Published:
October 1, 1994
Originator:
Chesapeake Bay Program
EPA Number:
EPA 903-R-95-016

The devlopment of fishery management plans (FMPs) began in 1987 with the signing of the Chesapeake Bay Agreement. Since then, 13 FRNPs encompassing 19 species have been completed and adopted through the Chesapeakebay Program (Table 1.1). The adoption of a FMP is not an endpoint in the management of a fishery but part of a dynami9c, changing process. The FMPs for horseshoe crabs and Spanish/king mackerek were adopted in Otober 1994, and will not be reviewed until next year/

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