State-Federal Fisheries
Atlantic Coastal Act Species
The following species are managed under the Atlantic
Coastal Act
by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.
American Lobster
Weakfish
Summer Flounder
Scup
Black Sea Bass
Bluefish
American Shad
Alewife
Blueback Herring
Hickory Shad
Atlantic Sturgeon
American eel
Atl. Menhaden
Red Drum
Atlantic Croaker
Spanish Mackerel
Spotted Sea Trout
Spot
Winter Flounder
Horseshoe Crab
Striped Bass *
* Currently managed under the Atlantic Striped Bass Conservation Act.
