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Jan
27
to Jan 29
NEFMC Meeting

NEFMC January 2026 Council Meeting (Webinar)

  • Tue, Jan 27, 2026 9:00 AM 09:00 Thu, Jan 29, 2026 5:00 PM 17:00
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Meeting Details

Please note that the start/end times listed above are approximate, and other details are subject to change. Visit the NEFMC website linked above for the most up-to-date information.

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Feb
10
to Feb 11
Council Meetings

February 2026 Council Meeting (Webinar)

  • Tue, Feb 10, 2026 9:00 AM 09:00 Wed, Feb 11, 2026 4:00 PM 16:00
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet February 10-11, 2026. This meeting will be conducted by webinar. Please check back for updates.

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Mar
2
to Mar 6
SAFMC Meeting

SAFMC March 2026 Council Meeting (Jekyll Island, GA)

  • Mon, Mar 2, 2026 8:30 AM 08:30 Fri, Mar 6, 2026 12:30 PM 12:30
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Meeting Details

Please note that the start/end times listed above are approximate, and other details are subject to change. Visit the SAFMC website linked above for the most up-to-date information.

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Apr
7
to Apr 9
Council Meetings

April 2026 Council Meeting (New York, NY)

  • Tue, Apr 7, 2026 9:00 AM 09:00 Thu, Apr 9, 2026 4:00 PM 16:00
  • Westin Grand Central (map)
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet April 7-9, 2026, in New York, NY. Please check back for updates.

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Apr
14
to Apr 16
NEFMC Meeting

NEFMC April 2026 Council Meeting (Portland, ME)

  • Tue, Apr 14, 2026 9:00 AM 09:00 Thu, Apr 16, 2026 5:00 PM 17:00
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Meeting Details

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Jun
8
to Jun 12
SAFMC Meeting

SAFMC June 2026 Council Meeting (St. Augustine, FL)

  • Mon, Jun 8, 2026 8:30 AM 08:30 Fri, Jun 12, 2026 12:30 PM 12:30
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Meeting Details

Please note that the start/end times listed above are approximate, and other details are subject to change. Visit the SAFMC website linked above for the most up-to-date information.

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Jun
16
to Jun 18
Council Meetings

June 2026 Council Meeting (Alexandria, VA)

  • Tue, Jun 16, 2026 9:00 AM 09:00 Thu, Jun 18, 2026 4:00 PM 16:00
  • Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria (map)
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet June 16-18, 2026, in Alexandria, VA. Please check back for updates.

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Jun
23
to Jun 26
NEFMC Meeting

NEFMC June 2026 Council Meeting (Mystic, CT)

  • Tue, Jun 23, 2026 9:00 AM 09:00 Fri, Jun 26, 2026 5:00 PM 17:00
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Meeting Details

Please note that the start/end times listed above are approximate, and other details are subject to change. Visit the NEFMC website linked above for the most up-to-date information.

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Aug
10
to Aug 13
Council Meetings

August 2026 Council Meeting (Philadelphia, PA)

  • Mon, Aug 10, 2026 9:00 AM 09:00 Thu, Aug 13, 2026 1:00 PM 13:00
  • Westin Philadelphia (map)
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet August 10-13, 2026, in Philadelphia, PA. Please check back for updates.

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Sep
22
to Sep 24
NEFMC Meeting

NEFMC September 2026 Council Meeting (Gloucester, MA)

  • Tue, Sep 22, 2026 9:00 AM 09:00 Thu, Sep 24, 2026 5:00 PM 17:00
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Meeting Details

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Oct
6
to Oct 8
Council Meetings

October 2026 Council Meeting (Duck, NC)

  • Tue, Oct 6, 2026 9:00 AM 09:00 Thu, Oct 8, 2026 1:00 PM 13:00
  • Sanderling Resort (map)
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet October 6-8, 2026, in Duck, NC. Please check back for updates.

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Dec
7
to Dec 11
SAFMC Meeting

SAFMC September 2026 Council Meeting (Beaufort, NC)

  • Mon, Dec 7, 2026 8:30 AM 08:30 Fri, Dec 11, 2026 12:30 PM 12:30
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Meeting Details

Please note that the start/end times listed above are approximate, and other details are subject to change. Visit the SAFMC website linked above for the most up-to-date information.

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Dec
8
to Dec 10
NEFMC Meeting

NEFMC December 2026 Council Meeting (Newport, RI)

  • Tue, Dec 8, 2026 9:00 AM 09:00 Thu, Dec 10, 2026 5:00 PM 17:00
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Meeting Details

Please note that the start/end times listed above are approximate, and other details are subject to change. Visit the NEFMC website linked above for the most up-to-date information.

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Dec
14
to Dec 17
Council Meetings

December 2026 Council Meeting (Annapolis, MD)

  • Mon, Dec 14, 2026 9:00 AM 09:00 Thu, Dec 17, 2026 1:00 PM 13:00
  • Westin Annapolis (map)
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet December 14-17, 2026, in Annapolis, MD. Please check back for updates.

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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is one of eight fishery management councils responsible for the management of marine fisheries in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. The council develops management plans for twelve species of fish and species off the coast of the Mid-Atlantic region.

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    • Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish
    • Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog
    • Bluefish
    • Golden and Blueline Tilefish
    • Spiny Dogfish
    • Monkfish
    • Council Action Archive (Amendments, Frameworks, and Specifications)
    • Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management
    • Habitat
    • Protected Resources
    • Deep Sea Corals
    • Aquaculture
    • Forage
    • River Herring and Shad
    • Climate Resilience
    • IRA Funding for Climate Ready Fisheries
    • Scenario Planning
    • East Coast Coordination Group
    • NOAA Fisheries Climate Governance Policy
    • Scientific and Statistical Committee
    • Research Priorities
    • Recreational Fishing Data (MRIP)
    • Stock Assessments
    • Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel (NTAP)
    • Electronic Reporting
  • Council Meetings
    • Essential Fish Habitat Amendment
    • Gear Marking Framework
    • Recreational Reform Initiative
    • Recreational Measures Setting Process Framework
    • Recreational Sector Separation Amendment
    • Recreational Tilefish Reporting Framework
    • Spiny Dogfish Accountability Measures Framework
    • Summer Flounder Commercial Mesh Exemptions
    • Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Species Separation Requirements
    • Offshore Wind
    • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Regulation of Squid Exports
    • View ALL Current and Recent Council Actions
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