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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), under the Department of Commerce, have announced a data scoping webinar for the SEDAR Procedural Workshop 8. This workshop is focused on developing a Fishery Independent Index and will include a series of webinars and an in-person workshop. The webinar is scheduled for March 17, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern Standard Time and is open to the public through prior registration. The purpose of the SEDAR process is to evaluate fish stocks in the Southeast Region by compiling data and conducting assessments involving various stakeholders, including scientists, fishermen, and environmental representatives.

The Gulf Fishery Management Council is hosting a public meeting for their Standing and Shrimp Scientific and Statistical Committees on May 8, 2025, at their office in Tampa, Florida. The meeting will cover various topics such as overfishing limits, shrimp bycatch estimation, and updates on fishery assessments. The meeting will be available in-person and via webinar, and public comments will be accepted. Special accommodations are available for people with disabilities upon request.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council's Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) is holding a public webinar over three days in January 2025 to continue work on the HMS Roadmap. This online meeting takes place on January 13, 14, and 15 with varied times on each day, and it aims to prepare for the upcoming Pacific Council meeting in March 2025. The HMS Advisory Subpanel is expected to provide input during the session on January 14. The public can find details on how to join the meeting on the Pacific Council's website.

The NOAA Office of Space Commerce has announced the second meeting of the Advisory Committee on Excellence in Space (ACES). The meeting aims to discuss commercial space policy and operational support, and it will be held on March 5, 2025, in Washington, DC. Attendees can participate in person if they are ACES members or Department of Commerce personnel, while public participants can join via a webinar. The public is invited to submit written comments or request special accommodations by March 3, 2025.

The Advisory Committee on Infant and Maternal Mortality (ACIMM) will hold a public meeting on January 7-8, 2025, via webinar. The meeting will focus on government activities and policies to reduce infant and maternal mortality, improve maternal and infant health, and address health disparities. The agenda may include discussion on recommendations for improving birth outcomes for underserved populations, with emphasis on Black/African-American families. Interested public participants can submit written statements in advance or request to speak at the meeting.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding public hearings online regarding changes to the Northeast Skate Complex Fishery Management Plan, known as Draft Amendment 5. These hearings will take place on January 21 and February 8, 2021, and are intended to gather public feedback, which will be considered by the full Council. People interested in attending can register via provided webinar links. The meetings will include a briefing on the amendment followed by public commentary, and special accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.

The New England Fishery Management Council is organizing four public workshops to gather feedback on the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery from February 27 to March 25, 2025. These workshops will contribute to the creation of a strategic plan for managing the fishery over the next 3-5 years. Three workshops will take place in person, in Maine, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania, while the final meeting will be held online via webinar. The meetings are accessible to people with disabilities, and the discussions will inform the goals and objectives of the future scallop fishery management plan.

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is hosting a public webinar meeting for its Spiny Dogfish Monitoring Committee on May 2, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. During the meeting, the committee will discuss recommendations for changing accountability measures if annual catch limits for spiny dogfish are exceeded. The meeting can be accessed through a link on the council's website, and public comments are welcome. The meeting is accessible for people with disabilities, with special accommodations available upon request.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council's Marine Planning Committee will hold a public webinar on January 30, 2025, to discuss issues related to offshore wind energy development off the U.S. West Coast. The meeting will be online, and further details are available on the Pacific Council's website. They will also prepare a report for the upcoming March Council meeting. The public is invited to attend, and accommodations for individuals with disabilities can be arranged by contacting Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt in advance.

The New England Fishery Management Council is planning a public online meeting of its Joint Herring Committee and Advisory Panel on January 23, 2025. This session will focus on considering actions that impact fisheries in New England's exclusive economic zone. The agenda includes discussions about Amendment 10, updates on draft analyses, and catching specifications for 2025. Recommendations from these discussions may be presented to the full Council for further consideration and action.