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Sustainably Managing Atlantic Fisheries
As a partnership of coastal states, we work together to protect essential marine species, ensuring vibrant fisheries, thriving communities, and resilient ecosystems, all through science-driven, cooperative management.
Meetings Calendar
Meetings Calendar
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Wednesday, January 7
Webinar
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Wednesday, January 7
Webinar
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Wednesday, January 7
Webinar
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Thursday, January 8
Educational Session on Horseshoe Crab Management in the DE Bay Region: Part 2 – January 8
Thursday, January 8
Webinar
Our Programs
POLICY: Promoting Sustainable Fishing Practices for the Atlantic Coast
The goal of fisheries management is to balance sustainable harvests that support the fishing and seafood industries while safeguarding the productivity and health of marine ecosystems. Learn more about our management program, dive into species-specific information, and explore our Action Tracker that offers detailed insights into ongoing challenges, management discussions, and the steps being taken to address them. Discover how ASMFC’s law enforcement program upholds regulations to protect our fisheries.
SCIENCE: Providing Robust and Actionable Science to Inform Management Decisions
Sustainable management of fisheries relies on accurate and timely scientific advice. Find out more about how the Commission conducts rigorous stock assessments to guide sustainable fishing practices. Delve into our work on fish ageing, conserving fish habitat, tagging, resource surveys, and the integration of multispecies and ecosystem approaches.
DATA: Producing Dependable and Timely Marine Fisheries Data
Effective management depends on quality fishery-dependent data to inform stock assessments and fisheries management decisions. Learn how state, regional and federal partners work to ensure accurate catch, effort, and biological data on Atlantic coast recreational, for-hire, and commercial fisheries through the ACCSP.
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Stay informed and engaged with the latest developments in fisheries management. You can explore current issues, ongoing discussions, and the actions being taken to address them.
Latest News & Resources
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Status Of The Stocks Overview
Quick Guide to ASMFC Species Stock Status (Current as of January 2026)
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Atlantic Herring Area 1A Fishery Moves to Zero Landing Days on December 24, 2025 at 12:01 a.m.
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Atlantic Herring Management Board members from Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts met December 15 via webinar to set effort control measures for the 2025 Area 1A fishery for Season…
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Meeting Summary and Motions from the Joint Meeting of the MAFMC & ASMFC Policy Board, and Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Board — December 2025
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council met December 16-18, 2025, in Washington, DC. As part of the meeting, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (Commission) Interstate Fisheries Management Program Policy Board (Policy Board), and Summer Flounder,…
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ASMFC Schedules Delaware Bay Horseshoe Crab Management Stakeholder Workshop for January 29 & 30, 2026
The Commission’s Horseshoe Crab Management Board is holding a stakeholder workshop January 29-30, 2026, in the Spinnaker Room at the Courtyard by Marriott Ocean City Oceanfront, Two 15th Street, Ocean City, Maryland. The workshop is…
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Atlantic Coast Fisheries Infographic
Graphic on the economic impact of Atlantic coast fisheries
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2026 Winter Meeting Preliminary Agenda
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Winter Meeting will be February 4 – 5, 2025 at The Westin Crystal City.
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Red Drum Addendum II to Amendment 2 – October 2025
Addendum II, as approved by the Board in October 2025, establishes a process for the states to propose changes to regulations to meet the plan’s fishing mortality (F) objectives; establishes a method for states to propose methods to estimate fishing mortality for the evaluation of future regulation changes; establishes a fishing mortality level for southern…
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Update on 2025 Atlantic Herring Area 1A Fishery Season 2 Days Out Measures — December 2025
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Atlantic Herring Management Board members from Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts met December 15 via webinar to set effort control measures for the 2025 Area 1A fishery for Season 2 (October 1 – December 31) following an increase in available quota for Area 1A. The 2025 Area 1A sub-annual…
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Northern Shrimp Section Maintains Moratorium Through 2028
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Northern Shrimp Section (Section) maintained the current moratorium on northern shrimp fishing for another three years through the 2028 fishing year, with no sampling program in 2026. This action responds to the northern shrimp stock remaining at low biomass levels over the past decade despite the fishing moratorium, first…
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