Consider Annual Data Updates (T. Pugh, C. Truesdale); Jonah Crab Offshore Southern New England Indicators; American Lobster Indicators and Recruit Index for Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank (GOM/GBK) Stock; Technical Committee Report on Board Tasks (T. Pugh) Possible Action; Guidance on Management Strategy Evaluation for GOM/GBK; GOM/GBK Fishery Projections with Original Addendum XXVII Gauge Increases; American Lobster Advisory Panel Report (C. Starks); Reports from Gulf of Maine States on Industry Surveys and Meetings (C. Wilson, R. Zobel, R. Glenn); Update on Request for Information for Alternative Gear Marking Framework (A. Murphy); Review and Populate American Lobster Advisory Panel Membership; (T. Berger)
Board Agendas, Presentations and Meeting Materials
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Executive Committee Report (D. McKiernan); Review and Discuss 2025 Commissioner Survey Results (A. Law); Update from the Declared Interests and Voting Privileges Work Group (R. Beal); NOAA HMS Update on Recent Coastal Shark Actions (K. Brewster-Geisz); Consider Habitat Management Series Report on Atlantic States Shell Recycling (S. Kaalstad) Final Action; Review Noncompliance Findings (If Necessary)
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Discuss Spiny Dogfish Accountability Measures Possible Action, Review Actions by NEFMC and MAFMC on the Spiny Dogfish Accountability Measures Framework (J. Didden), Consider Complementary Commission Action (J. Boyle); Set Specifications for 2026/2027 and 2027/2028 Fishing Years (J. Boyle); Elect Vice-Chair
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Progress Update on Development of Draft Addendum II for Public Comment (J. Boyle); Advisory Panel Report on 2025 Single-Species and Ecological Reference Points Stock Assessments (M. Lapp); Progress Update on Technical Committee Tasking on Changing Environmental Conditions (C. Craig)
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Review and Consider Approval of 2027 Atlantic Cobia Stock Assessment Terms of Reference (A. Giuliano); Review Next Steps and Timeline for Atlantic Cobia Management; Presentation of Specification Setting Process, Recreational Management Measures, and Confidence Interval Approach (E. Franke); Provide Guidance to Cobia Technical Committee on Upcoming Tasks If Needed; Consider Approval of Atlantic Cobia FMP Review and State Compliance for the 2024 Fishing Year (E. Franke); Consider Approval of Spanish Mackerel FMP Review and State Compliance for the 2023 and 2024 Fishing Years (E. Franke); Update from South Atlantic Fishery Management Council on Spanish Mackerel; Council Activity (C. Wiegand); Review…
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Review 2025 Management Track Assessments for Gulf of Maine and Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic Stocks of Winter Flounder (P. Nitschke/T. Wood); Consider Management Response, If Necessary Possible Action Set 2026-2028 Specifications (T. Bauer); Review Technical Committee Recommendations (R. Balouskus); Review Advisory Panel Report; Consider Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance for the 2024 Fishing Year (T. Bauer); Elect Vice-Chair
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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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Review and Consider Approval of Addendum III State Implementation Plans; (E. Franke); Discuss Work Group on Future Striped Bass Management (E. Franke); Provide Guidance on Work Group Composition, Task Details, and Timeline; Discuss 2027 Benchmark Stock Assessment (K. Drew); Provide Guidance to Stock Assessment Subcommittee on Biological Reference Points and Spatial Management; NOAA Fisheries Report on Considerations for Aquaculture of Atlantic Striped Bass (D. Blacklock)
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Update on Convention on the International Trade of Endangered Species (T. Kerns); Technical Committee Report on Board Tasks (K. Bonvechio); Review of Aquaculture Plan Provisions; Review of Florida Young of Year Survey
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