The Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils have compiled the information and links below to help you stay informed about offshore wind development activities that may be relevant to you. For general information about offshore wind, please visit the Councils’ joint wind page linked below.
The table below lists offshore wind projects that are in various stages of development in the Northeast region (North Carolina to Maine). Click on a project name to view additional information and links to relevant developer and BOEM pages. The best way to stay informed about specific projects is to visit the project web pages and sign up for email updates. An expanded table with additional functionality is available here.
For additional information about any of the projects above, visit www.boem.gov or check out the summary of offshore wind projects on the Northeast Ocean Data Portal.
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) solicits public comments throughout the offshore wind development process. Find current comment opportunities or sign up for email updates at the links below.
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)
Comment Opportunities for the U.S. Coast Guard
None at this time
Below are a few resources designed to help guide and inform public participation in the offshore wind process.
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is one of eight fishery management councils responsible for the management of marine fisheries in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. The council develops management plans for twelve species of fish and species off the coast of the Mid-Atlantic region.
Please note that the start/end times listed above are approximate, and other details are subject to change. Visit the SAFMC website linked above for the most up-to-date information.
This is one in a series of working group meetings associated with the Longfin Inshore Squid Research Track Assessment. Please visit the Longfin Inshore Squid Research Track Working Group page on the NOAA Fisheries website for an agenda and webinar connection details (scroll down to the “Schedule” section). This meeting is open to the public.
Research track assessments evaluate new datasets that can either inform or be used in new or existing stock assessment models. Unlike management track assessments, which are driven by the need to meet specific management timelines, research track assessments are carried out over longer time frames and with fewer requirements for using the most recent data. The research track is intended to be the opportunity for extensive and comprehensive research and analysis.
Working groups carry out the analytical work required for the stock assessment, including developing and implementing the research plan and terms of reference, conducting the necessary research, compiling the results to inform the research track effort, and incorporating other information and public input as appropriate.
After the working group has completed its work, a peer review panel will be convened to conduct a comprehensive review of the research track assessment.
Typically, research track outputs are incorporated into future management track assessments (as opposed to directly informing management decisions). For this reason, research track assessments are often scheduled to have management track assessments in the following year, which ensures immediate application of the research results with the inclusion of the most recent data in a management track assessment.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (MAFMC) Bluefish Advisory Panel will hold a public meeting, jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Bluefish Advisory Panel, via webinar on Thursday, June 12, 2025 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
The purpose of this meeting is for the Advisory Panel to develop a fishery performance report (FPR) that describes recent performance of the bluefish commercial and recreational fisheries.
Staff Contact: Jose Montanez: jmontanez@mafmc.org; 302-526-5258
Click here to join the webinar (if prompted enter the meeting number: 2335 671 8268; password: dDyqq4R4rm2)
Phone only access: 1-415-655-0001; Access code: 2335 671 8268. Please only use this option if you are not connecting to the webinar on your computer or device. Otherwise follow the audio connection prompts when you join the webinar.
Please note that the start/end times listed above are approximate, and other details are subject to change. Visit the NEFMC website linked above for the most up-to-date information.
A peer review panel will meet June 24-25, 2025, to review the June 2025 Management Track Assessments scheduled for peer review.
An agenda and other details will be posted on the meeting page prior to the meeting. This meeting is open to the public.
*** Please note that stock assessment meetings are hosted by the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. Webinar connection information for these meetings is only available on the meeting page (linked above) and will not be posted on the Council calendar. ***
Management track assessments provide updated catch advice on a regular schedule. The schedule varies by species. Each year there are two management track assessment peer reviews (one in June and one in September) that encompass several species. These assessments begin with a previously approved assessment model and a plan to carry forward an updated assessment with possible changes to the data or parameters in the model.
In February, the Assessment Oversight Panel (AOP) recommends the level of peer review appropriate for each assessment. There are three levels of management track peer review:
Level 1: direct delivery (i.e., no peer review) of simple data and model updates;
Level 2: expedited peer review of updates with some changes to the model or data streams; or
Level 3: enhanced peer review of updates with extensive changes.
After the AOP meets and makes its recommendations, the assessment leads will then carry out the management track assessment within the scope of the approved plan for each stock.
During the peer review meeting, a small panel of relevant Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) members and other experts will review the Level 2 and Level 3 assessment for technical merit and provide recommendations on whether the assessments should or should not be used for management.
Additional information about stock assessments is available on the Council’s Stock Assessments page and on the NOAA Fisheries website.
