New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Councils Public Webinars on Vessel Baseline Restrictions
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The notice schedules three public webinars for fishery advisors and the public to discuss vessel baseline restrictions being reviewed by the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils. The meetings will cover background information, vessel data, and questions the councils are considering. Fishing businesses, vessel owners, advisors, and other stakeholders can attend online and submit comments by May 29, 2026. The meetings will be recorded, and disability accommodation requests should be made at least five days before the meeting.
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Key Changes
- Sets three joint public webinars on vessel baseline restrictions for May 21 and May 26, 2026
- Allows public comments during the webinars and written comments until May 29, 2026
- States that meetings will be recorded and provides instructions for disability accommodation requests
Obligations
What this law requires
Stakeholders who want to submit public comments on vessel baseline restrictions must submit them by the public comment deadline.
Anyone submitting written comments by mail must send them to Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill #2, Newburyport, MA 01950, and mark the outside of the envelope “Vessel Baseline Comments.”
Anyone submitting comments by email must send them to [email protected] with “Vessel Baseline Comments” in the subject line.
Anyone requesting sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids for a webinar must direct the request to Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director, at 978-465-0492 at least 5 days before the relevant meeting date.
The Councils may not take formal action during these meetings on non-emergency issues that are not specifically listed in the notice agenda.