Federal Register #2026-06853

NOAA Announces Virtual Stakeholder Meeting on North Pacific Albacore Fisheries Management

This notice announces a virtual stakeholder meeting organized by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), part of NOAA under the Commerce Department, to discuss management of North Pacific albacore (NPALB) fisheries. - Government Buyer: - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), U.S. Department of Commerce - Purpose of Meeting: - Provide updates from a previous stakeholder webinar - Review preliminary results of the 2026 NPALB stock assessment - Gather stakeholder input for upcoming Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) and Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Northern Committee (WCPFC NC) meetings - Topics to be discussed: - Fleet impact estimates - Fishing intensity limits - Potential modifications to the NPALB harvest strategy - No products or services are being procured or requested - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - This is an informational event, not a procurement opportunity

Description

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announces a virtual U.S. stakeholder meeting to discuss management of North Pacific albacore (NPALB) fisheries. The meeting aims to provide updates from a previous stakeholder webinar, review preliminary results of the 2026 NPALB stock assessment, and gather input to prepare for discussions at the 2026 annual meetings of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission and Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Northern Committee. Topics include fleet impact estimates, fishing intensity limits, and potential harvest strategy modifications. The meeting will be held on May 21, 2026, and requires registration by May 14, 2026.

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