# Federal Register #2026-20864

NOAA Announces Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Scientific Committee Meeting

**Buyer:** National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
**Posted:** October 13, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-20864

The Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced a public meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee.
- **Government buyer and offices:** Department of Commerce; NOAA; National Marine Fisheries Service; meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee.
- **Meeting format:** Webex, with a telephone-only connection option.
- **Topics:** The committee will develop multiyear acceptable biological catch recommendations for Longfin Squid and recommendations for the 2027–2029 fishing years based on recent stock assessment reviews; it may also consider other business.
- **Named platform:** Webex. No OEMs, product vendors, or procurement suppliers are identified.
- **Procurement scope:** No products or procurement services are requested; there are no product or service line items.
- **Notable requirements:** The meeting is accessible to people with disabilities, and auxiliary aids may be requested. Webinar instructions and briefing materials will be posted on the MAFMC website.

### Description

The Scientific and Statistical Committee of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a public meeting on November 3, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The meeting will take place by webinar using Webex, with a telephone-only connection option. The committee will make multiyear acceptable biological catch recommendations for Longfin Squid and recommendations for the 2027–2029 fishing years using recent stock assessment reviews; it may also address other business. Connection instructions and briefing materials will be available on the Council website.

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