New England Council Tackles Fishery Gear Tangles
Published Date: 3/27/2025
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Summary
The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public webinar to talk about fishing gear conflicts in New England waters. Fishermen and communities who rely on these fisheries could see new rules or changes soon. The group’s ideas will be reviewed by the full Council before any official decisions are made.
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Possible new rules for New England fishermen
You are a fisher or live in a community that depends on New England fisheries: the Council’s On‑Demand Fishing Gear Conflict Working Group is holding a public webinar to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The working group’s recommendations will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and could lead to new rules or changes that affect fishing operations and communities that rely on them.
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