The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are holding a public meeting for the SEDAR 68 Assessment Webinar II on February 12, 2021. This meeting is part of an ongoing process to review fish stock status in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic, particularly focusing on the scamp grouper. Participants will discuss data analysis and assessment methods, aiming to make recommendations on the best approaches to evaluate and manage fish populations. The meeting will be accessible online, and interested members of the public can request an invitation to join.
Simple Explanation
The fish experts are having an online meeting to talk about how many scamp groupers live in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean and how to take care of them. They will use special methods to check the fish numbers and decide the best way to keep these fish healthy and growing.