Interstate management of marine fisheries

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is an active partner in the development and implementation of fisheries managed under Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Fishery Management Plans (FMP). Each FMP contains various compliance requirements specific to data collection, reporting of catch and harvest, permitting, and law enforcement. To meet these growing needs, New York has chosen to supplement ,existing work teams, work efforts, and enforcement efforts through our Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act (ACFCMA) grant. The department has used these funds to employ temporary staff to assist with ongoing work, to facilitate the issuance of licenses and permits required by the various FMP's, to distribute information relative to fisheries management, to meet budget shortfalls in various other program areas, and to support law enforcement efforts. This report will describe the project accomplishments funded under this grant during the period October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001. Project: 3-ACA-087 Completion Report Grant no. NA06FG0416