The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel will meet jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel on Thursday, November 19, 2020, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held via webinar.

The purpose of this meeting is to review public comments on the Council’s Black Sea Bass Commercial State Allocation Amendment the Commission’s Draft Addendum XXXIII and, as well as to provide recommendations for final action on the addendum and amendment. The amendment and draft addendum consider alternative approaches for allocating the coastwide black sea bass commercial quota among the states as well as Council management of state allocations and changes to certain federal regulations regarding quota management.

Additional information on this action is available at: http://www.mafmc.org/actions/bsb-commercial-allocation

Webinar Connection Information

• Webinar: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/461966309

• Telephone:  (224) 501-3412, Access Code: 461-966-309

Briefing Materials

• Agenda

• Draft Addendum XXXIII

• Public Comment Summary

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Bluefish Advisory Panel will meet jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Bluefish Advisory Panel on Thursday, November 12, 2020, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

The purpose of this meeting is to review staff recommendations for 2021 recreational management measures for bluefish, and to provide Advisory Panel input on the 2021 recreational management measures.

• Agenda

• Staff Memo: 2021 Bluefish Recreational Management Measures

Webinar

To join the webinar, go to http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/bf_ap_rm_nov_2020/. Audio connection instructions will pop up automatically, or you can dial 1-800-832-0736; Room: 5068609.

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel will meet jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The purpose of this meeting is to review staff recommendations for 2021 recreational management measures for summer flounder, scup and black sea bass, and to provide Advisory Panel input on the 2021 recreational management measures for all three species.

Webinar

The meeting will be held via webinar, which can be accessed at: http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/fsb-ap-nov-2020/. Meeting audio can also be accessed via telephone by dialing 1-800-832-0736 and entering room number 4472108.

Documents

• Draft agenda

• Staff memo: scup 2021 recreational measures

• Staff memo: black sea bass 2021 recreational measures

• Staff memo: summer flounder 2021 recreational measures

The Illex Working Group and Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish Advisory Panel will meet via webinar Monday Oct 5 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM to receive an update on recent activities and talk about some potential next steps for the Working Group.

Adobe Connect Link: http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/illex-phase2/

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 800-832-0736  Room: 7833942

The Council’s Ecosystem and Ocean Planning (EOP) Advisory Panel and Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel will meet jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, from 9:00 A.M. through 12:00 P.M. The meeting will take place over webinar with a telephone-only connection option.

The purpose of the meeting is to introduce advisory panel members to goals, process, and expectations associated with conducting a management strategy evaluation (MSE). Later this year, the Council will begin conducting an MSE as part of its Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) structured decision framework that will evaluate the biological and economic benefits of management alternatives to minimize discards in the recreational summer flounder fishery. Advisory panel members will listen to a series of background presentations on the EAFM process and an introduction to MSE and will then participate in a mock MSE stakeholder workshop using an example recreational issue to solicit feedback and input on management objectives.

• Recording: EAFM and MSE Introduction Presentation

Meeting Materials

• Meeting Agenda

• Overview of the Mid-Atlantic Council’s Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) Approach

• Background on Mock Workshop and Fishery Example

• Applying Structured Decision Making to Recreational Fisheries Management by B. Irwin et al. 2011

• Strategic management decision-making in a complex world: quantifying, understanding, and using trade-offs by A. Punt. 2015

Presentations

1. Introduction – Goals for Meeting

2. Overview of Mid-Atlantic Council EAFM Process

3. Introduction to Management Strategy Evaluation and Mock Workshop Example

4. Wrap-Up and Next Steps

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Advisory Panel will meet via webinar on Thursday, September 3, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.The purpose of this meeting is to discuss recent performance of the Atlantic chub mackerel fisheries and develop a Fishery Performance Report. This report will be considered by the Scientific and Statistical Committee, the Monitoring Committee, and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council when reviewing 2021 catch and landings limits and management measures for chub mackerel.

Webinar Details

To join the webinar, go to: http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/msb-ap-sept2020/. Meeting audio can also be accessed via telephone by dialing 1-800-832-0736 and entering room number 5068871.

