Meetings
All regularly scheduled meetings of the Council are held on Tuesdays at 2:00pm at the office of the Division of Marine Resources, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, 123 Kings Park Blvd. Kings Park, NY 11754. Any change in meeting dates, times or location will be posted on this Web Page. Those planning to attend a Council meeting are encouraged to check this Web Page beforehand for any such changes.
Below are the dates of the regularly-scheduled meetings of the Marine Resources Advisory Council in Calendar 2026:
- January 20th – 2:00 p.m.
- March 10th – 2:00 p.m.
- April 14th – 2:00 p.m.
- May 12th – 2:00 p.m.
- July 14th – 6:00 p.m.
- September 15th – 2:00 p.m.
- November 10th – 2:00 p.m.
All meetings will take place at the DEC Offices, 123 Kings Park Blvd. Kings Park, NY 11754 at 2:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. It is best to check the MRAC web page prior to a meeting for any possible changes and the agenda.
January 20, 2026 MRAC Agenda
Marine Resources Advisory Council Agenda
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
2:00 PM – DEC Offices in Kings Park, NY
- Chairman’s Welcome
- Meeting Minutes Approval – November 18, 2025
- Law Enforcement Update
- Update on Striped Bass Contaminant Testing
- Summary of December 2025 MAFMC/Joint Meeting
- Black Sea Bass Recreational Management Changes
- Horseshoe Crab Legislation
- 2026 Quota Distribution Plans
- Preliminary 2026 Commercial Striped Bass Tag Allocations
- Regulatory Update
- Follow up on the Lapointe Report recommendations
- Upcoming Meetings:
- NEFMC, ASMFC, MAFMC
- MRAC (3/10/2026)
- Public Comment
- Issues for Future Meeting
EVENT TITLE: Marine Resources Advisory Council (MRAC) January Meeting
DATE: January 20, 2026
START TIME: 2:00 PM
REGION: Region 1
END TIME: 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Virtual/In-Person at DEC’s Division of Marine Resources Office 123 Kings Park Blvd. Kings Park, NY 11754
WEBINAR LINK: https://meetny-gov.webex.com/meetny-gov/j.php?MTID=mf84bb8401e0a81e2b1a6b4e76ba32aca
WEBINAR NUMBER: 2831 666 1704
WEBINAR PASSWORD: Welcome1 (93526631 when dialing from a phone or video system)
November 18, 2025 MRAC Agenda
Marine Resources Advisory Council Agenda
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
2:00 PM – DEC Offices in Kings Park, NY
- Chairman’s Welcome
- Meeting Minutes Approval
- Law Enforcement Update
- Update from Marine Permit Office (Renewals, Random Selection, etc.)
- Update from Fishery Data Management Unit (VTRs processed, NOVs and cos, etc.)
- Regulating the Mantis Shrimp Fishery
- MAFMC October Meeting Summary – see attached
- ASMFC Annual Meeting Summary
- Regulatory Update – see attached
- Upcoming Meetings:
- December MAFMC/Joint Meeting
- 2026 Commercial Quota Distribution Meeting
- Public Comment
- Issues for Future Meeting
- 11-18-2025 MRAC materials
EVENT TITLE: Marine Resources Advisory Council (MRAC) November Meeting
DATE: November 18, 2025
START TIME: 2:00 PM
REGION: Region 1
END TIME: 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Virtual/ In-Person at Division of Marine Resources 123 Kings Park Blvd. Kings Park, NY 11754
WEBINAR LINK: https://meetny-gov.webex.com/meetny-gov/j.php?MTID=m2288c365afac859d73a28ca7b1f5ddc5
WEBINAR NUMBER: 2825 758 0418
WEBINAR PASSWORD: Welcome1 (93526631 when dialing from a phone or video system)
September 16, 2025 MRAC Agenda
Marine Resources Advisory Council Agenda
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
2:00 PM – DEC Offices in Kings Park, NY
- Welcome by Chairman Frisk & Director Gary
- Approval of meeting minutes from 4/8/25 and 6/3/2025
- Boating with Whales – presentation by Carl LoBue
- Permitting Office Updates
- Law enforcement update
- Legislative Update (HSC status reminder, Lapointe items for private sponsor?)
