Fishermen Webinar: Untangling Gear Drama in New England Waters
Published Date: 3/27/2025
Notice
Summary
The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a webinar on April 29, 2025, to discuss fishing gear conflicts in New England waters. Fishermen and communities who rely on these fisheries might see new rules or updates soon. This meeting helps shape future fishing policies, with no immediate costs but important decisions ahead.
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4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Meeting on fishing gear conflicts
The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a webinar on April 29, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. to discuss on-demand fishing gear conflicts in the exclusive economic zone. The notice says fishermen and communities who rely on these fisheries might see new rules or updates soon, and recommendations from the working group will be brought to the full Council for possible formal action.
Emergency rules can be taken quickly
The Council may limit its formal actions to items on the notice but can take emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act for issues that arise after publication, provided the public is notified. That means new emergency measures related to fisheries could be adopted and applied quickly if the Council follows the notice and notification steps.
Meeting recording available on request
The webinar will be recorded and, consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is available upon request. You can request the recording from the Council after the meeting to review what was discussed.
Accessibility and sign language requests
The meeting site is physically accessible and requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Cate O'Keefe at (978) 465-0492 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. This lets people with disabilities arrange accommodations to participate in the webinar or related proceedings.
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