Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

11/06/2026

📅 The ASMFC 2026 Annual Meeting is almost here! Join us November 9–12 in Newport, RI (or tune in virtually)

📝 The final agenda and meeting materials are posted, covering everything from considering final action on new Atlantic menhaden management measures, striped bass management planning, updates on revised Marine Recreational Information Program Fishing Effort Survey Estimates and much more.

💬 Opportunities for public comment will be available throughout the meeting for those interested in sharing input

👉 Visit the meeting page for info on how to join the meeting, participate, and stay updated: https://asmfc.org/events/2026-annual-meeting/

10/22/2026

Atlantic Coast Fisheries News for the week of October 19th: RFP for Atlantic mackerel research, National Seafood Month, and dam removals in the Northeast with herring returning in droves! Read the newsletter here:
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Email from Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission News Updates for the Week of Oct. 19, 2026 RFP for Atlantic mackerel research, National Seafood Month, and dam removals in the Northeast with her

10/15/2026

Atlantic Coast Fisheries News for the week of October 12th: Modernizing fisheries data, habitat restoration in NJ, and WHOI scientists give New England's blue economy a boost! Read the newsletter here:
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Email from Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission News Updates for the Week of Oct. 12, 2026 Modernizing fisheries data, habitat restoration in NJ, and WHOI scientists give New England's blue eco

10/07/2026

Atlantic Coast Fisheries News for the week of October 5th: New edition of ASMFC's Guide to Fisheries Science and Stock Assessments available in print, new habitat restoration projects, and a quest to learn about the ocean’s mysterious deep reefs! Read the newsletter here:
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Email from Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission News Updates for the Week of Oct. 5, 2026 New edition of ASMFC's Guide to Fisheries Science and Stock Assessments available in print, new habitat

10/01/2026

Atlantic Coast Fisheries News for the week of September 28th: Delaware Bay juvenile finfish survey video, eelgrass recover in ME, and nor’easter unearths 19th-century shipwreck in MA! Read the newsletter here:
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Email from Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission News Updates for the Week of Sept. 28, 2026 Delaware Bay juvenile finfish survey video, eelgrass recover in ME, and nor’easter unearths 19th-cent

09/24/2026

Atlantic Coast Fisheries News for the weeks of September 14th & 21st: Atlantic herring updates, 2027 Greater Atlantic MREP Workshop announced, and the biological wonders of ctenophores! Read the newsletter here:
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Email from Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission News Updates for the Week of Sept. 14 & 21, 2026 Atlantic herring updates, 2027 Greater Atlantic MREP Workshop announced, and the biological wond

09/17/2026

📢 Public Comment Opportunity: Atlantic Menhaden Draft Addendum II

Public hearings are currently underway for Draft Addendum II to Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden. Check out the Atlantic Menhaden Action Tracker for more information, including the public hearing schedule, public comment submission instructions, and action development timeline.

The Draft Addendum considers:
• Reducing the Chesapeake Bay reduction fishery cap by up to 50%
• Creating quota periods to distribute harvest under the cap more evenly throughout the fishing season

🎥 Can’t attend a scheduled public hearing? A pre-recorded version of the public hearing presentation is available to learn more about the development of Draft Addendum II, proposed management options, and how to submit public comment.

The public comment period is open through 11:59 PM (EST) on October 9, 2026. Comments can be submitted at public hearings, through the online public comment form or survey, or by mail or email. All forms of public comment are equally valued. ASMFC strongly encourages use of the public comment survey, which allows participants to select their preferred options in the Draft Addendum and provide additional open-ended comments.

🔎 Explore the Atlantic Menhaden Action Tracker: https://asmfc.org/actions/atlantic-menhaden-draft-addendum-ii/

📄 Review the full Draft Addendum II: https://asmfc.org/resources/management-actions/draft-addendum-ii-to-amendment-3-to-the-interstate-fishery-management-plan-for-atlantic-menhaden-for-public-comment/

📝 Complete the public comment survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6M9XTRT

🎥 Watch the pre-recorded public hearing presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh4Mmcn1QDE See less

08/28/2026

Atlantic Coast Fisheries News for the week of August 24th: Atlantic Menhaden Draft Addendum II available for public comment, new horseshoe crab FAQs, and footage of dolphins hunting with shells! Read the newsletter here:
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Email from Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission News Updates for the Week of August 24, 2026 Atlantic Menhaden Draft Addendum II available for public comment, new horseshoe crab FAQs, and foota

08/12/2026

Atlantic Coast Fisheries News for the week of August 10th: ASMFC Summer Meeting press releases, upcoming Learn-to-Fish event in NYS, and a mixtape for oysters! Read the newsletter here:
https://conta.cc/4g8d6au

Email from Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission News Updates for the Week of August 10, 2026 ASMFC Summer Meeting press releases, upcoming Learn-to-Fish event in NYS, and a mixtape for oysters

07/22/2026

Atlantic Coast Fisheries News for the week of July 20th: Atlantic herring Area 1A start date, boating access funding, and a major new award to bolster the American seafood industry! Read the newsletter here:
https://conta.cc/3RaVu5A

Email from Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission News Updates for the Week of July 20, 2026 Atlantic herring Area 1A start date, boating access funding, and major new award to bolster the Americ