The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Ecosystem and Ocean Planning (EOP) Committee and Advisory Panel will meet jointly March 4, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Hilton BWI Airport (1739 W Nursery Road, Linthicum Heights, MD 21092. Webinar connection information below for those who wish to participate virtually.
During this meeting, the EOP Committee and AP will provide recommendations regarding the Council’s Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Review and the draft EFH Review Reports that have been prepared.
Staff Contact: Jessica Coakley, 302-526-5252; jcoakley@mafmc.org
Webinar Connection
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Meeting Materials
MAFMC EFH Review Summary Report
1. EFH designations methods (for maps and text)*
2. Impacts of Council-managed fishing activities (also includes Component 6)*
3. Non-MSA fishing activities that may impact EFH*
4. Non-fishing activities that may impact EFH*
5. Cumulative impacts (fishing & non-fishing) - see Summary Report Above
6. Conservation recommendations to minimize the adverse impacts of fishing on EFH (see Component 2 Above)
8. Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (HAPC) designations - see Summary Report Above