December 7, 2022 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
The New England Fishery Management Council covered four habitat-related topics during its December 2022 meeting in Newport, RI. These included:
• A progress report on the Atlantic Salmon Aquaculture Framework;
• A review of the Georges Bank Dedicated Habitat Research Area (DHRA) and decision to retain it;
• Updates on offshore wind activities; and • A short overview of contracted work related to the northern tip of Closed Area II on Georges Bank, which is referred to as the Northern Edge.