ASMFC Meeting This Week
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is holding their 2026 Winter Meeting February 3-5 in Arlington, Virginia. This will be a hybrid meeting to allow commissioners and stakeholders to participate both in-person and remote. Public comment will be taken throughout the meeting at appropriate times. Written public comment can also be submitted on the meeting webpage.
Topics scheduled for discussion and action include but are not limited to: spiny dogfish, MRIP, Essential Fish Habitat Amendment, cobia, Spanish mackerel, and black sea bass.
ASMFC 2026 Winter Meeting Webpage
A few specific items of interest to our readers.
Tuesday, Feb. 3rd
1:15 – 2:15pm – Spiny Dogfish Management Board
Spiny Dogfish Meeting Materials
3:45 – 4:45pm – Marine Recreational Information Program Presentation on Fishing Effort Survey
No provided materials
Wednesday, Feb. 4th
10:15 – 11: 45am – Coastal Pelagics Management Board (Cobia and Spanish mackerel)
Cobia and Spanish Mackerel Meeting Materials
3:45 – 5:30pm – Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Board (Sea Bass North of Cape Hatteras)
Black Sea Bass (North of Cape Hatteras) Meeting Materials
Thursday, Feb. 5th
11:00 – 12:30pm – Interstate Fisheries Management Program Policy Board
ISFMP Policy Board Meeting Materials
HMS Update on Proposed Shark Rule Changes
Thomas Newman
Fisheries Liaison
