The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet Tuesday, June 16 – Thursday, June 18, 2026 at the Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria (801 North Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; 703-836-4700) with a webinar option for those who choose to participate virtually.
Webinar Information
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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 linked below or by email to cmoore@mafmc.org. Comments received by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, will be included in the relevant briefing tab. Comments submitted after this deadline and before 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, 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 below as they become available.
Tuesday, June 16th
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 2026 Mid-Atlantic State of the Ecosystem Report
Dr. Abby Tyrell, NEFSC
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) Risk Assessment Report
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Vessel Baseline Evaluation
Wednesday, June 17th
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Unmanaged Commercial Landings Report
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 2027 Golden Tilefish Specifications
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 2027-2029 Blueline Tilefish Specifications
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ---------- LUNCH ----------
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Overview of NEFSC Atlantic Mackerel Cooperative Research Initiative (“MackPack”)
Dr. Anna Mercer, NEFSC
Presentation - 2026 Mackerel Mesh Selectivity Pilot Study
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Overview of NEFSC Fisheries Monitoring and Research Division (FMRD) Programs
Katherine McArdle, NEFSC
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Scup Winter I Framework
Late Comment(s) (comments submitted after 6/11/26)
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. NEFSC Surveys Update (postponed until August meeting)
Peter Chase, NEFSC
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Acknowledgment of Outgoing Council Members
Thursday, June 18th
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Business Session
Committee Reports:
Executive Director’s Report (Tab 11) – Dr. Chris Moore
Organization Reports:
NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office - GARFO Status of Actions Report
NOAA Fisheries Northeast Fisheries Science Center
NOAA Office of General Counsel
NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
Liaison Reports (Tab 12)
New England: April 2026 Meeting Summary / June Meeting Agenda
South Atlantic - SAFMC June 2026 Liaison Report