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The New England Fishery Management Council is organizing a public meeting of its Scallop Committee through a webinar. This meeting will occur on January 14, 2025, at 1 p.m. and will focus on setting the 2025 work priorities for scallop management, including the creation of a Long-Term Strategic Plan. Any recommendations from this meeting will be presented to the full Council for possible further action. The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities, and it will be recorded for public record.

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 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 holding a public meeting of its On-Demand Fishing Gear Conflict Working Group via webinar on April 29, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. This meeting aims to discuss strategies and recommendations concerning fishing gear conflicts in New England's territorial waters, with the possibility of formal actions being taken by the full council if needed. The meeting will be accessible and adjustments for disabilities can be requested. The session will be recorded for public access.

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.

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 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 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 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.