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The National Marine Fisheries Service has announced a webinar as part of the SEDAR 66 stock assessment for the South Atlantic Tilefish, scheduled for February 18, 2021. This assessment is a collaborative effort involving data collection, analysis, and review to evaluate the health of the Tilefish population in the South Atlantic. The process includes several steps: a Data Workshop to prepare data reports, an Assessment Process with stock analysis, and a Review Workshop for peer evaluation. Public participation is encouraged, and the webinars are accessible to individuals with disabilities.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council and the National Marine Fisheries Service are holding a virtual pre-assessment workshop on January 23, 2025. This workshop will review data and modeling methods for assessing the stocks of chilipepper and California quillback rockfish, which are scheduled for evaluation in 2025. The aim is to share insights and ensure everyone involved understands the best data and analysis methods. No final decisions will be made during the workshop, and it is open to the public.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the Pacific Fishery Management Council are organizing an online pre-assessment workshop to review data and models for a stock assessment of yellowtail rockfish, planned for 2025. This meeting, which is public, aims to discuss the best approaches for assessing the fish stock and will occur on January 30, 2025. Workshop participants will not make management decisions but will develop recommendations for stock assessment teams. The results will later be reviewed at a meeting in Spokane, WA, in September 2025. Special accommodations are available for attendees who request them in advance.

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's Crab Plan Team is set to hold a meeting from January 11 to January 14, 2021, via a web conference. During this meeting, they will review and discuss various topics, including the final stock assessment for Norton Sound red king crab, planning for future assessments, and other crab-related research topics. Public comments can be submitted electronically, and further meeting details and materials are available online. The meeting is organized by the National Marine Fisheries Service, part of the NOAA under the Commerce Department.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is holding the second SEDAR 73 Assessment Webinar for the South Atlantic red snapper on January 27, 2021. This meeting is part of a series of efforts to assess the status of red snapper in the South Atlantic and will include data discussions and decisions about model issues. The SEDAR process involves workshops and webinars that aim to comprehensively evaluate fish stock conditions in the Southeast Region. The webinar is open to the public, and interested individuals can register online to participate.

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.

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 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of NOAA and the Commerce Department, announced a SEDAR 80 webinar to assess the stock of U.S. Caribbean queen triggerfish. This meeting, scheduled for March 10, 2021, is part of a multi-step evaluation process involving data collection, assessment, and review to understand the status of fish stocks. Public members can attend the webinar by requesting an invitation at least 24 hours in advance. During the webinar, participants will discuss the life history data that should be included in the assessment.

The National Marine Fisheries Service, part of the NOAA, has released an interim final rule to lower the 2025 Atlantic herring fishing limits across four management areas. This adjustment is based on new scientific studies showing the herring stock is overfished and aims to prevent overfishing and support the rebuilding of the herring population by 2028. To ensure the reduced limits are in place at the start of the 2025 fishing season, NMFS is bypassing the usual public comment period. The overall catch limits for 2025 have been significantly reduced to protect the fishery from further decline.

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's Scallop Plan Team will hold a virtual meeting on March 4, 2025. Topics will include evaluating overfishing, fishery performance, stock assessment status, socioeconomic updates, and the 2025 dredge survey plan. The public can attend the meeting online, and comments can be submitted through the Council's website. The meeting details and agenda will be updated online as the date approaches.