November 14, 2025 — The following was released by New England Fishery Management Council:
Council Solicits Contractor Proposals to Plan and Convene a Workshop for the Scientific and Statistical Committee on Integrating Dynamic Reference Points into Fisheries Management
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is issuing a request for proposals (RFP) to support a project that addresses climate-resilient fisheries through Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: The application deadline is December 4, 2025.
WHAT IS THE PROJECT: The Council seeks a contractor to assist with planning and convening a Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) workshop and the preparation of a workshop summary report. This project is developing best management practices and guidelines for integrating dynamic reference points into fisheries management. The applications of this work include facilitating the use of phased harvest control rules, evaluating scientific and management uncertainty buffers, and reviewing performance of projection methods. This SSC workshop will build off two meetings in 2024:
- The Cooperative Institute for the North Atlantic Region (CINAR) Workshop on “Defining Biological Reference Points in a Dynamic Northeast U.S. Marine Environment” (January 2024 in New Bedford, MA)
- The Council Coordination Committee (CCC)’s Scientific Coordination Subcommittee (SCS) 8th National Meeting on “Applying ABC Control Rules in a Changing Environment” (August 2024 in Boston, MA)