May 19, 2020 — The following was released by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council:
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold its June Council Meeting via webinar June 16-18, 2020. Due to public health concerns related to COVID-19, this webinar-based meeting replaces the in-person meeting previously scheduled to be held in Virginia Beach, VA.
A detailed agenda is available here. Topics to be discussed at this meeting include:
- Black Sea Bass Commercial State Allocation Amendment
- Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational Allocation Amendment
- Summer Flounder Commercial/Recreational Allocation Study Model Update
- Recreational Reform Initiative
- Bluefish Allocation and Rebuilding Amendment
- 2020-2021 Illex Specifications
- Update on Habitat Activities
- Unmanaged Landings Update
Briefing documents and webinar connection details will be posted at https://www.mafmc.org/briefing/june-2020 as they become available.
Written comments may be submitted using the online comment form linked below or via email, mail, or fax (see this page for details). Written comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. on June 3, 2020 to be included in the briefing book. Comments received after this date but before 5:00 p.m. on June 11, 2020 will be posted as supplemental materials on the Council meeting web page. After that date, all comments must be submitted using the online comment form linked below.
June 2020 Public Comment Form
Questions? Contact Mary Sabo, msabo@mafmc.org, (302) 518-1143.