Federal Register #2026-08446

Public Meeting Announcement: New England Fishery Management Council Joint Whiting Committee and Advisory Panel

This notice announces a public meeting organized by the New England Fishery Management Council under the Department of Commerce and NOAA. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - New England Fishery Management Council - Purpose of Meeting: - Joint Whiting Committee and Advisory Panel public meeting - Focus on management actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) - Topics include 2026 management action work plan, assessment updates, risk policy factor scoring, fishery and exemption area performance, discard characteristics, and whiting price factors - No procurement activity: - No products or services are being procured or awarded - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - Meeting Details: - In-person at DoubleTree by Hilton, Warwick, Rhode Island - Webinar option available - Council headquarters at 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, Massachusetts

Description

The New England Fishery Management Council is scheduling a public meeting of its Joint Whiting Committee and Advisory Panel to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The meeting will be held in-person with a webinar option. The committee will discuss the 2026 management action work plan, assessment updates, risk policy factor scoring, fishery performance, exemption area performance, discard characteristics, and factors affecting whiting price. Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action if appropriate.

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