Meeting Summaries and Reports
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council met December 16-18, 2025, in Washington, DC. As part of the meeting, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (Commission) Interstate Fisheries Management Program Policy Board (Policy Board), and Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board (Board), met jointly with the Council to take action and discuss a number…
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Winter Meeting will be February 4 – 5, 2025 at The Westin Crystal City.
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Other Initiatives
Recreational Data Collection
Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) collects recreational fishing data through various surveys to support stock assessments and sustainable management. Data is accessible online and aids in informed fisheries policies.
Fisheries Focus Newsletters
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November/December 2025 issue
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July/August 2025 issue
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May/June 2025 issue
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March/April 2025 issue
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November/December 2024 issue
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July/August 2024 issue
Species Profile — Atlantic Herring. ACCSP is excited to announce the launch of SciFish.
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May/June 2024 issue
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