The Council voted this week to move forward with development of measures for the long-term management of blueline tilefish in the Mid-Atlantic.
April 2015 Council Meeting
Briefing materials, presentations, and other information from the Council's recent meeting are available on the April 2015 Council Meeting page.
NOAA Fisheries Announces $2.5 Million Available for Innovative Bycatch Solutions
NOAA Fisheries is now accepting project proposals its Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP). Approximately $2.5 million is available to fishermen, academics, and other interested groups for projects that offer practical solutions to reduce bycatch. Pre-proposals are due by April 16 with full applications due by May 28, 2015.
April 15 Listening Session: Squid Capacity Amendment
Council Meeting in Long Branch, NJ: April 14 - 16, 2015
Council to Hold Scoping Hearings for Squid Capacity Amendment: April 6 - 21, 2015
The Council has scheduled six scoping hearings between April 6 and April 21, 2015 to gather input for a potential amendment that would address capacity of the longfin squid and Illex squid fleets. Written scoping comments can also be submitted HERE.
February 2015 Council Meeting Report
Council Recommends Emergency Action for Blueline Tilefish in the Mid-Atlantic
Council Takes Final Action on Cost Recovery Amendment
The Mid-Atlantic Council has approved the Cost Recovery Amendment to the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fishery Management (FMP). The amendment addresses cost recovery requirements, streamlines the process for updating stock status determination criteria, and removes the optimum yield (OY) ranges specified in the FMP.
George Darcy Receives Ricks E Savage Award
Council Member Dewey Hemilright Honored in 'Busch Heroes' Campaign
This week, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council member Dewey Hemilright was announced as one of six individuals in the Busch 2015 Class of Heroes.
Council to Hold Blueline Tilefish Webinar Meeting - Feb. 25, 1:30 p.m.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold an emergency meeting via webinar on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m. to consider requesting emergency action for deepwater snapper/grouper species, including blueline tilefish, within the Mid-Atlantic Council’s jurisdiction.
Mid-Atlantic Council to Hold Workshop on Deep Sea Coral Zone Boundaries
Listening Session: New Recreational Fishing Effort Estimation Methodology
Mid-Atlantic Council Seeking Applications for Advisory Panel Members
Interactive Deep Sea Corals Mapper Now Available
February 2015 Council Meeting Agenda
Mid-Atlantic Council to Hold Hearings on Deep Sea Corals Amendment
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold six public hearings in January to gather public comments on the Deep Sea Corals Amendment to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP). Hearings will be held January 12 – 20, 2015, and written comments will be accepted until January 28, 2015.