Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting

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The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Mid- Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 55088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-17420]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XF807]


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 Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Mid-
Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting.

DATES: The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 
starting at 9:30 a.m. and continue through 2:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, 
September 10, 2026. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for agenda details.

ADDRESSES: This will be an in-person meeting with a virtual option. SSC 
members, other invited meeting participants, and members of the public 
will have the option to participate in person at the Sheraton Four 
Points--Philadelphia City Center (1201 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 
19107) or virtually via Webex webinar. Webinar connection instructions 
and briefing materials will be available at: <a href="https://www.mafmc.org/ssc">https://www.mafmc.org/ssc</a>.
    Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. 
State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331; 
website: <a href="https://www.mafmc.org">https://www.mafmc.org</a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive 
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302) 
526-5255.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: During this meeting, the SSC will review the 
most recent survey and fishery data and the previously recommended 2027 
Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) for Spiny Dogfish, Atlantic Mackerel, 
and Illex squid. The SSC will address Terms of Reference and provide 
guidance on potential adjustments to the Illex squid quota based on the 
NAFO squid quota. The SSC will also receive an introductory overview of 
the recently peer reviewed Longfin squid research track stock 
assessment. The SSC will receive an overview of the Marine Recreational 
Information Program (MRIP) Fishing Effort Survey (FES) calibration 
results with specific outcomes for Mid-Atlantic stocks and the plans 
for the Regional Industry-Based Trawl Survey. The SSC will also discuss 
research activities associated with offshore wind and Inflation 
Reduction Act projects. The SSC may take up any other business as 
necessary. A detailed agenda and background documents will be made 
available on the Council's website (<a href="http://www.mafmc.org">www.mafmc.org</a>) prior to the 
meeting.

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: August 24, 2026.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-17420 Filed 8-25-26; 8:45 am]
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