Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen's Association

Cape Cod Commercial Hook Fishermen's Association

  • Regional Fishery Management Councils

Regional Fishery Management Councils

Regional fishery management councils can be viewed as trustees for the public resources of the sea, which are the common property of all citizens.   The councils attempt to make decisions for the public good while balancing competing interests.

 

Councils are made up of Council members: voting and non-voting, government and citizen; each Council also has a staff that includes an executive director, secretaries, biologists, economists, and others.

 

Further guidance is provided by a Science and Statistical Committee (SSC) and multiple advisory panels.

 

The New England Fishery Management Council oversees the federal waters (3-200 miles offshore) adjacent to Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.

Last updated: September 7, 2005

Today's Catch


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Fishermen's Emergency Relief Fund: 508-951-2809
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Check Out NOAA's Marine Debris Program to see where you can dispose of old or derelict fishing gear at no cost. Returned fishing gear will be used at Covanta Energy Corporation's Energy-from-Waste facilities to create clean, renewable energy.

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See the boats unload and visit the Hosts at the Chatham Fish Pier!

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HAVE YOU CAUGHT A TAGGED HADDOCK OR COD?

Report the tagged fish and receive a prize!

If you catch a haddock or cod with a tag:

  • Record
Tag #
Fish length
Spawning condition
Date and time
Location
Water depth and temperature
Gear used
Fate of fish (released or landed)

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