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NJ Saltwater Fisherman => News and Information => Topic started by: The Broken One on August 27, 2009, 06:19:05 PM

Title: Potential Closure of 2009 Recreational Black Sea Bass and Scup Fisheries
Post by: The Broken One on August 27, 2009, 06:19:05 PM: The agenda for next week's meeting of the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council has been revised to include the discussion of a potential emergency closure of the 2009 recreational black sea bass and scup fisheries.

The Marine Fisheries Council discussion will focus on the outcome of a September 1 meeting of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Board. The ASMFC Board meeting is in response to information regarding available black sea bass preliminary recreational harvest estimates and projections, which indicate that harvest will likely result in significant quota overages.

The Marine Fisheries Council meeting will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. at the Galloway Township Library, Jimmie Leeds Road, Absecon, New Jersey.

Revised Marine Fisheries Council Meeting Agenda:

1. Roll Call
2. Compliance with Sunshine Law
3. Approval of Minutes for July, 2009
4. Enforcement Report
5. Legislative Report
6. Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Report
7. Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Report
8. Shellfish Council Report
9. Committee Reports
10. Regulatory Actions - Update on 2009 Regulatory Proposal
- Potential Closure of 2009 Recreational Black Sea Bass and Scup Fisheries
- Potential Change in Commercial and Recreational Winter Flounder Measures
11. Old Business - Wind Farms
12. New Business
13. Public Comment
14. Date of Next Meeting November 9, 2009

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Title: Re: Potential Closure of 2009 Recreational Black Sea Bass and Scup Fisheries
Post by: IrishAyes on August 27, 2009, 09:23:08 PM: Proposal to close black sea bass season because we are overfishing. What a freaking joke these people are. Who are they getting their information from...PETA or some other over zealous tree hugging group?!?!?!
Title: Re: Potential Closure of 2009 Recreational Black Sea Bass and Scup Fisheries
Post by: mckee17 on August 29, 2009, 11:33:52 AM: I wonder how many sport fisherman will be at the meeting to protest the closure?
Title: Re: Potential Closure of 2009 Recreational Black Sea Bass and Scup Fisheries
Post by: wb on August 30, 2009, 02:40:09 PM: wow this is south for most of us

tough to get there on a thurs

bad news if those sneak thru
Title: Re: Potential Closure of 2009 Recreational Black Sea Bass and Scup Fisheries
Post by: CapBob on August 30, 2009, 04:04:23 PM: These meetings are usually held at a time when it is inconvenient or impossible for the working man to attend.....gee why do you think that is?