National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION:
Notice of public meeting.
SUMMARY:
The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting.
DATES:
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, starting at 9:30 a.m. and continue through 2:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, September 10, 2026. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
for agenda details.
ADDRESSES:
This will be an in-person meeting with a virtual option. SSC members, other invited meeting participants, and members of the public will have the option to participate in person at the Sheraton Four Points—Philadelphia City Center (1201 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107) or virtually via Webex webinar. Webinar connection instructions and briefing materials will be available at:
www.mafmc.org/ssc.
Council address:
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N. State Street, Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331; website:
www.mafmc.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, telephone: (302) 526-5255.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
During this meeting, the SSC will review the most recent survey and fishery data and the previously recommended 2027 Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) for Spiny Dogfish, Atlantic Mackerel, and
Illex
squid. The SSC will address Terms of Reference and provide guidance on potential adjustments to the
Illex
squid quota based on the NAFO squid quota. The SSC will also receive an introductory overview of the recently peer reviewed Longfin squid research track stock assessment. The SSC will receive an overview of the Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) Fishing Effort Survey (FES) calibration results with specific outcomes for Mid-Atlantic stocks and the plans for the Regional Industry-Based Trawl Survey. The SSC will also discuss research activities associated with offshore wind and Inflation Reduction Act projects. The SSC may take up any other business as necessary. A detailed agenda and background documents will be made available on the Council's website (
www.mafmc.org) prior to the meeting.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to Shelley Spedden, (302) 526-5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
www.mafmc.org/ssc
16 U.S.C. 1801