October 4, 2023 — 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 to discuss issues related to Atlantic sea scallops, Gulf of Maine haddock, and the Northeast skate complex. The public is invited to listen live. Here are the details.
WHERE: DoubleTree by Hilton in Portland, Maine. This is an in-person meeting, coupled with a webinar option. Please do not attend this meeting in person if you do not feel well.
START TIME: 9:30 a.m.
WEBINAR REGISTRATION: Online access to the meeting is available at Listen Live. There is no charge to join the meeting through this webinar. The Remote Participation Guide is postedhere.
CALL-IN OPTION: To listen-only by telephone, dial +1 (631) 992-3221. The access code is 434-460-639. Your regular phone charges will apply.
AGENDA: The SSC will meet to:
- Review information provided by the Council’s Scallop, Groundfish, and Skate Plan Development Teams, as well as stock assessment information where appropriate, and recommend overfishing limits (OFLs) and acceptable biological catches (ABCs) for:
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- Gulf of Maine haddock for fishing years 2024 and 2025;
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- Atlantic sea scallops for fishing year 2024 and the default OFL and ABC for fishing year 2025; and
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- The Northeast skate complex for fishing years 2024 and 2025; and
- Discuss other business as necessary.
COMMENTS: The deadline for submitting written comments for consideration at this meeting is8:00 a.m. on Monday, October 9, 2023. Address comments to Council Chair Eric Reid or Executive Director Cate O’Keefe and email them to comments@nefmc.org.
MATERIALS: All documents for this meeting will be posted on the SSC October 11, 2023 meeting webpage.
QUESTIONS: Contact Joan O’Leary at (978) 465-0492, ext. 101, joleary@nefmc.org or Janice Plante at (607) 592-4817, jplante@nefmc.org.