Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-19348
NOAA and NPFMC Public Meetings Announcement – Charter Halibut and Trawl Fisheries Management
Buyer
National Marine Fisheries Service
Posted
September 22, 2026
Identifier
2026-19348
This opportunity is an informational notice from the Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) regarding upcoming public meetings. - Government Buyer: - Department of Commerce - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) - National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) - North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC) - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or commercial vendors are mentioned; this is not a procurement opportunity. - Products/Services Requested: - No products or part numbers are requested. - Services listed are public meetings: - Charter Halibut Management Committee Meeting: Review of charter halibut harvest and effort numbers for 2025 and 2026, discussion of 2027 management measures. - Joint Protocol Committee Meeting: Discussion of trawl fisheries, fishery management measures, habitat impact assessments, and gear innovation research. - Unique or Notable Requirements: - The notice includes amended final results for antidumping duties on seafood exporters (CASEAMEX, Cafatex, HVG, IDI, Loc Kim) with a revised dumping margin rate, but this is not a procurement request. - No purchase quantities, part numbers, or technical requirements are specified. - The meetings are open to the public and focus on fishery management and regulatory review.
Description
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Charter Halibut Management Committee will hold a web conference meeting on October 21, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Alaska Time. The meeting will focus on recommendations for management measures to analyze for the 2027 season, including review of final and preliminary charter halibut harvest and effort numbers. The meeting will be accessible online, and public testimony will be taken at the chair's discretion. Additional details and meeting materials will be posted online prior to the meeting.