Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council

Commission Details

Board Website 
Board Website
Long Name 
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
Department 
Environmental Quality
Governor Appointments 
3
Total Board Positions 
3
Cite Name 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Mgmt Act
Cite Number 
16 USCS @ 1852
Ethics 
No
Term Length 
3 years
Purpose 
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council shall consist of the States of New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina and shall have authority over the fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean seaward of such States. The Mid-Atlantic Council shall have 21 voting members, including 13 appointed by the Secretary of the US Department of Commerce in accordance with subsection (b)(2) (at least one of whom shall be appointed from each such State).

Current Members


Member Name 
Term Start Date 
Term End Date 
Term Type 
Position 
Requirements 
Robert Ruhle 8/11/20238/10/2026LimitedMemberKnowledgeable of conservation and mgmt of the fishery resources - Obligatory Member
Anna Barrios Beckwith 8/11/20228/10/2025LimitedMemberKnowledgeable of conservation and mgmt of the fishery resources - At-large member
Chris F. Batsavage 2/13/2025 Pleasure of The GovernorMemberKnowledgeable of conservation and mgmt of the fishery resources - Designated State Official


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