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. The council develops management plans for fifteen species of fish and shellfish off the coast of the Mid-Atlantic region. Learn more.
The Northeast Fisheries Science Center and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission are seeking a science-industry team to conduct a pilot regional industry-based bottom trawl survey (RIBTS). The deadline to submit proposals is midnight ET on September 5, 2025.
Catch up on what happened during the Council’s June 2025 meeting in Virginia Beach.
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
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. The council develops management plans for twelve species of fish and species off the coast of the Mid-Atlantic region.