Staff Contact: Julia Beaty, jbeaty@mafmc.org, (302) 526-5250

Meeting Materials

• Agenda

• Chub Mackerel Fishery Information Document

The Council’s Spiny Dogfish Advisory Panel will meet via webinar on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to develop a Fishery Performance Report and/or other recommendations for spiny dogfish specifications.

The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar link is: http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/dogfishap2020/. You will need to connect by phone to participate. Audio connection instructions will pop up when you join the webinar, or you can dial 800-832-0736 and enter room number 7833942#.

Meeting Materials

• 2020 Dogfish Fishery Information Document

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel will meet jointly via webinar with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The objectives of this meeting are:

1. Review and comment on the recommendations of the Scientific and Statistical Committee and Monitoring Committee for 2021 specifications for all three species,

2. Provide recommendations to the Council and Commission on the February 2021 recreational black sea bass fishery, and

3. Provide recommendations to the Council and Commission on draft alternatives for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational Allocation Amendment.

Webinar Information

The meeting will be held via webinar, which can be accessed at: http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/fsb-ap-jul-2020/. Meeting audio can also be accessed via telephone by dialing 1-800-832-0736 and entering room number 4472108.

Meeting Materials

• Agenda

• Summary of SSC and Monitoring Committee Recommendations for Revised 2021 Specifications

• 2021 Black Sea Bass February Recreational Fishery

  • Staff memo on February recreational black sea bass fishery dated May 22, 2020

  • Summary of May 28, 2020 Monitoring Committee meeting

• Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational Allocation Amendment DRAFT Fishery Management Action Team Recommended Alternatives

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Advisory Panel will meet via webinar on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to develop a fishery performance report by the Council’s Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Advisory Panel.

Webinar Details

To join the meeting, go to http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/scoq2020july/. Audio connection details will pop up automatically, or you can dial 1-800-832-0736 and enter room number 9294759#. For additional instructions for connecting to and participating in Council webinars, go to https://www.mafmc.org/webinar.

Meeting Materials

• 2020 Surfclam Fishery Information Document

• 2020 Ocean Quahog Fishery Information Document

• 2019 Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fishery Performance Report

The Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish (MSB) Advisory Panel of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet on Monday, July 6, 2020 from 1 PM - 4PM. The meeting will be held via webinar with a telephone-only audio connection: http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/msb-ap-fpr-2020/. Telephone instructions are provided upon connecting, or the public can call direct: 800-832-0736, Rm: *7833942#.

The primary purpose of this meeting is to gather Advisory Panel input related to possible changes to MSB quotas/specifications. The Advisory Panel will be asked for input on creating a Fishery Performance Report.

For more information, contact Jason Didden, jdidden@mafmc.org, (302) 526-5254.

Meeting Materials

• Butterfish Information Document

• Longfin Squid Information Document

• Mackerel Information Document

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel will meet jointly via webinar with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel on Monday, June 29, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss recent performance of the summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass commercial and recreational fisheries and develop Fishery Performance Reports. These reports will be considered by the Scientific and Statistical Committee, the Monitoring Committee, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission when reviewing 2021 catch and landings limits and management measures for summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass.

Webinar Information

The meeting will be held via webinar, which can be accessed at: http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/sfsbsb-ap-jun2020/.  Meeting audio can be accessed via telephone by dialing 1-800-832-0736 and entering room number 4472108. See the MAFMC Webinar Participation Guide for more information on how to join and participate in Council-hosted webinars.

Questions? Contact Karson Coutre, kcoutre@mafmc.org, (302) 526-5259

Meeting Materials

• Agenda

• Summer Flounder Fishery Information Document

• Summer Flounder 2020 Data Update

• Scup Fishery Information Document

• Scup 2020 Data Update

• Black Sea Bass Fishery Information Document

• Black Sea Bass 2020 Data Update

• Staff memo on revised Council risk policy and potential revisions to 2021 catch limits

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Bluefish Advisory Panel will meet jointly via webinar with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Bluefish Advisory Panel. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Details on the proposed agenda, webinar listen-in access, and briefing materials will be posted on this page prior to the meeting.

