Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

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Last activity: 15.09.2026

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The Commission is committed to ensuring the sustainability of Atlantic Coast fishery resources. Healthy and vibrant resources mean more jobs and more opportunities for those who live along the coast.

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United States, Virginia, Arlington

Mentions in press and media 27

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Sep 10, 2026	Maryland Fishing Report – September 9	September 9, 2026 Kristin Lenox holds up a large sheepshead she caught at the Ocean City Inlet recently. Photo by Scott Lenox Labor Day has come and gone. Most families have wrapped up their summer vacations, schools have started, and every...
May 22, 2026	Georgia DNR Seeks Public Input on Proposed Red Drum Rule Changes	Brunswick, Ga. Key Messages Georgia DNR is proposing new red drum fishing rules to help rebuild the fish population. The proposal would lower the daily limit from five fish to three fish and raise the size limit from 14-23 inches to 15–24 i...
May 21, 2026	Georgia DNR Seeks Public Input on Proposed Red Drum Rule Changes	Brunswick, Ga. Key Messages Georgia DNR is proposing new red drum fishing rules to help rebuild the fish population. The proposal would lower the daily limit from five fish to three fish and raise the size limit from 14-23 inches to 15–24 i...
Mar 12, 2026	Maryland Set to Adopt Changes to Chesapeake Bay Recreational Striped Bass Season	March 12, 2026 New rules simplify season structure, increase access, and maintain conservation protection Fisheries biologists survey and tag striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay as part of the annual survey of the population. DNR photo The M...
Sep 15, 2025	New England’s shrimp industry is struggling, with fishermen catching few in 2025	By PATRICK WHITTLE PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — There’s an effort underway to bring New England shrimp back to seafood customers — but fishermen have found few of the crustaceans, and the fishing industry that harvests them may face an even longe...
Aug 27, 2025	Striped Bass Draft Addendum III Public Hearing Set for September 8	CONTACT: Renee Zobel (NHFG): 603-868-1095 Emilie Franke (ASMFC): 703-842-0740 August 27, 2025 Concord, NH – In partnership with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASFMC) the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department will hold an ...
Apr 7, 2025	Public Hearing for American Lobster Draft Addendum XXXII	CONTACT: Renee Zobel (NHFG): (603) 868-1095 Caitlin Stark (ASMFC): (703) 842-0740 April 7, 2025 Durham, NH – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASFMC)’s Lobster Board has released Draft Addendum XXXII to the Fishery Management...
Mar 21, 2025	DNREC to Host Public Meeting on Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Horseshoe Crab Management Plan	The ASMFC’s Horseshoe Crab Management Plan is to be discussed at a March 27 public meeting /US Fish and Wildlife Service photo The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, through the DNREC Division of Fish and Wi...
Mar 7, 2025	State of the State Fish: What Marylanders Should Know About Striped Bass in 2025	March 7, 2025 Maryland Department of Natural Resources biologists conduct the annual spring spawning survey. Striped bass are measured, sexed, tagged and released. Maryland DNR photo. Maryland’s recreational and commercial striped bass fish...
Dec 11, 2024	Maryland Fishing Report – December 11	Chris Madden found a bit of fishing nirvana and this beautiful rainbow trout on a western Maryland catch-and-release stream recently. Photo by Chris Madden Although Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic waters are becoming cold, there is still plenty...
Dec 4, 2024	Maryland Fishing Report – December 4	Vincent Tucciarella holds up a nice chain pickerel he caught in Loch Raven Reservoir. Photo courtesy of Vincent Tucciarella Cold weather has settled in, and if you dress warmly and keep your feet dry, there is plenty of good fishing to be f...
Nov 27, 2024	Maryland Fishing Report – November 27	Chesapeake Channa, photo by Vincent Volinski. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources wishes everyone peace and renewed family bonds this holiday, as we reflect on all the things we are grateful for and hopefully enjoy a long weekend. ...
Nov 26, 2024	ASMFC Northern Shrimp Section and Panel to Meet December 12 to Consider Draft Amendment 4 for Public Comment and Set 2025 Specifications	Contact: Cheri Patterson (NHFG): (603) 868-1095 Chelsea Tuohy (ASMFC): (703) 842-0740 November 26, 2024 Concord, NH – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASFMC)’s Northern Shrimp Section (Section) and Advisory Panel (AP) will m...
