Jan
6
6:00 PM18:00
Public Hearing, Public Comment

Public Hearing #3: Essential Fish Habitat Amendment (Webinar)

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold five public hearings to gather public input on a draft amendment to modify Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) designations and descriptions for 14 of the Council’s managed species. Hearings will be held between December 2, 2025 and February 3, 2026, and written comments will be accepted through February 11, 2026.

Several additional resources and videos are available on the Essential Fish Habitat Amendment webpage.

Public Hearings

Comments may be submitted at any of the following public hearings. Two of the hearings will focus on specific species, while others will be “all species” sessions. If you are only interested in a particular species, we encourage you to join one of the species focus webinars.

  1. December 2, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Webinar Registration. All Species: Open Discussion.

  2. December 9, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Webinar Registration. Focus: Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, Bluefish, and Spiny Dogfish.

  3. January 6, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Webinar Registration. Focus: Mackerels, Squids, Butterfish, Tilefishes, Surfclam, and Ocean Quahog.

  4. January 13, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Webinar Registration. All Species: Open Discussion.

  5. February 3, 2026, 6:30 p.m. In-Person: Westin Crystal City (1800 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202). All Species: Open Discussion.

Written Comments

Written comments may be submitted by any of the following methods. Comments must be received by Tuesday, February 11, 2026.

  • Email to jcoakley@mafmc.org  (use subject “EFH Amendment”)

  • Online at https://www.mafmc.org/comments/efh-amendment

  • Mail to Chris Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 North State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901. Mark the outside of the envelope “EFH Amendment.”

Explore the Proposed EFH Designations and Modeling Methods

An R-Shiny application has been developed to give users a more in-depth view of the newly proposed EFH designations. The interactive EFH Designations Demo App allows users to view proposed EFH by species and life stage, compare current and proposed EFH designations, and explore the underlying data and methodology. Users can zoom in, filter species, and switch between councils to focus on the areas and species most relevant to their interests. This video tutorial highlights the app’s main features and demonstrates how to navigate the tool: VIDEO: EFH Demo App Intro & Walkthrough.

This video provides an overview of the modeling methods used to develop the Council’s revised EFH maps: VIDEO: EFH Modeling Methods.

Questions? Contact Jessica Coakley at: jcoakley@mafmc.org or 302-526-5252.

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Jan
13
6:00 PM18:00
Public Hearing, Public Comment

Public Hearing #4: Essential Fish Habitat Amendment (Webinar)

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold five public hearings to gather public input on a draft amendment to modify Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) designations and descriptions for 14 of the Council’s managed species. Hearings will be held between December 2, 2025 and February 3, 2026, and written comments will be accepted through February 11, 2026.

Public Hearings

Comments may be submitted at any of the following public hearings. Two of the hearings will focus on specific species, while others will be “all species” sessions. If you are only interested in a particular species, we encourage you to join one of the species focus webinars.

  1. December 2, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Webinar Registration. All Species: Open Discussion.

  2. December 9, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Webinar Registration. Focus: Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, Bluefish, and Spiny Dogfish.

  3. January 6, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Webinar Registration. Focus: Mackerels, Squids, Butterfish, Tilefishes, Surfclam, and Ocean Quahog.

  4. January 13, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Webinar Registration. All Species: Open Discussion.

  5. February 3, 2026, 6:30 p.m. In-Person: Westin Crystal City (1800 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202). All Species: Open Discussion.

Written Comments

Written comments may be submitted by any of the following methods. Comments must be received by Tuesday, February 11, 2026.

  • Email to jcoakley@mafmc.org  (use subject “EFH Amendment”)

  • Online at https://www.mafmc.org/comments/efh-amendment

  • Mail to Chris Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 North State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901. Mark the outside of the envelope “EFH Amendment.”

Questions? Contact Jessica Coakley at: jcoakley@mafmc.org or 302-526-5252.

