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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is organizing public meetings from April 8 to April 10, 2025, with a joint session with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Policy Board. The meetings will discuss various topics such as the 2025 Mid-Atlantic State of the Ecosystem Report and the Essential Fish Habitat 5-Year Review. Participants can attend in person at the Seaview Dolce Hotel in Galloway, NJ, or join virtually through a webinar. Details about the agenda and participation options are available on the Council's website.

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will hold a public meeting on March 25, 2025, to talk about new ways to manage fishing activities for Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish. The meeting will focus on a proposed amendment that could separate the management of for-hire recreational fisheries from other types of recreational fishing, known as "sector separation." They will also discuss how to improve data collection from private anglers and for-hire vessels. The public can connect to the meeting online, and additional details are available on the Council's website.

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission are holding a public webinar meeting on March 23, 2021. The meeting is to discuss and review public comments on the allocation of commercial and recreational fishing of summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass. The Advisory Panels will provide recommendations on choosing preferred alternatives for final action. The meeting will be accessible online, and accommodations are available for people with disabilities.

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission are holding five public meetings to gather input on a new amendment focused on recreational fishing. This amendment aims to develop strategies for managing recreational fishing separately, such as through different data collection methods. The meetings will take place from February 25 to March 5, 2025, and will be accessible both online and in-person. Public comments are welcome until March 20, 2025, through various submission methods, including online, email, and mail.

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission are holding a joint public meeting on February 1, 2021. Due to COVID-19, the meeting will be conducted via webinar, with details available on the Council's website. The agenda includes discussing the Recreational Management Reform Initiative and considering a Black Sea Bass Commercial State Allocation Amendment for final action. Special accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities upon request.

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) will hold a public webinar meeting with its Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel and Bluefish Advisory Panel on March 13, 2025. This meeting, held in conjunction with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, will discuss changes to the rules for recreational fishing limits for certain fish species. Participants will review different options for setting these limits and give their input on the final decision. The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities, and any requests for special accommodations should be made at least five days before the meeting.

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission are holding five online public hearings and a period for written comments. These hearings are to gather public input on changes to how fish like summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass are divided between commercial and recreational fishing. The existing allocations are based on historical data from the 1990s, which may no longer be accurate due to recent changes in how recreational catches are estimated. The aim is to review whether adjustments are needed and if some catches should be transferred between sectors based on their respective needs.