The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is one of eight fishery management councils responsible for the management of marine fisheries in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. The council develops management plans for fifteen species of fish and shellfish off the coast of the Mid-Atlantic region. Learn more.
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The April 2024 Council Meeting will be held Tuesday, April 9 – Thursday, 11, 2024 at The Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel.
All current advisory panel members must reapply in order to be considered for reappointment. The application deadline is April 26, 2024.
Interested stakeholders are invited to provide comments during a webinar to be held on April 2, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.
Eligibility applications for the Vineyard Wind 1 program must be submitted by June 3, 2024. This eligibility period is the only time that commercial fishing vessel owners/operators can qualify for compensation from the program.
The proposal deadline is April 12, 2024.