The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is holding a virtual meeting of the Alaska Groundfish and Halibut Seabird Working Group. The meeting, scheduled for March 10-11, 2021, will focus on seabird and fisheries interactions, with topics including vessel collisions, strategies for monitoring and reporting these interactions, and an inquiry into whether the short-tailed albatross is two separate species. The NMFS aims to inform the North Pacific Fisheries Management Council about any recommendations that arise from the meeting concerning reducing seabird bycatch. For further participation details, one may contact Joseph Krieger.
Simple Explanation
The government is having an online meeting about preventing birds from getting hurt by fishing boats in Alaska. They will talk about ways to keep birds safe, especially a special bird called the short-tailed albatross.