Nov 25, 2024	States Schedule Public Hearings on Spiny Dogfish Draft Addendum VII	Contact: Renee Zobel (NHFG): (603) 868-1095 James Boyle (ASMFC): (703) 842-0740 November 25, 2024 Concord, NH – The Atlantic coastal states of New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia have scheduled hearings to gather public input on the Draft Ad...
Nov 20, 2024	Maryland Fishing Report – November 20	Luca Tucciarella will certainly have fond memories of the day he caught this large northern pike at Loch Raven Reservoir. Photo by Vincent Tucciarella There are plenty of good fishing opportunities this week across Maryland and our offshore...
Sep 6, 2024	Northern Shrimp Section Meeting Scheduled for September 13, 2024	CONTACT: Cheri Patterson: (603) 868-1095 Chelsea Tuohy: (703-842-0740 September 6, 2024 Durham, NH – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASFMC) Northern Shrimp Section will hold a meeting on Friday, September 13 at 9:00 a.m. ...
Feb 12, 2024	Two Studies by DNR Scientists Highlight Spawning Challenges for Striped Bass	February 12, 2024 Research looks at historical egg data and changes in spawning season timing and duration A Maryland Department of Natural Resources biologist measures a juvenile striped bass as part of the annual young-of-year survey. Mar...
May 25, 2023	New Recreational slot limit implemented for striped bass caught in the ocean	A new slot limit for recreationally-caught striped bass will go into effect June 1 in North Carolina ocean waters to comply with action taken by the Atlantic State’s Marine Fisheries Commission’s Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board. Begi...
May 15, 2023	ASMFC Atlantic Striped Bass Board Acts to Support Stock Rebuilding through Emergency Action	CONTACT: Renee Zobel: (603) 868-1095 Cheri Patterson: (603)868-1095 May 15, 2023 Durham, NH – The Striped Bass Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASFMC) has voted to implement a 31-inch maximum size limit o...
Jan 6, 2023	Public Hearing on the Striped Bass Draft Addendum 1 to Amendment 7 Set for January 9	Contact: Cheri Patterson (NHFG): (603) 868-1095 Emilie Franke (ASMFC): (703) 842-0740 January 6, 2023 Concord, NH – In partnership with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASFMC), the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department (NHF...
Mar 21, 2022	Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to Hold Virtual Joint Delaware-N.J. Public Hearing March 28	The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) will hold a joint Delaware-New Jersey virtual public hearing regarding the Recreational Harvest Control Rule Draft Addenda to the Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Fishery Manag...
Sep 13, 2019	Omega Protein signals intention to exceed Chesapeake Bay menhaden cap	Omega Protein, which recently attained MSC certification for the Atlantic menhaden fishery, has signaled it will likely exceed a cap for the species in the Chesapeake Bay. The cap was initially suggested by the Atlantic States Marine Fisher...
Nov 21, 2018	Maine shrimp season closed for three more years	Shrimp fishing in Maine has been closed since 2014, and regulators decided on 16 November that that’s not going to change for another three years. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted to close the 2019 Maine shrimp season, ...
May 3, 2018	ASMFC puts Virginia on notice regarding menhaden limits in Chesapeake Bay	The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has put the state of Virginia on notice regarding the menhaden fishery in the mid-Atlantic state. However, rather than proceeding with the next steps, the ASMFC’s Atlantic Menhaden Management ...
Nov 15, 2017	Omega Protein wins victory with menhaden quota's 8 percent increase	The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted Tuesday to allow for a “modest” increase in the harvest of what some call the most important fish in the sea. The measure, which passed on the last day of a two-day meeting of the commis...
Jul 2, 2015	Demand spike prompts crab management plan	The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission is developing a management plan for the Jonah crab fishery in the northeastern United States, responding to landings in New England states surging to 17 million pounds last year. “We believe t...

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Parsers VC has collected 27 articles mentioning Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, among them “Maryland Fishing Report – September 9” (Sep 10, 2026) and “Georgia DNR Seeks Public Input on Proposed Red Drum Rule Changes” (May 22, 2026).

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