Council Operations: Current Status of Office, Staff, Mail, and Meetings
Posted on March 31, 2020
Announcement2020-2021 Monkfish Research Set-Aside Program Supports Novel Tagging, Image Analysis Projects
Posted on March 16, 2020
Press ReleaseCouncil Converts In-Person Committee and AP Meetings to Webinars to Address COVID-19 Concerns, Travel Restrictions
Posted on March 13, 2020
Press ReleaseScallop Research Set-Aside Program Supports 12 Projects for 2020-2021
Posted on March 12, 2020
Press ReleaseCouncil Seeks Contractor to Develop Groundfish ABC Control Rule Alternatives; Application Deadline Extended to March 31, 2020
Posted on February 19, 2020
AnnouncementGroundfish – Draft Framework 59 Update: Council Posts Preferred Alternatives, Revised Tables on Website
Posted on February 19, 2020
Press ReleaseGroundfish Monitoring Amendment 23: Council Votes to Send Draft Document out for Comment with Preferred Alternatives
Posted on February 05, 2020
Press ReleaseCouncil Recommends 2020 Recreational Measures for Gulf of Maine Cod/Haddock for GARFO’s Consideration
Posted on February 04, 2020
Press ReleaseCouncil Views Scallop Video; Honors Dr. Jim Weinberg; Receives Data Portal and Market Development Updates
Posted on January 30, 2020
Press ReleaseHabitat: Council Reviews Great South Channel HMA Research Proposal; Receives Offshore Wind Updates
Posted on January 30, 2020
Press ReleaseNew England and Mid-Atlantic Councils Approve Omnibus Commercial eVTR Framework
Posted on January 29, 2020
Press ReleaseCouncil Seeks Contractor to Prepare EBFM Public Outreach Materials
Posted on January 17, 2020
AnnouncementGroundfish: Council Approves Framework 59; Receives Progress Report on Monitoring Amendment 23
Posted on December 17, 2019
Press ReleaseScallops: Council Approves Framework 32 for 2020 Fishing Year
Posted on December 11, 2019
Press ReleaseCouncil Receives Skate, Herring, Dogfish, and EBFM Updates
Posted on December 05, 2019
Press ReleaseUPDATE: Council to begin meeting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3; timeslots shifted for some agenda items
Posted on December 02, 2019
AnnouncementGroundfish: Council Accepts 2020 U.S./Canada TACs; Receives Progress Report on Framework 59, Monitoring Amendment
Posted on October 01, 2019
Press ReleaseAtlantic Sea Scallops: Council Receives Overview of 2019 Surveys and Progress Report on Framework Adjustment 32
Posted on September 30, 2019
Press ReleaseMonkfish: Council Approves 2020-2022 Fishery Specifications
Posted on September 26, 2019
Press ReleaseSkates: Council Approves 2020-2021 Fishery Specifications
Posted on September 25, 2019
Press ReleaseNew England Council Elects Dr. John Quinn as Chair, Eric Reid as Vice Chair; Bids Fond Farewell to Two Long-Time Members
Posted on September 25, 2019
Press ReleaseCouncil Approves Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Specifications for 2020-2023 Fishing Years
Posted on September 24, 2019
Press ReleaseAtlantic Herring: Council Initiates Framework to Consider Spawning Protection in Offshore Areas; Reviews MSE Process
Posted on September 24, 2019
Press Release2020-2021 Monkfish RSA Competition Underway; September 29, 2019 Deadline for Project Proposals
Posted on August 01, 2019
Press Release2020-2021 Scallop RSA Competition Underway; September 20 Deadline for Project Proposals
Posted on July 25, 2019
Press ReleaseNew England Joins Mid-Atlantic to Require eVTRs for Vessels with Federal Commercial Permits for Council-Managed Species
Posted on July 16, 2019
Press ReleaseGroundfish Catch Share Program Review: Public Meetings Scheduled for July/August in Ports From Maine to New York
Posted on July 02, 2019
Press ReleaseAtlantic Herring: Council Conducts “Debrief” on MSE Process for ABC Control Rule; Tell Us How You Think it Went!