The Council’s and ASMFC’s joint Fishery Management Action Team (FMAT)/Plan Development Team (PDT) for the Recreational Sector Separation Amendment will meet via Webinar on Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
The group will continue discussion of sector separation options and amendment next steps.
Click here to join the webinar (If prompted, enter Meeting Number: 2334 144 0954; Password: hVsg2JwnJ44)
Phone-Only Access: 1-415-655-0001 (U.S. Toll Free); Access code: 2334 144 0954. Please only use this option if you are not connecting to the webinar on your computer or device. Otherwise follow the audio connection prompts to call in when you join the webinar.
Fishery Management Action Team (FMAT) meetings are working meetings of the Council, NOAA Fisheries, and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission staff. The date and time of FMAT meetings are generally posted to the calendar on the Council’s website, sometimes with very little notice. FMAT members may discuss topics listed on the agenda in any order and may also discuss topics not listed. Members of the public may attend FMAT meetings, or listen to the meetings if they are broadcast, but should not expect to participate in the discussion unless the FMAT chair invites public input during a specified public comment period to be noted at the beginning of the meeting. Work carried out by the FMAT is considered during committee and/or Council meetings, during which public comments are encouraged.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel will hold a public webinar meeting, jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Advisory Panel. The meeting will be held via webinar on Monday, June 30, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The purpose of this meeting is for the Advisory Panels to develop a Fishery Performance Report (FPR) that describes recent performance of the commercial and recreational fisheries for summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass.
Staff contacts:
Julia Beaty (lead for black sea bass): jbeaty@mafmc.org; 302-526-5250
Hannah Hart (lead for summer flounder): hhart@mafmc.org; 302-526-5263
Hayden Dubniczki (lead for scup): hdubniczki@mafmc.org; 302-526-5259
Webinar information will be shared prior to the meeting
Meeting materials will be posted when available
The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee will meet July 22-24, 2025. This will be an in person meeting with a virtual option. Please note that the timing and topics may change as agendas are finalized. Check this page for updates.
Anticipated Topics:
Management track assessment results and OFL/ABC recommendations for:
Summer Flounder
Scup
Black Sea Bass
Bluefish
Atlantic Mackerel
Illex Squid
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass (SFSBSB) Monitoring Committee will meet via webinar on Thursday, July 31, 2025 from 10 a.m.. - 4 p.m.
The objective of this meeting is for the Monitoring Committee to provide recommendations for 2026-2027 specifications for all three species.
Staff contacts:
Julia Beaty (lead for black sea bass): jbeaty@mafmc.org; 302-526-5250
Hannah Hart (lead for summer flounder): hhart@mafmc.org; 302-526-5263
Hayden Dubniczki (lead for scup): hdubniczki@mafmc.org; 302-526-5259
Webinar information will be shared prior to the meeting
Meeting materials will be posted when available
Additional details will be posted on this page at a later date. Please note that the start/end times above are subject to change.
The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee will meet September 9-10, 2025. This will be an in person meeting (location TBD) with a virtual option. Please note that the timing and topics may change as agendas are finalized. Check this page for updates.
Anticipated Topics:
Offshore wind discussion
MRIP FES Update and Overview
2026 ABC reviews: Spiny Dogfish
Please note that the start/end times listed above are approximate, and other details are subject to change. Visit the SAFMC website linked above for the most up-to-date information.
Please note that the start/end times listed above are approximate, and other details are subject to change. Visit the NEFMC website linked above for the most up-to-date information.
Additional details will be posted on this page at a later date. Please note that the start/end times above are subject to change.
The Council Coordination Committee will meet virtually October 15-16, 2025. Please visit the meeting page linked below for details.
The Coordination Committee (CCC) consists of the chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors from each of the eight regional fishery management councils. The general purpose of the CCC is to address issues of relevance to all Councils, including issues related to the implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Act.
Please note that the start/end times listed above are approximate, and other details are subject to change. Visit the NEFMC website linked above for the most up-to-date information.
Please note that the start/end times listed above are approximate, and other details are subject to change. Visit the SAFMC website linked above for the most up-to-date information.
Additional details will be posted on this page at a later date. Please note that the start/end times above are subject to change.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet February 10-11, 2026. This meeting will be conducted by webinar. Please check back for updates.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet April 7-9, 2026, in New York, NY. Please check back for updates.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet June 16-18, 2026, in Alexandria, VA. Please check back for updates.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet August 10-13, 2026, in Philadelphia, PA. Please check back for updates.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet October 6-8, 2026, in Duck, NC. Please check back for updates.
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet December 14-17, 2026, in Annapolis, MD. Please check back for updates.