left-menu

visioning

PRESS CONTACT:
Chris Moore, Executive Director
Phone: 302-526-5255
Fax: 302-674-5399

Send e-mail requests for information to:

Press

 

2011: 

9/21 - October 11-13, 2011 Council Agenda Press Release
9/20 - September 20, 2011 Council Launches Visioning Effort
8/23 - August 16-18, 2011 Council Press Release
8/23 - August 16-18, 2011 Council Meeting Report
8/9 - August 16, 2011 Council Listening Session
7/26 - August 16-18, 2011 Council Agenda Press Release
6/22 - June 14-16, 2011 Council Meeting Report
6/21 - June 14-16, 2011 Council Press Release
5/31 - June 15, 2011 Public Listening Session Press Release
5/23 - June 14-16, 2011 Council Agenda Press Release
4/19 - April 12-14, 2011 Council Press Release
4/19 - April 12-14, 2011 Council Meeting Report
3/21 - April 12-14, 2011 Council Agenda Press Release
2/14 - February 8-10, 2011 Council Press Release
2/14 - February 8-10, 2011 Council Meeting Report
1/18 - Agenda for Council Meeting in New Bern, NC February 8-10, 2011
1/11 - NMFS Solicits MAFMC 2012 Research Set-Aside Proposals

2010:

12/20 - Summary of Council Meeting in Virginia Beach, VA December 13-16, 2010
12/7 - Agenda for Council's Habitat - Ecosystem Workshop in Virginia Beach, VA December 13 - 14, 2010
11/22 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Virginia Beach, VA December 13 - 16, 2010
10/18 - Summary of Council Meeting in Cape May, NJ October 12-14, 2010
9/20 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Cape May, NJ October 12-14, 2010
8/23 - Council Seeks Nominations for Fisheries Achievement Award
8/23 - Summary of Council Meeting in Philadelphia, PA August 16-19, 2010
7/23 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Philadelphia, PA August 16-19, 2010
7/01 - 2010 Trimester 2 and 3 Loligo Squid Quota Adjustments
6/24 - Council Appointments
6/24 - Dogfish Stock Rebuilt
6/15 - Summary of Council Meeting in New York, NY June 8-10, 201
6/3 - Christopher Moore, Ph.D. Selected as New Council Executive Director
5/13 - Agenda for Council Meeting in New York, NY June 8 - 10, 2010
4/20 - Summary of Council Meeting in Duck, NC April 13 - 15, 2010
3/22 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Duck, NC April 13 - 15, 2010
3/8 - Agenda for Catch Shares Workshop in Williamsburg, VA Mar 16 - 18, 2010
2/26 - Summary of Council Meeting in Cambridge, MD February 9 - 11, 2010
2/18 - Council Executive Director Position Vacancy Announcement
2/16 - Eric Schwaab Appointed as NMFS Assistant Administrator
2/12 - SSC Meeting Postponed until March 9, 2010
2/8 - Council Office is Moving to a New Address
2/3 - Council to Hold Catch Shares Workshop March 16 - 18 in Williamsburg, VA
1/22 - Public Hearings on Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish Amendment 11 to be held in February 2010
1/22 - NMFS Solicits Proposals for MAFMC 2011 Research Set-Aside Program
1/19 - SSC Reconsiders 2010 Black Sea Bass ABC Recommendation
1/19 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Cambridge, MD February 9 - 11, 2010
   

2009:

