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MAFMC Updates on Offshore Wind Development

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council receives updates on offshore wind development at each Council meeting. This page contains an archive of past updates.

Most Recent Update: February 2026

Please Note: These updates are not intended to be exhaustive and focus on information of greatest relevance to the Mid-Atlantic Council. Links and information contained in the links below were active and correct at the time they were originally posted. Visit our Offshore Wind in the Northeast Region page for additional information and resources.

Archive

  • August 2026 Update / Supplemental Memo

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  • December 2023 Update / Supplemental Memo

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  • December 2022 Update

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  • March 25, 2022 Update

  • February 2022 Update / Supplemental Memo

  • December 2021 Update

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  • August 2021 Update

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  • February 2021 Update

  • December 2020 Update

  • February 2020 Update

  • August 2019 Update

  • February 2018 Update

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