AHM Working Group Meeting Summary

Update on AHM-NAWMP Joint Task Group rec. #5 – WF Mgt Policy Summit Update on human dimensions efforts and HDWG Black Ducks: progress report on development of an international harvest strategy Northern Pintails: derivation of an optimal AHM strategy Scaup: continued development of a harvest strategy Canvasbacks: report on predicted effects of addition of 2-bird bag to existing strategy Wood ducks: assessment of harvest potential and implications for a harvest strategy Mottled Ducks: progress report on assessing harvest potential Western Mallards: report on efforts to develop an AHM protocol for WMAL and to respond to PF concerns Open discussion on benefits vs. costs of multi-stock mgt for mallards and of multi-species mgt Atlantic Population CAGO update Communications Team Updat