12/14 - Summary of Council Meeting in Wilmington, DE December 8 - 10, 2009
11/16 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Wilmington, DE December 8 - 10, 2009
10/16 - Summary of Council Meeting in Ocean City, MD October 13 - 15, 2009
9/23 - Mid-Atlantic Council "Going Live" beginning with October meeting in Ocean City, MD
9/23 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Ocean City, MD October 13 - 15, 2009
8/12 - Summary of Council Meeting in Alexandria, VA August 4 - 6, 2009
8/3 - New Chairman Appointed to Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee
7/31 - Summary of Council Meeting in Alexandria, VA August 4 - 6, 2009
7/13 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Alexandria, VA August 4 - 6, 2009
6/26 - June Council Meeting Summary Follow Up
6/26 - Secretary Of Commerce Announces New Council Appointments
6/24 - Agenda for Special Council Meeting in Philadelphia, PA July 14, 2009
6/16 - Summary of Council Meeting in New York, NY June 8 - 11, 2009
5/18 - Agenda for Council Meeting in New York, NY June 8 - 11, 2009
5/11 - Tilefish Amendment 1 Notice of Availability
5/4 - Comment Period for Omnibus ACL/AM Amendment Extended to May 31, 2009
4/20 - Summary of Council Meeting in Duck, NC April 14 - 16, 2009
4/03 - Council Begins Scoping for Omnibus ACL/AM Amendment
3/20 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Duck, NC April 14 - 16, 2009
2/20 - Summary of Council Meeting in Galloway, NJ February 11 - 13, 2009
1/22 - NMFS Solicits Proposals for MAFMC 2010 Research Set Aside Program
1/20 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Galloway, NJ February 11 - 13, 2009
   

2008:

12/15 - Summary of Council Meeting in Montauk, NY December 9 - 10, 2008
11/12 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Montauk, NY December 9 - 10, 2008
10/20 - Summary of Council Meeting in Kill Devil Hills, NC October 14 - 16, 2008
09/19 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Kill Devil Hills, NC October 14 - 16, 2008
09/15 - Secretary of Commerce Appoints New Council Members
08/11 - Summary of Council Meeting in Philadelphia, PA August 4 - 7, 2008
07/11 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Philadelphia, PA August 4 - 7, 2008
06/16 - Summary of Council Meeting in Atlantic City, NJ June 9 - 12, 2008
06/13 - Coast Guard to Develop Regulations to Enhance Maritime Safety
05/23 - Public Hearings for Amendment 10 to the Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish FMP
05/16 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Atlantic City, NJ June 9 - 12, 2008
04/15 - Summary of Council Meeting in Annapolis, MD April 7 - 10, 2008
03/14 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Annapolis, MD April 7 - 10, 2008
02/14 - 2009 Research Set-Aside Program Request for Proposals ('Federal Funding Opportunity')
02/05 - Summary of Council Meeting in Hampton, VA January 29 - 31, 2008
01/07 - Council to hold Public Hearings for Amendment 1 to Tilefish FMP Jan 30 - Feb 6, 2008
01/04 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Hampton, VA January 29 - 31, 2008
   
   

2007:

12/17 - Summary of Council Meeting in Secaucus, NJ December 10 - 13, 2007
12/06 - Council to hold MSA Reauthorization Workshop December 10, 2007
11/19 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Secaucus, NJ December 10 - 13, 2007
10/24 - Summary of Council Meeting in New Bern, NC October 16 - 18, 2007
9/21 - Agenda for Council Meeting in New Bern, NC October 16 - 18, 2007
8/14 - Summary of Council Meeting in Port Jefferson, NY August 7 - 9, 2007
7/13 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Port Jefferson, NY August 7 - 9, 2007
6/28 - Secretary of Commerce Announces Council Appointments
6/19 - Summary of Council Meeting in Hampton, VA June 12 - 14, 2007
5/21 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Hampton, VA June 12 - 14, 2007
4/27 - Public Hearings to be conducted for Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish Amendment 9 May 14 - 17, 2007
4/25 - Summary of Council Meeting in Ocean City, MD April 17 - 19, 2007
4/12 - Tilefish Public Meeting to be held April 26, 2007 in Secaucus, NJ
3/23 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Ocean City, MD April 17 - 19, 2007
2/21 - Council Seeking Nominations for the 2007 Fisheries Achievement Award
2/21 - Summary of Council Meeting in Claymont, DE February 13 - 15, 2007
1/22 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Claymont, DE February 13 - 15, 2007
1/17 - 2008 Research Set-Aside Program Request for Proposals ('Federal Funding Opportunity')
   
   

2006:

