This framework will consider options to increase management flexibility during the commercial scup Winter I quota period.
The Mid-Atlantic and New England Councils are evaluating vessel baseline restrictions and may consider initiating a joint management action to consider possible modifications.
This framework proposes revisions to the Atlantic mackerel stock rebuilding plan, including 2026-2027 specifications (catch limits) and associated management measures.
This framework will consider regulatory changes to simplify/streamline the recreational tilefish reporting process.
This joint omnibus framework action will consider revisions to gear marking regulations to allow the use of fixed gear without a persistent buoy line, also called on-demand fishing gear, in all New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council fishery management plans.
The spiny dogfish FMP currently requires pound for pound paybacks of any Annual Catch Limit overages as an accountability measure (AM). This action considers if there are some circumstances where the current strict paybacks may be excessive, and if modified/relaxed payback AMs may be sufficient.
This joint MAFMC/ASMFC initiative considers approaches for improving the recreational management program for summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish.
This amendment will consider options for managing for-hire recreational fisheries separately from other recreational fishing modes (referred to as sector separation), as well as options related to for-hire permit and reporting requirements.
This page contains information related to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s comments regarding the inclusion of U.S. squid fishery products in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) inspection and user fee system for monitoring wildlife imports and exports.
This action modified exemptions to the minimum mesh size requirements in the commercial summer flounder fishery.
This joint MAFMC-ASMFC action proposes an improved process for setting recreational management measures for summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish. This is a follow-on action to the Harvest Control Rule Framework/Addenda.
NOAA Fisheries has released a draft procedural directive intended to provide guidance on when and how the Secretary of Commerce will review and assign management authority over fisheries found across more than one Council jurisdiction.
This action will concurrently conduct the 5-year EFH review required under the Magnuson Stevens Act while amending fishery management plans for the Council, as needed.
This page contains information related to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s engagement in, and comments on, the proposed designation of Hudson Canyon National Marine Sanctuary.
