September 1, 2020 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
The New England Fishery Management Council will hold its last webinar hearing on Amendment 21 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m.
Let us know what you think! Time is running out. The public comment deadline is Friday, September 4. The Council will be taking final action on Amendment 21 during its late-September webinar meeting.
This amendment includes proposed measures for: (1) the Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) Management Area; and (2) the Limited Access General Category (LAGC) Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) component of the fishery.
PREVIEW THE PRESENTATION: It’s on-demand! Just fill in your name and email address HERE and it’ll start to roll.
SKIM THE DOCUMENTS: Take a look at the public hearing document, the press release, and all other related information in the Amendment 21 library.
JOIN THE WEBINAR: Register HERE to participate on Wednesday, September 2.
STREAM IN-PERSON WITH MAINE DMR: Want company? The Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR) will be streaming the hearing in Augusta and helping fishermen navigate the webinar to provide comments.
- In a bulletin to industry members, DMR said, “For those who would like technical assistance in connecting to the webinar or do not have computer access and/or reliable internet, ME DMR will be providing a space for fishermen to participate in the September 2nd public hearing webinar.”
- DMR added, “Staff will have the webinar public hearing streaming at our Augusta office complex (32 Blossom Lane) in the Deering Building, Room 101 (building is to the left of the DMR office); you just have to show up to comment.”
- Anyone interested in this option must RSVP. Call or email Megan Ware at (207) 446-0932;megan.ware@maine.gov.
Read the bulletin for additional details. Masks and social distancing will be required
SCALLOP ASSESSMENT: The Fall 2020 Scallop Management Track Stock Assessment will undergo peer review during a September 14-18, 2020 meeting.
UPCOMING MEETINGS: Visit the New England Council’s scallop webpage for more information about the upcoming September 23, 2020 Scallop Advisory Panel webinar and September 25, 2020 Scallop Committee webinar.