The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet Tuesday, October 8 – Thursday, October 10, 2024, in Dewey Beach, Delaware. The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Place Dewey Beach (1301 Coastal Highway, Dewey Beach, DE 19971, 302-864-9100) and via Webex webinar.
Webinar Information
Join the Webinar (if prompted, enter access code: 2342 348 3443 and password zRiM4WYmW26)
To join by phone only, dial 415-655-0001 and enter access code zRiM4WYmW26
LIVE STREAM: To listen to the meeting without joining the webinar, check out the Council meeting live stream on YouTube.
Public Comments
Comments may be submitted through the comment portal linked below or by email to cmoore@mafmc.org. Comments received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, will be included in the relevant briefing tab. Comments submitted after this deadline and before 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2024 will be posted as supplemental materials. After the supplemental comment deadline, comments may only be submitted via the comment form (no email).
Agenda
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Executive Committee (Open Session)
Briefing Materials
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ---------- LUNCH ----------
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 2025 – 2029 Strategic Plan
Briefing Materials
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Offshore Wind Update
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Habitat Activities Update - GARFO Habitat and Ecosystem Services Division
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. 2025 Atlantic Mackerel Specifications
9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. 2025-2026 Butterfish Specifications
Briefing Materials
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 2025 Spiny Dogfish Specifications
Briefing Materials
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Scientific Coordination Subcommittee 8th National Workshop Outcomes
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
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
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Review of Monkfish Fishery Performance Report and Monkfish Research Set Aside Improvements
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Council Awards Discussion
Thursday, October 10, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Business Session
Committee Reports:
Scientific and Statistical Committee, Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel
Executive Director’s Report – 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