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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 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has finalized a rule that amends the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan to introduce Amendment 8. This rule establishes a new Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) control rule that considers the role of herring in the ecosystem and prohibits midwater trawling within federal waters inshore from the U.S./Canada border to the Rhode Island/Connecticut border. The aim is to sustainably manage herring resources, addressing both overfishing risks and potential conflicts between different user groups such as commercial fishermen and ecotourism operators, while ensuring herring is available as essential forage for other marine species. These measures respond to the declining herring biomass and are expected to provide both ecological and long-term economic benefits, despite potential short-term economic impacts on the fishing industry.

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.