Federal Register #2026-17798

MAFMC Public Workshop on Recreational Sector Separation Amendment

This is a public stakeholder workshop hosted by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission. - Focuses on the Recreational Sector Separation Amendment for summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish fisheries - Workshop will discuss management alternatives, including: - Potential for managing for-hire fisheries separately from other recreational fishing modes - Possible changes to permit and reporting requirements for the for-hire sector - No products, services, or vendors are being procured - Open to the public, but only invited participants may actively participate in the workshop - Event will be held in person and partially via webinar - No OEMs, contract values, or procurement requirements are involved

Description

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a stakeholder workshop jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to discuss alternatives under development for the Recreational Sector Separation Amendment. This amendment concerns summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish. The workshop aims to support development of management options including separate management for for-hire fisheries and changes to permit and reporting requirements. The meeting is open to the public with limited participation for non-workshop attendees and will be held in person and partially streamed via webinar.

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