# 2025-21107: Federal Officials Gather to Discuss Summer Flounder Policy Decisions

2025-21107, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2025-11-26, effective 2025-12-16 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-21107
- Title: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 54305
- Published: 2025-11-26
- Effective: 2025-12-16
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Federal Officials Gather to Discuss Summer Flounder Policy Decisions

## Summary

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding public meetings from December 16-18, 2025, to decide on fishing rules for important species like Atlantic mackerel, river herring, and spiny dogfish. Fishermen, seafood businesses, and coastal communities will feel the impact as the Council sets new catch limits and rebuilding plans. You can join in person in Washington, DC, or online to see how these changes might affect fishing seasons and industry money.

## Abstract

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold public meetings of the Council including joint sessions with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Interstate Fishery Management Programs (ISFMP) Policy Board and the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Board.

## Effects PRIA read

- Atlantic Mackerel Catch Limits and Rebuilding: mixed, high. The Council will decide on an Atlantic mackerel framework that includes rebuilding actions and 2026-2027 specifications, and will review a River Herring/Shad cap during the December 16–18, 2025 meetings. Fishermen, seafood businesses, and coastal communities are explicitly identified as groups that…
- Spiny Dogfish 2026-2027 Specifications: mixed, high. The Council will review the joint MAFMC-NEFMC spiny dogfish framework, including possible modifications to accountability measures and the 2026-2027 specifications, at the December 16–18, 2025 meetings. The Federal Register notice says these decisions will affect fishermen and seafood businesses as…
- Summer Flounder/Scup/Black Sea Bass Recreational Rules: mixed, medium. At the December 16–18, 2025 meetings the Council and ASMFC will review recommendations and determine percent changes in expected harvest under the Percent Change Approach for 2026-2027 for summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass. The group will recommend recreational management measures and consi…
- Recreational Sector Separation Amendment Review: mixed, medium. The Council will review draft alternatives for a Recreational Sector Separation Amendment during the December 16–18, 2025 meetings and provide input to refine draft alternatives for inclusion in a Draft Amendment/Public Hearing Document. The notice lists this as an agenda item that will shape futur…

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## Sources
- [2025-21107 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/11/26/2025-21107/mid-atlantic-fishery-management-council-mafmc-public-meeting)
- [2025-21107 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-11-26/pdf/2025-21107.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-21107 (as of 2026-06-08).