Atlantic striped bass are overfished, meaning the population is below the goals set by the fishery.   To develop a different approach to managing this fishery into the future, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is seeking your input.

Draft Amendment 7 is open for public comment through April 15th, 2022.

The CCA Angler’s Guide to Draft Amendment 7 – March 2022 includes CCA’s preferred options and simplifies the 149 page management document, providing you a quick reference to each section.

The Angler’s Guide also provides background and information regarding what each option does, and some justification for CCA’s preference.

ASMFC staff have also developed a helpful Youtube Presentation on Draft Amendment 7

CCA’s preferred options are: 

4.1 Management Triggers 

Tier 1: Fishing Mortality (F) Triggers Sub Options: A1, B1, C1

Tier 2: Female Spawning Stock Biomass (SSB) Management Triggers Sub-Options: A2, B1, C3

Tier 3: Recruitment Triggers – Sub Option: A2, B2

Tier 4: Deferred Management Action – Option: A, F

4.2.2 Measures to Address Recreational Release Mortality – Option: A, B2-a, D1

4.4.1 Recruitment Assumption for Rebuilding Calculation – Option: B

4.4.2 Rebuilding Plan Framework – Option: B

4.6.2 Management Program Equivalency – Option: B1-a, B1-c, C3, D1

Public Hearings/Webinars:

For more information on attending a webinar or in person hearing listed below, click here.