Friday, April 11, 2025
Massachusetts’ Commercial Fishing Industry News
This Tuesday, April 8th, I participated in the inaugural meeting of the Massachusetts Commercial Fisheries Commission (CFC).
Having authored and secured the passage of the legislative language to create the commission in the bill 'An Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind (Acts of 2022, Chapter 179, Section 79), I was pleased to see this important resource for the commercial fishing industry come to fruition.
Thanks to Senator Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) and Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) for their support in achieving this important goal, marking a major step forward for one of our Commonwealth’s most historic and vital industries.
The CFC brings together fishing industry leaders and state officials to collaborate on key issues like sustainability, infrastructure, offshore wind development, and long-term viability for our ports and working waterfronts. I look forward to the continued, important work of the CFC and thank all who helped bring it to life.
For a link to the full press release from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries:
https://www.mass.gov/.../massachusetts-commercial...
https://www.mass.gov/.../massachusetts-commercial...
Additional Resources:
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/commercial-fisheries-commission
https://malegislature.gov/.../Sessio.../Acts/2022/Chapter179
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/commercial-fisheries-commission
https://malegislature.gov/.../Sessio.../Acts/2022/Chapter179
