Federal Register #2026-10184

Public Meeting Notice: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Shrimp Workgroup

This notice announces a public meeting organized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council regarding shrimp fishery management in the South Atlantic region. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce - South Atlantic Fishery Management Council - Purpose of Meeting: - Public meeting of the Shrimp Workgroup to discuss bycatch reduction and mitigation strategies - Focus on reducing interactions with smalltooth sawfish and giant manta rays in the South Atlantic federal shrimp trawl fishery - Participants: - Representatives from the shrimp fishery, National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Council staff, Council members, Science and Statistical Committee members, and relevant researchers - Meeting Details: - Conducted via webinar (registration required) - Council headquarters located in North Charleston, South Carolina - No procurement activity: - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are being solicited or procured in this notice

Description

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a meeting of the Shrimp Workgroup on June 30, 2026, from 9 p.m. until 5 p.m. EDT. The workgroup aims to identify solutions to reduce interactions with smalltooth sawfish and giant manta rays in the South Atlantic federal shrimp trawl fishery. Representatives from the shrimp fishery, NMFS, Council staff, Council members, Science and Statistical Committee members, and researchers will review data and discuss potential bycatch reduction and mitigation options. The meeting will be held via webinar and requires registration.

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