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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 (3-200 miles from shore). The Council develops management plans for twelve species of fish and shellfish found off the coast of the Mid-Atlantic region.  Read more about the Council >

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Next Council Meeting: June 10-13, 2013

The Council has published an agenda for its upcoming meeting in Eatontown, NJ.  Key agenda items include: 

  • Mackerel, squid, butterfish specifications
  • Surfclam and ocean quahog specifications
  • Review and approve omnibus recreational accountability amendment
  • Review and approve draft strategic plan 

View full agenda (PDF)

NMFS Publishes Draft 7 Consultation on the Continued Implementation of Seven Northeast Fisheries

The Northeast Regional Office of the National Marine Fisheries Service has published a draft Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 Consultation on the Continued Implementation of Management Measures for the Northeast Multispecies, Monkfish, Spiny Dogfish, Atlantic Bluefish, Northeast Skate Complex, Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish, and Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass Fisheries. Download complete PDF/print version

An Open Letter to Federal Fishery Permit Holders in the Northeast Regarding Observers and At-Sea Monitors

Today, leadership from NOAA Fisheries Northeast and the chairmen of the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils issued an open letter to the fishing industry urging cooperation and respect for fishery observers and at-sea monitors during what is a difficult fishing year for many.  Read more...

2013 Scallop RSA Awards Announced

Fourteen research projects have been selected to receive 2013 Atlantic Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside (RSA) awards.  Read the full announcement.

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