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The Pacific Fishery Management Council's Highly Migratory Species Management Team will have an online meeting on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time. This meeting is open to the public and will address issues like research and data needs, council operations and priorities, and coordination with the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries. Although topics not on the agenda may be discussed, formal action will only be taken on specified items or urgent issues requiring emergency action. Special accommodations, like sign language interpretation, can be requested by contacting Kris Kleinschmidt at least ten days before the meeting.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council and its advisory groups will hold a series of public meetings from April 9-15, 2025, in San Jose, CA, and online. These meetings, which will be live-streamed, will cover topics like management measures for 2025, habitat issues, and various fishery management plans. The meetings are open to the public, except for a closed session on litigation and personnel matters. For more information, visit the Pacific Council's website or contact relevant officials for assistance.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council's Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) is hosting a public webinar on February 18, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. The webinar will cover topics related to the upcoming March 2025 meeting, potentially generating supplemental reports. While some off-agenda issues may be discussed, formal actions are limited to topics in the agenda or emergencies as defined by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act. For sign language interpretation or special assistance, individuals should contact Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt at least ten days before the meeting.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council's Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP) is planning to hold an online meeting on February 16, 2021, between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. The meeting is open to the public and will focus on discussing potential changes in fishery management, specifically regarding non-trawl rockfish conservation areas and the use of fishing gear under a specific exemption. The GAP might also consider other topics related to ecosystem or administrative matters scheduled for upcoming meetings. Individuals requiring special assistance or accommodations should reach out to Kris Kleinschmidt at least ten business days before the meeting.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is proposing changes to regulations for West Coast salmon fisheries. They plan to remove rebuilding plans for the Queets River and Strait of Juan de Fuca coho salmon from the rules because these fish stocks have been successfully rebuilt. This action aims to prevent confusion by eliminating outdated plans that are no longer necessary under the Pacific Fishery Management Council's guidelines. Additionally, this proposed rule is considered a deregulatory action, meaning it simplifies existing regulations without significant economic impacts on small fishing businesses.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council and the NMFS Northwest Fisheries Science Center are organizing a virtual pre-assessment workshop to discuss data and modeling methods for groundfish stock assessments. This workshop is scheduled for March 18, 2025, and is open to the public. The primary focus will be on assessing the rougheye/blackspotted rockfish and sablefish stocks. Participants will review data inputs and provide recommendations, but no final management decisions will be made during the meeting.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council is organizing three Stock Assessment Review (STAR) Panel meetings to evaluate 2025 stock assessments of various rockfish species and sablefish. The meetings will take place between May and July 2025 and are open to the public. They will be held in person with options for remote participation and public comments. The panels will examine and review draft stock assessment models and information to make recommendations for managing fisheries starting in 2027.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council is holding an online public meeting on February 27, 2025. The meeting, organized by the Ad Hoc Highly Migratory Species Fisheries Innovation Workgroup, will discuss the development of new fishing gear and review the draft HMS Roadmap. The meeting aims to identify innovative fishing gear and improve the exempted fishing permit process. Additional discussions may include other topics relevant to these goals.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council will hold an online meeting of its Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel on April 8, 2025. The meeting, which is open to the public, will discuss topics related to ecosystem management before the Council's main meeting on April 10-15, 2025. The specific details on how to join the meeting will be shared on the Council's website. Special requests like sign language interpretation should be made at least ten days in advance.

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.