May 6, 2013 — The New England Fishery Management Council released its April 2013 Council Report. The Report "summarizes major actions approved at NEFMC meetings or highlights items of interest to stakeholders."
At its April 23-25, 2013 meeting, the Council:
– Discussed and approved a number of groundfish-related motions
– Received the Groundfish Closed Area Technical Team’s first report
– Developed a position on NOAA Fisheries monkfish interim emergency action
– Initiated Framework 25 to the Scallop Plan
– Established a Risk Policy Working Group
Please contact Patricia Fiorelli with any questions or concerns at (978) 465-0492 ext. 106 or pfiorelli@nefmc.org.