The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is continuing normal operations during the federal government shutdown. The Council’s next meeting, scheduled for October 7–9, 2025, in Philadelphia, PA, will proceed as planned.
Most of the Council’s federal partners at the NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO) and the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) are currently on furlough. If the shutdown remains in place, the Council will conduct as much business as possible, recognizing that the absence of federal partners may require some meetings or events to be rescheduled. Any changes will be posted to the Council’s event calendar.