The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass and Bluefish Advisory Panels will hold a joint public meeting via webinar on Thursday, March 13, 2025 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

The objective of this meeting is for the Advisory Panels to discuss the Recreational Measures Setting Process Framework/Addenda.

Staff contact:

• Julia Beaty: jbeaty@mafmc.org; 302-526-5250

Webinar Connection

• Click here to join the webinar. If prompted, enter meeting number 2349 839 4150

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• If necessary to connect via phone only, you may dial 1-415-655-0001 and enter access code 2349 839 4150.  Please only use this option if you are not able to connect to the webinar.

Meeting Materials

• Agenda

• Action Plan

• Draft Addenda for Public Comment

• Public comment summary

• NEFSC analysis of RDM predictions of total harvest versus total removals (3/7/2025).

The Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish Recreational Measures Setting Process Framework/Addenda Fishery Management Action Team (FMAT) / Plan Development Team (PDT) will hold a meeting via webinar on Monday, March 10, 2025 from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

The FMAT/PDT and Work Group will discuss several aspects of the Recreational Measures Setting Process Framework/Addenda.

Webinar Connection

• Click here to join the Ring Central webinar meeting. If prompted, enter meeting ID 947624805.

• Please connect your audio through your computer, telephone, or other device by following the prompts that appear after opening the webinar. If you must join by phone only, you may dial (650) 4191505 and enter access code/meeting ID 947624805. Please only use this option if you are not connecting to the webinar on your computer or other device.

Meeting Materials

• Action Plan

• Draft Addenda for Public Comment

About FMAT/PDT Meetings

This will be a working meeting of the FMAT/PDT. Members of the public may listen to this meeting, but should not expect to participate in the discussion unless the meeting chair invites input during a specified public comment period. FMAT/PDT working documents will not be shared. The work of the FMAT/PDT, including meeting summaries, will be shared and considered during Council/Policy Board meetings, during which public comments are encouraged.

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has scheduled a series of public hearings to gather input on the Recreational Measures Setting Process Framework/Draft Addenda. Although the Council’s framework development process does not include public hearings, all public comments provided during the Commission’s comment period will be considered by both groups before taking final action.

This hearing will be conducted by webinar.

• Hearing Details

Documents

• Draft Addenda to the FMPs for Bluefish, and Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass: Harvest Control Rule for Recreational Management

Background Information

• ASMFC Releases Recreational Measures Setting Process Draft Addenda for Public Comment States to Conduct Public Hearings in January

• MAFMC Action Page

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has scheduled a series of public hearings to gather input on the Recreational Measures Setting Process Framework/Draft Addenda. Although the Council’s framework development process does not include public hearings, all public comments provided during the Commission’s comment period will be considered by both groups before taking final action.

This hearing will be conducted by webinar.

• Hearing Details

Documents

• Draft Addenda to the FMPs for Bluefish, and Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass: Harvest Control Rule for Recreational Management

Background Information

• ASMFC Releases Recreational Measures Setting Process Draft Addenda for Public Comment States to Conduct Public Hearings in January

• MAFMC Action Page

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has scheduled a series of public hearings to gather input on the Recreational Measures Setting Process Framework/Draft Addenda. Although the Council’s framework development process does not include public hearings, all public comments provided during the Commission’s comment period will be considered by both groups before taking final action.

This is a hybrid meeting (both in-person and virtual).

• Hearing Details

Documents

• Draft Addenda to the FMPs for Bluefish, and Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass: Harvest Control Rule for Recreational Management

Background Information

• ASMFC Releases Recreational Measures Setting Process Draft Addenda for Public Comment States to Conduct Public Hearings in January

• MAFMC Action Page

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has scheduled a series of public hearings to gather input on the Recreational Measures Setting Process Framework/Draft Addenda. Although the Council’s framework development process does not include public hearings, all public comments provided during the Commission’s comment period will be considered by both groups before taking final action.

• Hearing Details

Documents

• Draft Addenda to the FMPs for Bluefish, and Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass: Harvest Control Rule for Recreational Management

Background Information

• ASMFC Releases Recreational Measures Setting Process Draft Addenda for Public Comment States to Conduct Public Hearings in January

• MAFMC Action Page

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has scheduled a series of public hearings to gather input on the Recreational Measures Setting Process Framework/Draft Addenda. Although the Council’s framework development process does not include public hearings, all public comments provided during the Commission’s comment period will be considered by both groups before taking final action.

This hearing will be conducted by webinar.

• Hearing Details

Documents

• Draft Addenda to the FMPs for Bluefish, and Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass: Harvest Control Rule for Recreational Management

Background Information

• ASMFC Releases Recreational Measures Setting Process Draft Addenda for Public Comment States to Conduct Public Hearings in January

• MAFMC Action Page