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The Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils are hosting a joint public meeting of the Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel on January 9, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This meeting will address updates on fishery surveys and discuss projects like the Industry Based Multispecies Bottom Trawl Survey. It will take place at the Embassy Suites in Philadelphia, PA, with an option to join virtually. The meeting is open to the public and accessible for people with disabilities.

The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is hosting a public, in-person meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel on March 4, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The meeting will be held at the Gulf Council office in Tampa, Florida. On the agenda, the panel will review previous meeting actions, discuss federal shrimp permits, and look at shrimp landings and fishing efforts. There will also be discussions on various environmental updates, including sea turtle and sawfish protections. The meeting is open to the public, with accommodations available for those with disabilities.

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) will hold a public meeting through a webinar using the Webex platform on March 18-19, 2025. During this meeting, the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will review several reports and initiatives, including the Mid-Atlantic State of the Ecosystem report, the Council's Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management risk assessment, and updates on Tilefish permitting. A detailed agenda and related documents will be available on the MAFMC website before the meeting. For those needing special accommodations, contact Shelley Spedden at least five days in advance.

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is hosting a public webinar meeting for its Spiny Dogfish Monitoring Committee on May 2, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. During the meeting, the committee will discuss recommendations for changing accountability measures if annual catch limits for spiny dogfish are exceeded. The meeting can be accessed through a link on the council's website, and public comments are welcome. The meeting is accessible for people with disabilities, with special accommodations available upon request.

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 Western Pacific Stock Assessment Review (WPSAR) Steering Committee will hold a public meeting to discuss and approve a five-year schedule for stock assessments and address other related issues. The meeting is scheduled for February 24, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and will be conducted in a hybrid format, allowing for both in-person attendance in Honolulu, HI, and remote participation via Webex. The committee is composed of key officials from the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council and the NMFS Pacific Islands offices. The public is invited to participate and provide comments during the meeting.

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 Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is organizing public meetings from April 8 to April 10, 2025, with a joint session with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Policy Board. The meetings will discuss various topics such as the 2025 Mid-Atlantic State of the Ecosystem Report and the Essential Fish Habitat 5-Year Review. Participants can attend in person at the Seaview Dolce Hotel in Galloway, NJ, or join virtually through a webinar. Details about the agenda and participation options are available on the Council's website.

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's (MAFMC) Tilefish Advisory Panel is conducting a public meeting to develop a fishery performance report for golden and blueline tilefish. This meeting aims to gather input from the Advisory Panel for setting tilefish specifications. It will take place via a webinar on February 17, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., and can also be accessed via telephone. The event is accessible to people with disabilities, and special accommodations can be requested in advance.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has announced public hearings for Amendment 59 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery in the South Atlantic. The hearings will discuss management plans for red snapper and other species. They will be held on various dates in February and March 2025, with locations specified in the document. Special accommodations will be available for persons with disabilities.