The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee will meet July 22–24, 2025 at the Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown (1421 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA). This will be an in-person meeting with a virtual option. SSC members, other invited meeting participants, and members of the public will have the option to participate in person at the Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown or virtually via Webex webinar.
Staff contact: Brandon Muffley, bmuffley@mafmc.org, 302-526-5260
Webinar Connection
Click here to join the July 22-24, 2025 SSC meeting (If prompted, enter Meeting Number: 2330 507 0437; Password: TbU72XX8mqs). After you connect, you will have the option to choose whether to use your phone or computer microphone and speakers for audio.
For phone only access: 1-415-655-0001; Access code: 2330 507 0437. Please only use this option if you are not connecting to the webinar on your computer or device. Otherwise follow the audio connection prompts to call in when you join the webinar.
Agenda and Briefing Materials
Briefing materials will be posted below as they become available.
Bluefish 2026-2027 ABC Specifications
Draft 2025 Bluefish Management Track Assessment Report
See the Stock Assessment Support Information (SASINF) Search Tool for additional information including tables and figures
Supplemental Information:
Summer Flounder 2026-2027 ABC Specifications
Draft 2025 Summer Flounder Management Track Stock Assessment Report
See the Stock Assessment Support Information (SASINF) Search Tool for additional information including tables and figures
2025 Management Track Peer Review Panel Summary Report (same report as found under Bluefish above)
February 27, 2025 Assessment Oversight Panel (AOP) Report (same report as found under Bluefish above)
2025 Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel Fishery Performance Report
Supplemental Information:
Scup 2026-2027 ABC Specifications
Draft 2025 Scup Management Track Stock Assessment Report
See the Stock Assessment Support Information (SASINF) Search Tool for additional information including tables and figures
2025 Management Track Peer Review Panel Summary Report (same report as found under Bluefish above)
February 27, 2025 Assessment Oversight Panel (AOP) Report (same report as found under Bluefish above)
2025 Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel Fishery Performance Report (same report as found under Summer Flounder Bass above)
Supplemental Information:
Ecosystem and Socioeconomic Profile Snapshot – Black Sea Bass
Black Sea Bass 2026-2027 ABC Specifications
Draft 2025 Black Sea Bass Management Track Stock Assessment Report
See the Stock Assessment Support Information (SASINF) Search Tool for additional information including tables and figures
2025 Management Track Peer Review Panel Summary Report (same report as found under Bluefish above)
February 27, 2025 Assessment Oversight Panel (AOP) Report (same report as found under Bluefish above)
2025 Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel Fishery Performance Report (same report as found under Summer Flounder Bass above)
Supplemental Information:
Illex Squid 2026-2028 ABC Specifications
Evaluation of Alternative Catch Limits for Illex Squid in 2025
February 27, 2025 Assessment Oversight Panel (AOP) Report (same report as found under Bluefish above)
2025 Longfin Squid Advisory Panel Fishery Performance Report
Supplemental Information: