February 18, 2025 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) has scheduled four Visioning Sessions to gather public input to help shape the development of a strategic plan to guide the future management of the Atlantic sea scallop fishery over the next 3-5 years
Three of the sessions will be held in person and one will take place virtually. Here is the schedule:
• Rockport, Maine: February 27, 2025, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum, Samoset Resort, 220 Warrenton Street
• New Bedford, Massachusetts: March 4, 2025, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: March 13, 2025, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Windsor Suites, 1700 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
• Webinar: March 24, 2025, 1 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Register here
For planning purposes please fill out this Google Form to let us know if you’ll be attending a session. The Rockport, New Bedford, and Philadelphia Visioning Sessions will not have a webinar option