The purpose of this meeting is for the Advisory Panel to develop a fishery performance report (FPR) and comment on draft alternatives for the Bluefish Allocation and Rebuilding Amendment. The intent of the FPR is to facilitate a venue for structured input from the Advisory Panel for the bluefish specifications process. The FPR will be used by the MAFMC’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and the Bluefish Monitoring Committee (MC) when reviewing 2021 management measures designed to achieve the recommended bluefish catch and landings limits.

Questions? Contact Matt Seeley, mseeley@mafmc.org, (302) 526-5262

Webinar Details

To join the meeting, go to http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/bfap2020/. Audio connection instructions will pop up automatically when the webinar opens. For telephone-only access, dial 1-800-832-0736 and enter room number 5068609#.

Meeting Materials

• Agenda

• 2019 Bluefish Fishery Performance Report

• 2020 Bluefish Fishery Information Document

The Mid-Atlantic Council’s Advisory Panels (APs) will meet jointly on Friday, June 5 from 9:30 to 11:00 am. The purpose of this meeting is for AP members to develop recommendations on how the fisheries they participate in could be displayed on the Mid-Atlantic Data Portal and the Northeast Ocean Data Portal. The data portals are used for a number of purposes, including planning, analysis, and outreach related to fisheries management, aquaculture, dredging, offshore energy development, and research. AP input provided during this webinar will support a joint project between the Northeast Regional Ocean Council (NROC), the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council on the Ocean (MARCO), and the Responsible Offshore Development Alliance (RODA) to update and improve the data portals. Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council staff will host this meeting and NROC, MARCO, and RODA staff will present and facilitate the discussion.

Webinar Information

The webinar can be accessed at: http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/ap5june2020/. Meeting audio can be accessed by following the prompts which appear after logging in to the webinar, or via telephone by dialing 1-800-832-0736 and entering room number 5068871. See the MAFMC Webinar Guide for additional information about connecting to and participating in webinars.

Meeting Materials

• Agenda

• Fishing data fact sheets

• Presentation

If you have any questions about this meeting, please contact Julia Beaty (jbeaty@mafmc.org; 302-526-5250).

The Council’s Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish (MSB) Advisory Panel will meet via webinar on Monday, May 11, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to gather Advisory Panel input on the Illex squid quota.

Webinar Information

The meeting will be held via webinar with a telephone-only audio connection: http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/msbap2020illex/. Telephone instructions are provided upon connecting, or the public can call direct: 800-832-0736, Rm: *7833942#.

Meeting Materials

• May SSC Meeting Page - see the documents posted under the Illex agenda item

The Council’s Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish (MSB) Advisory Panel will meet via webinar on Thursday April 23, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to gather Advisory Panel input on the Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish FMP Goals/Objectives and Illex Permits Amendment. This amendment to the MSB fishery management plan could modify the plan’s goals and objectives as well as the permitting system and associated management measures for Illex squid.

Webinar Details

The meeting will be held via webinar with a telephone-only audio connection: http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/msbap2020illex/. Telephone instructions are provided upon connecting, or the public can call direct: 800-832-0736, Rm: *7833942#.

Written Public Comments Part A

Written Public Comments Part B

GARFO Letter (received 4/23, discussed on call, posted after call)

Questions? Contact Jason Didden - jdidden@mafmc.org, (302) 526-5254.

This meeting has been cancelled.

For more information, contact Jason Didden, jdidden@mafmc.org, (302) 526-5254.

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel will meet via webinar jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel on Thursday, April 2, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

The meeting will be held via webinar, which can be accessed at: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/257260653. Meeting audio can be accessed via telephone by dialing 1-888-585-9008 and entering room number 705-426-714.

Both groups will discuss an ongoing fishery management plan amendment to consider modifications to the allocations of catch or landings between the commercial and recreational sectors for the summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass fisheries The purpose of this meeting is to review public comments received through the scoping period for this amendment and to provide feedback on the range of issues and management approaches that may be considered through the amendment. More information on the amendment is available at: http://www.mafmc.org/actions/sfsbsb-allocation-amendment.

