Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-21520
Joint public meeting on recreational fishery management
Buyer
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Posted
October 21, 2026
Identifier
2026-21520
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service announces a joint public meeting on recreational fishery management.
Description
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Policy Board will hold a joint public meeting on November 12, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. ET. The hybrid meeting will offer in-person participation at Hotel Viking in Newport, Rhode Island, and virtual participation via webinar. The group will discuss the Recreational Sector Separation Amendment for summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish, including potential changes to recreational management, for-hire fisheries, permits, and reporting requirements. Workshop outcomes will be reviewed and further guidance provided for developing the action.