Fish Councils Host Webinar on Summer Flounder Limits
Published Date: 5/18/2026
Notice
Summary
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission are teaming up for a public webinar on June 22, 2026, to review how summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass fisheries are doing. They’ll use this info to help set fishing limits and rules for 2027, affecting both commercial and recreational fishers. This meeting helps keep fish populations healthy and fishing fair for everyone.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Fisheries Limits Reviewed for 2027
On June 22, 2026, a joint webinar will review the summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass commercial and recreational fisheries and develop Fishery Performance Reports. Those reports will be considered when reviewing 2027 catch and landings limits and other management measures, which could affect commercial and recreational fishers.
Meeting Accessibility for Disabilities
The webinar meeting is physically accessible, and people who need sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should contact Shelley Spedden at (302) 526-5251 at least 5 days before June 22, 2026. This helps people with disabilities participate in the public meeting.
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