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April 2025 Council Meeting Recap

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

Council Recommends 2025 Rec Measures for Cod and Haddock; Participates in MRIP Listening Session; Receives Survey Update

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

Groundfish: Council Takes Final Action on Framework 69 With Catch Limits for Four New Atlantic Cod Stock Units

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

Next Council Meeting

June 2025

Hilton Garden Inn, Freeport, ME

Jun. 24 — Jun. 26, 2025

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Jun. 3, 2025 SSC Social Sciences Subcommittee Meeting

Jun. 3-5, 2025 MAFMC Council Meeting

Jun. 9, 2025 Scallop Advisory Panel Webinar

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  • Jun. 10, 2025 Joint Groundfish and Recreational Advisory Panels Meeting 9:30 am
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