Sustainable Fisheries Goal Implementation Team (GIT 1) Publications
Sustainable Fisheries Goal Implementation Team March 2016 Newsletter
Published on March 31, 2016The Sustainable Fisheries Goal Implementation Team releases a biannual newsletter to their team members and interested parties biannually, in March and September, to keep their members informed of the Sustainable Fisheries Goal Implementation Team's efforts and achievements throughout the year. Topics often include blue crab, oysters, invasive catfish, forage, and fish habitat.
View detailsFisheries GIT June 2015 Science Summary
Fact sheet summarizing the science presented at the June 2015 Fisheries GIT meeting.
View detailsCBSAC 2015 Blue Crab Advisory Report
Published on June 30, 2015Annual report published by the Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment Committee (CBSAC) on the status of the blue crab population in the Chesapeake Bay and management advice for Bay jurisdictions.
View detailsCBSAC 2014 Blue Crab Advisory Report Figures
Annual report published by the Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment Committee (CBSAC) on the status of the blue crab population in the Bay and management advice for Bay jurisdictions.
View detailsCBSAC 2014 Blue Crab Advisory Report
Annual report published by the Chesapeake Bay Stock Assessment Committee (CBSAC) on the status of the blue crab population in the Bay and management advice for Bay jurisdictions.
View detailsMeeting Summary - June 2014 full Fisheries GIT Meeting
Meeting summary of the June 2014 biannual meeting of the full Sustainable Fisheries GIT. The meeting took place at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science in Gloucester Point, VA and covered topics including striped bass health, forage fish, climate change, and blue crabs.
View detailsFish Habitat Outcome
Published in Agreement and OutcomeFish Habitat Outcome: Continually improve effectiveness of fish habitat conservation and restoration efforts by identifying and characterizing critical spawning, nursery and forage areas within the Bay and tributaries for important fish and shellfish, and use existing and new tools to integrate information and conduct assessments to inform restoration and conservation efforts.
View detailsForage Fish Outcome Justification
Published in Agreement and OutcomeForage Fish Outcome: Continually improve the Partnership’s capacity to understand the role of forage fish populations in the Chesapeake Bay. By 2016, develop a strategy for assessing the forage fish base available as food for predatory species in the Chesapeake Bay.
View detailsOyster Outcome Justification
Published in Agreement and OutcomeOyster Outcome: Continually increase finfish and shellfish habitat and water quality benefits from restored oyster populations. Restore native oyster habitat and populations in 10 tributaries by 2025 and ensure their protection.
View detailsBlue Crab Management Outcome Justification
Published in Agreement and OutcomeBlue Crab Management Outcome: Manage for a stable and productive crab fishery including working with the industry, recreational crabbers and other stakeholders to improve commercial and recreational harvest accountability. By 2018, evaluate the establishment of a Bay-wide, allocation-based management framework with annual levels set by the jurisdictions for the purpose of accounting for and adjusting harvest by each jurisdiction.
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