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Hello Striped Bass Stakeholders, 

Maine and New Hampshire will be hosting a joint public hearing on *Monday, January 9 from 6:00-8:00PM* to gather public input on Draft Addendum I to Amendment 7, which considers allowing voluntary transfers of striped bass ocean commercial quota between states. 

_*Draft Addendum I*_

The Draft Addendum proposes a range of options that would permit voluntary transfers of ocean commercial quota, including options based on stock status and options allowing the Board to set criteria for transfers on a regular basis. A copy of Draft Addendum I can be found HERE [ [link removed] ]. 

_*Public Hearing:*_

The joint Maine/New Hampshire public hearing is January 9th from 6:00-8:00PM. You can attend the hearing via webinar or in-person at the NH Fish & Game Urban Forestry Center. 
* _Webinar:_ Register for the webinar at this LINK [ [link removed] ]. Be sure to select the Maine/New Hampshire hearing from the drop-down menu when registering. 
* _In-Person:_ New Hampshire will be hosting stakeholders at the Urban Forestry Center: 45 Elwyn Road, Portsmouth, NH. There is not an in-person hearing location scheduled in Maine. 
_*Public Comment:*_ Stakeholders are also encouraged to submit written comment. *Public comment will be accepted until 11:59 PM (EST) on January 13, 2023*. Written comments can be submitted via email or mail. 
* _Email:_ [email protected] (Subject line: Striped Bass Draft Addendum I)
* _Mail:_ Emilie Franke, FMP Coordinator at 1050 N. Highland St. Suite 200 A-N, Arlington, VA 22201

A copy of the ASMFC press release on the public hearings, which includes additional instructions on accessing the webinar, can be found HERE [ [link removed] ]

 

 

For questions regarding striped bass management, please contact Megan Ware at 207.446.0932 or [email protected] 

 

 

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