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The New England Fishery Management Council is organizing a public meeting of its Herring Advisory Panel via a webinar on February 23, 2021. The meeting will focus on reviewing and discussing the 2021 work priorities for the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan, including spawning closures on Georges Bank, a rebuilding plan for Atlantic herring, and collaborating with other councils on herring management issues. Any recommendations made will be considered by the full Council for potential action. The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities, and special accommodations can be requested in advance.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting via webinar on January 22, 2021, to discuss actions impacting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone. The Scallop Committee will evaluate specifications and make final recommendations for Framework Adjustment 33, which sets catch limits and fishing rules for 2021 and 2022. They will also consider scallop work priorities and potentially adjust the priority list. This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities, and registration can be completed online.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a hybrid meeting of its Scallop Advisory Panel on April 1, 2024, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Boston and online. The meeting aims to discuss the Long-Term Scallop Strategic Plan and review the progress of the Limited Access General Category Individual Fishing Quota (LAGC IFQ) Program. Public participation is welcomed, and the meeting is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Call Cate O'Keefe for more information about accommodations or further details on attending the meeting.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding public hearings online regarding changes to the Northeast Skate Complex Fishery Management Plan, known as Draft Amendment 5. These hearings will take place on January 21 and February 8, 2021, and are intended to gather public feedback, which will be considered by the full Council. People interested in attending can register via provided webinar links. The meetings will include a briefing on the amendment followed by public commentary, and special accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public hybrid meeting for its Joint Skate and Monkfish Advisory Panels on March 19, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be at the Hampton Inn in South Kingstown, RI, and also available online. They will discuss various topics, such as nominations for a Monkfish Advisory Panel Chair, research updates on skate and monkfish, and specifications for fishery management plans in the coming years. The meeting will accommodate people with disabilities, and a recording will be available upon request.

The Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils are hosting a joint public meeting of the Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel on January 9, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This meeting will address updates on fishery surveys and discuss projects like the Industry Based Multispecies Bottom Trawl Survey. It will take place at the Embassy Suites in Philadelphia, PA, with an option to join virtually. The meeting is open to the public and accessible for people with disabilities.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a three-day public meeting from January 26 to January 28, 2021, conducted entirely online due to COVID-19 restrictions. The meeting will discuss various issues affecting New England fisheries, including the Groundfish Committee's actions, updates on scallop fishing licenses, and small-mesh multispecies specifications. Attendees can register to join the webinar online, and the meeting will include opportunities for public comments on issues not listed in the agenda.

The New England Fishery Management Council is organizing a hybrid meeting for its Scallop Committee on April 2, 2025, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Boston, MA. The meeting will discuss actions impacting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone, including reviewing input from Visioning Sessions and discussing a Long-Term Scallop Strategic Plan. Participants can attend in person or register online, and the meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Recommendations from this meeting will be presented to the full Council for further consideration.

The New England Fishery Management Council is planning a public online meeting of its Joint Herring Committee and Advisory Panel on January 23, 2025. This session will focus on considering actions that impact fisheries in New England's exclusive economic zone. The agenda includes discussions about Amendment 10, updates on draft analyses, and catching specifications for 2025. Recommendations from these discussions may be presented to the full Council for further consideration and action.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting of its Scallop Advisory Panel via webinar on January 21, 2021. The panel will discuss upcoming changes to scallop fishery regulations, such as catch limits and fishing areas for the 2021 and 2022 fishing years. They will also address issues with certain fish species and consider changes to scallop work priorities. The panel's recommendations will be presented to the full Council for potential action.