New England Fisheries Tackle Climate Change in Webinar Chat
Published Date: 3/13/2026
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Summary
The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a webinar on March 27, 2026, to discuss how climate and ecosystem changes affect local fisheries. They’ll explore new science tools and review important reports to help guide future fishing rules. This meeting impacts fishermen, environmental groups, and coastal communities by shaping smarter, climate-ready fishery management.
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Webinar to Guide New England Fishery Rules
The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a webinar on March 27, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from the Climate and Ecosystem Steering Committee will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and possible action; registration is at https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/p8VdVDnKS9KnNTkpeJkSRw.
Meeting Accessibility and Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities, and requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids must be directed to the Executive Director at (978) 465-0492 at least 5 days before the March 27, 2026 meeting date.
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