Fishers Brainstorm Climate-Proof Zones in Mid-Atlantic Waters
Published Date: 3/10/2026
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Summary
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is hosting a public meeting on March 31, 2026, to gather ideas from commercial fishers about Scup Gear Restricted Areas (GRAs). They want to explore changes to these fishing zones to better handle climate change effects, using science and industry feedback. This could impact how and where fishers work, helping protect fish stocks while supporting the fishing community.
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Council Reviewing Scup GRA Changes
You can provide input at a public workshop on March 31, 2026 (9:45 a.m.–3 p.m.) about commercial Scup Gear Restricted Areas (GRAs). The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is funding a project to investigate potential modifications to the scup GRAs using mapping, modeling, socioeconomic analyses, and industry input to respond to climate change.
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