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The Pacific Fishery Management Council and its advisory groups will conduct public meetings online from March 2-5 and 8-11, 2021. The meetings will discuss a range of topics related to fishery management, including habitat issues, salmon management, and ecosystem management. Meetings are open to the public, with a closed session scheduled for the morning of March 4 to discuss litigation and personnel matters. Participants can attend via live stream, with details available on the Pacific Council's website.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council's Highly Migratory Species Management Team will hold a public online meeting on May 12, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time. The meeting's main focus is on developing the annual Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation document. While other topics might be discussed, formal actions will only be taken on listed issues or emergency actions as provided under relevant legal statutes. Additional meeting details and technical support can be found on the Pacific Council's website or through contacting them directly.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has issued permits and permit amendments under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). These permits are for specific entities, allowing activities that involve marine mammals and endangered species. The issued permits comply with legal requirements and ensure that activities will not harm endangered species or contradict the laws. More information is available for review by contacting specific representatives or through the Federal Register website.

The New England Fishery Management Council is organizing a public meeting via webinar for its Scientific and Statistical Committee Subpanel to discuss issues impacting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone. The meeting is set for April 11, 2025, starting at 1 p.m. The subpanel will review research on Atlantic cod discards from the lobster fishery and consider how these figures can be integrated into the Eastern Gulf of Maine Atlantic cod stock assessment. Recommendations from this subpanel will be submitted to the full council for potential action, and the event will be accessible to people with disabilities.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced that Massachusetts is transferring 65,000 pounds of its 2024 commercial bluefish quota to North Carolina. This change complies with the rules of the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery Management Plan and ensures North Carolina does not exceed its state quota. The revised quotas are 155,862 pounds for Massachusetts and 1,030,996 pounds for North Carolina. The transfer was mutually agreed upon by the two states and approved by the Regional Administrator.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has put out a call for public feedback on information collection practices related to geospatial metadata. This request invites comments on the necessity, accuracy, and methods of collecting such data, with the goal of minimizing the public's reporting burden. Public comments will be accepted until March 30, 2021, and will be considered in the agency's submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. NOAA's tools for collecting metadata support various scientific research fields and aim to enhance understanding and reuse of geospatial data.

Ed Charles from Silverback Films, United Kingdom, has applied for a permit to film marine mammals in California for a Netflix documentary on gray whale migration. The proposed permit allows filming of various marine species including gray whales, killer whales, and dolphins using vessels, drones, or divers until May 20, 2022. The application, submitted under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and other relevant acts, is open for public comments until February 8, 2021. A preliminary decision states the project is exempt from requiring an environmental impact assessment.

The National Marine Fisheries Service, part of NOAA and the Commerce Department, is announcing a public webinar meeting organized by the Pacific Fishery Management Council. The meeting will be held online on March 26, 2021, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. PDT. The objective of this meeting is for the Groundfish Management Team to discuss agenda items for the council's April 2021 meeting. No management actions will be taken during this webinar, and the discussion will focus on preparing for future topics related to groundfish management and may include ecosystem matters.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is planning to hold three online port meetings in January 2025 to discuss the Atlantic king mackerel and Atlantic Spanish mackerel fisheries. These meetings aim to gather public input on various issues such as environmental changes, management needs, and fishery dynamics. The information collected will help the Council with decision-making for the Coastal Migratory Pelagics Fishery Management Plan. Participants need to register for the webinars on the Council's website.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is organizing a meeting of the Dolphin Wahoo Advisory Panel on April 22-23, 2025. The meeting will occur at the Town and Country Inn in Charleston, SC, and will also be accessible via a webinar. Topics to be discussed include regulatory amendments, electronic reporting improvements, and updates on various fishery management strategies and programs. The public can register for the webinar and submit comments online two weeks before the meeting.