The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), under the Department of Commerce, have announced a data scoping webinar for the SEDAR Procedural Workshop 8. This workshop is focused on developing a Fishery Independent Index and will include a series of webinars and an in-person workshop. The webinar is scheduled for March 17, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time and is open to the public through prior registration. The purpose of the SEDAR process is to evaluate fish stocks in the Southeast Region by compiling data and conducting assessments involving various stakeholders, including scientists, fishermen, and environmental representatives.
Simple Explanation
The people who help keep track of fish in the ocean are having a meeting online to talk about new ways to count fish without getting them from the sea, and anyone can listen in if they sign up.