Explore the Proposed EFH Designations and Modeling Methods

An R-Shiny application has been developed to give users a more in-depth view of the newly proposed EFH designations. The interactive EFH Designations Demo App allows users to view proposed EFH by species and life stage, compare current and proposed EFH designations, and explore the underlying data and methodology. Users can zoom in, filter species, and switch between councils to focus on the areas and species most relevant to their interests. This video tutorial highlights the app’s main features and demonstrates how to navigate the tool: VIDEO: EFH Demo App Intro & Walkthrough.

This video provides an overview of the modeling methods used to develop the Council’s revised EFH maps: VIDEO: EFH Modeling Methods.

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Feb
3
6:30 PM18:30
Public Hearing, Public Comment

Public Hearing #5: Essential Fish Habitat Amendment (In-Person)

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold five public hearings to gather public input on a draft amendment to modify Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) designations and descriptions for 14 of the Council’s managed species. Hearings will be held between December 2, 2025 and February 3, 2026, and written comments will be accepted through February 11, 2026.

Public Hearings

Comments may be submitted at any of the following public hearings. Two of the hearings will focus on specific species, while others will be “all species” sessions. If you are only interested in a particular species, we encourage you to join one of the species focus webinars.

  1. December 2, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Webinar Registration. All Species: Open Discussion.

  2. December 9, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Webinar Registration. Focus: Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, Bluefish, and Spiny Dogfish.

  3. January 6, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Webinar Registration. Focus: Mackerels, Squids, Butterfish, Tilefishes, Surfclam, and Ocean Quahog.

  4. January 13, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Webinar Registration. All Species: Open Discussion.

  5. February 3, 2026, 6:30 p.m. In-Person: Westin Crystal City (1800 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202). All Species: Open Discussion.

Written Comments

Written comments may be submitted by any of the following methods. Comments must be received by Tuesday, February 11, 2026.

  • Email to jcoakley@mafmc.org  (use subject “EFH Amendment”)

  • Online at https://www.mafmc.org/comments/efh-amendment

  • Mail to Chris Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 North State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901. Mark the outside of the envelope “EFH Amendment.”

Questions? Contact Jessica Coakley at: jcoakley@mafmc.org or 302-526-5252.

Explore the Proposed EFH Designations and Modeling Methods

An R-Shiny application has been developed to give users a more in-depth view of the newly proposed EFH designations. The interactive EFH Designations Demo App allows users to view proposed EFH by species and life stage, compare current and proposed EFH designations, and explore the underlying data and methodology. Users can zoom in, filter species, and switch between councils to focus on the areas and species most relevant to their interests. This video tutorial highlights the app’s main features and demonstrates how to navigate the tool: VIDEO: EFH Demo App Intro & Walkthrough.

This video provides an overview of the modeling methods used to develop the Council’s revised EFH maps: VIDEO: EFH Modeling Methods.

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Dec
12
9:30 AM09:30
Monitoring Committee

Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish (MSB) Monitoring Committee Meeting

The MAFMC's Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish (MSB) Monitoring Committee will meet via webinar on Friday, December 12, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. to develop recommendations for future (2026-2027) Atlantic mackerel specifications.

Agenda: the charge of the Monitoring Committee is generally to make operational recommendations to ensure that catch limits are not exceeded, so the Monitoring Committee will review recent fishery performance and then make appropriate recommendations in the context of the likely Atlantic mackerel quotas in the pending MSB framework adjustment action that the Council is considering for final action at its December 2025 meeting. (The framework would set 2026–2027 specifications/management measures and may adjust the stock’s rebuilding approach.)

Staff Contact: Jason Didden, jdidden@mafmc.org, (302) 526-5254

Webinar Connection

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  • Phone-Only Access: 1-415-655-0001 (U.S. Toll Free); Access code: 2334 985 2800. 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.

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Dec
11
9:00 AM09:00
Working Group

Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel (NTAP) Working Group Meeting

The Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel Working Group will hold a series of meeting via webinar occurring every three to four weeks. During these meetings, the Working Group will continue their discussion on the Regional Industry-Based Trawl Survey (RIBTS) Phase 1 and 2 pilot projects

Webinar Connection

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  • Phone-Only Access: 1-415-655-0001 (U.S. Toll Free); Access code: 2343 310 0745. 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.