12/18 - Summary of Council Meeting in New York, NY December 12 - 14, 2006
12/08 - Public Hearings for Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Amendment 14 January 22 - 24, 2007
11/17 - Agenda for Council Meeting in New York, NY December 12 - 14, 2006
10/25 - Summary of Council Meeting in Kitty Hawk, NC October 10 - 12, 2006
9/18 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Kitty Hawk, NC October 10 - 12, 2006
8/9 - Summary of Council Meeting in Philadelphia, PA August 1-3, 2006
6/27 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Philadelphia, PA August 1-3, 2006
6/27 - Council Seeks Nominations for Membership to its Tilefish Advisory Panel
6/26 - Summary of Council Meeting in Wilmington, DE June 20-22, 2006
6/7 - Council Seeks Advisors for its Protected Resources Committee
6/5 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Wilmington, DE June 20-22, 2006
5/19 - Agenda for Council Chairmen and Executive Directors Meeting in Philadelphia, PA May 24 - 25, 2006
5/8 - Summary of Council Meeting in Virginia Beach, VA May 2 - 4, 2006
4/10 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Virginia Beach, VA May 2 - 4, 2006
3/28 - Scoping to begin for Amendment 15 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass FMP
3/23 - Summary of Council Meeting in Cape May, NJ March 14-16, 2006
1/23 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Cape May, NJ March 14-16, 2006
1/23 - Summary of Council Meeting in Annapolis, MD January 17-19, 2006
1/11 - 2007 Research Set-Aside Program Request for Proposals ('Federal Funding Opportunity')
12/27 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Annapolis, MD: January 17-19, 2006


2005:

12/12 - Summary for Council Meeting in Atlantic City, NJ, December 6-8, 2005
11/16 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Atlantic City, NJ: December 6-8, 2005
10/11 - Summary of Council Meeting in Southampton, NY: October 4-6, 2005
9/12 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Southampton, NY: October 4-6, 2005
9/07 - Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management Public Scoping Meetings: 9/26/2005 -10/24/2005 [Revised 12 Sept 2005]
8/15 - Council and Commission's Boards Adopt Management Measures for 2006
7/15 - Council Meeting in Philadelphia, PA August 8-10, 2005
6/20 - Summary of 14-16 June Council Meeting in Wilmington, DE
5/24 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Wilmington, DE June 14-16, 2005
4/28 - 2006 Research Set-Aside Program Request for Proposals
4/11 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Ocean City, MD: May 2-5, 2005
3/21 - Tilefish Am. 1 Public Scoping Meetings: March 21 & 22,2005
3/18 - Council to Develop Framework to Allow Multi-State Recreational Harvest Limits for Summer Flounder
2/21 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Kill Devil Hills, NC: March 15-17,2005
2/7 - Committee and Advisors to Meet on Controlled Access System for Mackerel
1/25 - Summary of 18-20 January Council Meeting in Hampton, VA
1/25 - Special Investigative Unit of VMRC Receives Award

 

2004:

12/23 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Hampton, VA: January 18-20, 2005
12/14 - Sonja Fordham of Ocean Conservancy Receives FAA Award
12/10 - Summary of 7-9 December Council Meeting in Claymont, DE
11/16 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Claymont, DE: December 7-9, 2004
10/8 - Summary of 4-7 October Council Meeting in Ronkonkoma, NY
10/8 - Council Member Highliner Award Recipient
9/16 - Agenda for Council Meeting in Ronkonkoma, NY: October 4-7, 2004
9/14 - Research Set-Aside Program Workshop to be Held Oct 5,2004
8/19 - Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Announces 2005 Meeting Schedule
8/13 - Summary of 10-12 August Council Meeting in Baltimore, MD
7/19 - Agenda for August 10-12 Council Meeting in Baltimore, MD
6/25 - Summary of 21-24 June Council Meeting in Hershey, PA
6/1 - Agenda for June 21-24 Council Meeting in Hershey, PA
5/10 - Council Solicits Nominations for 2004 Fishery Achievement Award
5/10 - Council Streamlines Specification Setting Process
5/10 - Successful Fisheries Management Documented
4/13 - Agenda for May 4-6 Council Meeting in Seacaucus, N
3/22 - Summary of 16-18 March Council Meeting in Wrightsville Beach, NC
3/05 - Public Encouraged to Attend Bycatch Workshop June 29-July 1, 2004
2/23 - Agenda for March 16-18 Council Meeting in Wrightsville Beach, NC
1/28 - Summary of Jan 8-10 Council Meeting in Alexandria, Virginia
1/08 - Agenda for Jan 8-10 Council Meeting in Alexandria, Virginia

