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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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Monday, April 28
Webinar
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Tuesday, April 29
Webinar
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Thursday, May 1
Hyatt Place Portland-Old Port, 433 Fore Street, Portland, Maine
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Thursday, May 1
Hyatt Place Portland-Old Port, 433 Fore Street, Portland, Maine
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.
Access the Action Tracker
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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ASMFC Risk and Uncertainty Policy
This Policy seeks to maximize the long-term benefits across all of our marine fishery resources by providing objective criteria to characterize both scientific and management uncertainty, and to evaluate management risk. Additionally, the Policy improves…
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Tautog Technical Committee & Stock Assessment Subcommittee Meeting Summary — January 2025
The Commission’s Tautog Technical Committee (TC) met via conference call on Wednesday, January 8th to review the timeline, state and regional data needs, and SAS membership for the 2025 stock assessment update.
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Draft Amendment 4 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Northern Shrimp
Draft Document for Public Comment
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Ecological Reference Point Work Group Meeting Summary — January 2025
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ASMFC Releases 2024 Annual Report
This report informs stakeholders on the use of federal and state funds provided to the Commission for FY 2024.
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MAFMC and ASMFC Approve Changes to Process for Setting Recreational Management Measures for Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish
The MAFMC and ASMFC Interstate Fisheries Management Program Policy Board (Policy Board) have approved modifications to the process for setting recreational measures (bag, size, and season limits), as well as the recreational accountability measures, for summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish. The MAFMC recommended these changes through a framework action, and the Policy…
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Atlantic Herring Area 1A Days Out Meeting on May 13
This press release announces a May 13, 2025 an Area1A days out meeting of the Atlantic Herring Management Board state members of Miane, New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
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2021 Revision to the Adaptive Resource Management Framework and Peer Review Report
This document includes: (1) a summary of the ARM Revision results supported by the Peer Review Panel. The Terms of Reference Report (TOR) provides a detailed evaluation of how each TOR was addressed by the ARM Subcommittee and provides recommendations from the Panel for further improvement of the model in the future; (2) additional information…
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