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Federal Register #2026-07531
NOAA Announces Virtual Public Meeting for North Pacific Crab Plan Team
Posted
April 17, 2026
Identifier
2026-07531
This notice announces a virtual public meeting organized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the Department of Commerce, for the North Pacific Fishery Management Council's Crab Plan Team. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce - North Pacific Fishery Management Council - Purpose of Meeting: - Discuss fishery management topics related to North Pacific crab species - Topics include Council updates, ecosystem and socioeconomic profiles, risk tables, and research updates - Review proposed and final models for multiple crab species (e.g., Tanner crab, Aleutian Islands golden king crab, Norton Sound red king crab, Eastern Bering Sea snow crab, Bristol Bay red king crab, St. Matthew blue king crab, Pribilof Islands golden king crab) - SAFE guidelines and other new business - No procurement of goods or services is involved - No OEMs, vendors, or product/service requests are mentioned - The meeting is open to the public and will be held virtually - Meeting details and materials are available on the Council's website
Description
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council will hold a virtual Crab Plan Team Meeting from May 11 to May 15, 2026. The meeting will cover various topics including ecosystem updates, crab population models, research updates, and other new business related to fishery management. The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted online with details available on the Council's website. This notice serves to inform interested parties about the meeting schedule and agenda.