Council Supports Changes to Scallop RSA Program and Sets 2024-2025 RSA Priorities; Initiates Framework Adjustment 38
Posted on June 29, 2023
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Atlantic 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
Press ReleaseNEFMC Seeks Contractor for EBFM Deep-Dive Public Outreach Workshops
Posted on April 03, 2023
Announcement2023-2024 Monkfish Research Set-Aside Program Call for Proposals; Apply by April 10, 2023
Posted on March 14, 2023
Press ReleaseCome Join Us at the 48th Maine Fishermen’s Forum
Posted on February 21, 2023
Press ReleaseNEFMC Seeks Contractor to Assist with Executive Director Search
Posted on February 08, 2023
AnnouncementGroundfish: Council Recommends 2023 Recreational Cod and Haddock Measures; Revises Halibut ABC in Framework 65
Posted on February 07, 2023
Press ReleaseScallops: Council Requests Control Date to Potentially Address Switching Between LAGC Permit Categories in Northern GOM
Posted on January 31, 2023
Press ReleaseMonkfish: Council Takes Final Action on Fishing Year 2023-2025 Specifications and Measures; Revises Research Set-Aside Priorities
Posted on January 26, 2023
Press ReleaseCouncil Presents 2022 Award for Excellence to Maggie Raymond
Posted on January 25, 2023
Press ReleaseCouncil Executive Director Tom Nies Announces Retirement
Posted on January 24, 2023
Press ReleaseLearn More About How Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management Can Work on Georges Bank; Two pMSE Meetings Still to Come
Posted on January 05, 2023
Press ReleaseGroundfish: Council Takes Final Action on Framework 65 with Gulf of Maine Cod Rebuilding Plan, 2023-2025 Specifications
Posted on December 14, 2022
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