June 29, 2020 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
The New England Fishery Management Council addressed numerous groundfish-related items as it wrapped up its June 23-25, 2020 webinar meeting. Here are the highlights.
Groundfish Monitoring Amendment 23: This amendment is intended to improve catch monitoring and reporting in the commercial groundfish fishery. The Council has held three public hearings to date by webinar – one in April and two in May – and is now scheduling more public hearings for July and August. The public comment deadline has been extended through August 31, 2020. The Council will take final action at its September meeting.