Groundfish Updates at Fishery Council Meet
Published Date: 3/3/2025
Notice
Summary
The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a hybrid meeting on March 21, 2025, to discuss important updates and rules for local fishing, especially groundfish. Fishermen, fishery managers, and the community will hear about new ways to track fish populations and possible changes to catch limits. This meeting helps make sure fishing stays safe and sustainable, with no immediate cost changes announced but important decisions ahead.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Agenda: monitoring, ABC rules, Redfish review
The Groundfish Committee and Advisory Panel will discuss Amendment 23 review metrics and indicators, receive an update and work plan on Framework Adjustment 68 / Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) control rules and integration with a revised Risk Policy, and get a brief update on the Redfish Sector Exemption Program Review.
Hybrid meeting with webinar signup
The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a hybrid meeting on March 21, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. You can attend in person at Hampton Inn, South Kingstown, RI, or register to join remotely via the provided webinar registration URL.
Meeting recording available on request
The meeting will be recorded, and a copy of the recording is available upon request consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852.
Sign language and accessibility requests
The meeting location is physically accessible. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids must be directed to Cate O'Keefe at (978) 465-0492 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
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