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The New England Fishery Management Council is planning a public meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) via webinar on April 4, 2025, starting at 9 a.m. The committee will review and possibly update recommendations for fishing limits for Atlantic herring, considering new research findings. They will also discuss their work plan for 2025 and talk about future meetings of the Council Coordination Committee. The meeting will be accessible to people with disabilities, and a recording will be available upon request.

The New England Fishery Management Council is organizing a public meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) via an online webinar to discuss issues impacting New England's fisheries. The meeting will take place on Monday, April 9, 2025, starting at 9 a.m. Participants will receive a presentation on the 2025 State of the Ecosystem Report from the Northeast Fisheries Science Center and discuss how to make the reports more actionable. They will also recommend new leadership for the SSC and cover any other necessary business. The meeting is open to the public and will be accessible to individuals with disabilities.

The Caribbean Fishery Management Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and the Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management Technical Advisory Panel (EBFM TAP) will hold a series of public virtual meetings from February 1 to February 5, 2021. These meetings will focus on discussing and finalizing various aspects of ecosystem conceptual models, updates on the management of Spiny Lobsters, and other agenda items related to fishery management in the Caribbean. Interested parties can join the virtual sessions through Zoom or GoToMeeting, and further inquiries can be directed to Dr. Graciela García-Moliner.

The New England Fishery Management Council is organizing a public meeting via webinar for its Scientific and Statistical Committee Subpanel to discuss issues impacting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone. The meeting is set for April 11, 2025, starting at 1 p.m. The subpanel will review research on Atlantic cod discards from the lobster fishery and consider how these figures can be integrated into the Eastern Gulf of Maine Atlantic cod stock assessment. Recommendations from this subpanel will be submitted to the full council for potential action, and the event will be accessible to people with disabilities.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting via webinar on April 11, 2025, at 1 p.m. The meeting will focus on a review by a subpanel of the Scientific and Statistical Committee, evaluating methods for estimating Atlantic cod discards from the lobster fishery. This review aids the Eastern Gulf of Maine Atlantic cod stock assessment. The public meeting aims to bring the subpanel's recommendations to the full Council for potential action and is accessible to people with disabilities.

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a public meeting on March 9-10, 2021. The meeting aims to discuss acceptable biological catch recommendations for blueline tilefish through 2024, review survey results for golden tilefish, and provide updates on economic and ecosystem studies. Additional topics include evaluating fisheries management strategies and updating on ongoing council actions. The meeting will be accessible via webinar, with details available on the council's website.

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) will hold a public meeting through a webinar using the Webex platform on March 18-19, 2025. During this meeting, the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will review several reports and initiatives, including the Mid-Atlantic State of the Ecosystem report, the Council's Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management risk assessment, and updates on Tilefish permitting. A detailed agenda and related documents will be available on the MAFMC website before the meeting. For those needing special accommodations, contact Shelley Spedden at least five days in advance.

The Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Subcommittee of the Pacific Fishery Management Council is holding an online meeting to discuss and give advice about new stock assessments for bigeye and yellowfin tunas. The purpose of the meeting is to use the latest scientific data to make decisions about sustainable fishing practices for these tuna species, including setting safe fishing limits. The meeting will take place on February 4, 2021, and is open to the public. Interested individuals can find more details on how to join the meeting on the Pacific Council's website or by contacting council staff for assistance.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is organizing public meetings for its Socio-Economic Panel (SEP) and Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) in April 2025. The SEP will focus on updates regarding Council amendments, the Citizen Science Program, and research related to fisheries management, while providing recommendations to the SSC and Council. The SSC agenda includes reviewing assessments for different fish species and updates on various research projects. Both meetings will be held at the Town and Country Inn in Charleston, SC, and will also be available online via webinar.

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will conduct public meetings on February 11-12, 2025. These meetings will be held virtually via Webex, and more information can be found on the Council's website. Topics on the agenda include reviewing membership applications, discussing the impact of fishing gear on marine habitats, and updates on a marine carbon removal project. The meetings will also address other business matters, reports, and public comments, ensuring accessibility for people with disabilities.