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The National Marine Fisheries Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced a public webinar for the SEDAR 73 Assessment of the South Atlantic red snapper stock. This session will be held on February 17, 2021, to discuss final data and modeling decisions. Participants will include various stakeholders such as scientists, environmentalists, and fishermen, with discussions focusing on evaluating fish stock conditions. The meeting is open to the public, and special accommodations will be made available for individuals with disabilities.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are holding a third assessment webinar for the Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) 68 process. This process focuses on evaluating the population status and management of the scamp grouper in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic. The webinar will take place on March 22, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eastern Time. Participants will discuss and recommend methods for assessing the fish stock using data gathered in previous webinars.

The Department of Commerce is requesting public comments on a proposal related to information collection from federally permitted fish dealers. This data is gathered to help manage fisheries under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. The collection involves a mandatory weekly report detailing all fish transactions for commercial purposes. The public is invited to submit comments within 30 days on the website www.reginfo.gov.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting via webinar on January 14, 2025, to discuss actions impacting New England fisheries within the exclusive economic zone. During the meeting, the Scallop Advisory Panel will review priorities and work on a strategic plan for 2025. The recommendations from this panel may later be discussed and acted upon by the full Council. The meeting will be accessible online to the public, including special accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), issued a correction to two temporary rules that were initially published in March 2025. These rules, which concern the recreational fishing closures for golden tilefish and gag in the South Atlantic, had errors in their subject headings. The corrections clarify exactly which fishing rules apply during the specified dates in the U.S. exclusive economic zone. This correction became effective on March 31, 2025.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council and the NMFS Northwest Fisheries Science Center are organizing a virtual pre-assessment workshop to discuss data and modeling methods for groundfish stock assessments. This workshop is scheduled for March 18, 2025, and is open to the public. The primary focus will be on assessing the rougheye/blackspotted rockfish and sablefish stocks. Participants will review data inputs and provide recommendations, but no final management decisions will be made during the meeting.

The Ecosystem and Ocean Planning (EOP) Committee and Advisory Panel (AP) of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will host a joint meeting on March 20, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. This meeting will be held over a webinar, and a telephone-only connection option will be available. During the meeting, the committee and panel will review and provide feedback on a draft of the 2025 Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) risk assessment report. The draft incorporates the latest data and scientific information and will be finalized and presented to the Council in April.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council is hosting an online public meeting on April 1, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. (PST) to discuss research and data needs related to the management of U.S. west coast fisheries. The meeting will cover the Pacific Council's priorities for research and data, which are required by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. Participation details and technical support are available on the Pacific Council's website and through designated contacts. Although additional topics may be discussed, formal action will only be taken on issues listed in the notice or emergency matters as needed.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a correction to the 2025-2026 harvest specifications for groundfish in U.S. waters off the West Coast, covering Washington, Oregon, and California. This amendment fixes errors and clarifies management measures, ensuring consistent regulations coastwide. It adjusts quota limits for shortspine thornyheads, corrects mis-specified limits for sablefish, and modifies terms from “Nontrawl” to “Non-trawl.” These corrections aim to prevent confusion among fishery participants and clarify previous regulatory specifications.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council is hosting an online meeting for its Coastal Pelagic Species Subcommittee on February 26, 2025. The meeting is open to the public and will cover topics like the draft update stock assessment for Pacific sardine, which will be reviewed for setting the 2025-2026 harvest specifications. Participants can join the meeting through instructions on the Pacific Council's website or seek assistance from Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt. Special accommodations are available upon request if made at least 10 days in advance.