MAFMC

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is responsible for management of fisheries in federal waters off the Mid-Atlantic coast.

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We are meeting jointly with the @ASMFC today to consider final action on the Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational Allocation Amendment. Get details and webinar info here: https://t.co/F1mbUHxqO0

[MAFMC @MidAtlanticFish]

Join the Council and @ASMFC tonight at 6pm for our fourth public hearing on the Bluefish Allocation and Rebuilding Amendment. This hearing will focus on RI, MA, NH, and ME, but all are welcome to attend. https://t.co/doO8eI6uHV

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And if you haven't already, make sure to watch the public hearing video for an overview of the issues addressed in this amendment: https://t.co/JoTPw36eZH

[MAFMC @MidAtlanticFish]

Join the Council and @ASMFC tonight at 6pm for our third public hearing on the Bluefish Allocation and Rebuilding Amendment. This hearing will focus on New York and Connecticut but all are welcome to attend. https://t.co/Rv3QqmiezF

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Have you ever wanted to get more involved in fisheries management? We are seeking applicants for nine Advisory Panels. Apps are due April 23. Learn more here: https://t.co/KFXNA2mSfs

[MAFMC @MidAtlanticFish]

Join us tonight for the first public hearing on the Bluefish Allocation and Rebuilding Amendment. Details and registration info here: https://t.co/IDoWZ07rUv

[MAFMC @MidAtlanticFish]

Reminder: Today is the LAST day to submit comments on the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational Allocation Amendment. Submit comments here: https://t.co/eBvAZIENSK

[MAFMC @MidAtlanticFish]

The Council's SSC is meeting today and tomorrow (March 9-10). Meeting details: https://t.co/jZhlwbpikr Listen live: https://t.co/05UQEJcoTf

[MAFMC @MidAtlanticFish]

Thanks to everyone who participated in the public hearings for the Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass Com/Rec Allocation Amendment. If you missed the hearings, there's still time to submit written comments: https://t.co/IKchg1d31m

[MAFMC @MidAtlanticFish]

Join us tonight at 6pm for the final public hearing webinar on the Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational Allocation Amendment. Details: https://t.co/iau7jIg82f Registration: https://t.co/xwI4xObhbb

[MAFMC @MidAtlanticFish]

Join us at 6pm tonight for a public hearing webinar w/ the @ASMFC on the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational Allocation Amendment. This one is geared toward Virginia and N. Carolina but all are welcome to participate. https://t.co/eBvAZIENSK

[MAFMC @MidAtlanticFish]

Sea surface temperatures in the Northeast are warming two to three times faster than the global average. Rutgers scientists are working to breed more "climate-ready" shellfish. https://t.co/t3avbgbtj9

[MAFMC @MidAtlanticFish]

Thanks to all who have attended public hearings on the Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational Allocation Amendment. We have two more hearings coming up next week, and written comments may be submitted through March 16 https://t.co/eBvAZIENSK

[MAFMC @MidAtlanticFish]

Join us tonight at 6pm for our third public hearing webinar on the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational Allocation Amendment. This one is geared toward Maryland and Delaware but all are welcome. https://t.co/eBvAZIENSK

[MAFMC @MidAtlanticFish]

Tonight at 6:00 p.m. we will hold the first public hearing webinar for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational Allocation Amendment https://t.co/tta3jQquJC

[MAFMC @MidAtlanticFish]

This week the Council and @ASMFC approved changes to the state allocations of commercial black sea bass quota. This action was taken to address changes in the stock's distribution that have occurred in recent years. https://t.co/1rh6FzKEEp

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CARES Act funding is available for the Maryland fishing industry. Deadline to apply is Feb 28: https://t.co/liiUthwUpS

[NOAAFish_NEFSC @NOAAFish_NEFSC]

Seen our #commercialfishing performance measures website? Lots of great info like these for spiny dogfish in 2019:
• 99 vessels
• 2,456 trips
• 706 days at sea
• $3,170 total revenue per day at sea
More on spiny dogfish: https://t.co/ArsbZdUjLE.

[MAFMC @MidAtlanticFish]

The Council will meet jointly with the @ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass Board this afternoon to consider final action on the Black Sea Bass Commercial State Allocation Amendment/Draft Addendum XXXIII. Tune in at 12:45 p.m. https://t.co/qIzPiTOLLi

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Reminder: SAFMC hearings on Dolphin Wahoo Amendment 10 begin today.

[SAFMC @SAFMC]

Virtual Public Hearings for #Dolphin #Wahoo Amendment 10 will be hosted January 26-28 at 6 PM. Watch this video for details on 13 actions being considered in the amendment. Then come ready to ask questions & give public comment during one of the hearings.

https://t.co/6zrcT5HvIz