January 6, 2020 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
The New England Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will meet on Friday, January 10, 2020. The public is invited to listen live via webinar or telephone. Here are the details.
- Consider the New England Fishery Management Council’s remand of the SSC’s acceptable biological catch (ABC) recommendations for American plaice, Gulf of Maine haddock, Georges Bank haddock, and Atlantic pollock for fishing years 2020-2022;
- Discuss any issues concerning ABC control rules for groundfish and the lack of fish stock status determination criteria; and
- Discuss other business as necessary.