The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. This meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at 9 a.m.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Seaport Hotel, One Seaport Lane, Boston, MA 02210; telephone: (617) 385-4000; fax: (617) 385-4001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will meet to review the stock assessment for Atlantic sea herring completed by the 54th Northeast Regional Stock Assessment Workshop and to develop ABC recommendations for fishing years 2013 through 2015. The Committee may not develop all the recommendations for this stock at this meeting. Other business may be discussed.