August 26, 2020 — The New England Fishery Management Council will stage its first in-person meeting in about five months on Wednesday when it hosts the final public hearing on the measure to set future at-sea monitoring levels in the Northeast groundfish fishery.
The public hearing, to be held outside under a tent, is set for 3 p.m. at the Sheraton Four Points hotel in Wakefield, just off Route 128. The in-person hearing will be limited to 50 individuals to comply with the state’s outdoor gathering restrictions.
Those interested in attending must pre-register on the council website. The council extended the registration until noon Wednesday. The hearing also will be simulcast online via webinar.