The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission ( ASMFC ) is a commission of U.S. states formed to coordinate and manage fishery resources—including marine ( saltwater ) fish , shellfish , and anadromous fish ( migratory fish that ascended rivers from the sea for spawning )—along the Atlantic coast of the United States .
5-479: ASMFC may refer to: Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission , a commission in the United States. AS Monaco FC , a French soccer club. Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title ASMFC . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
10-560: Is represented by three Commissioners: the director for the state's marine fisheries management agency, a member of the state legislature , and an individual appointed by the governor . Commissioners participate in the deliberations in the Commission's five main policy arenas: Interstate fisheries management, research and statistics, fisheries science, habitat conservation, and law enforcement. The one-state one-vote concept allows Commissioners to address stakeholder-resource balance issues at
15-654: The United States Congress in 1942 in recognition that "fish do not adhere to political boundaries." The Commission serves as a deliberative body , coordinating the conservation and management of the states shared near-shore fishery resources—marine, shell, and anadromous—for sustainable use. Member states are (in order of north to south) Maine , New Hampshire , Massachusetts , Rhode Island , Connecticut , New York , New Jersey , Pennsylvania , Delaware , Maryland , Virginia , North Carolina , South Carolina , Georgia , and Florida . Each member state
20-442: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=ASMFC&oldid=997499226 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission The Commission was formed by the 15 Atlantic coast states in 1940 and chartered by
25-523: The state level. According to the ASFMC's website: The Commission focuses on responsible stewardship of marine fisheries resources. It serves as a forum for the states to collectively address fisheries issues under the premise that as a group, using a cooperative approach, they can achieve more than they could as individuals. The Commission does not promote a particular state or a particular stakeholder sector. The ASMFC gained regulatory authority in 1984 with
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