# 2025-15612: Fishery Council Webinars Tackle Climate's Ocean Fishing Woes

2025-15612, New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2025-08-18 (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15612
- Title: New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 40064
- Published: 2025-08-18
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Fishery Council Webinars Tackle Climate's Ocean Fishing Woes

## Summary

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a webinar meeting to talk about how climate and ecosystems affect local fisheries. Fishermen, communities, and seafood lovers in New England could see new rules or plans soon. This meeting kicks off changes that might impact fishing seasons, catch limits, or conservation efforts, with updates coming later this year.

## Abstract

The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Climate and Ecosystem Steering Committee via webinar to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.

## Effects PRIA read

- Webinar may lead to New England fishing rules: mixed, medium. The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a webinar to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). If recommendations are adopted, fishermen, coastal communities, and people who buy seafood in New England could see new rules or plans that might…

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## Sources
- [2025-15612 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/18/2025-15612/new-england-fishery-management-council-public-meeting)
- [2025-15612 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-18/pdf/2025-15612.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15612 (as of 2026-06-08).