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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9617
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of fishing in the middle part of the ocean are asking for help from everyone to find better ways to count and manage fish caught by people fishing for fun. They are having talks from February 25 to March 5, 2025, and anyone can share ideas until March 20, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11516
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The fish management groups want to have an online meeting where they'll talk about different ways to make fishing rules better for some fish. They also want to learn how to get better information from people who catch fish for fun.