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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is shifting unused pollock fishing allowances from the Aleutian Islands to the Bering Sea to ensure the full harvest of the 2025 pollock quota. This reallocation involves transferring 12,100 metric tons from the Aleut Corporation's allocation and 1,900 metric tons from the Community Development Quota to various sectors in the Bering Sea. The action, effective March 28, 2025, ensures that the goals of the Fishery Management Plan are met and complies with regulations under the Magnuson-Stevens Act. Additionally, usual notice and comment procedures were waived to expedite this change based on recent data.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting of its Scallop Advisory Panel via webinar on January 21, 2021. The panel will discuss upcoming changes to scallop fishery regulations, such as catch limits and fishing areas for the 2021 and 2022 fishing years. They will also address issues with certain fish species and consider changes to scallop work priorities. The panel's recommendations will be presented to the full Council for potential action.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced a temporary closure of the commercial longline fishing for golden tilefish in the South Atlantic's exclusive economic zone. This closure, effective from February 10, 2021, to January 1, 2022, is due to projections showing the quota for longline-caught golden tilefish will be reached. During this period, golden tilefish can still be caught using hook-and-line methods, but vessels with longline endorsements cannot catch them this way. This measure aims to protect the golden tilefish population by preventing quotas from being exceeded.

The New England Fishery Management Council is organizing a public meeting of its Scallop Committee through a webinar. This meeting will occur on January 14, 2025, at 1 p.m. and will focus on setting the 2025 work priorities for scallop management, including the creation of a Long-Term Strategic Plan. Any recommendations from this meeting will be presented to the full Council for possible further action. The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities, and it will be recorded for public record.

The New England Fishery Management Council is organizing a public meeting of its Skate Committee via webinar. This meeting will focus on actions that impact New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone. The Committee plans to discuss and review various topics, including scoping comments and the development of Amendment 5 to the Northeast Skate Complex Fishery Management. The meeting is scheduled for March 25, 2021, at 9 a.m., and is accessible to those with disabilities.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting via webinar on January 13, 2025, to discuss actions impacting New England fisheries. The meeting, which will also be available in-person, is organized by the Habitat Joint Committee and Advisory Panel. They will focus on the Essential Fish Habitat Review, covering topics like fishing impacts, habitat planning, and council action priorities for 2025. The public can register to attend the meeting online, and special accommodations are available for people with disabilities.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting via webinar on January 8, 2025, to discuss policies affecting fisheries in the New England exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The meeting will focus on reviewing and potentially revising the Risk Policy Matrix and socio-economic factors used in the policy process. There will also be discussions about the 2025 State of the Ecosystem report and planning for future Council activities. This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities, and accommodations can be requested in advance.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting via webinar on February 25, 2021, to discuss the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan. The meeting will include topics like spawning closures on Georges Bank, creating a rebuilding plan for Atlantic herring, and reviewing accountability measures. The discussions will also involve coordination with other fishery management bodies on issues concerning river herring and shad. Participants can register for the webinar, and the meeting will be accessible to people with disabilities.

The New England Fishery Management Council is organizing a public hybrid meeting for the Joint Skate and Monkfish Committees to discuss matters impacting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone. This meeting will occur on March 20, 2025, at the Hampton Inn in South Kingstown, RI, with an option to join via webinar. The agenda includes reviewing research updates, discussing management plan specifications for fishing years 2026-2028 for monkfish and 2026-2027 for skate, and potential measures like possession limits. There is a provision for addressing unforeseen urgent issues that may arise.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting of its Climate and Ecosystem Steering Committee to discuss changes affecting New England fisheries. This meeting will occur both in-person and through a webinar on February 13, 2025. The committee will cover topics like the Council's Inflation Reduction Act-funded projects, NOAA's ecosystem report, and other climate initiatives. The results and recommendations will be shared with the full Council for potential action.