News and Announcements

Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Ron Amidon has appointed Daniel J. McKiernan as the next Director of the Division of Marine Fisheries.

Review of regulatory updates and adjudicatory proceedings that took place between July 1, 2019 and December 31, 2019.

The most recent edition of our newsletter, DMF NEWS, is now available for download. This edition covers events and issues of the second half of 2019.

Quota overview for 2020. The quotas described herein are subject to change. Check the Division’s quota monitoring webpage for updates on commercial quotas and landings.

On November 1, Dr. David Pierce retired from DMF after 48 years of service.

The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) is accepting applications for the 2020 Climate Change Resilience in Fisheries and Aquaculture Grant Program.