Council Policy and Process Documents

Guiding Documents

• Statement of Organization Practices and Procedures (SOPP) (revised June 2023)

• MAFMC Strategic Plan

• Regional Operating Agreement Between MAFMC, NOAA Fisheries GARFO, NOAA Fisheries NEFSC, and NOAA Office of Law Enforcement (7/22/13)

Harassment Policies

• Council Policy on Addressing Allegations of Harassment of Council Employees (6/6/23)

• Council Policy on Addressing Allegations of Harassment of Process Participants Other Than Council Employees (6/6/23)

Council Process Documents

• MAFMC - Original FMP and Major Amendment Work and Timeline

  • FMP Development Overview

• NMFS Policy Guidelines for the Use of Emergency Rules

• MAFMC Framework Action Development - Process Overview (5/6/14)

Issue-Specific Council Policies

• Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management Guidance Document (revised 2/8/19)

• Council Policies on Impacts of Fishing on Fish Habitat (August 2016)

• Council Policies on Non-Fishing Activities that Impact Fish Habitat (updated February 2022)

• MAFMC Allocation Review Policy (8/19/19)

• MAFMC Aquaculture Policy (6/7/22)

Administrative Policies and Informational Documents

• Webinar Policy (8/17/17)

• Fishery Management Action Teams (8/2/17)

• Advisory Panel Overview (8/22/18)

• Travel Guidelines