Council Member Resources

Council Resources and Documents

• MAFMC Overview

• Statement of Organization Practices & Procedures (SOPP)

• Travel Policy and Travel Claim Form

• Frameworks/Amendments Under Development and Completed Council Actions

• Council Policy and Process Documents

• Strategic Plan and Annual Implementation Plans

• Staff Contact Information

Regional Fishery Management Council Documents

• U.S. Regional Fishery Management Council Website

• U.S. Regional Fishery Management Council Overview (2017)

• Celebrating 40 Years of Regional Fisheries Management (2016)

• U.S. Regional Fishery Management Councils: Opportunities and Challenges (2011)

NOAA Resources

• NOAA Council Member Training

• Rules of Conduct for Council Members (2021)

• Financial Disclosure Statements and FAQs

• NOAA Fisheries Glossary

• Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation & Management Act - as amended through 2007

• National Standards Guidelines

Other Fishery Resources

• A Guide to Fisheries Stock Assessment, Andrew B. Cooper, University of New Hampshire

• Understanding Fisheries Management: A Manual for understanding the Federal Fisheries Management Process, Including Analysis of the 1996 Sustainable Fisheries Act, Richard K. Wallace and Kristen M. Fletcher