This Sunday, May 1, 2011, marks the beginning of the new fishing year for the groundfish industry. Click on the following links for information about the new management measures that will be in place this coming fishing year and sector management. To help industry members and sector managers with any last minute preparations, NOAA Fisheries Service (NMFS) staff will be available by phone to field your questions on Sunday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
The phone number: (978) 281-9315
For more information on Fishery Managment Plans
For more information on increases and decreases in allowable catch