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The Atlantic State Marine Fisheries Commission’s (Commission) Management Boards for Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass and Bluefish met jointly with the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) August 12, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA to take action and discuss a number of issues. The summaries of those meetings follow.
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Applications due by 11:59 PM on July 3, 2026
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Meeting Summary and Motions from the Joint Meeting of the MAFMC & ISFMP Policy Board — February 2026
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council met August 12-14, 2023, in Annapolis, MD. As part of the meeting the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (Commission) Interstate Fisheries Management Program Policy Board (Policy Board), Bluefish Management Board (Board), and Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board (Board), met jointly with the Council to take action…
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Technical Committee Memo: Recommendations for Distribution of 20% Liberalization for Black Sea Bass Recreational Management Measures
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Technical Committee Memo: Recommendations for Distribution of 20% Liberalization for Black Sea Bass Recreational Management Measures
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Consider Regional Distribution of Black Sea Bass Liberalization for 2026-2027 Recreational Management Measures Action; Consider Technical Committee Report (R. Sysak); Elect Vice-Chair
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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, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board (Board), met jointly with the Council to take action and discuss a number…
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Winter Meeting will be February 4 – 5, 2025 at The Westin Crystal City.
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Recreational Measures Setting Process for Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council met August 12-14, 2023, in Annapolis, MD. As part of the meeting the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (Commission) Interstate Fisheries Management Program Policy Board (Policy Board), Bluefish Management Board (Board), and Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board (Board), met jointly with the Council to take action…
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Prepared for the Commissioner Manual
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