Current trends and topics for dicussion
As waters warm, fish and their forage (like crabs and lobsters), are making a move to the north and into deeper waters to find the cooler waters. The habitats that these species depend on for food, shelter, and spawning are changing, too. A new studay released by READ MORE
The New England Fishery Management Council has scheduled eight listening sessions to solicit public comment on whether it should develop a limited access program for the recreational party/charter boat fishery under the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan, better known as the groundfish plan. This is our opportunty to voice cocerns over the program and provide valuable feedback. Please checkout the in person sessions or provide feedback through the links in the offic...
https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2019/03/08/Whale%20Speed%20Limit_030819.pdf
The Division of Marine Fisheries has enacted two emergency regulations to protect vulnerable aggregations of endangered northern right whales in Cape Cod Bay. These regulations, effective immediately, are designed to reduce the risk of collisions with vessels and entanglements.
