The MAFMC's Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Monitoring Committee will meet via webinar on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
During this meeting the Monitoring Committee will review recent fishery information and recommendations from the Advisory Panel, Scientific and Statistical Committee, and staff. The Monitoring Committee will then review previously adopted 2027 catch and landings limits and other management measures for Atlantic chub mackerel and recommend changes if needed. They will also recommend 2027-2029 catch and landings limits and other management measures, including trip limits, for butterfish.
Staff Contact: Jason Didden, jdidden@mafmc.org, (302) 526-5254
Webinar Connection Information
Click here to join the meeting. (If prompted, enter Meeting Number: 2349 055 9558; Password: MMfXtAw7N42). After you connect, you will have the option to choose whether to use your phone or computer microphone and speakers for audio.
For phone only access: 1-415-655-0001; Access code: 2349 055 9558. Please only use this option if you are not connecting to the webinar on your computer or device. Otherwise follow the audio connection prompts to call in when you join the webinar.
Meeting Materials
See species-relevant materials at: https://www.mafmc.org/ssc-meetings/july-2026
Also see https://www.mafmc.org/s/MC-role-summary-updated_2026-05-11.pdf, which describes the role of Monitoring Committees
The ABCs recommended by the SSC on July 16 for butterfish were 13,565 metric tons (MT) for 2027, 13,294 MT for 2028, and 13,028 MT for 2029 (2026 ABC = 13,842 MT). The current chub mackerel ABC was not changed.