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The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is hosting a webinar on March 6, 2025, to engage the public and provide information about the Council's Programmatic Evaluation. This evaluation will consider updates to the management policies for the Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska fisheries in light of environmental changes. The webinar aims to clarify the materials related to the Evaluation before the Council discusses it in their April 2025 meeting. Public comments can be submitted online, and the webinar will be recorded and available on the Council's website.

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council will hold multiple meetings between March 24 and March 27, 2025, to discuss fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region. These meetings will take place both in-person in Honolulu, Hawaii, and virtually via Webex. During the meetings, agendas will cover topics such as fishery ecosystem plans, catch limits, and various updates about marine sanctuaries and electronic monitoring programs. The meetings are accessible to those with disabilities, and the public is encouraged to participate and provide comments throughout the event.

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council and its advisory committees will hold hybrid meetings from February 3 to February 11, 2025, at the Egan Center in Anchorage, Alaska, and online. Key topics include administrative issues, Cook Inlet salmon harvest specifications, and a review of salmon bycatch. Public comment is encouraged to be submitted electronically before the deadline of January 31, 2025. The meeting is open to the public for attendance either in person or online.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public hybrid meeting for its Joint Skate and Monkfish Advisory Panels on March 19, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. The meeting will be at the Hampton Inn in South Kingstown, RI, and also available online. They will discuss various topics, such as nominations for a Monkfish Advisory Panel Chair, research updates on skate and monkfish, and specifications for fishery management plans in the coming years. The meeting will accommodate people with disabilities, and a recording will be available upon request.

The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council is hosting an Intersessional Fisher Data Collection and Research Committee meeting to address issues related to fishery data collection and management in the Western Pacific Region. The meeting is scheduled for January 21, 2021, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time, and will be held online via WebEx. Participants will discuss topics such as the impact of COVID-19 on data collection, improvements in data reporting, and strategic planning. Public comments will be accepted, and accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting via webinar on January 8, 2025, to discuss policies affecting fisheries in the New England exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The meeting will focus on reviewing and potentially revising the Risk Policy Matrix and socio-economic factors used in the policy process. There will also be discussions about the 2025 State of the Ecosystem report and planning for future Council activities. This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities, and accommodations can be requested in advance.

The New England Fishery Management Council will hold a public meeting via webinar on January 8, 2025, to discuss issues related to fishing gear conflicts in New England fisheries within the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). During the meeting, the On-Demand Fishing Gear Conflict Working Group will review gear marking regulations and receive updates from various organizations, such as NOAA and the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries. The discussions will include feedback from the Council's Enforcement Committee and the planning of the group's 2025 work agenda. The meeting will be accessible to people with disabilities, and any additional issues may be addressed if they require emergency action.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), announced a public meeting to review the Eastern Bering Sea walleye pollock stock assessment. This meeting will be held from May 20 to May 23, 2025, at the Alaska Fishery Science Center in Seattle, Washington. Anyone interested in attending must notify Jim Ianelli at least two days before the meeting and bring a valid U.S. Identification Card. The meeting agenda and materials will be available online before the meeting.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting via webinar on February 25, 2021, to discuss the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan. The meeting will include topics like spawning closures on Georges Bank, creating a rebuilding plan for Atlantic herring, and reviewing accountability measures. The discussions will also involve coordination with other fishery management bodies on issues concerning river herring and shad. Participants can register for the webinar, and the meeting will be accessible to people with disabilities.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a hybrid meeting of its Scallop Advisory Panel on April 1, 2024, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Boston and online. The meeting aims to discuss the Long-Term Scallop Strategic Plan and review the progress of the Limited Access General Category Individual Fishing Quota (LAGC IFQ) Program. Public participation is welcomed, and the meeting is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Call Cate O'Keefe for more information about accommodations or further details on attending the meeting.