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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is organizing scoping meetings via webinar on February 3 and 4, 2021, to discuss Amendment 50 related to the management of red porgy fish in the South Atlantic Region. The amendment aims to address issues like overfishing by adjusting catch levels, revising rebuilding plans, and modifying sector allocations and management measures based on recent stock assessments. Public participation is encouraged, and interested individuals are required to register to attend the webinars. Public comments will be accepted until 5 p.m. on February 5, 2021.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has issued a notice about various fish stocks that are either currently overfished or undergoing overfishing. This includes the Gulf of Mexico cobia, lane snapper, South Atlantic golden tilefish, and silky shark in the Pacific Ocean, which have been identified as subject to overfishing. Also highlighted are the Sacramento River Chinook salmon and other species, which remain overfished, while Pacific bluefin tuna is both overfished and experiencing overfishing. The NMFS is working with regional fishery management councils to address these issues.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a notice about the status of certain fish stocks in the United States. They found that Puerto Rico Caribbean spiny lobster and Mid-Atlantic Coast golden tilefish are currently being overfished. Additionally, Klamath River fall Chinook salmon and Queets Spring/Summer Chinook salmon remain overfished, and the Western and Central North Pacific Ocean Striped Marlin continues to be overfished. The NMFS is taking steps to manage and rebuild these fish populations to meet conservation goals.