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Council Recommends 2021 Recreational Measures for Gulf of Maine Cod/Haddock for GARFO’s Consideration

Posted on February 18, 2021

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Whiting: Council Approves Small-Mesh Multispecies Specifications for Fishing Years 2021-2023

Posted on February 11, 2021

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Council Seeks Contractor to Support Scallop Survey Working Group

Posted on February 09, 2021

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Council Votes to Submit Groundfish Framework 61 to GARFO; Action Includes Universal Sector Exemption for Redfish

Posted on February 05, 2021

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Council Operations: Current Status of Office, Staff, Mail, and Meetings

Posted on February 04, 2021

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Council Seeks Candidates for Scallop Survey Working Group

Posted on February 03, 2021

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Scallops: Council Signs Off on Framework 33 with Fishing Year 2021 Allocations and 2022 Defaults

Posted on January 27, 2021

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December 2020 Council Meeting Highlights: EBFM, Habitat, SBRM, Whiting, Dogfish, Herring, and More

Posted on December 22, 2020

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Council Seeks Applicants for Two Vacancies on Scallop AP

Posted on December 18, 2020

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Skates: Council Sends Out Amendment 5 for Extra Scoping; Seeks Input on More Options to Manage Wing, Bait Fisheries

Posted on December 11, 2020

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Scallops: Council Receives Overview of 2020 Surveys, Along With Biomass Estimates and Initial Outlook for 2021

Posted on December 10, 2020

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Groundfish: Council Approves Most of Framework 61 but Final Vote on Redfish Universal Sector Exemption Slated for January

Posted on December 10, 2020

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New England Council Seeks Scientific and Statistical Committee Nominees to serve for 2021-2023

Posted on November 02, 2020

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Council Calendar: Here’s Our November 2020 Meeting Lineup: Groundfish, Scallops, Whiting, Habitat – Join Our Webinars!

Posted on October 30, 2020

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Scallop RSA Surveys Gather Essential Data During COVID-19

Posted on October 13, 2020

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Scallop Amendment 21: Council Adopts New Measures for Northern Gulf of Maine and LA General Category IFQ Fishery

Posted on October 08, 2020

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Groundfish Amendment 23: Council Adopts 100% Monitoring Target; Industry to be Reimbursed if Federal Funds Available

Posted on October 06, 2020

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Atlantic Herring: Council Adopts 2021-2023 Specifications; Adjusts Herring Measures to Facilitate Mackerel Harvest

Posted on September 30, 2020

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Council Reelects Dr. John Quinn as Chair, Eric Reid as Vice Chair; Welcomes Two New Members – Daniel Salerno and Alan Tracy

Posted on September 29, 2020

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Council Seeks Applicants for Vacancies on Whiting and Herring Advisory Panels

Posted on August 19, 2020

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Scallop RSA Program: Time to Submit Applications for 2021-2022 Awards Based on Council Research Priorities

Posted on August 14, 2020

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Groundfish Monitoring Amendment 23: Planning Moves Forward for Outdoor, In-Person Public Hearing on August 26

Posted on August 13, 2020

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Council Calendar: Here’s the August/September 2020 Meeting and Public Hearing Lineup – Join Our Webinars!

Posted on August 03, 2020

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Council Approves 2020-2024 List of Research Priorities and Data Needs; Identifies Many Items as “Urgent”

Posted on July 28, 2020

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Council Sets Scallop Amendment 21 Public Hearing Schedule

Posted on July 22, 2020

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Council to Host July 27th Webinar Training Session in Advance of Upcoming Scallop A21 and Groundfish A23 Public Hearings

Posted on July 17, 2020

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Regional Councils Seek Contractor to Develop and Conduct 2021 Council Member Ongoing Development Meeting

Posted on July 17, 2020

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Groundfish Monitoring Amendment 23: Here’s How to Prep for the July and August Public Hearings - Updated

Posted on July 13, 2020

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Council Discusses Skates, Atlantic Herring, Red Hake, EBFM, Habitat, and Research Priorities at June Meeting

Posted on July 10, 2020

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Scallops: Council Approves Amendment 21 for Public Hearings via Webinar; Adopts 2021-2022 RSA Priorities; Initiates FW 33

Posted on July 02, 2020

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Monkfish: Council Receives Report on Estimating Discards for TAL Calculations; Directs Committee to Consider Next Steps

Posted on June 29, 2020

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Groundfish: Council Schedules Amendment 23 Final Action for September; Discusses COVID-19, Cod Issues

Posted on June 29, 2020

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Deep-Sea Coral Amendment to Provide Sweeping Habitat Protection, Including in Canyons and Seamounts Monument

Posted on June 17, 2020

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Council Calendar: Here’s the June 2020 Advisory Panel and Committee Meeting Lineup – Join Our Webinars!

