News and Announcements

This past January, DMF announced a $500,000 grant program to develop, utilize, or promote technologies that enhance the resiliency of the Massachusetts commercial fishing and aquaculture industries to climate change.

The movements of diadromous or sea-run fish, as far as we know, continued on their ancient pathways from the ocean and up coastal rivers.

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.