- Asian Shore Crab Status Discussion*
- Commercial Updates*
- Striped bass contaminant testing update
- ASMFC Update see Meeting Summary attached
- ASMFC Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum III see draft Addendum III
- Mid Atlantic Council Update – see Meeting Report
- Striped Bass Tag Transferability Update*
- Regulatory Updates*
- Notice of Outreach
- Upcoming Meetings
- Public comment
- Issues for the next meeting
- MRAC 9-16-2025 Meeting Materials
Webinar link:
EVENT TITLE: Marine Resources Advisory Council (MRAC) September Meeting
DATE: 9/16/25
LOCATION: Virtual / 123 Kings Park Blvd. Kings Park, NY 11754
Webinar LINK: https://meetny-gov.webex.com/meetny-gov/j.php?MTID=m3073f070881bf0446c671b06abab0db1
Webinar Number: 2822 334 3699
Webinar Password: Welcome1 (93526631 when dialing from a phone or video system)
July 15 MRAC Meeting Cancelled
The July 15 MRAC meeting has been cancelled.
Please check back to the website for any important information for the fishing community that may transpire prior to September’s meeting. Information will also be sent to Bulletin recipients as it is received.
June 3, 2025 MRAC Agenda
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
2:00 PM – DEC Offices in Kings Park, NY
- Chairman’s Welcome
- Meeting Minutes Approval
- Division Director’s Update
- Law Enforcement Update
- MAFMC and ASMFC recap 6-3-25 MRAC materials
- Presidential Executive Order: Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness*
- USCG Buoy Removal*
- WhaleNessel Safety
- Regulatory Update
- Upcoming Meetings
- Public Comment
- Issues for Future Meetings
Webinar link:
https://meetny-gov.webex.com/wbxmjs/joinservice/sites/meetny-gov/meeting/download/aea070c205a3487398c3ca7a508d5238?siteurl=meetny-gov&MTID=m367bb064b17caa356b659582df3da390
Webinar number: 2827 666 2462
Webinar password: Welcome1 (93526631 when dialing from a phone or video system)
April 8, 2025 MRAC Agenda
Marine Resources Advisory Council Agenda
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
2:00 PM – DEC Offices in Kings Park, NY
- Welcome by Chairman Frisk; Meeting Minutes Approval; Law Enforcement Update
- Division Director’s Update
- Legislative Session
- Commercial Striped bass WG Report: Tag Transferability
- Upcoming Meetings – see agendas for MAFMC and ASMFC
- Public Comment
- Issues for Future Meetings
- WEBINAR LINK: https://meetny-gov.webex.com/meetny-gov/j.php?MTID=md04e2833c72224b2d9aae3565987535b
- WEBINAR NUMBER: 2819 847 8234
- Webinar Password: Welcome1 (93526631 when dialing from a phone or video system)
March 11, 2025 MRAC Agenda
Marine Resources Advisory Council Agenda
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
2:00 PM – DEC Offices in Kings Park, NY
- Welcome by Chairman Frisk; Meeting Minutes Approval; Law Enforcement Update
- Proposed New York Bight Fisheries Habitat Enhancement Initiative for Dredged Materials Management – Presentation by Samantha Nyer – USEPA
- 2025 Horseshoe Crab Bill
- 2025 Commercial Striped Bass Tags for Full/Part Shares
- Random Selection Update
- Dealer Reporting – Vic Vecchio (NMFS)
- Sector Separation/Catch Accounting Amendment Scoping
- Atlantic Bonito & False Albacore Management
- Update on a ASMFC Legislative Seat Vacancy and NY’s Seat on MAFMC
- Discussion of MRAC Membership & Vacancies
- NY Membership Vacancies on Fisheries Advisory Panels & ALWTRT
- Regulatory Updates/Notes
- Upcoming Meetings
- Public Comment
- Issues for Next Meeting
Webinar Information:
