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Latest News

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Scallops: Council Requests Control Date to Potentially Address Switching Between LAGC Permit Categories in Northern GOM

Monkfish: Council Takes Final Action on Fishing Year 2023-2025 Specifications/Measures; Revises Research Set-Aside Priorities

Council Presents 2022 Award for Excellence to Maggie Raymond

Council Executive Director Tom Nies Announces Retirement

Learn More About How Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management Can Work on Georges Bank; Two pMSE Meetings Still to Come

Groundfish: Council Takes Final Action on Framework 65 with Gulf of Maine Cod Rebuilding Plan, 2023-2025 Specifications

Scallops: Council Signs Off on Framework 36 with Specifications and Other Measures for 2023 Fishing Year

Habitat: Council Receives Updates on Salmon Aquaculture Framework, Offshore Wind; Retains Georges Bank DHRA

Atlantic Herring: Council Signs Off on 2023-2025 Specifications; Receives Stock Assessment Overview

Next Council Meeting

April 2023

Hilton Hotel, Mystic, CT

Apr. 18 — Apr. 20, 2023

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Upcoming Events

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Feb. 1, 2023 EBFM Plan Development Team Webinar

Feb. 7, 2023 Scallop Plan Development Team Webinar

Feb. 7-9, 2023 MAFMC Council Meeting

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  • Feb. 7-9, 2023 MAFMC Council Meeting
  • Feb. 8, 2023 SSC Webinar 12:00 pm

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  • Feb. 13, 2023 Herring Plan Development Team Webinar 9:30 am

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  • Feb. 15 - 16, 2023 Climate Change Scenario Planning Summit

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  • Feb. 15 - 16, 2023 Climate Change Scenario Planning Summit

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