Meeting Materials

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Dec
10
9:30 AM09:30
Workshop

Ecosystem and Habitat Indicators Workshop

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a public workshop on “operationalizing ecosystem and habitat indicators to support climate-ready fisheries management in the Mid-Atlantic”. The workshop will be held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the Sheraton BWI Airport (1100 Old Elkridge Landing Rd, Linthicum Heights, MD) or virtually via Webex webinar.

Staff contact: Brandon Muffley - bmuffley@mafmc.org; 302-526-5260

Webinar Connection

  • Click here to join the December 10 Indicator workshop  (If prompted, enter Meeting Number: 2343 547 0193; Password: mpEp5s2bqB9). 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: 2343 547 0193. 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.

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Dec
9
6:00 PM18:00
Public Hearing, Public Comment

Public Hearing #2: Essential Fish Habitat Amendment (Webinar)

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold five public hearings to gather public input on a draft amendment to modify Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) designations and descriptions for 14 of the Council’s managed species. Hearings will be held between December 2, 2025 and February 3, 2026, and written comments will be accepted through February 11, 2026.

Public Hearings

Comments may be submitted at any of the following public hearings. Two of the hearings will focus on specific species, while others will be “all species” sessions. If you are only interested in a particular species, we encourage you to join one of the species focus webinars.

  1. December 2, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Webinar Registration. All Species: Open Discussion.

  2. December 9, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Webinar Registration. Focus: Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, Bluefish, and Spiny Dogfish.

  3. January 6, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Webinar Registration. Focus: Mackerels, Squids, Butterfish, Tilefishes, Surfclam, and Ocean Quahog.

  4. January 13, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Webinar Registration. All Species: Open Discussion.

  5. February 3, 2026, 6:30 p.m. In-Person: Westin Crystal City (1800 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202). All Species: Open Discussion.

Written Comments

Written comments may be submitted by any of the following methods. Comments must be received by Tuesday, February 11, 2026.

  • Email to jcoakley@mafmc.org  (use subject “EFH Amendment”)

  • Online at https://www.mafmc.org/comments/efh-amendment

  • Mail to Chris Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 North State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901. Mark the outside of the envelope “EFH Amendment.”

Questions? Contact Jessica Coakley at: jcoakley@mafmc.org or 302-526-5252.

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Dec
2
6:00 PM18:00
Public Hearing, Public Comment

Public Hearing #1: Essential Fish Habitat Amendment (Webinar)

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold five public hearings to gather public input on a draft amendment to modify Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) designations and descriptions for 14 of the Council’s managed species. Hearings will be held between December 2, 2025 and February 3, 2026, and written comments will be accepted through February 11, 2026.

Public Hearings

Comments may be submitted at any of the following public hearings. Two of the hearings will focus on specific species, while others will be “all species” sessions. If you are only interested in a particular species, we encourage you to join one of the species focus webinars.

  1. December 2, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Webinar Registration. All Species: Open Discussion.

  2. December 9, 2025, 6:00 p.m. Webinar Registration. Focus: Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, Bluefish, and Spiny Dogfish.

  3. January 6, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Webinar Registration. Focus: Mackerels, Squids, Butterfish, Tilefishes, Surfclam, and Ocean Quahog.

  4. January 13, 2026, 6:00 p.m. Webinar Registration. All Species: Open Discussion.

  5. February 3, 2026, 6:30 p.m. In-Person: Westin Crystal City (1800 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202). All Species: Open Discussion.

Written Comments

Written comments may be submitted by any of the following methods. Comments must be received by Tuesday, February 11, 2026.

  • Email to jcoakley@mafmc.org  (use subject “EFH Amendment”)

  • Online at https://www.mafmc.org/comments/efh-amendment

  • Mail to Chris Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 North State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901. Mark the outside of the envelope “EFH Amendment.”

Questions? Contact Jessica Coakley at: jcoakley@mafmc.org or 302-526-5252.

