The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is responsible for management of fisheries in federal waters which occur predominantly off the mid-Atlantic coast. States with voting representation on the Council include New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. (North Carolina is represented on both the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils.) The Mid-Atlantic Council appreciates your interest and encourages public input as we continue the process of managing and conserving our fisheries.    Latest News:   COUNCIL OFFICE IS MOVING - PLEASE UPDATE YOUR ADDRESS BOOKS Agenda for Council Meeting in Cambridge, MD February 9 - 11, 2010 Meeting Materials for Upcoming Council Meeting Council's SSC Reconsiders 2010 Black Sea Bass ABC Recommendation ACL / AM Omnibus Amendment FMAT Meeting Scheduled for Feb 8, 2010 in Boston, MA  -       Meeting postponed due to hazardous winter weather.  Alternate date will be posted once it is scheduled. Public Hearings for Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish Amendment 11 to be held in February 2010 National Saltwater Angler Registry Now Open Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO) Letter to the MAFMC MAFMC Resolution on Mid-Atlantic Governors’ Agreement on Ocean Conservation Virginia Sea Grant RFP Issued - Deadline Mar 15, 2010 Current Stock Status of MAFMC-Managed Species 2010 Council Meeting Calendar 2009 MAFMC Regulations Brochure Latest NMFS Regional Fishery Regulations State Regulations (NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, NC) View Council Meetings Live            Other Information: Permit Holder Letters & Announcements (includes fishery closure announcements) Past Council Meeting Materials Navigating the Council Process - A Guide Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Improvements to Recreational Fishing Data (MRIP) Mid-Atlantic Council's Statement of Organization Practices and Procedures Status of U.S. Fisheries (NMFS Office of Sustainable Fisheries) Northeast Region Permits Office Magnuson Stevens Act Reauthorization              * PDF files require a free viewer available directly from Adobe:                 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Suite 2115 Federal Bldg 300 S. New St Dover, DE  19904-6726 tel.     302.674.2331 fax.     302.674.4136             Last Updated:  February 08, 2010		Contact Us   Historic MAFMC FMPs and Amendments   Council Meeting Minutes (text)   Council Meeting Minutes (audio)   Council Advisory Panels   Council Advisory Panel Application Form (PDF)   Fishery Achievement Award Nomination Form for 2009  (PDF)   Research Set Aside Program   Maritime Law Enforcement   'Smart Gear' Bycatch Reduction Competition General questions or comments:     Comments or questions about our WEBSITE: