NOAA Fisheries Seeks Comments on Amendment 17 to the Surfclam and Ocean Quahog FMP

NOAA Fisheries has published a notice of availability for Amendment 17 to the Mid-Atlantic Council's Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fishery Management Plan (FMP). Comments will be accepted through April 25, 2016.

Reminder: MAFMC Fishery Scientist Position Open Until 2/26/16

Applications for the Fishery Scientist position are due Friday, February 26.

Woods Hold Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Accepting Requests for Travel Funding for ICES Annual Science Conference

Requests for Travel Funds by new U.S. participants due 15 June 2016. Learn more.

Blueline Tilefish Sampling Request for Proposals

The Council seeks proposals by February 25th from interested vessels who could take an observer to obtain blueline tilefish samples from the vicinity of Hudson Canyon.

Council Announces Policies on Non-Fishing Activities that Threaten Fish Habitat

The Council has released a series of policy documents focused on non-fishing activities that threaten fish habitat.

Mid-Atlantic Council Names Deep Sea Coral Protection Area in Honor of Senator Frank Lautenberg

The Council has voted to name a new deep sea coral protection area in honor of the late Senator Frank Lautenberg.

NOAA seeks applications for $9 million in community-based habitat restoration

As part of its efforts to promote healthy ecosystems and resilient coastal communities, NOAA is seeking proposals for habitat restoration projects that will improve the recovery and conservation of protected resources, and help promote productive fisheries.

NOAA Fisheries: $2.5 Million Available for Innovative Bycatch Solutions

NOAA Fisheries is accepting applications for the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP). Pre-proposals are due by March 1 with full applications due by April 15, 2016.

NEFSC: Warming Ocean May Bring Major Changes for U.S. Northeast Fishery Species

NOAA scientists have released the first multispecies assessment of just how vulnerable U.S. marine fish and invertebrate species are to the effects of climate change.

SAFMC Solicits Public Input on Proposed Electronic Reporting Requirements for Charterboats and Other Fisheries Issues

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is soliciting public input on proposed measures that could affect federally permitted charter vessels along the Atlantic coast.

Proposed Specifications for 2016-2018 Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish Fisheries

NOAA Fisheries is requesting comments on proposed 2016-18 specifications and management measures for the Atlantic mackerel, squid, and butterfish fisheries. Comments are due by February 22, 2016.

February 2016 Council Meeting Agenda

The public is invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's February 2016 meeting to be held February 9-11, 2016 at the Double Tree by Hilton New Bern: 100 Middle Street, New Bern, NC 28560; Telephone 252-638-3585.

Vacancy Announcement: Fishery Scientist (Open Until 2/26/16)

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is seeking candidates for the position of Fishery Scientist. Download/Open Vacancy Announcement (PDF).

December 2015 Council Meeting Summary

The following summary highlights actions taken and issues considered at the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s meeting on December 7 - 10, 2015 in Annapolis, Maryland.

Request for Proposals: Mid-Atlantic Collaborative Fisheries Research

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is requesting proposals for collaborative research projects to receive funding under the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s (MAFMC) 2016-2017 Collaborative Fisheries Research Program. Proposals are due by February 12, 2016.

Request for Proposals: Black Sea Bass Habitat Research Needs in the Mid-Atlantic (Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership)

The Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership is seeking research and/or restoration proposals to address black sea bass habitat issues in the Mid-Atlantic region, with an emphasis on the use of natural and/or artificial reefs and their ability to maintain and enhance fishery productivity. Proposal are due by February 1, 2016.

Council Revises 2016 Spiny Dogfish Specifications

The Council has revised the spiny dogfish specifications that were previously recommended for the 2016 fishing year.

December 2015 Council Meeting in Annapolis, MD

The public is invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's December 2015 meeting on December 7 - 10, 2015 in Annapolis, MD.

NOAA Fisheries Announces Proposed Regs for Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass

NOAA Fisheries is requesting comments on our proposed 2016-2018 regulations for summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass.

NOAA Fisheries: Striped Bass Fishing in the EEZ Restrictions Support Sustainability Of Species

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) is raising awareness of the federal regulations governing striped bass in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and increasing targeted enforcement efforts to protect the species from illegal poaching activities.

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