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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 fourteen species of fish and shellfish off the coast of the Mid-Atlantic region. Learn more.

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December 2020 Council Meeting Webinar

Monday, December 14 - Thursday, December 17, 2020

Agenda and Briefing Materials

Latest News:

Dec 10, 2020

New South Atlantic For-Hire Reporting Requirements – Information for Greater Atlantic Permit Holders

Dec 10, 2020

Dec 10, 2020

Nov 30, 2020

Journal Article: There Is no I in EAFM Adapting Integrated Ecosystem Assessment for Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management

Nov 30, 2020

Nov 30, 2020

Nov 30, 2020

Additional Public Listening Session for Aquaculture Opportunity Areas

Nov 30, 2020

NOAA Fisheries has scheduled an additional listening session for stakeholders to provide comments on Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOA). The listening session session will be held December 3, 2020 from 12:00-2:00 ET.

Nov 30, 2020

Nov 19, 2020

NOAA Fisheries Announces Commercial Blueline Tilefish Fishery Closure

Nov 19, 2020

Effective at 0001 hour on November 21, 2020 no vessel may retain or land blueline tilefish in or from the Tilefish Management Unit through December 31, 2020.

Nov 19, 2020

Last Meeting:

Dec 14, 2020 – Dec 17, 2020

December 2020 Council Meeting (Webinar)

Dec 14, 2020 – Dec 17, 2020

Dec 14, 2020 – Dec 17, 2020

Next Meeting:

Feb 9, 2021 – Feb 11, 2021

February 2021 Council Meeting (Webinar)

Feb 9, 2021 – Feb 11, 2021

Feb 9, 2021 – Feb 11, 2021

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Our December Council Meeting kicks off today at 2:00. Join us live via webinar: https://t.co/jh6wcGEvVR
Dec 14, 2020, 12:34 PM
ICYMI: The commercial blueline tilefish fishery is closed through the end of 2020. https://t.co/FvdECywZLB
Nov 23, 2020, 10:23 AM
As dogfish populations recover from overfishing, questions remain about how much Atlantic cod they are eating. Rese… https://t.co/tDtiWXo2zF
Nov 19, 2020, 10:46 AM
Beginning in Nov. 2021, all commercial vessels w/ permits for species managed by the Mid-Atlantic or New England Co… https://t.co/l8nEmMPeWT
Nov 18, 2020, 9:27 AM