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Here is the full purposal for the ammendment for the stripe bass for 2003

Move to substitute the previous motion with ?Increase the coastal commercial quota to 100% of the
base period (1972-1979) with the stipulation that Delaware?s commercial quotas in effect in 2002
would remain unchanged.?
Motion by Mr. Beckwith, second by Mr. Pate; Motion tabled indefinitely.
Move to table the substitute motion indefinitely.
Motion by Mr. Miller, second by Mr. Abbott; Motion carries.
Move that the coastal commercial quota will be restored to the base period average (1972-1979)
with the stipulation that Delaware will maintain its current commercial quota; the coastal
quote:
recreational measures will be maintained at the level authorized in Amendment 5 (2 fish at 28?);

and the current Chesapeake Bay mortality rate will not exceed F=0.27.
Motion by Mr. Jensen, second by Mr. Carpenter; Motion passes (4 opposed, 9 in favor, and 1 abstention).
Move to implement a 3-year planning horizon, beginning in the 3rd year of implementation, with
management measures that will be maintained for 3 years.
Motion by Mr. Colvin, seconded by Mr. R. White; Motion carries (14 in favor and 1 opposed).
Regulations pertaining to striped bass catch or possession promulgated by the Secretary of
Commerce shall not apply to waters along the Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York coast
shoreward of the 12-mile contiguous zone extending from the point at which 71 degrees 30 minutes
longitude intersects the Long Island coast to the point at which 42 degrees 17 minutes latitude
intersects the Massachusetts coast. Any striped bass harvested or possessed in this ?Exemption
Area? must conform to applicable Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York laws and
regulations, which must be consistent with the Interstate Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan
and approved by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.
Motion by Mr. Diodati, second by Mr. Travelstead; Motion fails (4 in favor, 9 opposed, 1 abstention).
Motion to table until the February meeting week.
Motion by Mr. Abbott, second by Mr. Augustine; Motion withdrawn.
Move to substitute with ?Recommend to the Secretary of Commerce allow the harvest of striped
bass in the EEZ, Option 3?.
Motion by Mr. Pate, second by Mr. Carvalho; Motion fails for lack of a majority (5 opposed, 5 in favor, 3
abstention, 1 null).
Move to establish a single biologically based standard size reference point for all users and
jurisdictions as part of the next addendum.
Motion by Mr. Carvalho, second by Mr. Frillici; Motion tabled.
Move to table until the February Commission meeting week.
Motion by Mr. Adler, second by Mr. Carpenter; Motion carries (11 in favor and 2 opposed).
Move to recommend the adoption of Option 2, which is a recommendation to the Secretary of
Commerce to allow the harvest of striped bass in the territorial sea portion of the EEZ.
Motion by Mr. Diodati, second by Mr. Carvalho; Motion tabled.
Motion to table until the February Board meeting.
Motion by Mr. Diodati, second by Mr. Abbott; Motion carries (11 in favor, 1 abstention).
Move that staff move forward with necessary action to restore the coastal commercial quota to the
base period average (1972-1979) with the stipulation that Delaware will maintain its current
commercial quota, effective January 1, 2003. North Carolina?s coastal commercial allocation
becomes available January 1, 2003.
Motion by Mr. Pate, second by Mr. Adler; Motion carries unanimously.
Move to adopt Option 1, rebuild the biomass to the target level.
Motion by Mr. Nelson; second by Mr. Beckwith; Motion passes (13 in favor).
Move to adopt Option 1 for Amendment 6, rebuild the biomass in 10 years or less.
Motion by Mr. Nelson; second by Mr. Adler; Motion substituted.
Move to substitute with ?A rebuilding schedule to be determined when rebuilding is necessary and
not to exceed 10 years?.
Motion by Mr. Goldsborough; second by Mr. Miller; Motion passes.
Move to determine a rebuilding schedule when rebuilding is necessary and not to exceed 10 years.
Substitute motion carries.

(This post edited by togmaster on 02/13/2003)
 
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