December 5, 2014 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
The Council Report summarizes major actions approved at NEFMC meetings or highlights items of interest to stakeholders.
At its November 17-20, 2014 meeting in Newport, RI, the Council:
– Approved Sea Scallop Framework Adjustment 26
– Selected the range of alternatives to be analyzed in Amendment 18 to the Groundfish Plan
– Approved Framework Adjustment 53 to the Groundfish Plan
– Initiated a framework adjustment to the Monkfish Plan
– Approved fishery specifications to the Small Mesh Multi-species Plan
– Took final action on the NOAA’s Vessel Baseline Amendment
– Approved a Risk Policy
– Reviewed the Annual Skate Monitoring Rept.