February 6, 2023 — The following was released by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council:
Over the past two years, East Coast fishery management bodies have been collaborating on a climate change scenario planning initiative designed to prepare fishing communities and fishery managers for an era of climate change. The final stage of this initiative will include an in-person summit meeting, to be held February 15-16, 2023, in Arlington, Virginia. The summit meeting will serve as a venue to discuss input collected throughout the scenario planning process, with the goal of developing a set of potential governance and management actions and priorities.
Summit participants will include representatives from each of the three U.S. East Coast Fishery Management Councils, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and NOAA Fisheries. Non-invited participants attending the meeting in person are invited to observe the plenary discussions and provide comments during designated public comment opportunities. Only plenary sessions will be broadcast by webinar.
Additional details, including webinar connection information and a draft agenda, are available on the event page.