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Nov
24
1:00 PM13:00
Committee Meetings

Joint Meeting of the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish (MSB) and River Herring and Shad (RHS) Committees

The MAFMC's Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Committee and River Herring and Shad (RHS) Committee will meet jointly via webinar on Monday, November 24, 2025 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

The purpose of this joint Committee meeting is to develop recommendations regarding the framework adjustment action on Atlantic mackerel that would set 2026-2027 specifications/management measures (including the river herring and shad cap) and may adjust the Atlantic mackerel stock’s rebuilding approach.

Staff Contact: Jason Didden, jdidden@mafmc.org, (302) 526-5254

Webinar Connection

  • Click here to join the Webex webinar. If prompted, enter meeting number 2348 141 1263 and password PjkAACZW788.

  • After you connect to the webinar, follow the prompts to use your computer, phone, or other device for audio.

  • If necessary to connect via phone only, you may dial 1-415-655-0001 and enter access code 2348 141 1263. Please only use this option if you are not able to connect to the webinar.

Draft Agenda

  • Review Atl. Mackerel Assessment

  • Review FW Alternatives

  • Review RH/S Update

  • Develop Recommendations for the Council

Meeting Materials

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Nov
21
10:00 AM10:00
FMAT Meeting

Recreational Sector Separation Amendment FMAT/PDT

The Council’s and ASMFC’s joint Fishery Management Action Team (FMAT)/Plan Development Team (PDT) for the Recreational Sector Separation Amendment will meet via Webinar on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 10-11:30 a.m. The group will continue discussions of developing alternatives for this action.

Webinar Connection

  • Click here to join the webinar. (If prompted, enter Meeting Number: 2344 602 4750; Password: tkAsxY62NA6). 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: 2344 602 4750. 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.

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Nov
21
9:00 AM09:00
Advisory Panel

River Herring and Shad (RHS) Advisory Panel Meeting

The MAFMC's River Herring and Shad (RHS) Advisory Panel will meet via webinar on Friday, November 21, 2025 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. to develop recommendations regarding the framework adjustment action (“FW”) on Atlantic mackerel that would set 2026-2027 specifications/management measures, particularly the river herring and shad cap for the Atlantic mackerel fishery

Staff Contact: Jason Didden, jdidden@mafmc.org, (302) 526-5254

Webinar Connection

  • Click here to join the Webex webinar. If prompted, enter meeting number 2339 629 1694 and password XdQs4NGxm33.

  • After you connect to the webinar, follow the prompts to use your computer, phone, or other device for audio.

  • If necessary to connect via phone only, you may dial 1-415-655-0001 and enter access code 2339 629 1694. Please only use this option if you are not able to connect to the webinar.

Draft Agenda

  • Review Atl. Mackerel Assessment

  • Review FW Alternatives

  • Review RH/S Update

  • Solicit input from the Advisory Panel

Meeting Materials

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Nov
19
3:30 PM15:30
Advisory Panel

Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel Meeting

The Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass (SFSBSB) Advisory Panel will meet via webinar on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 from 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Staff contacts:

Webinar Connection

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  • After you connect to the webinar, follow the prompts to use your computer, phone, or other device for audio.

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Nov
18
10:00 AM10:00
Monitoring Committee

Joint Meeting of the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Monitoring Committee and ASMFC Technical Committee

The Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass (SFSBSB) Monitoring Committee will meet with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Technical Committee via webinar Tuesday, November 18, 2025 from 10am – 4pm (tentatively).

Meeting objectives include developing recommendations for 2026-2027 recreational management for summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass.

Staff contacts:

Webinar Connection

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Nov
14
10:00 AM10:00
FMAT Meeting

Recreational Sector Separation Amendment FMAT/PDT

The Council’s and ASMFC’s joint Fishery Management Action Team (FMAT)/Plan Development Team (PDT) for the Recreational Sector Separation Amendment will meet via Webinar on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 10-11:30 a.m. The group will continue discussions of developing alternatives for this action.

