NEFMC February 2027 Council Meeting (Portsmouth, NH)
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.
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.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet February 9-10, 2027. This meeting will be conducted by webinar. Please check back for updates.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s SSC will meet via webinar March 9-10, 2027. Please check back for updates.
Anticipated Topics:
2027 Mid-Atlantic State of the Ecosystem Report
2027 EAFM Risk Assessment
OFL CV Sub-Group Update – ABC control rule options
NRCC Stock Assessment Schedule Update
Confidence Interval Project
Staff Contact: Brandon Muffley, bmuffley@mafmc.org, 302-526-5260
Please note: Meeting topics and start/end times listed above are subject to change until a final agenda is posted.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet April 6-8, 2027, in Philadelphia, PA. Please check back for updates.
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.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s SSC will meet May 11-12, 2027 at the Renaissance Philadelphia Downtown. Please check back for updates.
Anticipated Topics:
2028 ABC Reviews – Blueline Tilefish, Ocean Quahog, Surfclam, Butterfish, Illex Squid, Longfin Squid, Chub Mackerel
2026 Golden Tilefish Survey Results
2028-2030/31 ABC Recommendations for Golden Tilefish
Staff Contact: Brandon Muffley, bmuffley@mafmc.org, 302-526-5260
Please note: Meeting topics and start/end times listed above are subject to change until a final agenda is posted.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet June 15-17, 2027, in Riverhead, NY. Please check back for updates.
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.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s SSC will meet July 26-28, 2027 at the Westin Washington, DC City Center. Please check back for updates.
Anticipated Topics:
2028-2029/30 ABC Recommendations for Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish
2028-2029/30 ABC Recommendations for Atlantic Mackerel
Staff Contact: Brandon Muffley, bmuffley@mafmc.org, 302-526-5260
Please note: Meeting topics and start/end times listed above are subject to change until a final agenda is posted.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet August 10-12, 2027, in Washington, DC. Please check back for updates.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s SSC will meet September 14-15, 2027 at the Sheraton Suites Old Town Alexandria. Please check back for updates.
Anticipated Topics:
2028 ABC Recommendations for Spiny Dogfish
Offshore Wind Session
IRA Project Results/Discussion
Research Priorities Review
Staff Contact: Brandon Muffley, bmuffley@mafmc.org, 302-526-5260
Please note: Meeting topics and start/end times listed above are subject to change until a final agenda is posted.
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.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet October 5-7, 2027, in Dewey Beach, DE. Please check back for updates.
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.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet December 14-16, 2027, in Annapolis, MD. Please check back for updates.
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
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.