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The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's Enforcement Committee will hold a web conference on March 27, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Alaska Time. They will discuss the Small sablefish release analysis, which looks at allowing certain harvesters to carefully release small sablefish, and the Maximum Retainable Amount (MRA) adjustments, which aim to clarify and possibly revise current regulations. Public comments are encouraged and can be submitted online. The agenda might be updated, so participants are advised to check the meeting website for the most current information.

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 New England Fishery Management Council is organizing a public meeting via webinar for its Scientific and Statistical Committee Subpanel to discuss issues impacting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone. The meeting is set for April 11, 2025, starting at 1 p.m. The subpanel will review research on Atlantic cod discards from the lobster fishery and consider how these figures can be integrated into the Eastern Gulf of Maine Atlantic cod stock assessment. Recommendations from this subpanel will be submitted to the full council for potential action, and the event will be accessible to people with disabilities.

The New England Fishery Management Council is planning a public meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) via webinar on April 4, 2025, starting at 9 a.m. The committee will review and possibly update recommendations for fishing limits for Atlantic herring, considering new research findings. They will also discuss their work plan for 2025 and talk about future meetings of the Council Coordination Committee. The meeting will be accessible to people with disabilities, and a recording will be available upon request.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will have a meeting on April 11, 2025, to talk about their budget and work plan. This meeting will be held online and requires advance registration to attend. Part of the meeting will be closed to discuss personnel and contract matters. The agenda and other important details, like how to register, will be available on the Council's website.

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council is organizing several public meetings to address fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region. These meetings, taking place in late February and early March 2025, involve different advisory panels and committees focusing on the Mariana Archipelago with specific meetings for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and Guam. Attendees can participate either in person or remotely via Webex. The meetings will include discussions on strategic planning, regulatory reviews, community consultations, and the impact of climate change on fisheries. Public comment periods will be incorporated into the agenda.

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 will hold a public meeting via webinar on January 8, 2025, to discuss issues related to fishing gear conflicts in New England fisheries within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). During the meeting, the On-Demand Fishing Gear Conflict Working Group will review gear marking regulations and receive updates from various organizations, such as NOAA and the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. The discussions will include feedback from the Council's Enforcement Committee and the planning of the group's 2025 work agenda. The meeting will be accessible to people with disabilities, and any additional issues may be addressed if they require emergency action.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting for its Skate Advisory Panel via webinar. The meeting, scheduled for March 17, 2021, will review scoping comments, update on the Northeast Skate Complex Fishery Management Plan, and discuss the Skate 2022-23 Specifications. The panel will explore various issues related to New England fisheries and provide recommendations to the council. The meeting will be accessible to individuals with disabilities and is open for public participation.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), announced a public meeting to review the Eastern Bering Sea walleye pollock stock assessment. This meeting will be held from May 20 to May 23, 2025, at the Alaska Fishery Science Center in Seattle, Washington. Anyone interested in attending must notify Jim Ianelli at least two days before the meeting and bring a valid U.S. Identification Card. The meeting agenda and materials will be available online before the meeting.