Recreational Measures Setting Process Draft Addenda Public Hearings
DATE: 1/22/25
TIME: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
REGION: Region 1
LOCATION: Virtual/ DMR Office 123 Kings Park Blvd. Kings Park, NY 11754
WEBINAR Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/2119243135242425692
The Draft Addenda consider changes to the process used by the Commission and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) to set recreational management measures (bag, size, and season limits) for bluefish, summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass. The Council is considering an identical set of options through a framework action. The option that is ultimately selected by the Commission and Council is intended replace the currently used Percent Change Approach implemented through the Harvest Control Rule Framework/Addenda, which will sunset at the end of 2025. The Draft Addenda propose five possible options for setting recreational measures. Taking final action on these addenda in 2025 will not implement any specific bag, size, or season limits, but start a new specification process for setting recreational management measures starting with 2026 measures.