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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.
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Latest News & Resources
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Atlantic Menhaden Technical Committee Review of Environmental Literature – April 2026
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Tautog Technical Committee and Stock Assessment Subcommittee Projections Memo – April 2026
Reductions to Achieve F Target and DMV Regional Fishery Independent Surveys
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Proceedings of the Tautog Management Board – October 2025
The Tautog Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Ballroom East/West via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Monday, October 27, 2025, and was called to order at 1:00 p.m. by…
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Tautog Advisory Panel Review of 2025 Stock Assessment Update – April 2026
A Tautog Advisory Panel (AP) meeting was scheduled for April 21st to review the 2025 stock assessment update and provide comments ahead of the Board considering direction to the Plan Development Team for Draft Addendum…
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ASMFC Releases 2025 Annual Report
This report informs stakeholders on the use of federal and state funds provided to the Commission for FY 2025.
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Proceedings of the Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board – February 2026
The Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Thursday, February 5, 2026, and was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Chair Chris Batsavage.
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Proceedings of the ISFMP Policy Board – February 2026
1 The ISFMP Policy Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Thursday, February 5, 2026, and was called to order at 11:15 a.m. by Chair Daniel McKiernan.
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American Eel Technical Committee & Stock Assessment Subcommittee Report — April 2026
At the October 2025 meeting of the ASMFC Lobster Board (Board), the Board tasked the Technical Committee (TC) with an analysis “to estimate the benefits to the GOM/GBK fishery that would have resulted from implementing the minimum gauge size increases under Addendum XXVII that were ultimately repealed.”
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Proceedings of the American Lobster Management Board – February 2026
The American Lobster Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Tuesday, February 3, 2026, and was called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chair Renee Zobel.
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Proceedings of the Horseshoe Crab Management Board – October 2025
The Horseshoe Crab Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Ballroom East/West via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Tuesday, October 28, 2025, and was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Chair Eric Reid.
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American Lobster Technical Committee Report — April 2026
At the October 2025 meeting of the ASMFC Lobster Board (Board), the Board tasked the Technical Committee (TC) with an analysis “to estimate the benefits to the GOM/GBK fishery that would have resulted from implementing the minimum gauge size increases under Addendum XXVII that were ultimately repealed.”
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Proceedings of the Coastal Sharks Management Board – May 2024
The Coastal Sharks Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Thursday, May 2, 2024, and was called to order at 8:00 a.m. by Chair Michael Luisi.
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Proceedings of the American Eel Management Board – February 2026
The American Eel Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission convened in the Jefferson Ballroom of the Westin Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia, via hybrid meeting, in-person and webinar; Tuesday, February 3, 2026, and was called to order at 2:30 p.m. by Chair Jesse Hornstein.
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