September 24, 2025 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
The New England Fishery Management Council opened its September 2025 meeting in Gloucester, Massachusetts with its annual election of officers. The Council elected the current acting chair, Daniel Salerno of New Hampshire as Chair and Melanie Griffin of Massachusetts as Vice Chair. Both Dan and Melanie were nominated and approved by acclamation.
Dan Salerno is a familiar face at the Council having served as the Vice Chair and then Acting Chair. He currently manages two Northeast groundfish sectors and brings over 30 years of industry and research experience. He co-chairs the Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel and the U.S. side of the Transboundary Management Guidance Committee. Read his full bio here.
Melanie Griffin is a policy analyst with the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. She represents the state in Council deliberations. Melanie has served on the Council’s Executive Committee for several years and Chairs the Scallop Committee. Read her full bio here.