Marine Resources Advisory Council (MRAC) March Meeting
DATE: 3/11/25
START TIME: 2:00 PM
END TIME: 5:00 PM
LOCATION: Virtual/ DMR Office 123 Kings Park Blvd. Kings Park, NY 11754
Webinar LINK: https://meetny-gov.webex.com/
Webinar Number: 2831 994 7711
Webinar Password: Welcome1 (93526631 when dialing from a phone or video system)
January 14, 2025 MRAC Meeting Agenda
Marine Resources Advisory Council Agenda
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
2:00 PM – DEC Offices in Kings Park, NY
WEBINAR LINK: https://meetny-gov.webex.com/meetny-gov/j.php?MTID=me4f45a23d272035d10d8ec2b539dd0e1
WEBINAR NUMBER: 2818 721 1171
WEBINAR PASSWORD: Welcome1 (93526631 when dialing from a phone or video system)
- Welcome by Chairman Frisk
- Council Mission Statement and Process
- Approval of meeting minutes from November 12, 2024 and December 10, 2024
- Law enforcement update
- ASMFC Striped Bass Update
- Seafood Dealer Outreach
- Commercial Quota- review 2024, Finalize 2025
- 2024 Commercial Striped Bass Preliminary Landings and Working Group Update
- Management Authority for Crabs & Horseshoe Crabs
- Party and Charter Boat Reporting Requirements
- Marine Permit Updates: Upcoming Random Selection
- Regulatory Updates/Notes
- Upcoming meetings
- Public comment
- Issues for Next Meeting
The MRAC Meetings for 2025 are the following:
January 14th – 2:00 p.m.
March 11th – 2:00 p.m.
April 8th – 2:00 p.m.
May 13th – 2:00 p.m.
July 15th – 6:00 p.m.
September 16th – 2:00 p.m.
November 18th – 2:00 p.m.
Striped Bass Management 2025 Special Meeting
Please note that there will be a special meeting to discuss Striped Bass Management for 2025. You can attend in person or use the information below to join via webinar.
DATE: 12/10/24
START TIME: 5:00 PM
END TIME: 7:00 PM
REGION: Region 1
LOCATION: Virtual / DEC Division of Marine Resources Office 123 Kings Park Blvd. Kings Park, NY 11754
WEBINAR LINK: https://meetny-gov.webex.com/meetny-gov/j.php?MTID=m17187487c3e3e738b2d468c4ab32e705
WEBINAR NUMBER: 2824 692 0485
WEBINAR PASSWORD: Welcome1 (93526631 when dialing from a phone or video system)
November 12, 2024 MRAC Meeting Agenda
Marine Resources Advisory Council Agenda
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
2:00 PM – DEC Offices in Kings Park, NY
REGISTRATION LINK:
MORE INFORMATION: Webinar Password:
- Welcome by Chairman Frisk
- Council Mission Statement and Process
- Approval of meeting minutes from 9/24/2024
- Law enforcement update (Sean Reilly)
- ASMFC/MAFMC Updates (Gary, Davidson, Maniscalco, Hornstein – Materials include Commission and Council produced summaries 2024 ASMFC Annual Meeting Summary and 2024-10_MAFMC-Report)
- Specific Issues:
- Black Sea Bass ABC (Witthuhn request, BSB Specs_2024-23841 2min)
- Striped Bass Stock Assessment update and Management Response (Danielson request, 45min)
- Cobia Recreational Management measures MRAC Rec Cobia Regulations Memo
- Summer Flounder Commercial Mesh Size Exemptions Addendum XXXV/Framework 2min
- Need for ACCSP advisory panel NY member 2min
- Specific Issues:
- Commercial Striped Bass including Tag Transferability and Trawl Limit next steps (Bauhs/Jordan request) 20min
- Dedicated MRAC session w/ expanded WG
- Year-around Weekly Fluke Program
- Commercial Tautog Tag Next Steps Tautog Tagging Memo 9_6_2024
- Regulatory Updates
- Upcoming Meetings
- Public comment
- 2025 Calendar meeting dates
- Issues for the next meeting
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