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The Pacific Fishery Management Council is planning a webinar for the Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel on April 8, 2025. This meeting, which will be held online and is open to the public, will cover topics on the Council's April agenda. While additional non-emergency topics may be discussed, only issues listed in the meeting document or requiring emergency action will be formally addressed. For accommodations or technical assistance, contact Kris Kleinschmidt.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and NOAA are conducting a workshop to review data for the assessment of Gulf of Mexico gag grouper. The workshop will be held online from February 9 to February 11, 2021. This is part of the SEDAR 72 assessment process, which is a comprehensive method for evaluating fish stocks in the Southeast Region. The process includes data workshops, webinars, and review sessions to understand the status of the fish population and recommend future research and monitoring needs. The public can participate in the webinar by contacting Julie A. Neer at SEDAR in advance.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has issued a final rule to implement measures for minimizing salmon bycatch in the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery. These measures aim to reduce the incidental catch of Endangered Species Act-listed Chinook and coho salmon. The rule introduces new management tools, including specific area closures and gear requirements, and establishes conditions under which fishery participants can access a Chinook salmon bycatch reserve. The rule also allows for the creation of Salmon Mitigation Plans (SMPs) by groups of fishing vessels to help manage bycatch while providing certain flexibilities to the industry.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council and the NMFS Northwest and Southwest Fisheries Science Centers are holding an online workshop to review data for new assessments of lingcod and vermilion/sunset rockfishes. The workshop will be held on March 29, 2021, and is open to the public. Although no management decisions will be made during the workshop, the participants will develop recommendations for upcoming assessments scheduled for peer review in July 2021. These assessments will be considered in September 2021 for use in informing management decisions.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public hybrid meeting on January 21, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. to discuss fishing measures for the Western Gulf of Maine cod and Gulf of Maine haddock for 2025. The meeting will take place at the Four Points by Sheraton in Wakefield, MA, with an option to participate via webinar. The Groundfish Recreational Advisory Panel will present recommendations for consideration by the full Council. The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities, and accommodations can be requested in advance.

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) are organizing a public meeting to review the stock assessment update for the multispecies bottomfish complex in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). This meeting will be held online through WebEx on April 2 and April 3, 2025. The assessment update uses information through 2023 and builds on a 2019 evaluation to provide new insights for fisheries management. Participants can watch the review proceedings at a satellite site in Saipan or online, with opportunities for public comments and questions.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is hosting the second SEDAR 91 Assessment Webinar for the U.S. Caribbean Spiny Lobster on February 28, 2025. This is part of a series of meetings aimed at assessing the Caribbean spiny lobster fishery, involving various data collection and analysis steps. These assessments are conducted to evaluate the health of fish stocks in the Southeast Region. The meeting is open to the public, and registration can be done by contacting the SEDAR coordinator, Emily Ott.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council is organizing an online meeting focused on Pacific halibut management. This meeting will take place on January 16, 2025, and the public is welcome to attend. The main goal is to prepare recommendations for the International Pacific Halibut Commission's annual meeting in Vancouver. People interested in attending should visit the Council’s website or contact Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt for details on how to join the meeting.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council is holding online meetings that the public can attend. The meetings will take place on February 22 and 23, 2021. These meetings aim to prepare for the Pacific Council's upcoming session in March and will focus on ecosystem management topics. More details, including how to join the online session, are available on the Pacific Council's website.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of NOAA, has announced a temporary rule prohibiting fishing for Pacific cod by catcher vessels 50 feet or longer using hook-and-line gear in a part of the Gulf of Alaska. This rule is in place from March 17 to June 10, 2025, to ensure the fishing limit, known as the Total Allowable Catch, isn't exceeded. The NMFS decided not to allow public comment on this rule due to the urgent need to act on new fisheries data. The goal is to make sure fishing stays sustainable in the area.