The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet February 7-9, 2023 in Washington, DC. This will be an in-person meeting with a virtual option. Please see the February 2023 Council Meeting Page for webinar details, public comment deadlines, briefing materials (as they become available), and other updates.
A detailed agenda is available here. Below is an overview of the main topics to be covered each day.
Tuesday, February 7
- Executive Committee Meeting (Closed Session – Ricks E Savage Award)
- Update from NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator, Janet Coit
- Monkfish Framework Adjustment 13 & Research Set-Aside Priorities
- Update on Ongoing Work of the “Squid Squad”
- Illex Permit Action Follow-Up
- Lessons Learned – Piloting an Automatic Jigging Machine in Southern New England Squid Fisheries (Longfin)
Wednesday, February 8
- Highly Migratory Species Update
- Overview of Bluefish and Spiny Dogfish Research Track Assessments
- Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team Update
- Financial Disclosure and Recusal Presentation
- Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Industry Presentation on SCEMFIS Survey
- Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Species Separation Requirements Amendment – Review FMAT Action Plan and Advisory Panel Recommendations
- NEFSC Cost Survey for Commercial Fishing Businesses Presentation
- Marine Resource Education Program Overview
- Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel Update
Thursday, February 9
- Business Session
Questions? Contact Mary Sabo, msabo@mafmc.org, (302) 526-5261.
