MSB Committee Webinar (6/8/20) - Public Comment Form

The Council’s Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Committee will meet via webinar on Monday June 8, 2020 to develop committee recommendations regarding an amendment to the MSB fishery management plan that could modify the plan’s goals and objectives as well as the permitting system and associated management measures for Illex squid. Use the form below to submit comments for Committee consideration.

Comments submitted by Thursday, June 4 at 5 p.m. will be compiled and posted with the briefing materials on the meeting page. Comments submitted after that date will be automatically added to a spreadsheet linked from the meeting page.

Public Comment Form - MSB Committee Webinar (6/8/20)

MSB FMP Goals/Objectives and Illex Permits Amendment Comments

Use the form below to submit comments on the MSB FMP Goals/Objectives and Illex Permits Amendment. More information about this public comment opportunity is available here.

Public Comment Form

Draft 2020-2024 Strategic Plan Comments

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council has released its Draft 2020-2024 Strategic Plan for public review and comment. The draft plan is available here.

Comments may be submitted using the form below by 11:59 PM, Eastern Time, on Friday, November 15.

Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Excessive Shares Amendment Comments

The Council is soliciting written comments on the Excessive Shares Amendment to the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog (SCOQ) Fishery Management Plan (FMP). This amendment considers a variety of approaches to ensure that no individual, corporation, or other entity acquires an excessive share of the Atlantic surfclam and ocean quahog individual transferrable quota (ITQ) privileges. In addition, this action includes measures to revise the process for specifying multi-year management measures, require periodic review of the excessive share cap level, and allow adjustments to be made under the frameworkable provisions of the FMP. Lastly, this action may also revise the management objectives for the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog FMP. Additional information about this action is available in the public hearing document and on the Excessive Shares Amendment page.

Comments must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. EST, September 14, 2019.

Comment Form

April 2018 Public Comments

Late comments submitted after the final public comment deadline for the April 2018 Council Meeting (Thursday, April 5, 5:00 p.m.) must be submitted using the form below. Comments submitted through the form will be automatically added to a spreadsheet available for Council consideration. A link to this spreadsheet is available on the April 2018 Council Meeting page. Late comments emailed to Council staff will not be forwarded to Council members. 

April 2018 Public Comment Form

Summer Flounder Amendment Comments

Use the form below to submit written comments on the Summer Flounder Commercial Issues Amendment. Click here to view the public hearing schedule and detailed comment instructions. Public hearing documents are available here.

Contacts

Kirby Rootes-Murdy, FMP Coordinator, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Krootes-murdy@asmfc.org, 703.842.0740

Kiley Dancy, FMP Coordinator, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
kdancy@mafmc.org, 302.526.5257

February 2018 Public Comments

Late comments submitted after the final public comment deadline for the February 2018 Council Meeting (Thursday, February 8, 5:00 p.m.) must be submitted using the form below. Comments submitted through the form will be automatically added to a spreadsheet available for Council consideration. A link to this spreadsheet is available on the February 2018 Council Meeting page. Late comments emailed to Council staff will not be forwarded to Council members. 

February 2018 Public Comment Form

December 2017 Public Comments

Late comments submitted after the final public comment deadline for the December 2017 Council Meeting (Thursday, December 7, 2017, 5:00 p.m.) must be submitted using the form below. Comments submitted through the form will be automatically added to a spreadsheet available for Council consideration. A link to this spreadsheet is available on the December 2017 Council Meeting page. Late comments emailed to Council staff will not be forwarded to Council members. 

December 2017 Public Comment Form

Golden Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota Program 5-Year Review Comments

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is seeking public comments on a 5-year review of the golden tilefish individual fishing quota (IFQ) program. The complete program review document is available here.

Please use the form below to submit your comments by November 17, 2017.