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The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting for its Skate Advisory Panel via webinar. The meeting, scheduled for March 17, 2021, will review scoping comments, update on the Northeast Skate Complex Fishery Management Plan, and discuss the Skate 2022-23 Specifications. The panel will explore various issues related to New England fisheries and provide recommendations to the council. The meeting will be accessible to individuals with disabilities and is open for public participation.

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 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is holding a four-day public meeting from January 27 to January 30, 2025, in New Orleans and online. The meeting will address various issues affecting fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, such as budget proposals, habitat protection, and fishery management plans. It includes updates and discussions from committees on topics like shrimp, reef fish, mackerel, and law enforcement. Public comments are encouraged, and accommodations are available for participants with disabilities.

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) issued a correction to the 2025-2026 harvest specifications for groundfish in U.S. waters off the West Coast, covering Washington, Oregon, and California. This amendment fixes errors and clarifies management measures, ensuring consistent regulations coastwide. It adjusts quota limits for shortspine thornyheads, corrects mis-specified limits for sablefish, and modifies terms from “Nontrawl” to “Non-trawl.” These corrections aim to prevent confusion among fishery participants and clarify previous regulatory specifications.

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 National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced a temporary closure of the commercial longline fishing for golden tilefish in the South Atlantic's exclusive economic zone. This closure, effective from February 10, 2021, to January 1, 2022, is due to projections showing the quota for longline-caught golden tilefish will be reached. During this period, golden tilefish can still be caught using hook-and-line methods, but vessels with longline endorsements cannot catch them this way. This measure aims to protect the golden tilefish population by preventing quotas from being exceeded.

The New England Fishery Management Council is organizing a public meeting of its Scallop Committee through a webinar. This meeting will occur on January 14, 2025, at 1 p.m. and will focus on setting the 2025 work priorities for scallop management, including the creation of a Long-Term Strategic Plan. Any recommendations from this meeting will be presented to the full Council for possible further action. The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities, and it will be recorded for public record.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a webinar to discuss actions affecting fisheries in the exclusive economic zone. The meeting, scheduled for March 7, 2025, will focus on the Risk Policy Working Group's recommendations for the Council's formal consideration. This group will also be working on the Risk Policy weightings process, refinements to the Risk Policy Matrix, and other related issues. The meeting will be accessible to those with disabilities, and the Council will discuss any urgent issues not on the agenda if necessary.

The New England Fishery Management Council is planning a public meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) via webinar on April 4, 2025, starting at 9 a.m. The committee will review and possibly update recommendations for fishing limits for Atlantic herring, considering new research findings. They will also discuss their work plan for 2025 and talk about future meetings of the Council Coordination Committee. The meeting will be accessible to people with disabilities, and a recording will be available upon request.

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public meeting via a webinar to discuss actions that might affect New England fisheries, specifically in the exclusive economic zone. The main focus of this meeting, scheduled for January 20, 2021, is to develop recommendations on recreational fishing measures for the 2021 season, particularly for the Gulf of Maine cod and haddock. The panel will also discuss a possible limited entry program for recreational groundfish fisheries and update on revising biological catch control rules. The outcomes of this meeting will be reported to the full Council for possible action.