Posted on June 27, 2019
Press ReleaseNEFMC Seeks Applicants for Fishery Advisory Panels
Posted on June 21, 2019
AnnouncementCouncil Seeks Contractor to Facilitate National Electronic Monitoring Workshop
Posted on June 20, 2019
AnnouncementScallops: Council Reviews Amendment 21 Scoping Comments; Initiates Framework 32; Approves 2020-2021 RSA Priorities
Posted on June 13, 2019
Press ReleaseCouncil Initiates Monkfish and Skate Specifications; Approves Monkfish RSA Priorities; Discusses Skate Limited Access Steps
Posted on June 13, 2019
Press ReleaseHabitat: Council Discusses Great South Channel HMA Research; Offshore Energy; New Fishing Effects Model
Posted on June 11, 2019
Press ReleaseAtlantic Herring: Council Approves Framework 6 Containing 2019-2021 Specifications and Revised Overfishing Definition
Posted on June 11, 2019
Press ReleaseScallop RSA Program Supports 13 Projects for 2019-2020; Resource Surveys Top the List
Posted on May 07, 2019
Press ReleaseCouncil Hosts Offshore Wind Special Session; Discusses EBFM, Commercial eVTRs, and RSA Program Review
Posted on April 30, 2019
Press ReleaseAtlantic Herring: 2019-2021 Research Set-Aside Award Supports Bycatch Avoidance in Midwater Trawl Fishery
Posted on April 25, 2019
Press ReleaseAtlantic Herring Framework 6: Council Discusses Options for 2019-2021 Specifications and Revised Overfishing Definition
Posted on April 18, 2019
Press ReleaseGroundfish Monitoring Amendment 23: Council Approves Wide Range of Alternatives for Further Development
Posted on April 17, 2019
Press ReleaseCouncil Seeks Contractor for Atlantic Herring Offshore Spawning Discussion Document; April 22, 2019 Submission Deadline
Posted on March 27, 2019
AnnouncementGroundfish Recreational Fishing: Council to Hold Listening Sessions to Gauge Interest in Party/Charter Limited Access
Posted on March 11, 2019
Press ReleaseScallops: Council to Hold 10 Scoping Meetings on Northern Gulf of Maine, LAGC Amendment
Posted on February 12, 2019
Press ReleaseGroundfish: Council Discusses Recreational Fishing Issues, Amendment 23, Fishery Data, and New Sector
Posted on January 31, 2019
Press ReleaseCouncils Seek Candidates to Serve on Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel; February 22 Application Deadline
Posted on January 24, 2019
AnnouncementCouncil Discusses Whiting, Enforcement, Dogfish, Herring, Ecosystem Management, and More at December Meeting
Posted on December 12, 2018
Press ReleaseNew England Council Approves Groundfish Framework 58
Posted on December 06, 2018
Press ReleaseScallops: Council Takes Final Action on Framework 30
Posted on December 05, 2018
Press ReleaseClam Dredge Framework: Council Signs Off on New Measures for Great South Channel HMA
Posted on December 05, 2018
Press ReleaseVacancy Announcement: New England Council Seeks Specialist with Experience in Economics
Posted on November 28, 2018
AnnouncementWhiting Amendment 22 Comment Period Reopens; Council to Host November 14 Informational Webinar
Posted on October 25, 2018
Press ReleaseNEFMC Seeks Contractor for Groundfish Catch Shares Program Review - Additional Information Available
Posted on October 22, 2018
AnnouncementNew England Council Seeks Scientific and Statistical Committee Nominees
Posted on October 18, 2018
AnnouncementScallops: Council Receives 2018 Survey Overview; Framework 30 Progress Report for Fishing Year 2019
Posted on October 05, 2018
Press ReleaseAtlantic Herring: Council Approves Amendment 8 Control Rule, Buffer Zone; Asks NMFS to Set 2019 Specs
Posted on October 01, 2018
Press ReleaseCouncil Forwards Clam Dredge Framework Alternatives for Analysis
Posted on September 27, 2018
Press ReleaseGroundfish: Council Endorses 2019 U.S./Canada TACs; Receives Framework 58 and Amendment 23 Progress Report
Posted on September 27, 2018
Press ReleaseCouncil Reelects Dr. John Quinn as Chair and Terry Stockwell as Vice Chair for Another Term
Posted on September 26, 2018
Press ReleaseWhiting: Council Agrees to Reopen Comment Period on Amendment 22; Receives Annual Monitoring Report
Posted on September 25, 2018
Press ReleaseCouncil Seeks Input From Fishermen and Research Partners on RSA Programs; Take the Online Survey!
