New England Fishery Council Sets Another Meeting About Fish
Published Date: 11/2/2026
Notice
Summary
The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting on November 16, 2026, to discuss new rules and plans for managing local fish species in the ocean. Fishermen, seafood businesses, and ocean lovers should pay attention because these changes could affect fishing limits and practices soon. The meeting will be online and in Boston, and it’s a key step before any new fishing rules are officially decided.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Public meeting on New England fisheries
You can attend the New England Fishery Management Council Joint Groundfish Committee and Advisory Panel meeting on November 16, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. EDT in person at the Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan (100 Boardman Street, Boston, MA 02128) or online via the provided webinar registration URL.
Draft Framework Adjustment 74 discussed
The committee will review Framework Adjustment 74/Specifications and Management Measures, including draft alternatives and draft impacts analysis, and may recommend preferred alternatives to the Committee/Council during the November 16, 2026 meeting.
Accessibility and meeting recording availability
The meeting site is physically accessible, sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids can be requested by contacting the Council director at (978) 465-0492 at least 5 days before the meeting, and the meeting will be recorded with copies of the recording available upon request.
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