Contact Us
Address
251 Causeway Street, Suite 400, Boston, MA 02114
Phone
Main
(617) 626-1520
Fax
(617) 626-1509
Who we serve
The Division of Marine Fisheries serves the recreational and commercial fishing industry, as well as other interested parties, through research, management, and permitting.
Advisories and Legal Notices
- 05/17/19: Area 1A Sea Herring Effort Controls for June 1 - September 30
- 05/16/19: Public Hearing Scheduled for Recreational Cod, Haddock, Black Sea Bass and Scup Limits
- 05/16/19: Commercial Menhaden Fishery Permitting Guidelines
- 05/14/19: 2019/2020 Spiny Dogfish Possession and Landing Limit
- 05/10/19: Reminder on Whelk Gauging and Method of Measurement
- View more
Important links
- Marine Fisheries Advisory Commission
- Other DMF Advisory Groups
- Proposed Regulatory Amendments and Public Hearings
- MA Mobile Gear Closure Boundary Maps and Text
- DMF Report to Legislature Regarding Processed Lobster Parts
Seasonal highlights
- View spring river herring counts
- Order a Striped Bass Conservation license plate!
- Spring 2019 Resource Assessment Survey begins in early May. Click here for details.
- Look up current landings for quota monitored species
- Sign up for our listserv to receive all official announcements. Details and sign up link can be found here.