NOAA Fisheries Announces Final Rule for Unmanaged Forage Omnibus Amendment

NOAA Fisheries has announced a new rule to protect unmanaged forage species in the Mid-Atlantic.

August 2017 Council Meeting Summary

The following summary highlights actions taken and issues considered at the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s August 2017 meeting in Philadelphia, PA. Presentations, briefing materials, and webinar recordings are available on the Council website at www.mafmc.org/briefing/august-2017.

Open August 2017 Council Meeting Summary (pdf)

NOAA Fisheries Announces the 2018 Saltonstall-Kennedy Grant Funding Opportunity

Pre-proposals are due by October 10, 2017.

NEFSC 2017 Groundfish Assessment Port Meetings Scheduled

Northeast Fisheries Science Center stock assessment and cooperative research staff will visit several groundfish ports between August 15 and September 7 to discuss the 2017 Groundfish Operational Assessments with commercial and recreational fishermen.

New York State Offshore Wind Open Houses to be Held During MAFMC August Council Meeting

The New York State Energy and Research Development Authority will hold open houses during the upcoming August Council Meeting to provide fisheries stakeholders with an opportunity to learn about and provide input to the New York State Offshore Wind Master Plan.

NOAA Fisheries Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule for Mid-Atlantic Council Fishery Management Plans

NOAA Fisheries is requesting comments on a proposed rule to implement the Omnibus Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Framework Adjustment for the Mid-Atlantic Council's fishery management plans. Comments are due August 18, 2017.

August 2017 Council Meeting Agenda

The public is invited to attend the Council's August 2017 meeting to be held August 8-10, 2017 in Philadelphia, PA.

NEFSC Seeks Candidates for Summer Flounder Stock Assessment Workshop Working Groups

The Northeast Fisheries Science Center is currently seeking stock assessment workshop (SAW) working group applicants for the benchmark summer flounder stock assessment. Applications are due August 3.

NOAA Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule Adding Blueline Tilefish to Golden Tilefish Management Plan

NOAA Fisheries is asking for comments on a proposed rule to add blueline tilefish to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Golden Tilefish Fishery Management Plan.

June 2017 Council Meeting Report

June 2017 Council Meeting Report

Mid-Atlantic Council to Hold Scoping Hearings for Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Excessive Shares Amendment

The Council will hold four scoping hearings in July to solicit public input on the Excessive Shares Amendment to the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog FMP. Written comments may be submitted through July 21, 2017.

Notice of availability: Blueline Tilefish Amendment to the Tilefish Fishery Management Plan

NOAA Fisheries has published a notice of availability for Amendment 6 to the Tilefish Fishery Management Plan (previously referred to as the "Blueline Tilefish Amendment"). Comments on the amendment will be accepted through August 14, 2017.

Mid-Atlantic Council Approves Squid Amendment

The Council has approved the Squid Amendment to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan.

Our Fish, Our Future: National Fish Habitat Partnership Releases New Story Map

Today, through ESRI, the National Fish Habitat Partnership released a story map, “Our Fish, Our Future,” highlighting our partnerships and projects across the United States. To view the story map, please visit: http://arcg.is/2sJnHj2.

June 2017 Council Meeting Agenda

The public is invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's June 2017 meeting to be held June 6-8, 2017 in Norfolk, Virginia. The meeting will be held at the Hilton Norfolk The Main, 100 East Main St., Norfolk, VA 23510, Telephone 757-763-6200.

Request for Proposals: Evaluation of F-Based Management for the Recreational Summer Flounder Fishery

The Council is seeking a contractor to evaluate the feasibility of developing a fishing mortality (F) based management approach for the recreational summer flounder fishery. Proposals are due by June 19, 2017.

NOAA Fisheries Publishes Proposed Rule for Unmanaged Forage Omnibus Amendment

NOAA Fisheries has published a proposed rule for the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Unmanaged Forage Omnibus Amendment.

Mid-Atlantic Council to Hold Scoping Hearings for Chub Mackerel Amendment

Six scoping hearings will be held May 4 through May 25, 2017. Written comments are due by May 31, 2017.

Joint Council Meeting with ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Board in Alexandria, VA: May 10, 2017

The public is invited to attend a joint meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Board to be held on May 10, 2017 in Alexandria, Virginia.

Final Call for Workshop Registration: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council to Offer Training on Electronic Vessel Trip Reports for the For-Hire Community

This is the final call for registration to participate in the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s workshops to help the for-hire community prepare for submitting Vessel Trip Reports (VTRs) electronically.

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