
Resources
Welcome to our Resources and Publications page, your go-to destination for all the latest research, reports, and educational materials from the Commission. Below you’ll find comprehensive guides, scientific studies, and policy documents that provide valuable insights into the management and conservation of Atlantic coastal fisheries.
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ASMFC Compact, Rules and Regulations
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Draft Addendum II to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden for Public Comment
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ASMFC Assessment Schedule
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Spot Stock Assessment Subcommittee Agenda — September 2026
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Spot Stock Assessment Subcommittee Agenda — August 2026
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American Lobster Steering Committee Agenda — August 2026
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American Lobster Technical Committee Agenda — August 2026
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Meeting Summary and Motions from the Joint Meeting of the MAFMC & ASMFC Management Boards for Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish — August 2026
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Atlantic Herring Eastern Maine Spawning Closure in Effect Starting August 28, 2026 through October 8, 2026
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Committee on Economics and Social Sciences Meeting Summary – August 2026
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ASMFC Stock Assessment Happenings
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Bluefish FMP Review – FY 2025
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Scup FMP Review – FY 2025
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Summer FMP Review – FY 2025
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Report of the Quality Assurance/Quality Control Fish Ageing Workshop — 2026
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Cobia Technical Committee Memo — June 2026
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Atlantic Herring Management Track Assessment Peer Review and Assessment Reports – June 2026
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Atlantic Herring Research Track Assessment Peer Review and Assessment Reports – March 2025
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Atlantic Striped Bass FMP Review – 2025
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Cobia FMP Review – 2025
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Black Sea Bass FMP Review – 2025
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Spiny Dogfish Management Board Summer Meeting Presentations — August 2026
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Atlantic Menhaden Management Board Summer Meeting Presentations — August 2026
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