Fishery Council Hosts Virtual Meetings on Flounder Rules
Published Date: 1/28/2025
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Summary
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is hosting virtual public meetings on February 11-12, 2025, to discuss important fishery rules and science updates. These meetings affect fishermen, recreational anglers, and anyone interested in managing fish stocks like summer flounder and bluefish. Expect talks on new fishing controls, data collection, and habitat protection, with no direct costs but big impacts on how fishing is managed.
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Possible control dates for for‑hire permits
On February 11–12, 2025 the Council will consider requesting that NOAA Fisheries publish control dates for recreational for‑hire permits for summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish. This item could affect recreational for‑hire operators and stakeholders who rely on those permits.
Science, data, and bycatch reviews shaping rules
The February 11–12, 2025 meetings include science and data items—NEFSC survey updates, Industry‑Based Survey Pilot updates, a 3‑year Standardized Bycatch Reduction Methodology (SBRM) review covering July 2019 through June 2022, and a presentation on fishing gear effects and a marine Carbon Dioxide Removal project. These science and data updates could inform future fishery management decisions that affect fishermen and recreational anglers.
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