The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is one of eight fishery management councils responsible for the management of marine fisheries in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. The council develops management plans for fifteen species of fish and shellfish off the coast of the Mid-Atlantic region. Learn more.
Tuesday, August 11 – Thursday, August 13, 2026
The Westin Philadelphia (99 South 17th Street at Liberty Place, Philadelphia, PA 19103; 215-563-1600)
Applications are due Friday, July 24, 2026.
NOAA Fisheries recently implemented changes to the summer flounder commercial minimum mesh size exemption for vessels fishing with flynet otter trawls. These include a revised definition of a flynet and a new gear code to improve monitoring of trips taken under the flynet exemption.
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is one of eight fishery management councils responsible for the management of marine fisheries in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. The council develops management plans for twelve species of fish and species off the coast of the Mid-Atlantic region.