Webinar Tackles 2026 Fishing Limits for Flounder Fans
Published Date: 11/18/2025
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The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission are teaming up for a public webinar on November 19, 2025, to talk about fishing rules for summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass. They’ll review ideas for 2026-2027 recreational fishing limits to keep fish populations healthy and fishing fun. This meeting affects anglers and fishing businesses along the Mid-Atlantic coast and helps shape rules that could impact when and how much you can fish.
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Webinar on 2026–2027 Recreational Limits
If you fish or run a fishing business along the Mid-Atlantic coast, there is a webinar on November 19, 2025 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. to review recommendations for 2026–2027 recreational rules for summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass. Your input at this meeting may be considered at the December 2025 joint Council/Commission meeting and could affect when and how much you can fish.
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