The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission) are seeking public comment on the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational Allocation Amendment. Comments may be submitted at any of five virtual public hearings to be held between February 17 and March 2, 2021 or via written comment until March 16, 2021. Please read the full public hearing announcement for background on this amendment and instructions for submitting written comments.

Quick Links:

• MAFMC Public Hearing Document

• ASMFC Draft Amendment

• Submit Written Comments

• Virtual Hearing Registration

• Public Hearing Presentation Recording

• Alternatives Quick Reference Guide

Virtual Hearing Schedule

You are encouraged to attend any of the following five virtual public hearings and to provide oral or written comments at these hearings. While we encourage you to attend the hearing that is targeted toward your regional groupings of states or an individual state, anyone is welcome to participate in any hearing.

1. Wednesday, February 17, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.: Massachusetts and Rhode Island

2. Thursday, February 18, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.:  New Jersey

3. Wednesday, February 24, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.: Delaware and Maryland

4. Monday, March 1, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.: Virginia and North Carolina

5. Tuesday, March 2, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.: Connecticut and New York

To register for a public hearing please click here: Public Hearing Registration and select the hearing(s) you plan to attend from the dropdown menu. Hearings will be held via GoToWebinar, which can be accessed using a computer, tablet, or smartphone. When connecting to audio, we strongly encourage participants to use computer voice over internet (VoIP) so you can ask questions and provide input. To attend the webinar in listen only mode, dial 1-877-309-2074 and enter access code 128-060-916. Those joining by phone only will be limited to listening to the presentation and will not be able to provide input. For technical assistance setting up and logging into GoToWebinar, contact Savannah Lewis at 703-842-0715.

If you are connected only by phone in listen only mode, you will not show up as a webinar attendee. In the event that there are no webinar attendees, the public hearing will be cancelled unless state staff request that the hearing content is presented.