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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is organizing a one-day meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel on March 23, 2021. This meeting will be held online as a webinar, and those interested can register through the Council's website. The agenda includes updates on shrimp fishing efforts and landings, discussions about aquaculture opportunities, and consideration of research projects to improve bycatch estimates in the shrimp industry. The meeting will also include public testimony and discussions on other business topics, such as the recruitment timeline for the Shrimp Advisory Panel.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council and the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council are holding a joint meeting from February 25-27, 2025, at the Gulf Council office in Tampa, Florida. During this meeting, their Standing Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSCs) will discuss various fish stock assessments, including those for Mutton Snapper and Yellowtail Snapper, as well as other fishery management topics like catch limits and fishing practices. Public comments will be accepted at the end of each day. The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities and will also be available via webinar.

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold public meetings via webinar on February 10 and 11, 2021. During these meetings, they will discuss topics like the North Atlantic Right Whale issues, aquaculture projects, river herring and shad issues, and updates on offshore wind activities. The sessions will also include a business session where reports and new business will be reviewed. People with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Dr. Christopher Moore before the meeting.

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission are holding five public meetings to gather input on a new amendment focused on recreational fishing. This amendment aims to develop strategies for managing recreational fishing separately, such as through different data collection methods. The meetings will take place from February 25 to March 5, 2025, and will be accessible both online and in-person. Public comments are welcome until March 20, 2025, through various submission methods, including online, email, and mail.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is organizing a four-day public meeting from April 7 to April 10, 2025, in Gulf Shores, Alabama. The meeting will cover a variety of topics related to the Gulf of Mexico fisheries, including updates on shrimp and reef fish management, as well as discussions on electronic reporting and stock assessments. Public testimony on specific final action items and other fishery concerns will also be collected. The meeting offers both in-person and virtual participation options, with accommodations available for people with disabilities.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will host a virtual public hearing on March 31, 2025, regarding the Shrimp Framework Action. This action looks into updating the federally permitted Gulf shrimp fleet's platform for collecting and transmitting vessel position data. The public can join through a webinar and provide input online using a feedback tool. Details and updates about the meeting are accessible on the Council's website.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is organizing a virtual meeting for its Law Enforcement Technical Committee (LETC) on January 16, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST. The meeting will cover topics such as the review of Federal Charter Vessel ID Marking Requirements and the 20-Fathom Recreational Seasonal Closure for shallow-water grouper, as well as discussions on nominations for Officer/Team of the Year. The meeting is open to the public and will be held online, with details available on www.gulfcouncil.org.

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will hold a public meeting on March 25, 2025, to talk about new ways to manage fishing activities for Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish. The meeting will focus on a proposed amendment that could separate the management of for-hire recreational fisheries from other types of recreational fishing, known as "sector separation." They will also discuss how to improve data collection from private anglers and for-hire vessels. The public can connect to the meeting online, and additional details are available on the Council's website.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is hosting a second public workshop called the Recreational Initiative Public Engagement Workshop. This event will be held online as a webinar on January 16, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. EST. During the meeting, there will be a presentation on the initiative's purpose, a discussion of past results, and an opportunity for public comments. Interested participants can register and find more details on the Gulf Council's website.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is correcting a previous announcement about their upcoming meetings. These meetings will be held online from March 1, 2021, to March 5, 2021, due to COVID-19 concerns. Committees such as the Law Enforcement, Mackerel Cobia, Snapper Grouper, and others will meet, with a particular update noting a change in the SEDAR Committee schedule. The SEDAR Committee will discuss stock assessments for mutton snapper and black sea bass, with some details handled in a partially closed session.