The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is responsible for management of fisheries in federal waters which occur predominantly off the mid-Atlantic coast. States with voting representation on the Council include New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. (North Carolina is represented on both the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils.) The Mid-Atlantic Council appreciates your interest and encourages public input as we continue the process of managing and conserving our fisheries. Not pictured:  Dave Miko (PA), Harley Speir (MD), Dr. Jim Weinberg (NEFSC) Hover your cursor arrow over the picture above to see each Council member's name (Internet Explorer only) Click on the picture to be taken to the Council members' contact info pages   What's New...   Council Meeting Summary (Duck, NC April 14-16, 2009) Scoping Meetings to be held for ACL/AM Omnibus Amendment ACL/AM Scoping Document Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare ACL/AM Omnibus Amendment NMFS Solicits Proposals for MAFMC 2010 Research Set-Aside Program Secretary of Commerce Appoints New Council Members Coast Guard to Develop Regulations to Enhance Maritime Safety 2008 Council Meeting Calendar NEFSC Announces the 2008 Northeast Fishing Vessel Annual Cost Survey Secretary of Commerce Announces Council Appointments Council's Annual Work Plan Reauthorized Magnuson Stevens Act            Other Information:          2008 MAFMC Fishery Regulations Brochure - PDF*          Latest NMFS Regional Fishery Regulations          State Regulations (NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, VA, NC)          Mid-Atlantic Council's Statement of Organization Practices and Procedures (SOPPs)          Status of U.S. Fisheries (NMFS Office of Sustainable Fisheries)          Northeast Region Permits Office          Reauthorized Magnuson Stevens Act (redline version) - PDF*                 * PDF files require a free viewer available directly from Adobe:                           Last Updated:  May 07, 2009		What's New!     Council Meeting Minutes     Council Industry Advisors     Industry Advisor Application Form (PDF)   Fishery Achievement Award Nomination Form for 2009  (PDF)   Research Set Aside Program   Maritime Law Enforcement   'Smart Gear' Bycatch Reduction Competition General questions or comments:     Comments or questions about our WEBSITE: