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Mid-Atlantic Council Webinar – July 16, 2020

July 10, 2020 — The following was released by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council:

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet via webinar on Thursday, July 16, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The purpose of this meeting is to consider final action on the Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish FMP Goals/Objectives and Illex Permits Amendment. An agenda, briefing materials, and webinar connection instructions are available on the July 16, 2020 Council Meeting web page.

Public comments must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 13, 2020, in order to be posted as supplemental materials on the meeting web page. After that deadline, comments may only be submitted via the online comment form and will automatically be added to a spreadsheet linked from the meeting page. See the “Public Comments” section on the meeting page for additional details.

For general questions about the meeting, contact Mary Sabo (msabo@mafmc.org, 302-528-1143). For questions related to the Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish FMP Goals/Objectives and Illex Permits Amendment, contact Jason Didden at jdidden@mafmc.org, (302) 526-5254.

Reminder: June Council Meeting Webinar

June 15, 2020 — The following was released by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council:

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet via webinar this week, June 16-18, 2020. The agenda, briefing materials, and other details are available on the June 2020 Council Meeting web page.

Participants are encouraged to review the June 2020 Webinar Guide for step-by-step instructions for joining the webinar, connecting your audio, commenting and voting procedures, and troubleshooting tips. Please note that we highly recommend that meeting participants use the Adobe Connect desktop application, which can be downloaded here. However, you may also join the webinar using your web browser.

To join the webinar: Click the following link or copy the URL into your browser or Adobe Connect desktop application: http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/june2020/. On the log in screen, select “Guest,” type your first and last name, and click “Enter Room”. You will be connected to the Adobe Connect meeting.

Connecting your audio: Audio connection instructions will pop up automatically when the webinar opens. Please note that you must use your telephone if you are planning to participate in the meeting (Council members, presenters, and those wishing to make public comments). To connect your audio, select the “Receive a Call” option and enter your phone number to receive a call from the meeting. You may need to wait a minute or two. When you answer the phone, you will press 1 to enter the meeting room. Once your audio is connected, please mute yourself until it is your turn to speak. If you are not planning to participate or make public comments, join in “Listen Only” mode (or select the “Device Speaker” option if joining via browser). For telephone-only access, dial 800-832-0736 and enter room number 7833942# when prompted.

For general questions about the meeting, contact Mary Sabo (msabo@mafmc.org, 302-528-1143). If you are having technical difficulties connecting to the webinar, please contact the staff members listed on the June 2020 Meeting Page (staff contacts may be updated throughout the meeting).

MAFMC Meeting February 11-13 in Duck, NC

January 15, 2020 — The following was released by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council:

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold its next meeting February 11-13, 2020 at the The Sanderling Resort (1461 Duck Road, Duck, NC 27949, Telephone 855-412-7866).

Agenda: A detailed meeting agenda is available here.

Meeting Materials: Briefing documents will be posted at http://www.mafmc.org/briefing/february-2020 as they become available.

Public Comments: Written comments may be submitted using the online comment form linked below or via email, mail, or fax (see this page for details). Comments received by 11:59 p.m. on January 29, 2020 will be included in the Council meeting briefing book. Comments received after this date but before 5:00 p.m. on February 6, 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.

Webinar: For online access to the meeting, enter as a guest at: http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/february2020.

Questions? Contact Mary Sabo, msabo@mafmc.org, (302) 518-1143.