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Feb
15
to Feb 16
Council Meetings

February 2028 Council Meeting (Webinar)

  • Tue, Feb 15, 2028 9:00 AM 09:00 Wed, Feb 16, 2028 4:00 PM 16:00
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet February 15-16, 2028. This meeting will be conducted by webinar. Please check back for updates.

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Apr
4
to Apr 6
Council Meetings

April 2028 Council Meeting (Washington, DC)

  • Tue, Apr 4, 2028 9:00 AM 09:00 Thu, Apr 6, 2028 4:00 PM 16:00
  • Le Meridien Washington, DC - The Madison (map)
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet April 4-6, 2028 at Le Meridien Washington, DC - The Madison. Please check back for updates.

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Jun
6
to Jun 8
Council Meetings

June 2028 Council Meeting (Asbury Park, NJ)

  • Tue, Jun 6, 2028 9:00 AM 09:00 Thu, Jun 8, 2028 4:00 PM 16:00
  • The Berkeley Oceanfront (map)
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet June 6-8, 2028 at The Berkeley Oceanfront in Asbury Park, NJ. Please check back for updates.

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Aug
15
to Aug 17
Council Meetings

August 2028 Council Meeting (Philadelphia, PA)

  • Tue, Aug 15, 2028 9:00 AM 09:00 Thu, Aug 17, 2028 1:00 PM 13:00
  • The Notary Hotel (map)
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet August 15-17, 2028 at The Notary Hotel in Philadelphia, PA. Please check back for updates.

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Oct
17
to Oct 19
Council Meetings

October 2028 Council Meeting (Portsmouth, VA)

  • Tue, Oct 17, 2028 9:00 AM 09:00 Thu, Oct 19, 2028 1:00 PM 13:00
  • Renaissance Portsmouth Waterfront Hotel (map)
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet October 17-19, 2028 at the Renaissance Portsmouth Waterfront Hotel. Please check back for updates.

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Dec
12
to Dec 14
Council Meetings

December 2028 Council Meeting (Annapolis, MD)

  • Tue, Dec 12, 2028 9:00 AM 09:00 Thu, Dec 14, 2028 1:00 PM 13:00
  • The Westin Annapolis (map)
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet December 12-14, 2028 at the Westin Annapolis. 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
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    • River Herring and Shad
    • Climate Resilience
    • IRA Funding for Climate Ready Fisheries
    • Scenario Planning
    • East Coast Coordination Group
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    • Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel (NTAP)
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    • Essential Fish Habitat Amendment
    • Evaluation of Vessel Baseline Restrictions
    • Gear Marking Framework
    • Recreational Reform Initiative
    • Recreational Sector Separation Amendment
    • Recreational Tilefish Reporting Framework
    • SBRM 3-Year Review
    • Scup Winter I Framework
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