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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 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 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 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.