Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-21988
NOAA public meeting on Longfin squid recommendations and the butterfish discard cap
Buyer
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Posted
October 28, 2026
Identifier
2026-21988
NOAA announced a public meeting focused on management recommendations for Longfin squid and butterfish fisheries. - Government buyer/organizers: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through the National Marine Fisheries Service; the meeting is for the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Monitoring Committee. - Topics: Review fishery performance and Scientific and Statistical Committee catch recommendations; develop advice to the Council on Longfin squid specifications and related fishing measures; discuss the butterfish discard cap. - Procurement status: This is a public meeting announcement, not a procurement. No OEMs, vendors, products, quantities, or services are identified.
Description
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Monitoring Committee will hold a public meeting via webinar on November 17, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET. The committee will review fishery performance and the Scientific and Statistical Committee's catch recommendations, then provide recommendations to the Council on specifications and fishing measures for Longfin squid. The butterfish discard cap will also be discussed. Webinar connection information will be posted on the Council's calendar before the meeting.