The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council has scheduled an additional one-day Council meeting to consider final action on the Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish FMP Goals/Objectives and Illex Permits Amendment. The meeting will be held via webinar on Thursday, July 16, 2020, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Although the Council was originally scheduled to take final action on this amendment during its June 16-18 meeting, this agenda item was postponed to allow for additional analysis of alternatives and to ensure adequate time for Council discussion and public comment on the amendment. This amendment considers revisions to the MSB goals and objectives and modifications to Illex illecebrosus squid fishery permitting, plus related management measures. The MSB Committee will meet via webinar on June 8 to develop recommendations on this action. A detailed agenda and briefing materials for the July 16th webinar will be posted on the meeting page as they become available. Public comments should be submitted by July 1 to be included in the briefing book or by July 9 to be posted as supplemental materials.
Questions? Contact Jason Didden, (302) 526-5254.