February 29, 2024 — The New England Fishery Management Council will be taking part in seminars Friday on Atlantic herring, Gulf of Maine scallops and Atlantic cod at the 49th Maine Fishermen’s Forum.
Attendees on Friday can meet some council members and staff at sessions about Atlantic cod, the Northern Gulf of Maine scallop fishery and Atlantic herring, while taking part in an open forum with federal fishery management leaders on topics of interest to fishers, according to the Newburyport-based council.
The forum takes place in-person this year at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine. It started Feb. 29 and runs through Saturday, March 2.
Council Chair Eric Reid and Executive Director Cate O’Keefe are participating in the leadership session along with NOAA Fisheries officials.
Gloucester Fisheries Commission Executive Director Al Cottone, a commercial fisherman, is attending the meeting in Maine.