2003:
12/05 - Council and Board Approve Recreational Management Measures for Fishing Year 2004
11/17 - Council and Commission to Establish Recreational Specifications for 2004
10/14 - Council Establishes Spiny Dogfish Quota for 2004/2005
9/19 - Council to Meet in Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
8/11 - Nation's Federal Marine Fisheries Managers to Host Fisheries Conference November 13-15
8/08 - Council and Commission's Boards Adopt Management Measures for 2004
7/24 - NOAA Fisheries Convenes Constituent Sessions
7/17 - Council and Commission to Establish Commercial Management Measures for 2004
6/27 - Secretary of Commerce Announces Council Appointments
6/27 - Council Sets Specifications for 2004
6/13 - Summer Flounder Stock At Record Levels
6/03 - Council to Set 2004 Quotas and Management Measures
5/20 - Nation's Federal Marine Fisheries Managers to Host Fisheries Conference
5/14 - Mid-Atlantic Council Continues Year of Successful Management
5/12 - Council Takes Action on Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass
4/16 - Council to Meet in New York City
4/03 - NOAA Fisheries Wins Tilefish Lawsuit
3/21 - Council Takes Action on Summer Flounder, Scup and Squid
2/27 - Public Encouraged to Attend Collaborative Workshop
2/27 - Council to Conduct Meeting in Virginia Beach, Virginia
2/06 - NMFS Approves Amendment 13 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass FMP
1/29 - NMFS Solicits Proposals for 2004 Research Activities
1/24 - Council Approves Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Amendment
1/07 - Council to Meet in Atlantic City, New Jersey

2002:
12/13 - Council and Commission Board Members Adopt Recreational Management Measures for 2003
11/20 - Council & Board to Recommend Recreational Management Measures for 2003
10/11 - Rewards Offered for Return of Black Sea Bass Tags
10/07 - Spiny Dogfish Management Measures Adopted for the 2003/2004 Fishing Year
9/09 - Council Will Meet in Claymont, Delaware to Take Action on Spiny Dogfish and Illex
9/09 - Law Enforcement Invokes Maximum Penalties on Fishermen
9/02 - Council Schedules Surfclam/Ocean Quahog Public Hearings
8/30 - Councils Schedule Scoping Hearings for Monkfish
8/12 - Council and Commission Boards Adopt Fishery Management Measures for 2003
7/24 - Scup No Longer Considered Overfished
7/24 - Summer Flounder Continues to Rebuild
7/15 - Council and Commission will Meet to Develop Commercial Management Measures for 2003
6/19 - U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Receives Fishery Achievement Award
6/17 - Commerce Secretary Evans Announces Council Appointments
6/17 - Council Approves Amendment 13 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass FMP
5/21 - Council To Meet in Silver Spring, Maryland
5/21 - NMFS Solicits Fishery Research and Development Proposals for 2002
5/07 - Council Takes Action on Black Sea Bass, Surfclam/Ocean Quahog, Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish
4/10 - Council to Meet in Newport News, Virginia
3/29 - NMFS Solicits Research Proposals for Fishing Year 2003
3/15 - Council Moves Forward on Amendment 13 to the Surfclam and Ocean Quahog FMP
2/28 - Council and Commission Schedule Public Hearings for Amendment 13
2/20 - Council to Meet in Montauk, New York
2/01 - Council Approves Monkfish Management Measures
1/11 - Council Solicits Nominations for the Summer 2002 Fishery Achievement Award
1/11 - Council to Meet in Secaucus, New Jersey

