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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have announced the first in a series of webinars for the SEDAR 72 stock assessment process regarding the Gulf of Mexico gag grouper. This initial webinar is scheduled for March 16, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Eastern Time, and will be held online. The SEDAR process involves multiple steps, including workshops and assessment webinars, aiming to evaluate the status of fish stocks and ensure sustainable management. Participants include various stakeholders such as scientists, fishermen, and environmentalists, and they will discuss using datasets to analyze stock status and determine future management actions.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council will hold a public meeting online on February 19, 2025. This meeting is a joint effort between the Groundfish Management Team and the Groundfish Advisory Subpanel. They will discuss the Council's agenda for March 2025, focusing mainly on groundfish management. The public is welcome to attend, and details on how to join the meeting will be available on the Council's website.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is implementing a temporary closure for commercial fishing of Atlantic cobia in federal waters from Georgia to New York. This closure will start on December 18, 2024, because the commercial quota for Atlantic cobia is expected to be reached by that date. The closure will last until the end of the fishing year on December 31, 2024, to help protect the cobia population. During this period, harvesting, selling, or trading Atlantic cobia will not be allowed, except for those already harvested, landed, and sold before the closure date.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting for its Groundfish Committee on January 22, 2025. The meeting aims to discuss the fishing rules for the year 2025, particularly for cod and haddock in the Gulf of Maine. It will take place at Four Points by Sheraton in Wakefield, Massachusetts, and people can also join online. The discussion will include input from the Recreational Advisory Panel, and any decisions will be brought to the full Council for further consideration.

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 Pacific Fishery Management Council is organizing an online meeting for its Habitat Committee to discuss marine planning and offshore development activities. The meeting is scheduled for February 24, 2021, and will be open to the public. The meeting will include presentations from NOAA about Aquaculture Opportunity Areas and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Development about potential offshore wind energy sites. The committee will create reports for the Council's March meeting, addressing these topics and possibly other habitat-related issues.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council's Ad-hoc Sacramento River Fall Chinook Workgroup (SRWG) will hold a two-day online meeting on May 7 and 8, 2025. The purpose is to address guidance from the November 2024 Pacific Council meeting and finalize a report for the June 2025 meeting. Discussions will focus on developing tools for Sacramento River Fall Chinook management and planning future activities. The meeting will take place online, and public participation is encouraged.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) have announced the first webinar for the SEDAR 90 assessment process, focusing on the South Atlantic red snapper. This webinar will take place on March 19, 2025, and is the first in a series of events aimed at evaluating fish stocks in the Southeast region. Participants will discuss different data sources and how they apply to the assessment of red snapper populations. The meeting is accessible to the public, with provisions for individuals with disabilities, and adjustments to timing may be made to ensure comprehensive discussions.

The New England Fishery Management Council is organizing a hybrid meeting for its Scallop Committee on April 2, 2025, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Boston, MA. The meeting will discuss actions impacting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone, including reviewing input from Visioning Sessions and discussing a Long-Term Scallop Strategic Plan. Participants can attend in person or register online, and the meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Recommendations from this meeting will be presented to the full Council for further consideration.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced the cancellation of the SEDAR 80 Life History Topical Working Group Webinar I, which was initially set for March 10, 2021. This webinar was part of a series planned for the stock assessment of the U.S. Caribbean queen triggerfish. The cancellation was formally published, and inquiries can be directed to Julie A. Neer, the SEDAR Coordinator.