2013 DMF Advisories

December

Open PDF file, 313.16 KB, for 12/26/13 NOAA Fisheries Announces Emergency PSP Closure for Whelk Harvesting (PDF 313.16 KB)

November

Open PDF file, 241.45 KB, for December 2nd Presentation by SBA and Dept. of Agriculture on Grant Assistance Programs (PDF 241.45 KB)

Open PDF file, 64.02 KB, for 11/21/13 Notice of Public Hearings Scheduled for December 19, 2013 (PDF 64.02 KB)

Open PDF file, 30.44 KB, for 11/20/13 Notice: EOEEA Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Hearing (PDF 30.44 KB)

October

Open PDF file, 105.62 KB, for 10/23/2013 Closure of Atlantic Herring Area 3: October 24 (PDF 105.62 KB)

September

Open PDF file, 68.9 KB, for 09/20/2013 Commercial tautog fishery to close Thursday, September 26, 2013 (PDF 68.9 KB)

Open PDF file, 69.68 KB, for 09/13/2013 Commercial striped bass fishery to remain closed (PDF 69.68 KB)

Open PDF file, 74.25 KB, for 09/09/2013 Announcement for experimental short-soak gillnet fishery for spiny dogfish (PDF 74.25 KB)

August

Open PDF file, 122.12 KB, for Notice of Public Hearing and Comment Period To Accept Comments on Recently Enacted Emergency Regulations (PDF 122.12 KB)

Open PDF file, 67.48 KB, for 08/22/2013 Towed operations of sonar survey completed (PDF 67.48 KB)

Open PDF file, 69.74 KB, for 08/22/2013 Commercial striped bass fishery to re-open September 01 (PDF 69.74 KB)

Open PDF file, 68.12 KB, for 08/14/2013 Commercial summer flounder fishery to close Friday, August 23, 2013 (PDF 68.12 KB)

Open PDF file, 68.55 KB, for 08/05/2013 Commercial striped bass fishery to close Wednesday, August 7, 2013 (PDF 68.55 KB)

July

Open PDF file, 792.78 KB, for 7/24/13 Fall 2013 Trawl Survey Locations (PDF 792.78 KB)

Open PDF file, 76.99 KB, for 07/23/2013 Clarification: Sale of striped bass caught during for-hire trips (PDF 76.99 KB)

Open PDF file, 71.27 KB, for 07/19/2013 NOAA Fisheries to hold public hearings on proposed Vertical Line Rule (PDF 71.27 KB)

Open PDF file, 69.51 KB, for 07/18/2013 New regulations affecting the commercial harvest of sea scallops in state waters (PDF 69.51 KB)

Open PDF file, 71.67 KB, for 07/11/2013 2013 Commercial Striped Bass Fishery Set to Open (PDF 71.67 KB)

June

Open PDF file, 125.88 KB, for 06/27/2013 New Regulations Governing the Harvest of Shad and River Herring (PDF 125.88 KB)

Open PDF file, 73 KB, for 06/27/2013 Regulations Affecting Commercial Menhaden Management: Qhota Management, Trip Limits, and Permitting (PDF 73 KB)

Open PDF file, 78.54 KB, for 06/27/2013 Notice of Public Hearing and Comment Period to Accept Comments on Recently Enacted Emergency Regulations (PDF 78.54 KB)

Open PDF file, 75.5 KB, for 06/27/2013 Regulation Changes Affecting Groundfish: Commercial Minimum Sizes, Commercial Monfish Possession Limits, Recreational Haddock Minimum Size, and Recreational Ocean Pout and Windowpane Flounder Prohibition (PDF 75.5 KB)

Open PDF file, 78.55 KB, for 6/19/13 PSP Opening - Bivalve Shellfish (OC:6) (PDF 78.55 KB)

Open PDF file, 119.08 KB, for 6/12/13 PSP Opening - Bivalve Shellfish (OC:2-OC:5) (PDF 119.08 KB)

Open PDF file, 69.77 KB, for 06/10/2013 ASMFC Public Hearing on Lobster: June 26 (PDF 69.77 KB)

Open PDF file, 71.19 KB, for 06/07/2013 ASMFC Public Hearing on Atlantic herring: July 15 (PDF 71.19 KB)

May

Open PDF file, 117.52 KB, for 5/28/13 Statewide Free Recreational Fishing Weekend: June 1 & 2 (PDF 117.52 KB)

Open PDF file, 62.43 KB, for 5/13/13 Notice of Public Hearing and Comment Period to Accept Comments on Recently Enacted Emergency Regulations (PDF 62.43 KB)

April

Open PDF file, 101.65 KB, for 4/24/13 PSP Closure - All Shellfish in Nauset System (OC:2-OC:6) (PDF 101.65 KB)

Open PDF file, 88.17 KB, for 04/22/2013 Black Sea Bass Recreational Bag Limit Change (PDF 88.17 KB)

Open PDF file, 67.57 KB, for 04/12/2013 Revised conditions for closed season for-hire black sea bass fishery (PDF 67.57 KB)

Open PDF file, 62.8 KB, for 4/12/13 Notice of Public Hearing Scheduled for May 16, 2013 - Striped Bass Management (PDF 62.8 KB)

Open PDF file, 80.26 KB, for 04/10/2013 2013 Massachusetts recreational black sea bass, fluke, and scup limits approved by ASMFC (PDF 80.26 KB)

Open PDF file, 68.89 KB, for 04/09/2013 2013 Striped bass commercial quota (PDF 68.89 KB)

Open PDF file, 67.72 KB, for 04/05/2013 Atlantic Herring Management Area 2 Closure Effective April 7, 2013 (PDF 67.72 KB)

March

Open PDF file, 138.7 KB, for 3/29/13 April, May, and June Commercial Horseshoe Crab Spawning Closures (PDF 138.7 KB)

Open PDF file, 71.2 KB, for 03/26/2013 ASMFC Public Hearing on American Eel Managament: April 23 (PDF 71.2 KB)

Open PDF file, 69.61 KB, for 03/22/2013 ASMFC Public Hearing on Recreational Fluke Management (PDF 69.61 KB)

Open PDF file, 68.63 KB, for 03/18/2013 Governor Patrick Submits State's Nominations for New England Fishery Management Council (PDF 68.63 KB)

Open PDF file, 143.57 KB, for Notice of Public Hearing Scheduled for April 25, 2013 (PDF 143.57 KB)

Open PDF file, 69.41 KB, for 03/05/2013 Public comment period for smooth dogfish management measures (PDF 69.41 KB)

February

Open PDF file, 69.14 KB, for 02/27/2013 Public comment period for winter flounder addendum (PDF 69.14 KB)

January

Open PDF file, 77.85 KB, for 1/14/13 Notice of Public Hearings Scheudled for February 13, 2013 (PDF 77.85 KB)

Open PDF file, 69.71 KB, for 01/10/2013 Appilcations sought for New England Fishery Management Council (PDF 69.71 KB)

Open PDF file, 92.97 KB, for 01/10/2013 Applications sought for New England Fishery Management Council (PDF 92.97 KB)

Open PDF file, 92.97 KB, for 1/3/13 January 17, 2013 Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission Business Meeting (PDF 92.97 KB)

Open PDF file, 107.85 KB, for 1/2/13 2012 Commerical Permits Extended Through January 14, 2013 (PDF 107.85 KB)