2001:
12/17 - Council & Board Recommend Recreational Management Measures for Fishing Year 2002
11/27 - Council to Recommend 2002 Recreational Management Measures
10/12 - Council Supports Law Enforcement Efforts - Sets Spiny Dogfish Specifications for 2002/2003
9/26 - NMFS Approves Tilefish Fishery Management Plan
9/20 - Council to Meet in New Bern, North Carolina
8/27 - NMFS Extends Research Proposal Deadline
8/13 - Stocks Rebuilding, Increased Quotas Recommended
7/26 - NMFS Solicits Proposals for Research Activities
7/18 - Council to Meet in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
7/02 - Commerce Secretary Evans Announces Council Appointments
6/29 - Council Recommends Commercial Management Measures for 2002
6/18 - NMFS Accepts Applications for Commercial Tilefish Dealer Permits
6/18 - NMFS Seeks Public Input on Black Sea Bass Control Date
6/06 - Council to Meet in Hampton, Virginia
5/14 - Coast Guard Cutter Selected for Award
5/14 - NMFS Approves Tilefish FMP
5/11 - Council Approves Framework Measure During Meeting
4/19 - Council to Meet in Ocean City, Maryland
4/06 - Federal Waters Will Remain Open to Summer Flounder Fishing
3/27 - NMFS Contemplates Closure of EEZ to Summer Flounder Fishing
3/26 - Council Takes Action on Framework Measure and Initiates Amendments
3/20 - NMFS Solicits Applications for Proposals Under the S-K Grant Program for FY2001
3/06 - Council Expands I&E Presentation
2/27 - Council to Meet in Avalon, New Jersey
2/12 - Council Seeks Nominations for Summer 2001 Fishery Achievement Award
2/12 - Council Adopts Framework Measures During Meeting
1/12 - Council to Meet in Wilmington, Delaware
1/11 - Council to Hold Meeting for Black Sea Bass Industry Advisors

2000:
12/18 - Council and Board Set Management Measures for Year 2001
11/21 - Council to Meet in Atlantic City, New Jersey
10/23 - Public Hearings for Amendment 13 will not be held in New England States
10/16 - Council Takes Action on Atlantic Mackerel, Summer Flounder, and Dogfish at Council Meeting
9/27 - Council to Meet in Duck, North Carolina
9/26 - Council Includes Loligo as an Exempted Fishery in Gear Restricted Areas for 2001
9/22 - Public Hearings for Amendment 13
8/21 - Council & Commission Establish Fishery Management Measures for Year 2001
7/31 - NMFS Implements Amendment 1 to the FMP for the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery
7/31 - Council Implements Recognition Program
7/07 - Deputy Secretary of Commerce Announces Council Appointments
6/27 - Council Holds Meeting in New York
5/15 - Council Takes Action on Scup, Summer Flounder, and Monkfish
4/05 - Secretary Implements Final Rule for Spiny Dogfish Fishery Management Plan
3/20 - Council Reaffirms Position on Spiny Dogfish
2/14 - Council & Board Recommend Management Measures for Scup
2/10 - New England Fishery Management Council Seeks Skate Industry Advisors
1/27 - Council Meeting Canceled Due to East Coast Winter Storm
1/20 - Department of Commerce Issues Final Rule to Implement Spiny Dogfish Regulations
1/13 - Secretary of Commerce Requests Annual Council Member Nominations

1999:

12/13 - Council and Board Set Management Measures for Year 2000
11/29 - Council Approves Tilefish Fishery Management Plan
11/19 - Secretary of Commerce Requests Governors Submit Council Member Nominations
11/05 - Council Seeks Industry Advisors
10/21 - NMFS Approves Spiny Dogfish FMP
10/19 - Council Approves Actions during the North Carolina Council Meeting
10/06 - Council Moves Forward with Draft Tilefish FMP
9/31 - Council Concludes Tilefish Public Hearings
9/18 - Council & Commission Establish Fishery Management Measures for Year 2000
9/03 - Tilefish FMP EIS Notice of Availability & Scheduled Public Hearings
7/29 - Public Hearing Scheduled for Coastal Migratory Pelagics
7/12 - Monitoring Committee Meetings Rescheduled to July 27-28
7/08 - NMFS Seeks Fishery Research & Development Proposals Under S-K Grant Program
6/28 - Commerce Secretary Daley Announces Council Appointments
614 - Council Takes Action on Fishery Measures at Norfolk Meeting
5/28 - Council Approves Draft Tilefish FMP for Public Hearings
5/14 - States Set Summer Flounder Management Measures
5/04 - NMFS Partially Approves Portions of Sustainable Fishery Act Amendments
5/03 - Council Holds Meeting in Atlantic City to Address Management Issues
4/19 - NMFS Disapproves Winter Flounder Size Increase
4/09 - NMFS Rejects Council Request for Interim Action on Spiny Dogfish
4/08 - Request for Comments on Proposed Rule
4/07 - Council Establishes New Toll-Free Number