Mid-Atlantic Fishery Council Committee to Review Catch Limits for Key Fisheries
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The notice announces a public meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee on July 15-16, 2026, with both in-person and virtual access. The committee will review fishery data and recommend catch limits for Ocean Quahog and Butterfish, while also reviewing existing recommendations for several other Mid-Atlantic species. Fishing businesses, seafood processors, conservation groups, and state and federal fishery managers should watch the meeting materials because these scientific recommendations can shape future harvest limits and management decisions.
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Key Changes
- Schedules a public committee meeting for July 15-16, 2026, with in-person and Webex access
- Sets review of new acceptable biological catch recommendations for Ocean Quahog and Butterfish
- Includes review of data and prior recommendations for Atlantic Surfclam, Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, Bluefish, and Chub Mackerel