Webinar Connection

  • Click here to join the webinar. (If prompted, enter Meeting Number: 2337 056 1839; Password: BRt3mzDtq26). 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: 2337 056 1839. 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.

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Nov
12
9:00 AM09:00
Monitoring Committee

CANCELLED - Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish (MSB) Monitoring Committee Meeting

This meeting was cancelled due to the ongoing government shutdown.

The MAFMC's Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Monitoring Committee will meet via webinar on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. to develop recommendations for future Atlantic mackerel specifications

Staff Contact: Jason Didden, jdidden@mafmc.org, (302) 526-5254

Meeting Materials

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Nov
12
9:00 AM09:00

East Coast Coordination Group Meeting

The East Coast Coordination Group will meet via webinar.

Webinar Connection

Meeting Materials

Staff Contacts:

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Nov
6
9:00 AM09:00
Working Group

Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel (NTAP) Working Group Meeting

The Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel Working Group will hold a regularly scheduled meeting via webinar occurring every three weeks. During these meeting the Working Group will continue their discussion on the Regional Industry-Based Trawl Survey (RIBTS) Phase 1 and 2 pilot project.

Webinar Connection

  • Click here to join the webinar (If prompted, enter Meeting Number: 2341 106 8940; Password: KYsbgdSS788)

  • Phone-Only Access: 1-415-655-0001 (U.S. Toll Free); Access code: 2341 106 8940. 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.

Meeting Materials

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Nov
5
1:00 PM13:00
Stock Assessment

CANCELLED: Longfin Inshore Squid Research Track Working Group Meeting

This meeting has been cancelled due to the government shutdown.

This is one in a series of working group meetings associated with the Longfin Inshore Squid Research Track Assessment. Please visit the Longfin Inshore Squid Research Track Working Group page on the NOAA Fisheries website for an agenda and webinar connection details (scroll down to the “Schedule” section). This meeting is open to the public.

Meeting and Webinar Details

Background Information

Research track assessments evaluate new datasets that can either inform or be used in new or existing stock assessment models. Unlike management track assessments, which are driven by the need to meet specific management timelines, research track assessments are carried out over longer time frames and with fewer requirements for using the most recent data. The research track is intended to be the opportunity for extensive and comprehensive research and analysis.

Working groups carry out the analytical work required for the stock assessment, including developing and implementing the research plan and terms of reference, conducting the necessary research, compiling the results to inform the research track effort, and incorporating other information and public input as appropriate.

What Happens Next?

After the working group has completed its work, a peer review panel will be convened to conduct a comprehensive review of the research track assessment.

Typically, research track outputs are incorporated into future management track assessments (as opposed to directly informing management decisions). For this reason, research track assessments are often scheduled to have management track assessments in the following year, which ensures immediate application of the research results with the inclusion of the most recent data in a management track assessment.

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Nov
3
4:00 PM16:00
Advisory Panel

Joint Meeting of the MAFMC and ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass and Bluefish Advisory Panels

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass and Bluefish Advisory Panels will hold a joint public meeting via webinar on Monday, November 3, 2025 from 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

The purpose of this meeting is for the Advisory Panels to provide input on the development of options for the ongoing Recreational Sector Separation Amendment to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan and the Bluefish Fishery Management Plan..

Staff contact:

Webinar Connection

  • Click here to join the webinar. If prompted, enter meeting number/access code 2333 540 6407 and password XmkYPeRQ347. After joining the webinar, follow the prompts to use your computer or phone microphone and speakers for audio.

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Oct
24
1:00 PM13:00
Stock Assessment

CANCELLED - Longfin Inshore Squid Research Track Working Group Meeting

This meeting has been cancelled due to the government shutdown.

This is one in a series of working group meetings associated with the Longfin Inshore Squid Research Track Assessment. Please visit the Longfin Inshore Squid Research Track Working Group page on the NOAA Fisheries website for an agenda and webinar connection details (scroll down to the “Schedule” section). This meeting is open to the public.

