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Marine Fisheries Advisories and Legal Notices

Use the links below to view past and present Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) notices.

Advisories
DMF Advisories provide official announcements of updates to permits, public hearings, opening & closing of fishing seasons and other important news. If you want to stay up-to-date on current Advisories subscribe to the DMF listserv.

Public Hearing Notices
Under the provisions of M.G.L. Ch 30A and pursuant to the authority found in M.G.L. Ch. 130 ss. 17A & 80, the Division of Marine Fisheries and the Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission schedule public hearings to accept comment on regulatory actions and proposed changes to 322 CMR.

Legal Notices
Legal Notices provide official Director's Declarations, Quota Closure notices, Permit Conditions, Classification Notices for DSGAs Classified as Prohibited, Status Changes for DSGAs Classified as Conditionally Approved or Conditionally Restricted.

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DMF Advisories  Subscribe to DMF's advisory updates  DMF Public Hearing Notices 

What you need to know

Director's Declarations  Fishery Closure Notices  Statement of Permit Conditions  Biotoxin Notices  Emergency Shellfish Closure and Opening Notices 

Contact Information

Phone

Main Call Division of Marine Fisheries, Main at (617) 626-1520

Online

Email Email Division of Marine Fisheries at marine.fish@mass.gov
DMF Staff Directory
Subscribe to DMF's advisory updates

Fax

(617) 626-1509

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