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Council Operations During Federal Government Shutdown

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is continuing normal operations during the federal government shutdown.

Public Comment Opportunities
NEFSC Seeks Public Comment on the Draft Regional Standards for Offshore Wind Project-Level Monitoring
Public Comment Opportunities
Public Comment Opportunities
October 2025 Council Meeting

Tuesday, October 7 – Thursday, October 9, 2025

The Notary Hotel Philadelphia

Workshop, Science and Research
State-Federal Commercial Landings Sampling Workshop – September 22-23, 2025
Workshop, Science and Research
Workshop, Science and Research
Scientific and Statistical Committee to Meet September 9-10, 2025
MREP
Announcing the 2026 Marine Resource Education Program Greater Atlantic Workshop
MREP

January 12-16, 2026 | Falmouth, MA

Apply by November 10!

MREP
Council Meeting Summary, Council Meeting
August 2025 Council Meeting Summary
Council Meeting Summary, Council Meeting
Council Meeting Summary, Council Meeting
Funding Opportunity, Request for Proposals
Funding Opportunity: Pilot Regional Industry-Based Bottom Trawl Survey
Funding Opportunity, Request for Proposals

The Northeast Fisheries Science Center and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission are seeking a science-industry team to conduct a pilot regional industry-based bottom trawl survey (RIBTS). The deadline to submit proposals is midnight ET on September 5, 2025.

Funding Opportunity, Request for Proposals
Council Meeting
August 2025 Council Meeting
Council Meeting
Council Meeting
Scientific and Statistical Committee to Meet July 22-24, 2025
Public Comment Opportunities
Mid-Atlantic Council Invites Public Input in Response to Executive Order 14276, “Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness”
Public Comment Opportunities

Submit comments by Friday, July 18, 2025.

Public Comment Opportunities
Council Meeting Summary
June 2025 Council Meeting Summary
Council Meeting Summary

Catch up on what happened during the Council’s June 2025 meeting in Virginia Beach.

Council Meeting Summary
Request for Proposals
Council Seeks Contractor to Evaluate Governance Structures and Processes – Proposals due July 18
Request for Proposals
Request for Proposals
Science and Research
Northeast Region Coordinating Council Announces Revisions to Stock Assessment Schedule
Science and Research
Science and Research
Awards
Mid-Atlantic Council Honors Jack Casey with James A. Ruhle Cooperative Research Award
Awards
Awards
Awards
Captain Adam Nowalsky Receives Ricks E Savage Award
Awards
Awards
Council Meeting Summary
April 2025 Council Meeting Summary
Council Meeting Summary
Council Meeting Summary
Request for Proposals, Climate Change, Ecosystems, Habitat
Mid-Atlantic Council Seeks Contractor to Operationalize Ecosystem and Habitat Indicators to Support Fisheries Management
Request for Proposals, Climate Change, Ecosystems, Habitat

The proposal submission deadline is May 30, 2025.

Request for Proposals, Climate Change, Ecosystems, Habitat
Recreational Fisheries, Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass, Bluefish
MAFMC and ASMFC Approve Changes to Process for Setting Recreational Management Measures for Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish
Recreational Fisheries, Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass, Bluefish
Recreational Fisheries, Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass, Bluefish
Habitat
National Fish Habitat Board Seeks Nominations for Board Member Seat Representing the Commercial Fishing Industry
Habitat

Nominations are due March 31, 2025.

Habitat
Council Meeting
April 2025 Council Meeting
Council Meeting
Council Meeting
Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass, Bluefish, Public Comment Opportunities, Rec Sector Separation and Data Collection
Reminder: MAFMC and ASMFC Seek Public Input on Recreational Sector Separation and Data Collection Amendment - Comments Due March 20
Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass, Bluefish, Public Comment Opportunities, Rec Sector Separation and Data Collection
Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass, Bluefish, Public Comment Opportunities, Rec Sector Separation and Data Collection
Infographic
New Infographics Highlight the Value of Mid-Atlantic Fisheries
Infographic

The Council has developed two new infographics that explore the impacts of commercial and recreational fisheries throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

Infographic
SSC
Scientific and Statistical Committee to Meet by Webinar March 18-19, 2025
SSC
SSC
Council Meeting Summary
February 2025 Council Meeting Summary
Council Meeting Summary
Council Meeting Summary
NEFMC
New England Council Seeks Input at Scallop Strategic Plan Visioning Sessions
NEFMC
NEFMC
Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish, Surfclam and Ocean Quahog
NEFSC Invites Input on June 2026 Management Track Assessments
Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish, Surfclam and Ocean Quahog
Mackerel/Squid/Butterfish, Surfclam and Ocean Quahog
Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass, Bluefish, Public Comment Opportunities, Rec Sector Separation and Data Collection
MAFMC and ASMFC to Hold Public Information/Scoping Hearings on Recreational Sector Separation and Data Collection Amendment
Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass, Bluefish, Public Comment Opportunities, Rec Sector Separation and Data Collection

Five scoping hearings will be held between February 25 and March 5, 2025. Written comments will be accepted through March 20, 2025.

Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass, Bluefish, Public Comment Opportunities, Rec Sector Separation and Data Collection
Rutgers Cooperative Extension to Host Introductory Fisheries Science for Stakeholders (IFISSH) Course - Register by Jan. 31
Council Meeting
February 2025 Council Meeting
Council Meeting

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet February 11-12, 2025. This will be a fully virtual meeting.

Council Meeting
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