Atlantic Herring: Council to Develop Amendment 10 to Address Fishery Issues; Launches Planning Process for Scoping Meetings
Posted on October 02, 2023
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Council Receives 2023 Scallop Survey Overview; Discusses VMS Ping Rates, Northern Edge; Approves Survey Guiding Principles
Posted on September 28, 2023
Press ReleaseCouncil Approves 2024-2027 Deep-Sea Red Crab Specifications
Posted on September 27, 2023
Press ReleaseCouncil Reelects Eric Reid and Rick Bellavance as Chair and Vice Chair for 2023-2024; Welcomes New Member Jackie Odell
Posted on September 26, 2023
Press Release2024 Scallop RSA Program Funding Opportunity Open Through October 23, 2023; Join Informational Webinar on September 8
Posted on August 30, 2023
Press ReleaseFishermen Encouraged to Watch Out for Bright Orange SAILDRONES in Eastern Gulf of Maine Beginning August 28, 2023
Posted on August 18, 2023
AnnouncementCouncil to Hold August 17, 2023 Facilitated Meeting to Discuss Groundfish Acceptable Biological Catch Control Rules
Posted on August 04, 2023
Press ReleaseEast Coast Fishery Management Organizations Release Suite of Potential Actions to Help Managers Respond to the Effects of Climate Change on Marine Fisheries
Posted on July 26, 2023
Press ReleaseCouncil Seeks Contractor to Facilitate Groundfish ABC Control Rule Meeting
Posted on July 24, 2023
AnnouncementCouncil Seeks Contractor to Prepare Study for Potential Establishment of Groundfish Research Coordinating Body — Apply by August 2, 2023
Posted on July 12, 2023
AnnouncementAttention: Council Experiencing Website Technical Difficulties
Posted on July 05, 2023
AnnouncementCouncil Supports Changes to Scallop RSA Program and Sets 2024-2025 RSA Priorities; Initiates Framework Adjustment 38
Posted on June 29, 2023
Press ReleaseAtlantic Herring: Council Adopts Problem Statement for Action to Revisit Inshore Midwater Trawl Area From Amendment 8
Posted on June 29, 2023
Press ReleaseCouncil Receives Final Thorny Skate Whitepaper; Initiates Framework 12 to Develop 2024-2025 Specs, Other Measures
Posted on June 28, 2023
Press ReleaseVacancy Announcement: Council Seeks Fishery Specialist; Apply by July 7, 2023
Posted on June 12, 2023
AnnouncementU.S. Fishery Management Council Report Finds More than 72% of Federal Waters Classified as “Conservation Areas”
Posted on June 12, 2023
Press ReleaseMonkfish Research Set-Aside Program Supports Two 2023-2024 Projects; Both Address a Top Research Priority
Posted on June 06, 2023
Press ReleaseCouncil Selects Cate O’Keefe to be Next Executive Director
Posted on June 02, 2023
Press ReleaseApril 2023 Council Meeting Highlights: Monkfish, Skates, EBFM, Sturgeon, Gear Conflict Working Group, Risk Policy, and More
Posted on May 09, 2023
Press ReleaseNorthern Edge: Council Adopts Goal, Objectives for Action to Consider Scallop Access to Tip of Georges Bank Closed Area II
Posted on April 26, 2023
Press ReleaseNEFMC Requests Emergency Action for Gulf of Maine Haddock to Prevent Significant Economic and Social Impacts to Fishery
Posted on April 20, 2023
Press ReleaseCouncil Signs Off on Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Framework
Posted on April 19, 2023
Press ReleaseCouncil Establishes On-Demand Fishing Gear Conflict Working Group; Fishermen Encouraged to Apply for a Seat at the Table
Posted on April 10, 2023
Press ReleaseCouncil’s Search for Executive Director Underway; Apply by May 4, 2023
Posted on April 05, 2023
AnnouncementScallop Research Set-Aside Program to Support 13 Projects for 2023-2024; Focus on Surveys, Biology, and Bycatch Reduction
Posted on April 03, 2023
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