News and Issues - Marine Resources

This page contains links to current and past news releases from N.H. Fish and Game relating to marine issues, with the most recent at the top. Click on the title for full text.

Release date	News item
Jan. 14, 2013	N.H. Candidates Sought for New England Fishery Management Council:Interview Night February 5, 2013
Jan. 8, 2013	Public Hearing on Proposed Shellfish Aquaculture Operation
Dec. 6, 2012	ASMFC Northern Shrimp Section Sets Specifications for 2013 Fishery
Nov. 28, 2012	Public Hearing December 11 Miscellaneous Rules on Scallops, Shellfish
Nov. 20, 2012	Public Hearing Dec. 11, 2012, on Three Proposed Shellfish Aquaculture Operations
Nov. 20, 2012	Northern Shrimp Public Hearing Set for December 3, 2012
Nov. 8, 2012	Atlantic Herring Closure in Effect for Area 1A
Oct. 29, 2012	Continued Atlantic Herring Spawning Closure October 30-November 13, 2012
Oct. 26, 2012	ASMFC Northern Shrimp Section to Meet November 9, 2012
Oct. 5, 2012	NH Hearing on Atlantic Menhaden Set for October 15, 2012
Sept. 27, 2012	Public Hearing October 2 on Winter Flounder Draft Addendum II
Sept. 27, 2012	Public Hearing October 2, 2012, on ASMFC Northern Shrimp Draft Addendum I
Sept. 27, 2012	Understanding the Science Behind Northern Shrimp Management - Meeting Oct. 17, 2012
Sept. 13, 2012	Spawning Closure for Atlantic Herring September 21-October 19, 2012
Sept. 5, 2012	Public Invited to Discuss Fishing Industry Issues: Sept. 12 in Portsmouth
Aug. 8, 2012	Notice to Atlantic Herring Harvesters: Atlantic Herring Management Plan Effort Reduction Provisions
Aug. 6, 2012	Public Hearing August 22 on Proposed Great Bay Aquaculture Application
Aug. 3, 2012	Atlantic Herring Days Out Meeting August 8, 2012
July 23, 2012	Herring Days Out Meeting Postponed
July 12, 2012	Family Fun on Tap at Winnicut Fish Pass Open House July 21
July 6, 2012	Kayak Tours of Great Bay and Kayak Striper Fishing Workshop
July 1, 2012	Atlantic Herring Closure Notice
June 15, 2012	2012 Spiny Dogfish Season Notice
May 18, 2012	Public Hearing June 5 on Proposed Cod and Lobster License Transfer Rules
May 9, 2012	Public Hearing May 29 on Proposed Marine Aquaculture Operation
May 8, 2012	Atlantic Herring Landing Days Announced
May 7, 2012	Coastal Lobster Trap Cleanup Set for May 12, 2012
May 4, 2012	Two New Hampshire Leaders Honored with ASMFC Awards of Excellence
May 1, 2012	Striped Bass Anglers Needed for Volunteer Angler Survey
April 27, 2012	New Cod Rules for Recreational Anglers Take Effect May 1
April 13, 2012	New Proposed Atlantic Cod Minimum Length and Creel Limits for Recreational Anglers
April 9, 2012	Atlantic Herring Days Out Meeting in Durham on April 17, 2012
Mar. 30, 2012	Coastal Anglers: New N.H. Marine Rule Changes in Effect for 2012
Mar. 19, 2012	New Hampshire Hearing April 3 on Atlantic Menhaden Amendment 2 Public Information Document
Mar. 13, 2012	Volunteers Needed for New Wildlife Garden in Stratham
Feb. 15, 2012	Northern Shrimp Fishery to Close February 17
Feb. 13, 2012	February 15 Conference Call to Discuss Closure Date for Northern Shrimp
Feb. 1, 2012	Public Hearing on Two Proposed Great Bay Shellfish Operations: March 9 in Durham, NH
Jan. 27, 2012	ASMFC Northern Shrimp Section Revises 2012 TAC; Next Meeting February 2, 2012
Jan. 20, 2012	2012 Winter Programs at the Great Bay Discovery Center
Jan. 6, 2012	Summit Tackles Topic of Climate Change in Coastal New Hampshire
Jan. 3, 2012	January 19, 2012, Meeting to Assess Northern Shrimp Fishery
2011 Marine News Releases
Dec. 2011	Northern Shrimp Rules - Adopted rule text
Dec. 5, 2011	January 3, 2012: Public Hearing on Marine Rules, Lamprey/Oyster Rivers
Dec. 2, 2011	Shortened Season Set for 2012 Northern Shrimp Fishery
Nov. 18, 2011	New Fishing Limits Proposed to Promote Higher Abundance of Menhaden on Eastern Seaboard
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