The National Marine Fisheries Service, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, announced a webinar for the SEDAR 101 assessment of the HMS sandbar shark. This assessment will include a Data Workshop and an Assessment Workshop as part of a larger process to evaluate the fish stock's status. The webinar will take place on March 19, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Central Time, and is open to the public via invitation. Participants will discuss what data might be available for the assessment, and only issues mentioned in the notice or those requiring emergency action will be addressed during the meeting.
Simple Explanation
The National Marine Fisheries Service is having a big online meeting to talk about sandbar sharks on March 19, 2025, and anyone can join if they ask. They will look at what's happening with these sharks to make sure they are okay.