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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the Commerce Department, issued a notice about the cancellation of the SEDAR 101 Pre-Data Workshop Webinar, which was focused on sandbar sharks, a highly migratory species. Originally scheduled for April 7, 2025, this meeting was intended to be held via a webinar but will now be rescheduled for a future date. Further details regarding this cancellation were published on March 18, 2025, and the session will include a Data Workshop, Assessment Workshop, and a Desk Review by the Center for Independent Experts (CIE) when rescheduled.

The National Marine Fisheries Service is announcing a pre-Data Workshop webinar on April 7, 2025, as part of the SEDAR 101 assessment process for sandbar sharks. The webinar is open to the public and will focus on discussing available data for the assessment. The SEDAR process involves multiple steps to evaluate fish stock status, including data collection, assessment, and review. Participation includes various experts and stakeholders, and the meeting is accessible to people with disabilities.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is opening applications for permits to use deep-set buoy gear to catch fish like swordfish off the coasts of California and Oregon. This is part of a plan to support sustainable fishing and was authorized by amendments to the fisheries management plan. Applicants have from February 1 to March 31, 2025, to apply for these limited entry permits online. The NMFS will issue up to 25 permits annually on a first-come, first-served basis, and priorities will be given in subsequent years to those who applied but didn't receive a permit in the previous year.