March 13, 2017 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
Due to the winter storm that is impacting our region, the New England Fishery Management Council has RESCHEDULED its March 14 groundfish monitoring webinar. The new date is Tuesday, March 28, beginning at 6 p.m.
The Council is holding six public scoping hearings on Amendment 23 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan, which is focused on improving the groundfish monitoring program. The first scoping hearing was held in Rockport, ME on March 3. Additional hearings will be held March 21-23 in: Portsmouth, NH; Gloucester, MA: Plymouth, MA; and Groton, CT. The hearings will conclude with the March 28 webinar.
WEBINAR REGISTRATION: Online access to the March 28 webinar will be available at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4567763108442151939
There is no charge to access the meeting through this webinar.
CALL-IN OPTION: To listen by telephone, dial +1 (415) 930-5321.
The access code is 702-360-151.
Please be aware that if you dial in, your regular phone charges will apply.
MATERIALS: The scoping hearing notice, scoping document, and presentation are available on the Council’s website at NEFMC groundfish. The public comment period closes April 3.
QUESTIONS: Email Dr. Jamie Cournane at jcournane@nefmc.org or Robin Frede at rfrede@nefmc.org.