November 25, 2014 — The following was released New England Fishery Management Council:
The following is a reminder of the public hearings being held to receive comments on the Council's Draft Habitat Amendment. The deadline for the submission of written comments is 5 p.m. on January 8, 2015. The hearings are scheduled at various locations in New England from Maine to Virginia.
Public Hearing Schedule: Hearing Schedule.pdf
Public Hearing Document: Summary of Alternatives.pdf – These also are found in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement, along with complete background information and analyses.
Draft Environmental Impact Statement Document: Draft EIS – A final version will be submitted to NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service once the Council has made its decisions. This is schedule to occur at the April 21-23, 2015 Council meeting in Mystic, CT.