January 24, 2025 — The following was released by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council:
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet Tuesday, February 11 – Wednesday, February 12, 2025. This will be a fully virtual meeting. Briefing materials will be posted on the February 2025 Council Meeting Page as they become available.
Public Comment: The Council welcomes public comment from in-person and remote participants. Instructions and deadlines for submitting comments are available on the meeting page.
Webinar and Live Stream: The webinar will be conducted on the Webex meeting platform. No pre-registration is required. Connection instructions are available on the meeting page. The meeting will also be live streamed to the Council’s YouTube channel.
Agenda: A detailed agenda is available here. Key actions and topics for consideration at the meeting include:
- Spiny Dogfish Accountability Measures Framework – review framework purpose and range of alternatives that may be considered
- Recreational Sector Separation and Data Collection Amendment – consider requesting that NOAA Fisheries publish control dates for recreational for-hire permits for summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish
- Legal Review, Financial Disclosure and Recusal Training (NOAA Fisheries General Counsel)
- Northeast Fisheries Science Center survey updates
- Presentation: Fishing Gear Effects on Marine Habitats Database
- Presentation: Locking Away Carbon on the Northeast Shelf and Slope (LOC-NESS) project
- Standardized Bycatch Reduction Methodology (SBRM) 3-Year Review
- SSC Membership Appointments