News and Announcements

Press Release

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $50,000 for Saltwater Recreational Fishing Access Projects  

12/22/2023 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Press Release

Division of Marine Fisheries Announces New Conservation and Management Measures for the Commercial Horseshoe Crab Fishery 

7/10/2023 Department of Fish and Game

The new regulations set a cap on commercial harvest and mortality, including the first-ever biomedical quota

Press Release

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $1.6 Million in Grants to Support Massachusetts’ Commercial Fishing Industry and Build Climate Resiliency 

6/30/2023 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

News

Thomas O’Shea Announced as the new DFG Commissioner, DMF bids Farewell to Former Commissioner Ron Amidon 

6/29/2023 Division of Marine Fisheries

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Protected Species Update 2023 Q1 and Q2 

6/29/2023 Division of Marine Fisheries

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Massachusetts Anglers Continue to Enjoy Excellent Recreational Fishing 

6/29/2023 Division of Marine Fisheries

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ASMFC Approves Gulf of Maine Lobster Conservation Plan  

6/29/2023 Division of Marine Fisheries

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DMF News 2023 Q1 & Q2 

6/29/2023 Division of Marine Fisheries

DMF NEWS is now available for download. This edition covers events and issues of the first half of 2023.

News

Creature Feature: White Shark, Carcharodon carcharias 

6/29/2023 Division of Marine Fisheries

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Regulatory Updates - 2023 Q1 and Q2 

6/29/2023 Division of Marine Fisheries

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Assistance for Electronic Tracking Devices - Federal Lobster Vessels 

6/29/2023 Division of Marine Fisheries

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In Memorium: Mike Hickey 

6/29/2023 Division of Marine Fisheries

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Massachusetts Seafood Value Returns to More Normal Levels in 2022 

6/29/2023 Division of Marine Fisheries

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Striped Bass Citizen Science Project 

6/29/2023 Division of Marine Fisheries

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DMF Expands Winter Flounder Research Plan 

6/29/2023 Division of Marine Fisheries