Black Sea Bass Commercial State Allocation Amendment (Amendment 23)

This joint Council amendment and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Addendum proposes several changes to the management program for black sea bass commercial fisheries. The Council and Commission took final action in August 2021. The Commission’s Addendum XXXIII measures are final for state waters (0-3 miles from shore) and became effective January 1, 2022. The Council’s amendment is pending implementation.

Joint Framework Action to Reduce Sturgeon Bycatch in Dogfish and Monkfish Fisheries

The Mid-Atlantic and New England Councils are jointly developing a framework action to reduce Atlantic sturgeon bycatch in the monkfish and spiny dogfish large mesh gillnet fisheries.

Illex Vessel Hold Capacity Framework (FW 16)

Final Rule (10/29/24)

Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational Allocation Amendment

Final Rule (11/17/22)

Recreational Harvest Control Rule Framework/Addenda

Final Rule (3/9/23)

Atlantic Mackerel Rebuilding 2.0 Amendment with Specifications (Amendment 23)

Final Rule (2/1/23)

Bluefish Allocation and Rebuilding Amendment

Final Rule (11/24/21)

Golden Tilefish Multi-Year Specifications Framework (Framework 7)

Final Rule (11/14/22)

Summer Flounder Commercial Issues Amendment (Amendment 21)

Final Rule published 12/14/20

Omnibus Risk Policy Framework

Final Rule published 12/15/20

Omnibus Commercial Electronic Vessel Trip Report (eVTR) Framework

Final rule published 11/10/20 (effective 11/20/21)

Chub Mackerel Amendment (MSB Amendment 21)

Final Rule published 8/4/20

Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish FMP Goals/Objectives and Illex Permits Amendment (Amendment 22)

Majority disapproved (9/6/22)

Atlantic Mackerel Rebuilding Framework with Specifications (MSB Framework 13)

Final rule published 10/30/19

Atlantic Mackerel Closure Provisions Framework (MSB Framework 12)

Final Rule published 12/20/18

Recreational Black Sea Bass Wave 1 Letter of Authorization (LOA) Framework

At the August 2018 Council Meeting the Council and Board voted not to move forward with further development of this action.

Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Commercial Accountability Measures Framework

Final Rule published October 25, 2018

Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Framework Framework on Conservation Equivalency, Block Island Sound Transit, and Slot Limits

Final Rule published 11/29/19

Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Excessive Shares Amendment (Amendment 20)

Final Rule, 11/23/22

Commercial Scup Quota Period Framework

Final Rule published April 19, 2018