NERACOOS Annual Meeting
The 2026 Annual Meeting highlights the seafood industry’s cultural and financial impact in the Northeast. We will showcase its role as a pillar of the economy, the ways NERACOOS and our partners support it, and how the industry, in turn, collaborates with us to support our work.
Keynote speaker, Mel Allen, and 11-year-old author Elle Eaton will have books for sale before the meeting and be on hand to sign them.
2026 AGENDA
- – Welcome and Opening Remarks
- – Keynote Address: Mel Allen
Mel Allen, author of Here in New England and former longtime editor of Yankee Magazine, will present an unforgettable storytelling session about the industry’s incalculable impact on the region’s economy, culture, and mystique, and the ways it has shaped New England’s identity. - – Session 1: On-the-Water Data for the Safety
Take a closer look at how our suite of products supports on-the-water safety decisions for workers within the seafood industry. - – Coffee & Snack Break
Mel Allen will be joined by 11-year-old Elle Eaton, author of children’s book The Youngest Lobsterman, for a book signing session before the meeting begins and during the break. - – Session 2: Science Information for Productivity
Learn how ecological information can be used to streamline productivity within the industry. - – Session 3: Collaborative Synergy in the Seafood Industry
Explore the ways collaboration within the seafood industry is closing knowledge gaps and moving innovation forward. - – Closing Remarks
- – Ticketed Reception
When: August 5, 2026
Where: The Venue in Portsmouth, NH
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