Search Results for keywords:"Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries"

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  • 2025-04882 — Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act Provision; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Application for Exempted Fishing Permit
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13343
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is considering an application from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries for a special fishing permit. This permit would allow some boats to fish outside usual regulations to collect data on lobster and Jonah crab populations. The gathered information aims to help with scientific research on these species. Interested parties can send comments via email until April 7, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is thinking about giving a special permission to some fishing boats from Massachusetts so they can catch certain types of sea animals, like lobsters, in a different way to help scientists learn more about them. People can say what they think about this plan by sending an email before April 7, 2025.

  • 2025-04801 — Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Application for Exempted Fishing Permits
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13149
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service is reviewing an application from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries for an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP). This permit would allow some fishing boats to catch herring outside regular fishing rules to help study the genetic makeup of Atlantic herring populations. The study aims to improve fishery management by updating catch limits based on newer scientific findings. The public can comment on this proposal until April 4, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to let some people catch fish in a different way than usual so they can study the fish better and help keep the ocean healthy. They want to hear what people think about this plan by April 4, 2025.

  • 2024-30286 — New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 103785
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The New England Fishery Management Council will hold a public meeting via webinar on January 8, 2025, to discuss issues related to fishing gear conflicts in New England fisheries within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). During the meeting, the On-Demand Fishing Gear Conflict Working Group will review gear marking regulations and receive updates from various organizations, such as NOAA and the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. The discussions will include feedback from the Council's Enforcement Committee and the planning of the group's 2025 work agenda. The meeting will be accessible to people with disabilities, and any additional issues may be addressed if they require emergency action.

    Simple Explanation

    The New England Fishery Management Council is having an online meeting on January 8, 2025, to talk about how different fishing equipment might be causing problems when it's used in the ocean. They'll chat about rules around fish tools and what work they want to do in the future.

  • 2025-06226 — Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; General Provisions for Domestic Fisheries; Application for Exempted Fishing Permits
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 15452
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is considering a request for an Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) that would allow fishing boats to operate outside the usual fishery regulations. This permit, requested by the Northeast Seafood Coalition in partnership with Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, aims to study the effectiveness of cod protection areas and gather biological data on cod. The project will also help fishermen access underutilized groundfish stocks while ensuring that cod spawning thresholds are not exceeded. Public comments on the proposal are welcome until April 28, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The people who look after fish rules are thinking about giving special permission to some fishermen to catch fish in a different way, so they can learn more about a fish called cod. They'd like to hear from folks about this idea until the end of April 2025.