Fishery Council to Webinar on Monkfish Stock Strategies
Published Date: 2/20/2026
Notice
Summary
The New England Fishery Management Council is hosting a webinar on March 13, 2026, to review new research on monkfish fishing methods. Fishermen, scientists, and managers will discuss how this info can help protect monkfish stocks and guide future fishing rules. This meeting could lead to changes that affect fishing limits and help keep the fishery healthy and profitable.
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Monkfish Research May Inform Rules
On March 13, 2026 at 9 a.m. EST, a Scientific and Statistical Committee Subpanel will review new research on standardized monkfish catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) indices developed by the Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen's Alliance, UMass Dartmouth, and the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. The subpanel's recommendations may be brought to the full Council and could inform future monkfish stock assessments and management measures.
Meeting Accessibility and Recording Access
The webinar meeting will be recorded and a copy of the recording is available upon request. The meeting site is physically accessible and requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council at least 5 days prior to the meeting date (contact: Cate O'Keefe at 978-465-0492).
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