I think that's what they're saying.....
This will be for the whole Bay. The peer review is taking place in Baltimore as we speek. Once NOAA gives it the OK, it will be annouced to the public...........
"FISHERIES CHIEF JACK TRAVELSTEAD BRIEFED THE COMMISSION ON IMPENDING BLUE CRAB MANAGEMENT ISSUES, INCLUDING THE UPCOMING RESULTS OF THE WINTER CRAB CENSUS SURVEY,
A NEW SCIENTIFIC STOCK ASSESSMENT NOW UNDERGOING PEER REVIEW, AND A CAPACITY STUDY CONDUCTED BY DR. JAMES KIRKLEY OF THE VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE. DR. KIRKLEY SPOKE ABOUT HIS FINDINGS.
IN ADDITION, THE COMMISSION VOTED 8-0 TO ADVERTISE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING AND VOTE AT ITS APRIL MEETING TO ADJUST THE CRAB SANCTUARY BOUNDARY IN THE NORTHERN NECK AND TO DELAY THE CLOSURE OF THE SANCTUARY UNTIL MAY 15, FROM THE USUAL CLOSING DATE OF MAY 1."
