MAFMC Strategic Plan
2025-2029 Strategic Plan Development
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is seeking public input to inform development of its next strategic plan. Interested parties are encouraged to provide input during a public webinar on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Written comments may also be submitted via a public comment form or by email to msabo@mafmc.org. All comments must be received by Wednesday, September 4, 2024.
2020-2024 Strategic Plan
The Council approved the 2020-2024 Strategic Plan at the December 2019 Council Meeting. The plan includes updated vision and mission statements and proposes five major goals to guide the Council’s activities and management priorities for the next five years. Development of the plan was informed by public input provided through a survey and outreach meetings in early 2019 (see the “2019 Stakeholder Input Report” section for details).
Implementation Plans
Implementation of the strategic plan is a long-term process supported through the annual development of one-year implementation plans that identify specific tasks necessary for achieving the Council’s goals and objectives. Annual implementation plans are used as a planning tool by the Council and staff and as a way to update the public on progress toward achieving the goals and objectives of the strategic plan. Each year’s plan is designed to provide a comprehensive and realistic framework for merging the Council's ongoing projects with new initiatives.
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2019 Stakeholder Input Report
In early 2019, the Council solicited feedback from stakeholders on how the Council has performed under its 2014-2018 Strategic Plan and what should be included in the next strategic plan. Comments were provided through an online survey, AP and SSC meetings, public input sessions, and management partner discussions. The results of this data-gathering effort are summarized in the Stakeholder Input Report linked below. The Council reviewed this report at the June 2019 Meeting.