Posted on August 15, 2018
Press ReleaseScallop RSA Competition Underway; 2019-2020 Proposals Due by October 1, 2018
Posted on August 06, 2018
Press ReleaseAtlantic Herring Research Set-Aside Competition Underway; 2019-2021 Proposals Due by September 20, 2018
Posted on July 30, 2018
Press Release2018-2019 Monkfish RSA Awards Aim to Improve Species Biology and Reduce Skate Bycatch
Posted on July 25, 2018
Press ReleaseOffshore Wind: New England and Mid-Atlantic Councils Launch New Webpage
Posted on July 11, 2018
Press ReleaseWhiting: Council Schedules Five Hearings on Amendment 22 to Consider Limited Access Program
Posted on July 02, 2018
Press ReleaseCouncil Sends Clam Dredge Framework Back to Habitat Committee to Develop New Alternatives
Posted on June 18, 2018
Press ReleaseAtlantic Herring: Council Reaffirms Current Approach for River Herring/Shad; Launches 2019-2021 Specs Package
Posted on June 14, 2018
Press ReleaseScallops: Council Approves 2019-2020 Scallop RSA Priorities, Initiates Framework 30
Posted on June 13, 2018
Press ReleaseSkates: Council Approves Framework 6 to Prolong Wing Fishery
Posted on June 12, 2018
Press ReleaseScallop RSA Program: NEFMC and NEFSC Announce 2018-2019 Awards
Posted on May 16, 2018
Press ReleaseAtlantic Herring: Council to Conduct Seven Public Hearings on Amendment 8 in May and June
Posted on May 03, 2018
Press ReleaseCouncil Discusses Offshore Wind, Clam Dredge FW, Skates, Groundfish, Herring, IFM at Mid-April Meeting
Posted on April 25, 2018
Press ReleaseCouncil Streamlines Scallop Specification Process and Ranks 2018 Priorities; Discusses Enforcement Issues
Posted on April 19, 2018
Press ReleaseNew England Council Presents 2018 Award for Excellence to Dr. Bill DuPaul
Posted on April 17, 2018
Press ReleaseGroundfish UPDATE – March 26-27 meetings POSTPONED; news roundup
Posted on March 23, 2018
AnnouncementScallop Meetings – WEATHER UPDATE – Webinar Option Now Available
Posted on March 20, 2018
AnnouncementNEFMC Program Review – Listen Live March 13-16, 2018 - UPDATE
Posted on March 08, 2018
AnnouncementCouncil Recommends 2018 Recreational Measures for Cod, Haddock and Revised Charter/Party Control Date
Posted on February 01, 2018
Press ReleaseCouncil Takes Final Action on Coral Amendment; Comments on Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling
Posted on January 31, 2018
Press ReleaseCouncil Initiates Skate Framework 6; Discusses Industry-Funded Monitoring, Research Steering
Posted on January 30, 2018
Press ReleaseNMFS Approves Majority of Council’s Habitat Amendment
Posted on January 08, 2018
Press ReleaseScallops: Framework 29 “Highest Yield, Lowest Impact” Alternative Advances Following NMFS Habitat Decision
Posted on January 05, 2018
Press ReleaseCouncil Seeks Contractor to Update “Stocks in the Atlantic Herring Fishery” Discussion Document
Posted on December 14, 2017
AnnouncementScallops: Council Approves Framework 29 with 2018-2019 Specs Under Four Potential Habitat Amendment Outcomes
Posted on December 07, 2017
Press ReleaseWhiting: Council Approves 2018-2020 Specifications; Votes to Send Limited Access Amendment 22 to Public Hearing
Posted on December 07, 2017
Press ReleaseCouncil Approves Groundfish Framework 57 With Annual Catch Limits, Halibut/Southern Windowpane AMs, and More
Posted on December 07, 2017
Press ReleaseAtlantic Herring: Council Votes to Send Amendment 8 Out to Public Hearing With No Preferred Alternatives
Posted on December 05, 2017
Press ReleaseNew England Council Supports Regional Administrator’s Action to Enforce Groundfish Sector IX Operations Plan
Posted on November 20, 2017
Press ReleaseMonkfish RSA Program: 2018-2019 Research Proposals Wanted; Applications Due by December 21, 2017
Posted on November 07, 2017
AnnouncementCouncil Undertakes Independent Review to Assess Past Performance and Solicit Suggestions for Improvement
Posted on November 02, 2017
Press ReleaseCouncil Unanimously Reelects Dr. John Quinn as Chair and Terry Stockwell as Vice Chair for Another Term
Posted on October 03, 2017
Press ReleaseCouncil Receives 2017 Scallop Survey Overview and Progress Report on 2018 Management Measures in FW 29
Posted on October 02, 2017
Press ReleaseSkates: Council Approves 2018-2019 Fishery Specifications and Proportional Barndoor Skate Possession Limit for Wing Fishery
Posted on September 28, 2017
Press ReleaseCouncil Endorses 2018 U.S./Canada TACs; Receives Progress Report on Groundfish Framework 57, Monitoring Amendment
Posted on September 27, 2017
Press ReleaseAtlantic Herring: Council Discusses Amendment 8 ABC Control Rules; Passes on Picking “Preferred Alternative”
Posted on September 27, 2017
Press ReleaseWhiting: Council Selects Amendment 22 Limited Access Preferred Alternatives; Receives Initial Stock Status Updates
Posted on September 26, 2017
Press ReleaseScallop RSA Program: 2018-2019 Research Proposals Wanted; Application Deadline is November 6, 2017
Posted on September 11, 2017
AnnouncementNew Voluntary Pilot Program to Pre-Measure/Tag Codends Now Underway
Posted on September 11, 2017
Press ReleaseGroundfish: NEFSC to Hold Port Meetings With Fishermen to Talk About Upcoming Assessments
Posted on August 14, 2017
Items of InterestNew England Council Seeks Applicants for Scallop Advisory Panel Vacancy
Posted on August 11, 2017
AnnouncementNEFMC Bids Farewell to One Member, Welcomes Another
Posted on August 11, 2017
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