Fishery Council Calls Meetings on Monkfish and Skates
Published Date: 4/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The New England Fishery Management Council is holding five meetings from late April to mid-May 2026 to hear ideas on improving monkfish and skate fishing. Fishermen, local communities, and seafood lovers can share their thoughts to help shape new rules that will be discussed later this year. Public comments are due by May 18, 2026, so don’t miss your chance to weigh in on the future of these fisheries!
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Scoping meetings to shape fishery rules
The New England Fishery Management Council is holding five scoping meetings between April 27, 2026 and May 11, 2026 to collect comments on monkfish and skate fishery improvements. Fishermen, local communities, and other stakeholders can speak or submit comments that the Council will review in June 2026 and use when setting 2027 work priorities in December 2026.
Public comment deadline and submission options
Public comments on monkfish and skate fishery scoping are due by Monday, May 18, 2026. You can mail comments to the Council at 50 Water Street, Mill #2, Newburyport, MA 01950 (mark envelopes "Monkfish and Skate Fishery Improvements Scoping Comments") or email them to [email protected].
Accessibility for people with disabilities
The meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities and you can request sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids by contacting Cate O'Keefe at 978-465-0492 at least 5 days before the meeting date. This ensures people with disabilities can attend and participate.
Meetings recorded; recordings available on request
The Council will record the scoping meetings and, consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, copies of the recordings are available upon request. This lets people who cannot attend still access what was said at the meetings.
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