The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet Tuesday, December 15 - Thursday, December 17, 2026, at the The Westin Annapolis (100 Westgate Circle, Annapolis, MD, 21401). The meeting is open to the public and will also be accessible via webinar.
Public Comments
The Council welcomes public comment from in-person and remote participants. Comments may be submitted using the comment form linked below or by email to cmoore@mafmc.org. Comments received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2026 will be included in the relevant briefing tab. Comments submitted after this deadline and before 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2026, will be posted as supplemental materials. After the supplemental comment deadline, comments may only be submitted via the comment form (no email).
Agenda and Briefing Materials
A detailed meeting agenda will be posted in late November. Briefing materials will be posted on or around December 4th. The following is a list of anticipated meeting topics (subject to change):
2027 Implementation Plan
2027 Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass Recreational Management Measures Review (with ASMFC SFSBSB Board)
2027-2029 Longfin Squid Specifications
Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology (SBRM) 3-Year Report
2026 Ricks E Savage Award Presentation
Deep Sea Coral Protected Area White Paper
Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) Update
Update from FDA/NOAA Seafood Inspection Program on Shellfish Biotoxin Protocols
Regional Stock Prioritization