ASMFC – American Eel Management – Comments on Draft Addendum IV due on July 17 ________________________________________ The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) has released a Draft Addendum IV to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Eel. Comments to the ASMFC on the plan are due on July 17. A public hearing was heldRead more
RIVER HERRING IN THE NEWS
MarineFisheries Advisory ASMFC Public Hearing on American Eel Management: July 1________________________________________ On behalf of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), the Division of Marine Fisheries (MarineFisheries) will host a public hearing to take comment on Draft Addendum IV to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for American Eel. The public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday,Read more
THREE BAYS PRESERVATION’S annual Marstons Mills River Herring Count Program got underway on April 9th. Despite the one-two punch of a brutally cold winter and reluctant spring, the river herring returned to their spawning grounds in Middle Pond and Mystic Lake in high numbers. Day One: volunteers counted 33 fish; five days later, the numbersRead more
The Ipswich River Watershed Association began our 16th annual herring count on April 1st, 2014. The count takes place at the Ipswich Mills dam fish ladder located in downtown Ipswich MA. We are fortunate to have many dedicated volunteers count for 10-minute shifts throughout the day until the beginning of June. As of April 10th,Read more
NOAA Fisheries, to follow up on their August 9, 2013 determination that a threatened or endangered listing under the ESA is not warranted at this time, is beginning work on a conservation plan for the two species. The first step is to convene a ‘Technical Expert Working Group’ composed of researchers and managers from theRead more
The Town of Middleboro is holding their first ever Herring Festival at Oliver Mill Park on Saturday and Sunday April 12 & 13! Check out the following links for more information:http://www.middleboroughonthemove.org/?page_id=1207http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140404/PUB04/404040301/1040facebook.com/herringfriendstwitter.com/herringfriends ]]>Read more
The Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Council is accepting applications for the new River Herring and Shad Advisory Panel. Applications are due by midnight on February 28th. Application Instruction Are HERE The Council is soliciting applications from qualified individuals to serve on its newly-formed river herring and shad advisory panel (AP). Advisors will assist in theRead more
Fifty people attended the third annual meeting of the River Herring Network on October 24, 2013 in Buzzards Bay. Participants represented 19 towns, 2 state agencies (Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) and Division of Fisheries and Wildlife), the federal agency NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service, and 5 non-profit organizations. Two representatives of the Massachusetts BaysRead more
In 2011 the Jones River Watershed Association and many partners removed the Wapping Rd dam on the Jones River in Kingston. Among the many reasons to remove the dam was the desire to restore passage for river herring, eels, and resident species. The Association just produced a 10 minute video about the dam removal andRead more
Massachusetts River Herring Network3rd Annual Meeting Agenda Thursday October 24, 2013 2:00PM-5:00PMBourne Veteran’s Memorial Community Center239 Main St. Buzzards Bay, MA 2:00PM Welcome & Introductions 2:10 Update on River Herring ManagementBrad Chase, Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries 2:40 Environmental Law Enforcement – River Herring and Eel RegulationsSergeant Matt Bass, Massachusetts Environmental Law Enforcement 3:10 MonitoringRead more
Recent Comments