Posted on June 03, 2020

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Council Operations Update: Current Status of Office, Staff, Mail, and Meetings

Posted on May 29, 2020

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Scallop RSA Share Day: Tune in on May 19th to Learn More About Important Industry-Funded Research Projects

Posted on May 15, 2020

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Groundfish Monitoring Amendment 23: Join the May 12 and May 21 Public Hearing Webinars

Posted on May 06, 2020

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Red Hake: Council Reviews Preliminary Results from Research Track Assessment; Discusses Southern Stock Rebuilding Action

Posted on May 05, 2020

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Council Addresses Recreational eVTRs, Chub Mackerel Issue; Receives Updates on Ecosystem, Stellwagen, Right Whales

Posted on April 29, 2020

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Atlantic Herring: Council Receives Progress Report on Two Framework Adjustments; New Stock Assessment Underway

Posted on April 28, 2020

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Scallops: Council Approves Amendment 21 Range of Alternatives; Requests Emergency Action Due to COVID-19

Posted on April 20, 2020

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Groundfish: Council Postpones Final Action on Amendment 23; Pursues COVID-19 Impact Options; Receives Catch Share Report

Posted on April 16, 2020

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NEFMC Public Training Webinar: Join Us on Monday, April 13, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.

Posted on April 09, 2020

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2020-2021 Monkfish Research Set-Aside Program Supports Novel Tagging, Image Analysis Projects

Posted on March 16, 2020

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Council Converts In-Person Committee and AP Meetings to Webinars to Address COVID-19 Concerns, Travel Restrictions

Posted on March 13, 2020

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Scallop Research Set-Aside Program Supports 12 Projects for 2020-2021

Posted on March 12, 2020

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Council Seeks Contractor to Develop Groundfish ABC Control Rule Alternatives; Application Deadline Extended to March 31, 2020

Posted on February 19, 2020

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Groundfish – Draft Framework 59 Update: Council Posts Preferred Alternatives, Revised Tables on Website

Posted on February 19, 2020

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Groundfish Monitoring Amendment 23: Council Votes to Send Draft Document out for Comment with Preferred Alternatives

Posted on February 05, 2020

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Council Recommends 2020 Recreational Measures for Gulf of Maine Cod/Haddock for GARFO’s Consideration

Posted on February 04, 2020

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Council Views Scallop Video; Honors Dr. Jim Weinberg; Receives Data Portal and Market Development Updates

Posted on January 30, 2020

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Habitat: Council Reviews Great South Channel HMA Research Proposal; Receives Offshore Wind Updates

Posted on January 30, 2020

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New England and Mid-Atlantic Councils Approve Omnibus Commercial eVTR Framework

Posted on January 29, 2020

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Council Seeks Contractor to Prepare EBFM Public Outreach Materials

Posted on January 17, 2020

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Groundfish: Council Approves Framework 59; Receives Progress Report on Monitoring Amendment 23

Posted on December 17, 2019

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Scallops: Council Approves Framework 32 for 2020 Fishing Year

Posted on December 11, 2019

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Council Receives Skate, Herring, Dogfish, and EBFM Updates

Posted on December 05, 2019

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UPDATE: Council to begin meeting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3; timeslots shifted for some agenda items

Posted on December 02, 2019

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Groundfish: Council Accepts 2020 U.S./Canada TACs; Receives Progress Report on Framework 59, Monitoring Amendment

Posted on October 01, 2019

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Atlantic Sea Scallops: Council Receives Overview of 2019 Surveys and Progress Report on Framework Adjustment 32

Posted on September 30, 2019

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Monkfish: Council Approves 2020-2022 Fishery Specifications

Posted on September 26, 2019

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Skates: Council Approves 2020-2021 Fishery Specifications

Posted on September 25, 2019

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New 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

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Council Approves Atlantic Deep-Sea Red Crab Specifications for 2020-2023 Fishing Years

Posted on September 24, 2019

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Atlantic Herring: Council Initiates Framework to Consider Spawning Protection in Offshore Areas; Reviews MSE Process

Posted on September 24, 2019

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2020-2021 Monkfish RSA Competition Underway; September 29, 2019 Deadline for Project Proposals

Posted on August 01, 2019

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2020-2021 Scallop RSA Competition Underway; September 20 Deadline for Project Proposals

Posted on July 25, 2019

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New England Joins Mid-Atlantic to Require eVTRs for Vessels with Federal Commercial Permits for Council-Managed Species

Posted on July 16, 2019

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Groundfish Catch Share Program Review: Public Meetings Scheduled for July/August in Ports From Maine to New York

Posted on July 02, 2019

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Atlantic Herring: Council Conducts “Debrief” on MSE Process for ABC Control Rule; Tell Us How You Think it Went!

