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  • 2025-02948 — Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10477
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is hosting a public meeting of their Citizen Science Projects Advisory Panel via a webinar on March 11, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The meeting will cover updates and discussions on various citizen science projects, strategies for engaging volunteers, and the program's initial evaluation plan. Public comments are welcome, and registration information is available online. The webinar aims to strengthen the understanding and trust in citizen science data used for fisheries management.

    Simple Explanation

    The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is having an online meeting on March 11, 2025, to talk about how everyday people can help with fishing projects. They will discuss ways to involve more people, and anyone can listen in or share their thoughts.

  • 2024-28943 — Fisheries of the Atlantic; Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia; 2024 Commercial Closure for Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 99147
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is implementing a temporary closure for commercial fishing of Atlantic cobia in federal waters from Georgia to New York. This closure will start on December 18, 2024, because the commercial quota for Atlantic cobia is expected to be reached by that date. The closure will last until the end of the fishing year on December 31, 2024, to help protect the cobia population. During this period, harvesting, selling, or trading Atlantic cobia will not be allowed, except for those already harvested, landed, and sold before the closure date.

    Simple Explanation

    The National Marine Fisheries Service is stopping fishing for a type of fish called Atlantic cobia from Georgia to New York because people have caught a lot of it already this year. This break will last from December 18 to December 31, 2024, to help make sure there are enough fish for the future.

  • 2021-03195 — Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10039
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have announced the first in a series of webinars for the SEDAR 72 stock assessment process regarding the Gulf of Mexico gag grouper. This initial webinar is scheduled for March 16, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Eastern Time, and will be held online. The SEDAR process involves multiple steps, including workshops and assessment webinars, aiming to evaluate the status of fish stocks and ensure sustainable management. Participants include various stakeholders such as scientists, fishermen, and environmentalists, and they will discuss using datasets to analyze stock status and determine future management actions.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is having a big online meeting to talk about how many gag grouper fish are in the Gulf of Mexico to make sure we don't catch too many. Scientists, fishermen, and people who care about the ocean will work together to learn more and make choices to keep the fish safe.

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