The New England Fishery Management Council has scheduled six scoping hearings for an action that could lead to limited access for the skate fisheries.
Hearings will take place Jan 24-Feb 22, 2017 from NH-NJ with a webinar option also:
Webinar: Jan 31, 2016 - 6pm, register at: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/194149773
Please note: the Montauk, NY and Cape May, NJ hearings have been RESCHEDULED as of January 17, 2017 (see details at link below).
The deadline for written comments is March 6.