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NOAA public webinar on Atlantic herring fishery closure methods

NOAA announced a public webinar for a New England Fishery Management Council subpanel to review potential Atlantic herring fishery closure methods. - Government buyer and participants: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), through the National Marine Fisheries Service; the New England Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Subpanel will meet, with methods developed by the Atlantic Herring Plan Development Team under review. - Purpose: Review possible time-and-area closures intended to reduce river herring and shad catches in the Atlantic herring fishery. - Topics: Catch-cap performance, relevant ocean studies, species distribution models, and closure options. The subpanel will provide feedback on how research can inform management measures and recommend methodological improvements for Council consideration. - Procurement status: This is a public meeting notice, not a procurement solicitation. No OEMs, vendors, products, quantities, or contracted services are identified.

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The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a public webinar meeting of a Scientific and Statistical Committee Subpanel. The subpanel will review methods for evaluating and potentially establishing time and area closures in the Atlantic herring fishery to reduce river herring and shad catches. Its recommendations will be brought to the full Council for consideration and possible action. The meeting is scheduled for November 17, 2026, beginning at 9:00 a.m. EST.

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