October 2017 Council Meeting in Riverhead, New York

The public is invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's October 2017 meeting to be held October 10-12, 2017 in Riverhead, NY. The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Long Island East End, 451 East Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901, Telephone 631-208-0002.

Mid-Atlantic For-Hire Vessel Permitting and Reporting: Electronic-only Submission Requirement Starts March 12, 2018

Beginning March 12, 2018, all charter and party vessels that hold a federal permit for species managed by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will be required to electronically submit vessel trip reports for all trips carrying passengers for hire.

NOAA Fisheries Announces Final Rule for Unmanaged Forage Omnibus Amendment

NOAA Fisheries has announced a new rule to protect unmanaged forage species in the Mid-Atlantic.

August 2017 Council Meeting Summary

The following summary highlights actions taken and issues considered at the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s August 2017 meeting in Philadelphia, PA. Presentations, briefing materials, and webinar recordings are available on the Council website at www.mafmc.org/briefing/august-2017.

Open August 2017 Council Meeting Summary (pdf)

August 2017 Council Meeting Agenda

The public is invited to attend the Council's August 2017 meeting to be held August 8-10, 2017 in Philadelphia, PA.

June 2017 Council Meeting Report

June 2017 Council Meeting Report

Mid-Atlantic Council to Hold Scoping Hearings for Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Excessive Shares Amendment

The Council will hold four scoping hearings in July to solicit public input on the Excessive Shares Amendment to the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog FMP. Written comments may be submitted through July 21, 2017.

Notice of availability: Blueline Tilefish Amendment to the Tilefish Fishery Management Plan

NOAA Fisheries has published a notice of availability for Amendment 6 to the Tilefish Fishery Management Plan (previously referred to as the "Blueline Tilefish Amendment"). Comments on the amendment will be accepted through August 14, 2017.

Mid-Atlantic Council Approves Squid Amendment

The Council has approved the Squid Amendment to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan.

June 2017 Council Meeting Agenda

The public is invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's June 2017 meeting to be held June 6-8, 2017 in Norfolk, Virginia. The meeting will be held at the Hilton Norfolk The Main, 100 East Main St., Norfolk, VA 23510, Telephone 757-763-6200.

Request for Proposals: Evaluation of F-Based Management for the Recreational Summer Flounder Fishery

The Council is seeking a contractor to evaluate the feasibility of developing a fishing mortality (F) based management approach for the recreational summer flounder fishery. Proposals are due by June 19, 2017.

Mid-Atlantic Council to Hold Scoping Hearings for Chub Mackerel Amendment

Six scoping hearings will be held May 4 through May 25, 2017. Written comments are due by May 31, 2017.

Joint Council Meeting with ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Board in Alexandria, VA: May 10, 2017

The public is invited to attend a joint meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Board to be held on May 10, 2017 in Alexandria, Virginia.

Final Call for Workshop Registration: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to Offer Training on Electronic Vessel Trip Reports for the For-Hire Community

This is the final call for registration to participate in the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s workshops to help the for-hire community prepare for submitting Vessel Trip Reports (VTRs) electronically.

Briefing Materials for April 2017 Council Meeting Are Now Available

Briefing materials for the April 2017 Council Meeting are now available at http://www.mafmc.org/briefing/april-2017.

Mid-Atlantic Council to Hold Public Hearings for Squid Amendment

The Council will hold nine public hearings in April and May 2017 to solicit public input on the Squid Amendment to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan. Written comments may be submitted through May 18, 2017.

NOAA Fisheries: Notice of Availability for Mid-Atlantic Unmanaged Forage Fish Omnibus Amendment

NOAA Fisheries has published a notice of availability for the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Unmanaged Forage Fish Omnibus Amendment.

Council to Offer Training on Electronic Vessel Trip Reports for the For-Hire Community

The Council is hosting two workshops in late April to help the for-hire community prepare for submitting Vessel Trip Reports (VTRs) electronically.

Council Meeting in Avalon, New Jersey: April 11-13, 2017

The public is invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's April 2017 meeting to be held April 11-13, 2017 in Avalon, New Jersey.

Request for Proposals: Atlantic Chub Mackerel Stock Assessment

The Council is seeking a highly-qualified contractor to facilitate development of a quantitative stock assessment for Atlantic chub mackerel (Scomber colias) to support development of management measures for chub mackerel fisheries. Proposals are due by April 30, 2017.

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