Federal Register #2026-08810

Public Meeting: Scallop Advisory Panel Management Priorities Discussion

This opportunity is an announcement of a public meeting, not a procurement: - Government buyer: New England Fishery Management Council, under the Department of Commerce and NOAA - Purpose: Public meeting of the Scallop Advisory Panel to discuss and develop recommendations for scallop fishery management - Topics include: Scallop Research Set-Aside priorities for 2027/2028 and 2028/2029, Scallop Framework 42 updates, and sequencing work for the Scallop Long-Term Strategic Plan (2027-2029) - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are being requested or procured - Meeting is for public input and internal planning regarding fisheries management in the New England EEZ - No contract, purchase, or solicitation is associated with this notice

Description

The New England Fishery Management Council is scheduling a public meeting of its Scallop Advisory Panel to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The panel will develop recommendations for Scallop Research Set-Aside priorities for 2027/2028 and 2028/2029, discuss Scallop Framework 42, and develop recommendations for sequencing Scallop Strategic Plan work items for 2027-2029. Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. The meeting will be held on June 2, 2026, at 9 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Providence, Rhode Island.

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