New England Fishery Management Council
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The New England Fishery Management Council is a regional body that develops and recommends management plans and regulations for federal fisheries in the New England region of the United States.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| New England Fishery Management Council canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10074626 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New England Fishery Management Council Context triple: [Maine Department of Marine Resources, collaboratesWith, New England Fishery Management Council]
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North Pacific Fishery Management Council
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is a U.S. regional body responsible for developing and overseeing federal fisheries management plans in the North Pacific Ocean, including off Alaska.
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B.
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission is an interstate compact agency that coordinates the conservation and management of shared coastal fishery resources along the U.S. Atlantic seaboard.
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C.
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center
The NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center is a major U.S. federal research facility that conducts scientific studies and monitoring of marine ecosystems, fisheries, and protected species in the Northeast region of the United States.
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D.
National Marine Fisheries Service
The National Marine Fisheries Service is a U.S. federal agency responsible for the stewardship, conservation, and management of the nation’s marine resources and their habitats.
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E.
Maine Department of Marine Resources
The Maine Department of Marine Resources is the state agency responsible for managing, conserving, and regulating Maine’s coastal, marine, and anadromous resources and fisheries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New England Fishery Management Council Target entity description: The New England Fishery Management Council is a regional body that develops and recommends management plans and regulations for federal fisheries in the New England region of the United States.
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A.
North Pacific Fishery Management Council
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is a U.S. regional body responsible for developing and overseeing federal fisheries management plans in the North Pacific Ocean, including off Alaska.
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B.
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission is an interstate compact agency that coordinates the conservation and management of shared coastal fishery resources along the U.S. Atlantic seaboard.
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C.
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center
The NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center is a major U.S. federal research facility that conducts scientific studies and monitoring of marine ecosystems, fisheries, and protected species in the Northeast region of the United States.
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D.
National Marine Fisheries Service
The National Marine Fisheries Service is a U.S. federal agency responsible for the stewardship, conservation, and management of the nation’s marine resources and their habitats.
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E.
Maine Department of Marine Resources
The Maine Department of Marine Resources is the state agency responsible for managing, conserving, and regulating Maine’s coastal, marine, and anadromous resources and fisheries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Governmental organization
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Regional fishery management council ⓘ |
| abbreviation | NEFMC ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
Minimize bycatch
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Promote sustainable fisheries ⓘ Protect essential fish habitat ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Atlantic Ocean off New England
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linked to:
Northwest Atlantic Ocean
Exclusive Economic Zone off New England ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone
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| collaboratesWith |
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| decisionMakingProcess |
Advisory panels and committees
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Public council meetings ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ⓘ |
| governs |
Atlantic herring fishery
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Atlantic salmon (prohibited species management) in federal waters ⓘ Atlantic sea scallop fishery ⓘ Monkfish fishery ⓘ Northeast multispecies (groundfish) fishery ⓘ Red crab fishery ⓘ Skate complex fishery ⓘ Small-mesh multispecies fishery ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Connecticut
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Federal representatives appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce ⓘ Maine ⓘ Massachusetts ⓘ New Hampshire ⓘ Rhode Island ⓘ Stakeholder representatives ⓘ State fishery officials ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Newburyport, Massachusetts
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linked to:
Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
|
| jurisdiction | Federal fisheries in New England ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Massachusetts ⓘ |
| overseenBy | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ⓘ |
| parentAgency | U.S. Department of Commerce ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | National Marine Fisheries Service ⓘ |
| purpose |
Achieve optimum yield from fisheries
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Develop fishery management plans for federal fisheries in New England ⓘ Prevent overfishing ⓘ Rebuild overfished stocks ⓘ Recommend regulations to conserve and manage fishery resources ⓘ |
| regionServed | New England ⓘ |
| usesTool |
Amendments and framework adjustments
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Area closures and gear restrictions ⓘ Catch limits and quotas ⓘ Fishery management plans ⓘ |
| worksWith | NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: New England Fishery Management Council Description of subject: The New England Fishery Management Council is a regional body that develops and recommends management plans and regulations for federal fisheries in the New England region of the United States.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
NOAA Northeast Fisheries Science Center
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collaboratesWith
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New England Fishery Management Council
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