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American Lobster 2025 Benchmark Stock Assessment Completed

1/01/2026 Division of Marine Fisheries

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Offshore Wind Updates

1/01/2026 Division of Marine Fisheries

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DMF Accolades: 2025 Q3 & Q4

1/01/2026 Division of Marine Fisheries

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Winners Announced for the 2025 Commissioner’s Cup

1/01/2026 Division of Marine Fisheries

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Regulatory Updates: 2025 Q3 & Q4

1/01/2026 Division of Marine Fisheries

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DMF Launches Black Sea Bass Research Program

1/01/2026 Division of Marine Fisheries

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Recipe: Roasted Whole Black Sea Bass

12/16/2025 Division of Marine Fisheries

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $1.2 Million to Support Fishing Industry

12/12/2025 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today nearly $1.2 million to support programs and projects that will boost the competitiveness of commercial fisheries.

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $45,000 for Saltwater Recreational Fishing Access Projects

12/10/2025 Department of Fish and Game

Projects will improve access for all to the state’s premier saltwater fishing opportunities in Tisbury and Fairhaven

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Healey-Driscoll Administration Declares November "Massachusetts Aquaculture Month"

11/07/2025 Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

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Auction for Low-Number Striped Bass License Plates Goes Live October 15

10/10/2025 Department of Fish and Game

Funds raised directly support sustainable fishing, habitat restoration, and angler education in Massachusetts

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Supporting Local Seafood Through Outreach and Collaboration

7/02/2025 Division of Marine Fisheries

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DMF News 2025 Q1 & Q2

7/02/2025 Division of Marine Fisheries

DMF NEWS is now available for download. This edition covers events and issues of the first half of 2025.