The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet by webinar Tuesday, February 10 - Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
Webinar Information
Click here to join the webinar (if prompted, enter access code: 2337 629 5457 and password: z4aXVKAA45r)
To join by phone only, dial 415-655-0001 and enter access code 2337 629 5457
LIVE STREAM: To listen to the meeting without joining the webinar, check out the Council meeting live stream on YouTube.
Public Comment
Public comments will be accepted from in-person and remote participants on all major agenda items. Written comments can be submitted through the comment portal or by email to cmoore@mafmc.org. Comments received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, will be included in the relevant briefing tab. Comments submitted after this deadline and before 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 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
Briefing materials will be posted on January 30. Supplemental materials and presentations will be posted as they become available.
Tuesday, February 10th
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Executive Committee – Closed Session
Review Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) membership applications
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. River Herring & Shad (RH/S) Update
Dr. Janet Nye and Kaitlynn Wade, University of North Carolina Institute of Marine Sciences
Review progress update on Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) project that is currently forecasting river herring bycatch risks
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Introduction to Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Illex Quota Issue
Review background information
Endorse evaluation approach
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) Planning Update
Review ongoing work on NEFMC’s new Risk Policy and NEFMC’s new strategic plan
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ---------- LUNCH ----------
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Legal Review, Financial Disclosure and Recusal Training
John Almeida, NOAA Fisheries General Counsel
1:30 p.m. Council convenes with Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Policy Board
1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Updates on Recreational Fisheries Issues
Review draft workshop plans and action plan updates for the Recreational Sector Separation Amendment
Review draft outline of Recreational Data Collection White Paper
Update on Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) Fishing Effort Survey revisions
4:00 p.m. Joint meeting with ASMFC Policy Board adjourns
Wednesday, February 11th
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Business Session
Committee Reports:
Executive Committee - review and approve SSC membership
Executive Director’s Report – Dr. Chris Moore
Organization Reports:
NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office
NOAA Fisheries Northeast Fisheries Science Center
NOAA Office of General Counsel
NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
US Coast Guard
Liaison Reports
New England Council
South Atlantic Council
Other Business and General Public Comment