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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.
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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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States Schedule Public Hearings on Atlantic Cobia Draft Addendum II
This release revises the one distributed on May 23rd with the addition of the location details for the South Carolina in-person hearing and the link to Draft Addendum II for public comment.
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Draft Addendum II to Amendment I to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia
Draft Document for Public Comment — Recreational Allocation, Recreational Harvest Target Evaluations, and Measures Setting Timeline
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ASMFC Schedules Horseshoe Crab Management Objectives Workshop for July 15-16 in Lewes, Delaware
Arlington, VA – The Commission’s Horseshoe Crab Management Board is convening a stakeholder workshop aimed at generating recommendations for Board consideration regarding horseshoe crab management in the Delaware Bay region. The workshop responds to public…
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Technical Response to External Review of the 2022 ARM Framework Revision
With the publication of the ARM Revision and the discourse around the change in female harvest recommendations, Earthjustice solicited an external peer review of the technical work. The following represents the ARM Subcommittee’s response to…
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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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Atlantic Herring Area 1A Days Out Meeting Scheduled for April 17
Atlantic Herring Management Board members from the states of Maine, New Hampshire and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will meet via webinar on December 15, 2025 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., to discuss days out measures for the remainder of Season 2 (October 1 – December 31) for the 2025 Area 1A fishery (inshore Gulf…
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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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