ASMFC Fisheries Focus, September 2005, Vol. 14, Issue 8

The ASMFC Fisheries Focus is a monthly newsletter of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. It contains articles and information concerning the conservation and management of nearshore fishery resources, including marine, shell and anadromous species in the Atlantic Coastal States. The articles featured in this September 2005 issue include: Upcoming Meetings; Species Profile: Summer Flounder; Weakfish Draft Addendum I Released for Public Comment; Spiny Dogfish Draft Addendum I Released for Public Comment; Lobster Draft Addendum VII Released for Public Comment; ASMFC & MAFMC Approve 2006 TALs for Bluefish, Scup & Black Sea Bass; Summer Flounder Addendum XVII Approved; NOAA Fisheries to Host Special Session on Marine Ecosystem-based Fisheries Management; Atlantic Croaker Draft Amendment 1 Released for Public Comment; ACCSP Evaluates its Successes and Needs for the Coming Years; ASMFC Technical Committee Meeting Week Schedule."Working towards healthy, self-sustaining populations for all Atlantic Coast fish species or successful restoration well in progress by the year 2015."Purpose: The purpose of this newsletter is to provide information on the management of nearshore fishery resources of the Atlantic Coastal States, including marine, shell and anadromous species