Meeting and Webinar Details

Background Information

Research track assessments evaluate new datasets that can either inform or be used in new or existing stock assessment models. Unlike management track assessments, which are driven by the need to meet specific management timelines, research track assessments are carried out over longer time frames and with fewer requirements for using the most recent data. The research track is intended to be the opportunity for extensive and comprehensive research and analysis.

Working groups carry out the analytical work required for the stock assessment, including developing and implementing the research plan and terms of reference, conducting the necessary research, compiling the results to inform the research track effort, and incorporating other information and public input as appropriate.

What Happens Next?

After the working group has completed its work, a peer review panel will be convened to conduct a comprehensive review of the research track assessment.

Typically, research track outputs are incorporated into future management track assessments (as opposed to directly informing management decisions). For this reason, research track assessments are often scheduled to have management track assessments in the following year, which ensures immediate application of the research results with the inclusion of the most recent data in a management track assessment.

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Oct
16
4:00 PM16:00
Advisory Panel

Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish (MSB) Advisory Panel Meeting

The MAFMC's Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Advisory Panel will meet via webinar on Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. to develop recommendations for future Atlantic mackerel specifications.

Agenda: Review fishery data and stock assessment; create fishery performance report with advisory panel

Staff Contact: Jason Didden, jdidden@mafmc.org, (302) 526-5254

Webinar Connection Information

  • Click here to join the webinar (If prompted, enter Meeting Number: 2340 020 2656; Password: cEm5Hp93SaU)

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Oct
15
to Oct 16
CCC

October 2025 Council Coordination Committee Meeting - CANCELLED

This meeting has been CANCELLED due to the government shutdown.

Meeting Details

About the CCC

The Coordination Committee (CCC) consists of the chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors from each of the eight regional fishery management councils. The general purpose of the CCC is to address issues of relevance to all Councils, including issues related to the implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Act.

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Oct
2
9:00 AM09:00
Working Group

Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel (NTAP) Working Group Meeting

The Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel Working Group will hold regularly scheduled meeting via webinar occurring every three weeks. During these meeting the Working Group will continue their discussion on the Regional Industry-Based Trawl Survey (RIBTS) Phase 1 and 2 pilot project.

Webinar Connection

  • Click here to join the webinar (If prompted, enter Meeting Number: 2341 106 8940; Password: KYsbgdSS788)

  • Phone-Only Access: 1-415-655-0001 (U.S. Toll Free); Access code: 2341 106 8940. 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.

Meeting Materials

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Oct
1
10:00 AM10:00
FMAT Meeting

Recreational Sector Separation Amendment FMAT/PDT

The Council’s and ASMFC’s joint Fishery Management Action Team (FMAT)/Plan Development Team (PDT) for the Recreational Sector Separation Amendment will meet via Webinar on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, from 10-11:30 a.m. The group will continue discussions of developing alternatives for this action.

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Sep
29
to Oct 2
Stock Assessment

Longfin Inshore Squid Research Track Working Group Meeting (canceled for Wed 10/1)

This is one in a series of working group meetings associated with the Longfin Inshore Squid Research Track Assessment. Please visit the Longfin Inshore Squid Research Track Working Group page on the NOAA Fisheries website for an agenda and webinar connection details (scroll down to the “Schedule” section). This meeting is open to the public.

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Background Information

Research track assessments evaluate new datasets that can either inform or be used in new or existing stock assessment models. Unlike management track assessments, which are driven by the need to meet specific management timelines, research track assessments are carried out over longer time frames and with fewer requirements for using the most recent data. The research track is intended to be the opportunity for extensive and comprehensive research and analysis.

Working groups carry out the analytical work required for the stock assessment, including developing and implementing the research plan and terms of reference, conducting the necessary research, compiling the results to inform the research track effort, and incorporating other information and public input as appropriate.

What Happens Next?

After the working group has completed its work, a peer review panel will be convened to conduct a comprehensive review of the research track assessment.

Typically, research track outputs are incorporated into future management track assessments (as opposed to directly informing management decisions). For this reason, research track assessments are often scheduled to have management track assessments in the following year, which ensures immediate application of the research results with the inclusion of the most recent data in a management track assessment.

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