NOAA Fisheries has released a first-ever draft Equity and Environmental Justice Strategy, which is open for public comment through August 19. We are planning a robust outreach effort around this strategy to hear directly from people across the nation. The dates and times for those webinars are listed on the NOAA Fisheries website.
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is one of eight fishery management councils responsible for the management of marine fisheries in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. The council develops management plans for twelve species of fish and species off the coast of the Mid-Atlantic region.