The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's Scallop Plan Team is scheduled to hold a web conference on February 17, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Alaska Time. During this meeting, the team will update the status of the Alaska weathervane scallop stocks and discuss the Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) report, including recommendations for the 2021 fishing year. Participants can join the meeting online, and information on how to connect will be made available on the Council's website. Public comments can be submitted electronically through the same site.
Simple Explanation
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is having a special online meeting on February 17, 2021, to talk about scallops in Alaska and to share new information on their health and numbers. People can watch the meeting on the internet and can say what they think by sending messages through a form on the Council's website.