This Saturday, May 1, 2010, marks the beginning of the fishing year, and the effective date of Amendment 16 for the groundfish industry.
To help industry members with this transition, NOAA Fisheries Service staff will be available by phone to answer your questions throughout the weekend.
The phone number: (978) 281-9315
Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Information about the new regulations and sectors management is available at from NOAA.