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The New England Fishery Management Council is organizing a public meeting on March 21, 2025, at the Hampton Inn in South Kingstown, RI. This hybrid meeting involves the Groundfish Joint Committee and Advisory Panel, who will discuss various matters affecting New England fisheries. Key agenda items include updates on Amendment 23 Review Metrics and Indicators, and Framework Adjustment 68/Acceptable Biological Catch Control Rules. The meeting will be accessible to people with disabilities, and any additional issues requiring urgent attention following the notice will also be addressed.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting via webinar on January 13, 2025, to discuss actions impacting New England fisheries. The meeting, which will also be available in-person, is organized by the Habitat Joint Committee and Advisory Panel. They will focus on the Essential Fish Habitat Review, covering topics like fishing impacts, habitat planning, and council action priorities for 2025. The public can register to attend the meeting online, and special accommodations are available for people with disabilities.

The New England Fishery Management Council is organizing a public meeting of its Skate Committee via webinar. This meeting will focus on actions that impact New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone. The Committee plans to discuss and review various topics, including scoping comments and the development of Amendment 5 to the Northeast Skate Complex Fishery Management. The meeting is scheduled for March 25, 2021, at 9 a.m., and is accessible to those with disabilities.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting via webinar on January 8, 2025, to discuss policies affecting fisheries in the New England exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The meeting will focus on reviewing and potentially revising the Risk Policy Matrix and socio-economic factors used in the policy process. There will also be discussions about the 2025 State of the Ecosystem report and planning for future Council activities. This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities, and accommodations can be requested in advance.

The National Marine Fisheries Service established new gear requirements for the monkfish and spiny dogfish fisheries to reduce Atlantic sturgeon bycatch. These rules require the use of low-profile gillnets in certain areas starting in 2026 and prohibit gillnets from being left in the water overnight during specific months from 2025. The rules aim to balance the reduction of sturgeon bycatch with the economic impact on the fisheries. The regulations, recommended by fishery management councils, include a delay to allow the fishing industry time to adapt to the new measures.

The New England Fishery Management Council is organizing a public meeting through a webinar on March 9, 2021, at 9 a.m. This meeting will involve its Habitat Joint Committee and Advisory Panel discussing various issues impacting fisheries in New England's exclusive economic zone, including potential habitat management for the Northern Edge of Georges Bank and offshore wind-related issues. Suggestions from this meeting will be reviewed for formal actions by the full Council. The meeting will be accessible to people with disabilities, and a recording will be available upon request.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting via webinar on April 11, 2025, at 1 p.m. The meeting will focus on a review by a subpanel of the Scientific and Statistical Committee, evaluating methods for estimating Atlantic cod discards from the lobster fishery. This review aids the Eastern Gulf of Maine Atlantic cod stock assessment. The public meeting aims to bring the subpanel's recommendations to the full Council for potential action and is accessible to people with disabilities.

The New England Fishery Management Council is hosting a public webinar of its Joint Herring Committee and Advisory Panel to discuss actions impacting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone. This online meeting will occur on April 11, 2025, and will focus on revising recommendations for fishing specifications for the years 2025 and 2026, as well as default specifications for 2027. The outcomes of the webinar will be considered by the full Council for potential formal decisions. People with disabilities who need special accommodations for the meeting should contact Cate O'Keefe at least five days before the event.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting via webinar on January 14, 2025, to discuss actions impacting New England fisheries within the exclusive economic zone. During the meeting, the Scallop Advisory Panel will review priorities and work on a strategic plan for 2025. The recommendations from this panel may later be discussed and acted upon by the full Council. The meeting will be accessible online to the public, including special accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has proposed rules for managing the 2025 Atlantic spiny dogfish fishery, aiming to establish limits that prevent overfishing while allowing optimal yield. This proposal seeks to set new catch specifications following recommendations from fishery councils and recent stock assessments indicating the fish population is not overfished. The rules include a commercial quota of 4,236 metric tons, marking a reduction from previous years, due to updated scientific data. Public comments on these proposals are invited, ensuring stakeholder involvement in finalizing the regulations.