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NOAA Announces Public Meeting of New England Fishery Management Council Habitat Advisory Panel

This notice announces a public meeting organized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Commerce Department for the New England Fishery Management Council's Habitat Advisory Panel. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce - New England Fishery Management Council - Meeting Details: - Public meeting of the Habitat Advisory Panel - Held via webinar and in-person at the Council's office in Newburyport, MA - Topics to be Discussed: - Review of policies and procedures for the Habitat Advisory Panel - Consideration of scientific surveys and studies in Dedicated Habitat Research Areas (Stellwagen DHRA, Georges Bank DHRA) - Discussion of the clam dredge exemption program in the Great South Channel Habitat Management Area - Review of draft essential fish habitat designations for multiple fish species (e.g., Acadian redfish, Atlantic halibut, haddock, yellowtail flounder) - Recommendations to be forwarded to the full Council for formal action - No procurement, products, services, vendors, or OEMs are involved in this notice

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The New England Fishery Management Council is scheduling a public meeting of its Habitat Advisory Panel via webinar to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The meeting will be held in-person with a webinar option on May 29, 2026, at 9 a.m. The panel will review policies, consider scientific surveys and studies, and discuss habitat designations for various fish species. Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.

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