September 13, 2021 — The following was released by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council:
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s October 2021 Meeting will be held via webinar Tuesday, October 5 – Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Briefing documents and presentations will be posted on the October 2021 Council Meeting Page as they become available.
Agenda: A detailed agenda is available here. Topics to be addressed during the meeting include:
- Executive Committee – 2022 Implementation Plan
- HMS Diet Study Report
- Chub Mackerel Specifications
- Atlantic Mackerel Rebuilding
- Spiny Dogfish Specifications
- Private Tilefish Reporting
- North Atlantic Right Whales
- June 2021 Scallop FMP Biological Opinion
Public Comments: Written comments may be submitted using the online comment form linked below or via email, mail, or fax (see this page for details). Written comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 to be included in the briefing book. Comments submitted after this date but before 5:00 p.m. on September 30, 2021 will be posted as supplemental materials. Comments submitted after September 30 may only be submitted using the form below.
Webinar: Webinar connection instructions will be posted on the October 2021 Meeting Page at least two weeks prior to the meeting.
Questions? Contact Mary Sabo, msabo@mafmc.org, (302) 526-5261.