The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting via a webinar to discuss actions that might affect New England fisheries, specifically in the exclusive economic zone. The main focus of this meeting, scheduled for January 20, 2021, is to develop recommendations on recreational fishing measures for the 2021 season, particularly for the Gulf of Maine cod and haddock. The panel will also discuss a possible limited entry program for recreational groundfish fisheries and update on revising biological catch control rules. The outcomes of this meeting will be reported to the full Council for possible action.
Simple Explanation
The New England Fishery Management Council is planning a meeting on the computer to talk about how people catch fish for fun in the sea near New England. They want to decide on new rules for catching certain kinds of fish next year.