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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a final rule to establish harvest specifications and management measures for the 2025-26 Pacific Coast groundfish fishery. This rule sets limits on how much groundfish can be caught each year and revises management measures to prevent overfishing and help rebuild stock. Key changes include implementing a rebuilding plan for California quillback rockfish and updating allocation frameworks and fishing regulations. The rule also introduces a new permit system for the directed open access fishery and includes technical corrections and modifications to existing regulations.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting via webinar on February 25, 2021, to discuss the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan. The meeting will include topics like spawning closures on Georges Bank, creating a rebuilding plan for Atlantic herring, and reviewing accountability measures. The discussions will also involve coordination with other fishery management bodies on issues concerning river herring and shad. Participants can register for the webinar, and the meeting will be accessible to people with disabilities.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council has proposed Amendment 23 to update the plan for rebuilding the Pacific sardine population off the west coast, which has been declared overfished. This amendment aims to revise the rebuilding strategy to align with a court order, setting new catch limits based on the sardine population size each year. The proposed plan is expected to rebuild the sardine stock within 17 years, providing stability and growth opportunities for small fisheries. Public comments on this proposal will be considered before the final decision is made.