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The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting via webinar on February 25, 2021, to discuss the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan. The meeting will include topics like spawning closures on Georges Bank, creating a rebuilding plan for Atlantic herring, and reviewing accountability measures. The discussions will also involve coordination with other fishery management bodies on issues concerning river herring and shad. Participants can register for the webinar, and the meeting will be accessible to people with disabilities.

The New England Fishery Management Council is organizing a public meeting via webinar for its Scientific and Statistical Committee Subpanel to discuss issues impacting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone. The meeting is set for April 11, 2025, starting at 1 p.m. The subpanel will review research on Atlantic cod discards from the lobster fishery and consider how these figures can be integrated into the Eastern Gulf of Maine Atlantic cod stock assessment. Recommendations from this subpanel will be submitted to the full council for potential action, and the event will be accessible to people with disabilities.

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 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 New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting of its Climate and Ecosystem Steering Committee to discuss changes affecting New England fisheries. This meeting will occur both in-person and through a webinar on February 13, 2025. The committee will cover topics like the Council's Inflation Reduction Act-funded projects, NOAA's ecosystem report, and other climate initiatives. The results and recommendations will be shared with the full Council for potential action.

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 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 (NEFMC) will hold a hybrid meeting for the Council Coordination Committee (CCC) from May 13-15, 2025, in New Bedford, MA, and online. The meeting will include the chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors of eight Regional Fishery Management Councils to discuss topics such as the implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act and other relevant issues. The meeting is open to the public, with time for comments, and aims to address NOAA Fisheries updates, budgets, future planning, and various policy discussions. Special accommodations will be available for attendees with disabilities.

The New England Fishery Management Council is organizing a public hybrid meeting for the Joint Skate and Monkfish Committees to discuss matters impacting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone. This meeting will occur on March 20, 2025, at the Hampton Inn in South Kingstown, RI, with an option to join via webinar. The agenda includes reviewing research updates, discussing management plan specifications for fishing years 2026-2028 for monkfish and 2026-2027 for skate, and potential measures like possession limits. There is a provision for addressing unforeseen urgent issues that may arise.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public hybrid meeting on January 21, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. to discuss fishing measures for the Western Gulf of Maine cod and Gulf of Maine haddock for 2025. The meeting will take place at the Four Points by Sheraton in Wakefield, MA, with an option to participate via webinar. The Groundfish Recreational Advisory Panel will present recommendations for consideration by the full Council. The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities, and accommodations can be requested in advance.