State/Federal Fisheries Boardrelative approvedlevels Addendum Through annualAtlantic analysis of the TLA, assigns a South colorAtlantic (red, yellow, or Spot green) toManagement characterize III to Amendment 1 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Croaker and Addendum III to the of indicators that reflect theSouth condition ofState/Federal the fish population (abundanceBoard characteristic) orSpotted fishery (harvest Arlington, VA – The Commission’s Atlantic approved Addendum Omnibus Amendment to the Fisheries Interstate Management FMPs for Spanish Mackerel, Spot, and Seatrout. These Addenda III to Amendment 1 to Management Planabundance (FMP) forand Atlantic Croaker andrespective Addendum III to theApproaches characteristic). If the theInterstate amount Fishery of red, indicating or harvest, in both Traffic characteristics exceeds adjust management of low Atlantic croaker spotlow through their Light (TLA). Omnibus Amendment to theand Interstate formany Spanish Mackerel, Spot, and Spotted TheseIn Addenda threshold levels (30% 60%) FMPs for too years, management actionSeatrout. is triggered. 2018, the Atlantic Croaker Through the annual analysis of the TLA, which assigns color (red, yellow, to characterize relative levels adjust management of Atlantic and spot through their respective Traffic Light aApproaches (TLA).or green)TLAs Technical Committee andcroaker SpotofPlan Review Team recommended updates to (abundance their respective would indicators that reflect the condition of the fish population characteristic) orthat fishery (harvest characteristic). If the amount of red, indicating low abundance or low harvest, in both characteristics exceedsto incorporate additional fishery-independent indices, age information, use of regional characteristics, and changes Through the annual analysis of the TLA, which assigns a color (red, yellow, or green) to characterize relative levels threshold levels (30% and 60%) for too many years, management action is triggered. In 2018, the Atlantic Croaker management-triggering mechanism. of the indicators that reflect the condition of the fish population (abundance characteristic) or fishery (harvest Technical Committee and Spot Plan Review Team recommended updates to their respective TLAs that would
characteristic). If the amount of red, indicating low abundance or low harvest, in both characteristics exceeds incorporate additional fishery-independent indices, age information, use of regional characteristics, and changes to These Addenda mechanisms to enact coastwide management if the amounts of threshold levels (30%change and 60%)the for management-triggering too years, management action is triggered. In 2018, the Atlantic Croaker themany management-triggering mechanism. Technical Spot Plan Team characteristics recommended updates respective TLAs thatand would red forCommittee both the and harvest and Review abundance withintoatheir region (Mid-Atlantic South Atlantic) exceed the management-triggering mechanisms if the amounts of incorporate additional fishery-independent indices, age information, use croaker of regional characteristics, andcoastwide changes toyears for spot. threshold levels for 3 of the 4 These mostAddenda recentchange years for Atlantic and 2 of theto3enact most recentmanagement The red for both the harvest and abundance characteristics within a region (Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic) exceed the management-triggering mechanism.
Addenda also define commercial and levels recreational responses triggers threshold levelfor(see threshold for 3 of themanagement 4 most recent years for Atlanticto croaker and 2at ofeach the 3 most recent years spot. The Addenda also define commercial and recreational management responses to triggers at each threshold (see table below). Finally, Addenda define the processes for evaluating the fisheriesifwhile triggered are in These Addenda change the the management-triggering mechanisms to enact coastwide management the amounts of measures level table below). Finally, the Addenda define the processes for evaluating the fisheries while triggered measures are in redplace for both harvest and abundance characteristics within a region (Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic) exceed andthe determining when triggered measures may be removed.
place and determining when triggered be removed. threshold levels for 3 of the 4 most recent years for Atlantic croaker andmeasures 2 of the may 3 most recent years for spot. The Addenda also define commercial Management and recreational Triggers management responses to triggers at each threshold level (see & ReponsesTriggers for Atlantic Croaker & Spot Management & Reponses for Atlantic Croaker & Spot table below). Finally, the Addenda define the processes for evaluating the fisheries while triggered measures are in Recreational Commercial Recreational Commercial Species place and determining when triggeredSpecies measures may be removed.60% Threshold 30% Threshold 30% Threshold 60% Threshold
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