On September 20, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council convened a peer review panel consisting of members of the Council’s Science and Statistical Committee (SSC) to review two potential recreational management models. Read the final report at the link below.
Background: The two models, a recreational fleet dynamics model and an economic recreational demand model, are being considered for use by the Council’s Fishery Management Action Team (FMAT) and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Plan Development Team (PDT) that are developing analyses, materials, and alternatives for the Council and ASMFC Recreational Reform Initiative. The potential use of these models would be part of the development of a Harvest Control Rule currently being considered as one component of the Recreational Reform action. The peer review will help identify potential benefits, uncertainties, and appropriate approaches and considerations of each model for use by the FMAT/PDT. For more information about the Recreational Reform Initiative, please see https://www.mafmc.org/actions/recreational-reform-initiative.
Meeting Materials
Background Materials
Recreational Reform Initiative and Recreational Measures
FMAT/PDT Memo: Recreational Harvest Control Rule Framework/Addendum
Overview of current process to identify recreational management measures
Recreational Fleet Dynamics Model Information
Recreational Economic Demand Model Information