Federal Register #2026-16424

NOAA Announces Public Meeting for North Pacific Fishery Management Council Groundfish Plan Teams

This notice announces a hybrid public meeting organized by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Department of Commerce. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce - Purpose of Meeting: - Public meeting of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council Groundfish Plan Teams - Topics include ecosystem status reports, climate previews, preliminary survey information, stock assessment model updates, and proposed harvest specifications for groundfish stocks - Review of final stock assessment documents for Bogoslof pollock, Gulf of Alaska arrowtooth flounder, Gulf of Alaska skates, Gulf of Alaska rex sole, and other stocks with harvest projections - Recommendations for OverFishing Limits (OFLs) and Acceptable Biological Catches (ABCs) for 2027/2028 - No procurement activity: - No products or services are being requested or procured - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - Notable Requirements: - The notice is informational only and does not solicit bids or proposals

Description

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council Groundfish Plan Teams will hold a hybrid meeting from September 8 to September 11, 2026. The meeting will cover topics including ecosystem status reports, climate previews, preliminary survey information, stock assessment model updates, and proposed harvest specifications. Final stock assessment documents for various fish stocks will be reviewed, and recommendations for OverFishing Limits and Acceptable Biological Catches for 2027/2028 will be made. The meeting will be held both in-person at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center in Seattle, WA, and virtually online.

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