🎣Public Scoping Meetings for Recreational Fishing Management Plan
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
Summary
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Commission) will hold 5 joint public scoping hearing to solicit public comments on potential topics to be addressed by a Recreational Sector Separation and Data Collection Amendment to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP) and the Bluefish FMP. The Council and Commission are also accepting written scoping comments through March 20, 2025.
Agencies
- Commerce Department
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Business Impact
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The text describes a regulatory process for gathering public input on management amendments that may affect the recreational fishing industry. This scoping initiative is crucial for businesses involved in for-hire recreational fisheries, as it shows potential changes in regulation and data collection methods that could impact operations.