Meeting Information
The Atlantic coastal states of Maine through Virginia have scheduled hearings to gather public input on Draft Addendum III to Amendment 7 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass, which considers management measures to support rebuilding the stock by 2029. The Draft Addendum also addresses commercial tagging programs, a coastwide definition of total length for size limit regulations, and changes to the Maryland recreational season baseline.
Regardless of where a hybrid or virtual hearing is being conducted, all are welcome to participate in either the virtual or hybrid hearing (the hearing schedule can be found here).
This hybrid webinar hearing (both in-person and virtual) on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, is for the New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation. The in-person hearing will be held at NYSDEC Division of Marine Resources, 123 Kings Park Blvd (inside Nissequogue River State Park), Kings Park, NY
The webinar registration link is available here, and additional webinar instructions are below.
Webinar Details
For all virtual or hybrid hearings (except for Rhode Island), please note that in order to comment during virtual webinar hearings you will need to use your computer or download the GoToWebinar app for your phone. Those joining by phone only will be limited to listening to the presentation and will not be able to provide input. In those cases, you can send your comments to staff via email or U.S. mail at any time during the public comment period. To attend the webinar in listen only mode, dial 914.614.3221 and enter access code 242-254-069. If you are unable to participate in your state’s scheduled hearing, you are welcome to participate in any of the virtual or hybrid hearings.
For all virtual or hybrid hearings (except for Rhode Island), please click HERE and select the hearing(s) you plan to attend from the dropdown menu to register for a public hearing webinar. Hearings will be held via GoToWebinar, and you can join the webinar from your computer, tablet or smartphone. If you are new to GoToWebinar, you can download the software by (clicking here) or via the App store under GoToWebinar. We recommend you register for the hearing well in advance of the hearing since GoToWebinar will provide you with a link to test your device’s compatibility with the webinar. If you find your device is not compatible, please contact the Commission at info@asmfc.org (subject line: GoToWebinar help) and we will try to get you connected. We also strongly encourage participants to use the computer voice over internet protocol (VoIP) so you can ask questions and provide input at the hearing.
Hearing Presentation Recording
For those who cannot attend any in-person or virtual hearings, the Commission will also post a recording of the hearing presentation on the Commission’s YouTube channel so that stakeholders may watch the presentation and submit comment at any time during the comment process. This recording will be available by early September.
Pending Actions
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Contact
- Marty Gary, 631.444.0430
Public Comment
The public is encouraged to submit comments at any time during the public comment period but no later than 11:59 PM (EST) on October 3, 2025. The Draft Addendum is available at here or via the Commission’s website at Atlantic Striped Bass Action Tracker.
Staff has developed a special public comment form to facilitate the gathering of input on the Draft Addendum’s specific options. The form can be found here or you can submit your comments in the below form.
Comment Guidelines
There are four ways to submit comments:
- Written comments via Atlantic Striped Bass Action Tracker or comments@asmfc.org
- The public comment form, which was developed to facilitate the gathering of input on the Draft Addendum’s specific options
- Mail written comments to Emilie Franke, FMP Coordinator, at 1050 N. Highland St., Suite 200 A-N, Arlington, Virginia 22201
- Verbal comments provided at any of the scheduled public hearings