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Meeting Summary and Motions from the Joint Meeting of the MAFMC & ISFMP Policy Board — February 2026
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council met August 12-14, 2023, in Annapolis, MD. As part of the meeting the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (Commission) Interstate Fisheries Management Program Policy Board (Policy Board), Bluefish Management Board (Board), and Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board (Board), met jointly with the Council to take action…
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Technical Committee Memo: Recommendations for Distribution of 20% Liberalization for Black Sea Bass Recreational Management Measures
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A summary of all the board meetings, press releases and motions from the 2025 Annual Meeting.
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Technical Committee Memo: Recommendations for Distribution of 20% Liberalization for Black Sea Bass Recreational Management Measures
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Combined materials for all Boards convening at the ASMFC Winter Meeting
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Winter Meeting will be February 3-5, 2026 at The Westin Crystal City.
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Combined materials for all Boards convening at the ASMFC Spring Meeting
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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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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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