Federal Register #2026-19781

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Public Meeting Notice for Mackerel Cobia Advisory Panel

This notice announces a public meeting of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Mackerel Cobia Advisory Panel. - Meeting focus: - Updates on active Council amendments affecting mackerel and cobia fisheries - Planned stock assessments for Atlantic king mackerel and Atlantic Spanish mackerel - Discussion of Coastal Migratory Pelagics Amendment 38, including: - Changes to the commercial Atlantic Spanish mackerel fishing year - Regulations on the sale of tournament-caught king and Spanish mackerel - Review of Council efforts to modify fishery management plan framework procedures and fish sale regulations - Presentations on in-season catch monitoring - Updates to fishery performance reports for Atlantic king and Spanish mackerel - No procurement of products or services is involved - No OEMs, vendors, or contract opportunities are mentioned - Open to the public for participation and input

Description

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will host a meeting of the Mackerel Cobia Advisory Panel (AP) on November 2 and November 3, 2026. The meeting will cover updates on active Council amendments, assessments for Atlantic king mackerel and Atlantic Spanish mackerel, and discussions on Coastal Migratory Pelagics Amendment 38. The AP will also receive presentations on in-season catch monitoring and update fishery performance reports for Atlantic king mackerel and Atlantic Spanish mackerel.

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