April 9, 2024 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
The New England Fishery Management Council will hold a four-day meeting from Monday, April 14 through Thursday, April 17, 2025. This will be an in-person meeting coupled with a webinar option for individuals who cannot or prefer not to attend in person.
LOCATION: Hilton Hotel Mystic, 20 Coogan Boulevard, Mystic, Connecticut, 06355
START TIME: 1:00 p.m. on Monday; 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The webinar will end shortly after the Council adjourns each day.
PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITIES: The Council wants to hear from you. Here’s how you can let the Council know what you think.
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WRITE A LETTER: The deadline for submitting written comments for consideration at this meeting is 8:00 a.m. on Friday, April 11, 2025. Please note that written commentsmust address items listed on the agenda for this meeting.
- TALK TO THE COUNCIL: You’ll be able to address the Council directly through two different avenues:
- By commenting on motions at the discretion of the Council chair (if commenting remotely, raise your hand on the webinar and unmute yourself when called upon); and
- By speaking during the open period for public comment. Here are the Guidelines for Providing Public Comment.
- OPEN PERIOD FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: On Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 12:15 p.m., the Council will offer the public an opportunity to provide comments on issues relevant to Council business but not listed on this agenda. Given the Council’s busy meeting schedule, we ask that you limit remarks to 3-5 minutes.
- SIGN UP: Interested in speaking? If attending in person, fill out the sign-up sheet on the table at the entrance to the Council meeting room. To speak remotely, email Alex Dunn at adunn@nefmc.org to get on the list.
WEBINAR REGISTRATION: Online access to the meeting is available by registering HERE. There is no charge to access the meeting through this Zoom webinar.
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Important: Starting at this Meeting, the Council will now use the Zoom webinar platform. Please refer to the Council’s Zoom Remote Participation Guide for instructions on logging in, providing oral comments, and navigating the platform.
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For technical difficulties, please email the Help Desk at helpdesk@nefmc.org and we’ll get right back to you.
CALL-IN OPTION: To listen by telephone, please register HERE and a phone number, Webinar ID, and Passcode will be emailed directly to you. Please note that this is not a toll-free number.
AGENDA: All meeting materials and the agenda are available on the Council’s April meeting webpage. Additional documents will be posted as they become available.
THREE MEETING OUTLOOK: A copy of the New England Council’s Three Meeting Outlook is available HERE.
COUNCIL MEETING QUESTIONS: Anyone with questions prior to or during the Council meeting should contact Alex Dunn at 978-465-0492 ext. 112, or via email adunn@nefmc.org.