The Council is chaired by Dr. Brian J. Rothschild, Dean Emeritus and  Montgomery Charter Professor of Marine Science and Technology at the UMass School for Marine Science and Technology.

According to an announcement made by Dr. Rothschild, the Council's last meeting, which was held in New Hampshire during the January meeting of the New England Fisheries Management Council "exposed the [Management] Council to our concerns that catch limits were set too low and that adversely affected fishermen’s deserved economic relief."

The next Mayor’s Ocean and Fisheries Council meeting will be held in a Congressional meeting room in the U.S. Capitol Complex  in Washington, most likely during the week of March 21.

According to Dr. Rothschild the meeting "will provide the opportunity to share our views with Congress and their staff."

Watch Video of the Speakers at Mayor Lang's Council meeting during the New England Fisheries Council Management January meeting.