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The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a series of virtual meetings from March 1 to March 5, 2021, due to COVID-19 concerns. The meetings will include various committees such as Law Enforcement, Habitat and Ecosystem-Based Management, Mackerel Cobia, Snapper Grouper, and others. A formal public comment session is scheduled, and the Council will discuss issues like amendments for fishery management plans, the impact of COVID-19 on fisheries data collection, and updates on electronic reporting. Participants need to register for the webinar to attend the meetings.

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting to address fishery management issues related to pelagic fisheries in the Western Pacific area. The meeting will take place via web conference on March 3-4, 2021. Participants will discuss topics like longline mitigation measures, seabird protection, and annual catch limits for North Pacific striped marlin. Public comments will be welcomed, and the event is accessible to people 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 South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is organizing public meetings for its Socio-Economic Panel (SEP) and Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) in April 2025. The SEP will focus on updates regarding Council amendments, the Citizen Science Program, and research related to fisheries management, while providing recommendations to the SSC and Council. The SSC agenda includes reviewing assessments for different fish species and updates on various research projects. Both meetings will be held at the Town and Country Inn in Charleston, SC, and will also be available online via webinar.

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council's Enforcement Committee is scheduled to meet on January 28, 2021, via webconference. The meeting will take place from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Alaska time. During this meeting, the Committee will discuss removing the current prohibition on discarding sablefish in the IFQ sablefish fishery. Public comments are encouraged and should be submitted online through the designated meeting page.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a webinar to discuss actions affecting fisheries in the exclusive economic zone. The meeting, scheduled for March 7, 2025, will focus on the Risk Policy Working Group's recommendations for the Council's formal consideration. This group will also be working on the Risk Policy weightings process, refinements to the Risk Policy Matrix, and other related issues. The meeting will be accessible to those with disabilities, and the Council will discuss any urgent issues not on the agenda if necessary.

The New England Fishery Management Council will host a public meeting via webinar on January 20, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will involve its Groundfish Advisory Panel discussing a proposed exemption to allow fishing for redfish and updates on revising control rules for groundfish stocks. Participants will need to register for the webinar, and requests for sign language interpretation should be made in advance. The meeting will be recorded, and a copy of the recording is available upon request.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a series of public meetings from March 3 to March 7, 2025, in Jekyll Island, GA, and online. These meetings will involve discussions by various committees, such as the Snapper Grouper and Mackerel Cobia Committees. They will address key issues, including fishery management plans, habitat ecosystems, and public comment opportunities. Meeting documents and webinar registration information will be available on the Council’s website.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting of the Law Enforcement Advisory Panel on February 1, 2021, via webinar. The panel will discuss enforcement of fisheries regulations, proposed changes, and provide feedback. Topics include amendments affecting the Wreckfish quota program, management of dolphin and wahoo along the Atlantic coast, and possible rock shrimp trawling near the Oculina Bank Habitat Area. The meeting is open to the public, but registration is required through the Council's website.

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.