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The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Joint Groundfish Committee, Groundfish Advisory, and Recreational Panels to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this

The Southeast Data Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 105 assessment process of Gulf gag grouper will consist of a series of assessment webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

The Southeast Data Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 94 assessment process of Gulf and South Atlantic will consist of a Data Workshop, and a series of assessment webinars, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

Notice is hereby given that permits have been issued under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA), as applicable.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a closed meeting of its Executive Committee via webinar to discuss staff benefits.

The Center of Independent Experts (CIE) review of the Alaska sablefish stock assessment will be held June 16, 2026, through June 18, 2026.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of the Snapper Grouper Committee, Dolphin Wahoo Committee, and Outreach and Communication Committee. The meeting week will also include a formal public comment session and closed and open meetings of the F

The Council will hold a meeting of the Shrimp Workgroup on June 30, 2026.

NMFS implements an accountability measure (AM) for the recreational harvest of gag in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Gulf of America (Gulf) for the 2026 fishing year. The recreational fishing season for Gulf gag opens on September 1, and NMFS has projected that recreati

The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) and its advisory bodies will meet June 10-15, 2026 in Spokane, Washington and via webinar. The Pacific Council meeting will be live streamed with the opportunity to provide public comment remotely. The following groups will

The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (Council) submitted Amendment 4 to the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan (Puerto Rico FMP) for review, approval, and implementation by NMFS. If approved, Amendment 4 would reclassify rainbow runner from a reef fish to a pelagic fish unde