October 2024 Council Meeting

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council met Tuesday, October 8 – Thursday, October 10, 2024, in Dewey Beach, Delaware.

• Meeting Recordings

• Meeting Motions

• Meeting Report

Agenda

• Agenda

• Stock Status

• Combined Briefing Book

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Executive Committee (Open Session)

• Briefing Materials (Tab 1)

• Presentation

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ---------- LUNCH ----------

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 2025 – 2029 Strategic Plan

• Briefing Materials (Tab 2)

• Supplemental: Redline Version of Draft Strategic Plan

• Presentation

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Offshore Wind Update

• Briefing Materials (Tab 3)

• Supplemental

  • Mid-Atlantic Offshore Wind Transmission Workshop Summary

  • CVOW Construction Progress Update: Fall 2024

• Presentations (Combined)

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Habitat Activities Update - GARFO Habitat and Ecosystem Services Division

• Briefing Materials (Tab 4)

• Presentation

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. 2025 Atlantic Mackerel Specifications

• Briefing Materials (Tab 5)

• Presentation

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 2025-2026 Butterfish Specifications

• Briefing Materials (Tab 6)

• Presentation

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 2025 Spiny Dogfish Specifications

• Briefing Materials (Tab 7)

• Presentation

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Scientific Coordination Subcommittee 8th National Workshop Outcomes

• Briefing Materials (Tab 8)

• Presentation

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ---------- LUNCH ----------

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Private Recreational Tilefish Permitting, Reporting, and Program Evaluation

• Briefing Materials (Tab 9)

• Supplemental: GARFO Memo

• Presentation - Introduction and Background

• Presentation - GARFO Update

• Presentation - Program Evaluation

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Proposed Rule: Electronic Reporting Requirements for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) – Karyl Brewster-Geisz, Rulemaking Branch Chief, NOAA Fisheries

• Briefing Materials (Tab 10)

• Presentation

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Review of Monkfish Fishery Performance Report and Monkfish Research Set Aside Improvements

• Briefing Materials (Tab 11)

• Presentation

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Council Awards Discussion

• Briefing Materials (Tab 12)

• Supplemental: Draft Revised Award Guidelines

  • Redline Version

• Presentation

Thursday, October 10, 2024

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Business Session

• Committee Reports (Tab 13):

  • Scientific and Statistical Committee

    • Presentation

  • Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel

• Executive Director’s Report (Tab 14) – Dr. Chris Moore

• Organization Reports:

  • NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office

  • NOAA Fisheries Northeast Fisheries Science Center

  • NOAA Office of General Counsel

  • NOAA Office of Law Enforcement

  • US Coast Guard

• Liaison Reports:

  • New England Council, South Atlantic Council

• Other Business and General Public Comment