Meeting Materials

• Scoping Comment Summary Draft 3-27-20

• Scoping and Public Information Document

The Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Advisory Panel of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held via webinar with a telephone-only audio connection: http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/illex-wg/. Telephone instructions are provided upon connecting, or the public can call direct: 800-832-0736, Rm: *7833942#.

The primary purpose of this meeting is to gather Advisory Panel input on analysis related to possible changes to the Illex squid quota. The Advisory Panel will also be asked for input on creating a Fishery Performance Report for the Illex fishery.

For more information, contact Jason Didden, jdidden@mafmc.org, (302) 526-5254.

Meeting Materials

• 2020 Illex Squid Advisory Panel Fishery Information Document

The Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Advisory Panel will hold two webinar-based meetings on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 and Tuesday March 17, 2020. Both will begin at 3 PM and conclude by 5 PM. The purpose of the meetings is to gather Advisory Panel input on analysis related to possible changes to the Illex squid quota.

Webinar Information

To join the meeting, go to http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/illex-wg/. Telephone instructions will pop up automatically upon connecting. For telephone-only access, call 800-832-0736 and enter room *7833942#.

Related Pages

• Illex Working Group

The Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Advisory Panel will hold two webinar-based meetings on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 and Tuesday March 17, 2020. Both will begin at 3 PM and conclude by 5 PM. The purpose of the meetings is to gather Advisory Panel input on analysis related to possible changes to the Illex squid quota.

Webinar Information

To join the meeting, go to http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/illex-wg/. Telephone instructions will pop up automatically upon connecting. For telephone-only access, call 800-832-0736 and enter room *7833942#.

Related Pages

• Illex Working Group

The Council’s Tilefish Advisory Panel met via webinar on Thursday, February 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting was to create fishery performance reports for blueline and golden tilefish by the Council’s Tilefish Advisory Panel. The intent of these reports is to facilitate a venue for structured input from the Advisory Panel members for the Tilefish specifications processes, including recommendations to the Council and its Scientific and Statistical Committee.

Meeting Materials

• Agenda

• 2019 Golden Tilefish Fishery Performance Report

• 2020 Golden Tilefish Fishery Information Document

• 2019 Blueline Tilefish Fishery Performance Report

• 2020 Blueline Tilefish Fishery Information Document

Outcome Documents

• 2020 Golden Tilefish Fishery Performance Report

• 2020 Blueline Tilefish Fishery Performance Report

The Council’s Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Advisory Panel will hold meetings on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 and Tuesday February 18, 2020. Both will begin at 3 PM and conclude by 5 PM. The purpose of the meetings is to gather Advisory Panel input on analysis related to possible changes to the Illex squid quota. An agenda and background documents will be posted on this page prior to the meeting.

Webinar Details

The meetings will be held via webinar with a telephone-only audio connection: http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/illex-wg/. Telephone instructions are provided upon connecting, or the public can call direct: 800-832-0736, Rm: *7833942#.

The Council’s Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish (MSB) Advisory Panel of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet via webinar on Thursday, February 6, 2020, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The primary purpose of the meeting is to gather input on the public hearing document for an Amendment considering changes to the MSB fishery management plan’s goals/objectives and changes to the Illex fishery permitting system (and associated management measures). Staff will also be requesting input regarding upcoming MSB management track stock assessments.

Agenda: Review draft public hearing document and then discuss upcoming MSB management-track stock assessments (mackerel, butterfish, longfin squid).

Materials for February 2020 Council Meeting, including draft public hearing document.

Webinar Details

The meeting will be held via webinar with a telephone-only audio connection: http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/msb-ap-2020/. Telephone instructions are provided upon connecting, or the public can call direct: 800-832-0736, Rm: *7833942#.

Link to page for this action.

The Council’s Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Advisory Panel will hold meetings on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 and Tuesday February 18, 2020. Both will begin at 3 PM and conclude by 5 PM. The purpose of the meetings is to gather Advisory Panel input on analysis related to possible changes to the Illex squid quota. An agenda and background documents will be posted on this page prior to the meeting.

Webinar Details

The meetings will be held via webinar with a telephone-only audio connection: http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/illex-wg/. Telephone instructions are provided upon connecting, or the public can call direct: 800-832-0736, Rm: *7833942#.