June 17, 2020 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
The New England Fishery Management Council will hold a three-day meeting by webinar from Tuesday through Thursday, June 23-25, 2020. The public is invited to listen live and provide input during designated opportunities for public comment. The Council still cannot hold an in-person meeting due to travel restrictions and public safety guidelines associated with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
START TIME: The webinar will be activated at 8:00 a.m. each day. However, please note that the meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday and 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday and Thursday. The webinar will end shortly after the Council adjourns each day.
WEBINAR REGISTRATION: Online access to the meeting is available at Listen Live. There is no charge to access the meeting through this webinar.
- Here are instructions in the Remote Participation Guide for successfully joining and participating in the webinar.
- THIS IS KEY! If you want to speak during opportunities for public comment, you need to: (1) register for the webinar; and (2) actually “join” the webinar. People who call in by telephone without joining the webinar will be in listen-only mode. Those who take both steps – register and then join the webinar – will see the meeting screen and be able to click on a “raise hand” button, which will let the meeting organizer know you want to be unmuted to speak.
- Here’s the Help Desk link in case you get stuck joining the webinar or have trouble along the way.
CALL-IN OPTION: To listen by telephone, dial +1 (213) 929-4212. The access code is 925-492-373. Please be aware that if you dial in, your regular phone charges will apply.