Notice2026-10747
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
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Published
May 29, 2026
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold public meetings of the Council.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 103 (Friday, May 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32010-32011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10747]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XF729]
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold public meetings of the Council.
DATES: The meetings will be held Tuesday, June 16 through Thursday,
June 18, 2026. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: This will be an in-person meeting with a virtual option.
Council members, other meeting participants, and members of the public
will have the option to participate in person at the Sheraton Suites
Old Town Alexandria (801 North Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, VA
22314) or virtually via Webex webinar. Webinar connection instructions
and briefing materials will be available at: <a href="https://www.mafmc.org/briefing/june-2026">https://www.mafmc.org/briefing/june-2026</a>.
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Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N
State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331;
<a href="https://www.mafmc.org">https://www.mafmc.org</a>.
The Council's website, <a href="https://www.mafmc.org">https://www.mafmc.org</a>, also has details on
the meeting location, proposed agenda, webinar listen-in access, and
briefing materials.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D.,
Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone:
(302) 526-5255.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the agenda,
although agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be
noted on the Council's website when possible.)
Tuesday, June 16th
2026 Mid-Atlantic State of the Ecosystem Report--Dr. Abby Tyrell, NEFSC
Review and provide feedback
Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) Risk Assessment
Report
Review and provide feedback
Vessel Baseline Evaluation
Update on working group progress
Review summary of Advisory Panel meetings
Discuss next steps
Wednesday, June 17th
Unmanaged Commercial Landings Report
Review report and provide feedback
2027 Golden Tilefish Specifications
Review recommendations from the Advisory Panel, SSC, Monitoring
Committee, and staff
Review previously adopted 2027 specifications and management measures,
and recommend changes if necessary
2027-2029 Blueline Tilefish Specifications
Review recommendations from the Advisory Panel, SSC, Monitoring
Committee, and staff
Adopt specifications for 2027-2029
Review and revise 2027-2029 commercial and/or recreational measures if
needed
----Lunch----
Overview of NEFSC Atlantic Mackerel Cooperative Research Initiative
(``MackPack'')--Dr. Anna Mercer, NEFSC
Review and provide feedback
Overview of NEFSC Fisheries Monitoring and Research Division (FMRD)
Programs--Katherine McArdle, NEFSC
Review and provide feedback
Scup Winter I Framework
Review preliminary analysis and draft alternatives
Adopt range of alternatives for further development
NEFSC Surveys Update--Peter Chase, NEFSC
Update on the 2025 and 2026 fishery-independent survey seasons
Update on the Regional Industry Trawl Survey (RIBTS)
Other survey related topics
Acknowledgement of Outgoing Council Members
Thursday, June 18th
Business Session
Committee Reports (Scientific and Statistical Committee); Executive
Director's Report; Organization Reports; and Liaison Reports
Other Business and General Public Comment
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act),
those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these
meetings. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically
identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of
this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c).
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aid should be directed to Shelley Spedden, (302) 526-5251, at
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 26, 2026.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-10747 Filed 5-28-26; 8:45 am]
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