# 2025-04277: Fishery Council Sets Webinar for Squid, Mackerel Limits

2025-04277, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2025-03-17, effective 2025-04-23; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-30).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-04277
- As of: 2026-09-30
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2025-04277
- Title: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 12304
- Published: 2025-03-17
- Effective: 2025-04-23
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-09-30

## In one line

Fishery Council Sets Webinar for Squid, Mackerel Limits

## Summary

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is hosting a public webinar on April 23, 2025, to review and set fishing limits for mackerel, squid, and butterfish for 2026-2028. Fishermen, seafood businesses, and ocean lovers will get a chance to weigh in on these important decisions that help keep fish populations healthy and fishing fair. This meeting shapes the rules that impact fishing seasons and catches, helping balance the ocean’s health and the fishing economy.

## Abstract

The MAFMC will hold a public webinar meeting of its Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish (MSB) Advisory Panel. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for agenda details.

## Effects PRIA read

- Illex squid catch limits (2026–2028): mixed, medium. The Council will set catch and landings limits and other measures for Illex squid for 2026–2028. This issue will be considered using Fishery Performance Reports at the April 23, 2025 webinar meeting (1 p.m. to 5 p.m.).
- Atlantic mackerel specs (2026–2027): mixed, medium. The Council will set specifications for Atlantic mackerel for 2026–2027. These specifications will be considered as part of the Council’s process at the April 23, 2025 webinar meeting.
- Chub mackerel specs (2026–2028): mixed, medium. The Council will set specifications for chub mackerel for 2026–2028. The decisions will be informed by Fishery Performance Reports and considered at the April 23, 2025 webinar.
- Butterfish 2026 specs under review: mixed, medium. The Council will review the previously set 2026 specifications for butterfish during its deliberations. That review will occur in connection with Fishery Performance Reports and at the April 23, 2025 webinar meeting.
- Longfin squid 2026 specs under review: mixed, medium. The Council will review the previously set 2026 specifications for longfin squid as part of its meeting. The review will be informed by Fishery Performance Reports and considered at the April 23, 2025 webinar.
- Public webinar and comment opportunity: benefit, low. There will be a public webinar on April 23, 2025 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. where Fishery Performance Reports will be discussed and public comments will be taken; webinar connection details will be posted at www.mafmc.org before the meeting.
- Accessible meeting accommodations available: benefit, low. The meeting location is physically accessible and you can request sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids by contacting Shelley Spedden at (302) 526-5251 at least 5 days before the meeting date.

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## Sources
- [2025-04277 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/03/17/2025-04277/mid-atlantic-fishery-management-council-mafmc-public-meeting)
- [2025-04277 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-03-17/pdf/2025-04277.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-04277 (as of 2026-09-30).