Posted on June 27, 2019

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NEFMC Seeks Applicants for Fishery Advisory Panels

Posted on June 21, 2019

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Council Seeks Contractor to Facilitate National Electronic Monitoring Workshop

Posted on June 20, 2019

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Scallops: Council Reviews Amendment 21 Scoping Comments; Initiates Framework 32; Approves 2020-2021 RSA Priorities

Posted on June 13, 2019

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Council Initiates Monkfish and Skate Specifications; Approves Monkfish RSA Priorities; Discusses Skate Limited Access Steps

Posted on June 13, 2019

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Habitat: Council Discusses Great South Channel HMA Research; Offshore Energy; New Fishing Effects Model

Posted on June 11, 2019

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Atlantic Herring: Council Approves Framework 6 Containing 2019-2021 Specifications and Revised Overfishing Definition

Posted on June 11, 2019

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Scallop RSA Program Supports 13 Projects for 2019-2020; Resource Surveys Top the List

Posted on May 07, 2019

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Council Hosts Offshore Wind Special Session; Discusses EBFM, Commercial eVTRs, and RSA Program Review

Posted on April 30, 2019

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Atlantic Herring: 2019-2021 Research Set-Aside Award Supports Bycatch Avoidance in Midwater Trawl Fishery

Posted on April 25, 2019

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Atlantic Herring Framework 6: Council Discusses Options for 2019-2021 Specifications and Revised Overfishing Definition

Posted on April 18, 2019

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Groundfish Monitoring Amendment 23: Council Approves Wide Range of Alternatives for Further Development

Posted on April 17, 2019

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Council Seeks Contractor for Atlantic Herring Offshore Spawning Discussion Document; April 22, 2019 Submission Deadline

Posted on March 27, 2019

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Groundfish Recreational Fishing: Council to Hold Listening Sessions to Gauge Interest in Party/Charter Limited Access

Posted on March 11, 2019

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Scallops: Council to Hold 10 Scoping Meetings on Northern Gulf of Maine, LAGC Amendment

Posted on February 12, 2019

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Groundfish: Council Discusses Recreational Fishing Issues, Amendment 23, Fishery Data, and New Sector

Posted on January 31, 2019

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Councils Seek Candidates to Serve on Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel; February 22 Application Deadline

Posted on January 24, 2019

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Council Discusses Whiting, Enforcement, Dogfish, Herring, Ecosystem Management, and More at December Meeting

Posted on December 12, 2018

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New England Council Approves Groundfish Framework 58

Posted on December 06, 2018

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Scallops: Council Takes Final Action on Framework 30

Posted on December 05, 2018

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Clam Dredge Framework: Council Signs Off on New Measures for Great South Channel HMA

Posted on December 05, 2018

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Vacancy Announcement: New England Council Seeks Specialist with Experience in Economics

Posted on November 28, 2018

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Whiting Amendment 22 Comment Period Reopens; Council to Host November 14 Informational Webinar

Posted on October 25, 2018

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NEFMC Seeks Contractor for Groundfish Catch Shares Program Review - Additional Information Available

Posted on October 22, 2018

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New England Council Seeks Scientific and Statistical Committee Nominees

Posted on October 18, 2018

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Scallops: Council Receives 2018 Survey Overview; Framework 30 Progress Report for Fishing Year 2019

Posted on October 05, 2018

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Atlantic Herring: Council Approves Amendment 8 Control Rule, Buffer Zone; Asks NMFS to Set 2019 Specs

Posted on October 01, 2018

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Council Forwards Clam Dredge Framework Alternatives for Analysis

Posted on September 27, 2018

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Groundfish: Council Endorses 2019 U.S./Canada TACs; Receives Framework 58 and Amendment 23 Progress Report

Posted on September 27, 2018

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Council Reelects Dr. John Quinn as Chair and Terry Stockwell as Vice Chair for Another Term

Posted on September 26, 2018

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Whiting: Council Agrees to Reopen Comment Period on Amendment 22; Receives Annual Monitoring Report

Posted on September 25, 2018

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