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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 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 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 will hold a three-day meeting from January 28 to January 30, 2025, in Portsmouth, NH. The meeting will focus on New England fisheries and include various reports and presentations, such as updates on fish habitat designation methods, stock assessments of the Yellowtail Flounder, and the Marine Recreational Information Program. A session on fisheries and habitat research in offshore wind areas and discussions on Atlantic herring and scallop fisheries management will also occur. The public can attend and participate in person or online, and disabled accommodations are available upon request.

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 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 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has implemented a temporary rule to stop fishing for Pacific cod in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska. This rule applies specifically to catcher vessels that are less than 50 feet in length and use hook-and-line gear. The ban is effective from February 5, 2021, to June 10, 2021, to prevent exceeding the allowed catch limits for the season. This decision ensures sustainable fishing practices and complies with the management plans set for the region.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a temporary rule to reallocate unused Pacific cod catch limits in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands. Specifically, 1,000 metric tons originally allocated for jig gear will be transferred to smaller vessels using hook-and-line or pot gear. This decision helps ensure more of the Pacific cod catch limit is used effectively before the end of 2025. The action bypasses normal public comment due to the urgency of incorporating the latest fisheries data.

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 via a webinar to discuss actions that might affect New England fisheries, specifically in the exclusive economic zone. The main focus of this meeting, scheduled for January 20, 2021, is to develop recommendations on recreational fishing measures for the 2021 season, particularly for the Gulf of Maine cod and haddock. The panel will also discuss a possible limited entry program for recreational groundfish fisheries and update on revising biological catch control rules. The outcomes of this meeting will be reported to the full Council for possible action.