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The National Marine Fisheries Service, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, announced a webinar for the SEDAR 101 assessment of the HMS sandbar shark. This assessment will include a Data Workshop and an Assessment Workshop as part of a larger process to evaluate the fish stock's status. The webinar will take place on March 19, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Central Time, and is open to the public via invitation. Participants will discuss what data might be available for the assessment, and only issues mentioned in the notice or those requiring emergency action will be addressed during the meeting.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council is holding an online public meeting on February 27, 2025. The meeting, organized by the Ad Hoc Highly Migratory Species Fisheries Innovation Workgroup, will discuss the development of new fishing gear and review the draft HMS Roadmap. The meeting aims to identify innovative fishing gear and improve the exempted fishing permit process. Additional discussions may include other topics relevant to these goals.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces a SEDAR 101 Data Workshop to assess sandbar sharks, part of their evaluation process of fish stocks in the U.S. Southeast. This workshop, scheduled for May 12-16, 2025, in Rhode Island, involves assessing data on sandbar sharks, including their life history and population status, to help determine management and conservation needs. Participants will include scientists, environmentalists, and various stakeholders from regional Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries. The workshop is designed to encourage dialogue and monitor the status of these shark populations, ensuring accessibility for people with disabilities.

The Department of Commerce plans to submit an information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) related to permits for activities involving highly migratory species, like sharks and tuna, under U.S. federal law. These permits include scientific research, exempted fishing, and display or shark research fishery permits. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) requires data to justify issuing these permits, which help in collecting marine species for public display or research that wouldn't be allowed under normal regulations. Businesses, researchers, and government agencies are expected to submit permit applications and reports as part of this process, with the authority coming from specific U.S. statutes related to marine conservation and management. The public has an opportunity to comment on this collection request through a specified website.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council is planning an online meeting on April 23, 2025. The meeting aims to discuss new methods and procedures for improving highly migratory species fishing gears, and to address topics like the exempted fishing permit process and potential bycatch levels. The meeting is open to the public, and there will be opportunities to provide input on these issues. The meeting is part of ongoing efforts to enhance fishing practices and ensure sustainable fisheries management.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking public comments on its information collection activities related to the U.S. Pacific Highly Migratory Hook and Line Logbook. These activities require U.S. fishermen who hold a permit to complete and submit logbooks documenting their fishing activities. The public has 60 days to provide input on this collection process, which aims to assess and minimize the reporting burden on respondents. The information gathered will support fisheries management and negotiations with foreign nations on highly migratory species.

NMFS, a branch of NOAA within the Commerce Department, announced a temporary closure of the Atlantic bluefin tuna trophy fishery in the southern region for 2025. This closure affects recreational fishing for bluefin tuna measuring over 73 inches in length, as the quota for this category has been reached and exceeded. Fishing in the designated area must stop from February 28, 2025, until the end of the year to prevent further overfishing. While fishing is closed, anglers can still catch and release bluefin tuna, ensuring the fish are handled properly to maximize their survival.

The National Marine Fisheries Service, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, announced the cancellation of the SEDAR 101 Data Workshop for the assessment of sandbar sharks, which was initially scheduled to take place from May 12 to May 16, 2025, at the Narragansett Laboratory in Rhode Island. The notice of cancellation was first published on March 18, 2025, and the workshop will be rescheduled for a later date. Interested parties could contact Emily Ott at the provided phone number or email for further information.