A Division of the Dept. of Fish & Game (@MassDFG). Balancing our living marine resources and coastal culture through innovation, collaboration, and leadership.
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MA Division of Marine Fisheries retweeted
30 May 2025
Full recipe & video: onthewater.com/recipe-pan-se… We’ve partnered with the @MassDMF and fourth-generation fishmonger Laura Foley Ramsden to bring you delicious inspiration for preparing local seafood.
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MA Division of Marine Fisheries retweeted
5 Jun 2025
Recipe: Grilled Striped Bass with Compound Butter - onthewater.com/recipe-grille…
What’s for dinner? We’ve partnered with the @MassDMF and fourth-generation fishmonger Laura Foley Ramsden to bring you delicious inspiration for preparing local seafood.
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MA Division of Marine Fisheries retweeted
19 May 2025
If you can't beat them, eat them! 🦀
To fight invasive green crabs, @MassDMF supports local seafood producers in developing innovative ways to put them on the menu.
Read all about it >
foxnews.com/food-drink/new-e…
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MA Division of Marine Fisheries retweeted
29 Apr 2025
Thank you to @lowercape_tv for interviewing @MassDMF Diadromous Fisheries Program Leader Brad Chase about efforts to monitor river herring restore fish passage in Massachusetts rivers! 🐟
vimeo.com/1077699181
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MA Division of Marine Fisheries retweeted
9 Apr 2025
In just under a month from now, @MassDMF will begin the annual count of the state's horseshoe crab population.
Thanks to an incredible response from the community, we will have no shortage of helping hands this year! 💙 🙌
wbznewsradio.iheart.com/cont…
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MA Division of Marine Fisheries retweeted
8 Apr 2025
Cal is headed to the Atlantic coast of Massachusetts with striped bass on the brain. He’s digging into how catch-and-release practices stack up when it comes to keeping this iconic, hard-fighting fish alive and well after the hook comes out.
Full episode: bit.ly/3XTHY6u
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MA Division of Marine Fisheries retweeted
New paper alert! 🚨
@MaineDMR, in partnership with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and @MassDMF, has published a new study in the journal Frontiers in Marine Science. The study describes the seasonal occurrence and distribution of white sharks off the coast of Maine.
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24 Feb 2025
It’s show season! Come find us at one of these upcoming fishing events to grab a recreational saltwater fishing guide and chat about what’s new in 2025.
ALT A photo of DMF staff members at a recreational fishing event booth, and a list of upcoming recreational fishing events.
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24 Feb 2025
We'll be at:
🐟 Castafari Offshore Fishing Seminar – March 1 & 2 – Quincy, MA
🐟New England Saltwater Fishing Show – March 7-9 – Providence, RI
🐟Plum Island Surfcasters Annual Fishing Show – March 22 – Newburyport, MA
🐟Tried and True Fishing Expo – April 5 – Buzzards Bay, MA
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24 Feb 2025
And don’t forget to grab your 2025 recreational saltwater fishing permit! mass.gov/how-to/get-a-recrea…
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18 Feb 2025
ADVISORY: We will host two in-person public hearings for 2025 commercial and recreational fishing regulatory changes. For more details about the public hearings, the proposed changes, and how to submit comments, please read the full advisory at: content.govdelivery.com/acco…
ALT Advisory notice for upcoming public hearings for proposed changes to fishing regulations.
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7 Feb 2025
We’re hiring! Apply today to join our team as a seasonal North Shore Diadromous Fisheries Technician based out of our Gloucester office.
Learn more > massanf.taleo.net/careersect…
ALT A crew working on stream restoration.
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7 Feb 2025
We’re hiring! Apply today to join our team as a seasonal Fisheries Diadromous Technician based out of our New Bedford office. #JobOpportunity
Learn more > massanf.taleo.net/careersect…
ALT Fisheries technicians collecting data in a river.
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6 Feb 2025
ADVISORY: @ASMFC and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council are seeking public input on the Public Information/Scoping Document for the Recreational Sector Separation and Data Collection Amendment for Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish.
ALT Advisory for a March 5, 6PM, 2025 public hearing.
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6 Feb 2025
A virtual public hearing intended for Massachusetts stakeholders is scheduled on March 5 at 6:00 pm. Written comments are due March 20. See full advisory for details and webinar instructions: content.govdelivery.com/acco…
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6 Feb 2025
Job alert! We’re looking for seasonal Recreational Fisheries Technicians for the Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) on Cape Cod and the South Shore.
Apply today > massanf.taleo.net/careersect…
#JobOpportunity #Hiring #Marine
ALT A recreational seasonal technician collecting data on a fishing vessel.
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31 Jan 2025
We’re excited to be here at the Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association Annual Weekend & Trade Show in Hyannis.🦞If you’re attending the show this weekend, stop by our booth and say hello!
ALT Division of Marine Fisheries staff talking to the public at a trade show.
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MA Division of Marine Fisheries retweeted
13 Jan 2025
.@MassDMF is hiring! We're looking for a qualified Dive Safety Officer to join our team. 🤿 🪸 🐟
Apply today > massanf.taleo.net/careersect…
#JobOpportunity #Hiring #Marine
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10 Jan 2025
We’re here at the #NewEnglandBoatShow at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center through Sunday. Come find us, say hello, and get your 2025 recreational saltwater fishing permit!
ALT Two smiling staff members at the Division of Marine Fisheries booth during the 2025 New England Boat Show.
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3 Jan 2025
Was your New Year’s resolution to spend more time fishing? Make it happen by getting your 2025 recreational saltwater fishing permit! It’s easy to get your permit online, by mail, or in person. Here’s how: mass.gov/how-to/get-a-recrea…
ALT An angler fishing from a pier, with the words "Get your 2025 Saltwater Fishing Permit".
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