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The Council Votes to Pause Work on Multiple Existing Groundfish Priorities and Resubmit Amendment 25

April 2025 Council Meeting Recap

Council Covers Atlantic Herring, Habitat, and Risk Policy Issues; Learns About Fisheries Research in Offshore Wind Areas

Council Makes Spiny Dogfish Recommendation; Adopts 2025 Priorities; Receives Updates on Climate, Enforcement, More

Scallops: Council Signs Off on Framework 39 with Measures for Fishing Year 2025; May 15th Delayed Opening for Access Areas

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September 2025

Beauport Hotel, Gloucester, MA

Sep. 23 — Sep. 25, 2025

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June 2025 Council Meeting

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3 Meeting Outlook — June through December 2025

Upcoming Events

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Jul. 8, 2025 Alternative Gear-Marking Framework PDT/FMAT Webinar

Jul. 16, 2025 Joint Skate and Monkfish Plan Development Team Webinar

Jul. 21, 2025 Habitat Plan Development Team Webinar

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  • Jul. 24, 2025 Scallop Plan Development Team Webinar 12:30 pm

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