NOAA Fisheries is proposing to modify and/or expand reporting requirements for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS), including reporting by commercial, for-hire, and private recreational vessel owners and dealers. Public hearing webinars will be held on October 16, October 29, and December 2. The deadline to submit comments is January 6, 2025.
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.