Hannah MacDonald

This year, the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) is putting a new risk policy in place. The new Risk Policy will shape how the Council weighs scientific uncertainty when it sets catch limits and makes management decisions for New England's fisheries. For Maine's commercial fishermen, and especially the small-boat fleet that depends on stable, predictable access to groundfish and other stocks, understanding how this policy works is essential to understanding where fisheries...

Fisheries management happens at the New England Fishery Management Council meetings and there is often so much to track. These decisions shape what can happen on the water and trickles into our coastal communities. A lot happens at these meetings and it's a lot to digest. Below you will find updates from the meeting that we think will impact Maine fishing communities most. Executive Order 14276 Response and 2027 Priorities: September 16, 2026 Background Executive Order 14276, Restoring...