New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is holding a hybrid public meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) to consider actions affecting New Engla...
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ACTION:
Notice of public meeting.
SUMMARY:
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is holding a hybrid public meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
This meeting will take place at the Fairfield Inn & Suites/Waypoint Event Center, 185 MacArthur Drivet, New Bedford, MA 02740 Phone: (774) 634-2000.
Council address:
New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will meet to discuss the Council's final Risk Policy, as approved in June 2026, and plans for implementation. They will receive updates from the SSC Social Sciences Subcommittee and plans for next steps. The committee will also review information provided by the Atlantic Herring Plan Development Team, including outcomes of the 2026 management track assessment; recommend the overfishing limits and acceptable biological catches for Atlantic herring for fishing years 2027-2031. Also on the agenda is review of the outcomes of the SSC workshop on dynamic reference points and plans for next steps. Other business will be discussed as necessary.
Although non-emergency issues not contained on the agenda may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency. The public also should be aware that the meeting will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is available upon request.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director, at 978-465-0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.