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.
Simple Explanation
The New England Fishery Management Council is having a meeting to talk about fish and fishing rules. People can join in person or online to help decide how we catch fish like monkfish and skate in the future.