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Conserving and managing fishery resources by relying on sound science, promoting public participation, and balancing competing interests.

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Latest News

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Council Extends Deadline for Solicitation of Contractor Proposals to Support Development of Atlantic Sea Scallop Stock Projection Methods

NEFMC Remembrance: Mourning the Loss of F/V Lily Jean

Council Addresses Recreational Groundfishing and Initiates Updates to Habitat Designations

NOAA and NEFMC Now Soliciting Proposals for 2026-2027 Sea Scallop RSA Program

Mid-Atlantic and New England Councils Take Joint Action on Spiny Dogfish Framework

NEFMC Responds to Reduced Federal Capacity, Sets 2026 Priorities without Revisiting Northern Edge

Council Proposes Catch Limits for Scallops and Some Groundfish Stocks

NOAA Fisheries Extends Emergency Measures for the Northeast Multispecies Fishery

Next Council Meeting

April 2026

Holiday Inn by the Bay, Portland, ME

Apr. 14 — Apr. 16, 2026

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Upcoming Events

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Mar. 2, 2026 Herring Plan Development Team Webinar

Mar. 3, 2026 Whiting Plan Development Team Webinar

Mar. 9, 2026 Risk Policy Working Group Webinar

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  • Mar. 2, 2026 Herring Plan Development Team Webinar 11:30 am

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  • Mar. 3, 2026 Whiting Plan Development Team Webinar 9:00 am

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  • Mar. 9, 2026 Risk Policy Working Group Webinar 11:00 am

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  • Mar. 10, 2026 SSC Social Sciences Subpanel Webinar 9:00 am

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  • Mar. 13, 2026 SSC Sub-panel Webinar 9:00 am

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  • Mar. 19, 2026 Joint Monkfish Advisory Panel and Committee and Skate Advisory Panel and Committee Webinar 9:00 am

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  • Mar. 23, 2026 Herring Advisory Panel Webinar 3:00 pm

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  • Mar. 25, 2026 Whiting Plan Development Team Webinar 9:00 am
  • Mar. 25, 2026 Executive Committee Webinar 10:00 am

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  • Mar. 27, 2026 Climate and Ecosystem Steering Committee Webinar

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  • Mar. 30, 2026 SSC Meeting 9:00 am

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  • Mar. 31, 2026 Groundfish Joint Committee and Advisory Panel Webinar 9:00 am

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