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The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) will hold a hybrid meeting for the Council Coordination Committee (CCC) from May 13-15, 2025, in New Bedford, MA, and online. The meeting will include the chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors of eight Regional Fishery Management Councils to discuss topics such as the implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act and other relevant issues. The meeting is open to the public, with time for comments, and aims to address NOAA Fisheries updates, budgets, future planning, and various policy discussions. Special accommodations will be available for attendees with disabilities.

The Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service are proposing to withdraw over 164,000 acres of land in the Upper Pecos River Watershed in New Mexico from being used under mining and leasing laws. This plan aims to protect the area's water quality, cultural resources, wildlife habitats, and recreational values. Public comments are being accepted before a decision is made, and a public meeting will take place in February 2025. During this time, the land may still be used for temporary activities approved by the authorities.

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 Pacific Fishery Management Council is organizing an online meeting for its Habitat Committee to discuss marine planning and offshore development activities. The meeting is scheduled for February 24, 2021, and will be open to the public. The meeting will include presentations from NOAA about Aquaculture Opportunity Areas and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Development about potential offshore wind energy sites. The committee will create reports for the Council's March meeting, addressing these topics and possibly other habitat-related issues.

The Department of State will hold a public meeting on March 27, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET to prepare for the upcoming International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) session. The meeting will occur both in person at the Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, DC, and virtually via Microsoft Teams. Participants can discuss agenda items like air pollution prevention, energy efficiency of ships, and marine plastic litter reduction. Interested individuals should RSVP by March 21, 2025, to ensure a spot and receive teleconference details.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has scheduled a public meeting on December 5, 2024, to discuss Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Employment, and Small Business, which will take place in Rockville, Maryland, and be available via webcast. For those needing accommodations, such as braille or large print, contact Anne Silk. The Commission mentions that no meetings are planned for the weeks of December 9, 16, 23, 30, 2024, or January 6, 2025. Additional information or verification about the meetings can be obtained by contacting Wesley Held at the NRC.

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 Center for Scientific Review Advisory Council is holding a public meeting on March 29, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be conducted virtually at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD, and aims to provide advice to the director of the Center for Scientific Review on various matters related to grant applications. Attendees can access the meeting online at https://videocast.nih.gov or visit https://public.csr.nih.gov/​AboutCSR/Organization/CSRAdvisoryCouncil for more information. For details or accommodations, individuals should contact Bruce Reed, Ph.D., the Deputy Director, at reedbr@mail.nih.gov.

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 Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council will hold a public meeting of their Recreational Initiative Working Group in New Orleans on January 8-9, 2025. The purpose is to review the status and management of five popular fish species among recreational anglers in the Gulf of Mexico. Participants will discuss the current stock status, management measures, and the effectiveness of accountability strategies for these species. The meeting will feature presentations, breakout sessions, and discussions on species like red snapper, gag, and red grouper, followed by synthesis and closing remarks.