Key Message:
- NOAA Fisheries invites all Individual Fishing Quota program (IFQ) participants to attend a virtual workshop, which will include brief presentations on IFQ system functions and fishery regulations, followed by Q&A sessions.
- For further information, IFQ participants can contact Catch Share Support at (866) 425-7627 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST), Monday through Friday excluding federal holidays.
When:
- Thursday, August 25, 2022, 6:00 – 7:30 PM, EST
- Join the workshop
- https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?MTID=md861883f792c52a7fa220f76debc6f96
- Join by phone: +1-415-527-5035 US Toll
- Access code: 276 255 63539
Why:
- Catch Share support staff will provide information on IFQ system functions and fishery regulations. In addition, a panel of staff will also be available to answer participant questions about the following topics:
- Southeast Permits
- Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS)
- Enforcement
How to Join the Webex Meeting:
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- Click on the meeting link: https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?MTID=md861883f792c52a7fa220f76debc6f96
- Select “Join from your browser”.
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- Enter your name and email address, then click “Join as a guest”.
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- Check your audio source and test your speaker, then click “Join meeting”.
For additional information on the Catch Shares Program and Online System functions, visit:
https://secatchshares.fisheries.noaa.gov/additionalInformation.
Sign Up For Text Message Alerts - Find Out About Immediate Openings and Closures
NOAA's Text Message Alert Program allows you to receive important fishery related alerts via text message (SMS). Standard message & data rates may apply. You may opt-out at any time.
Text alerts you may receive include:
- Immediate fishery openings and closures.
- Any significant changes to fishing regulations that happen quickly.
Sign up for one or more of the following groups:
- Gulf of Mexico Recreational Fisheries Related Alerts
- Text GULFRECFISH to 888777
- Gulf of Mexico Commercial Fisheries Related Alerts
- Text GULFCOMMFISH to 888777
- South Atlantic Recreational Fisheries Related Alerts
- Text SATLRECFISH to 888777
- South Atlantic Commercial Fisheries Related Alerts
- Text SATLCOMMFISH to 888777
- Caribbean Fisheries Related Alerts
- Text CARIBFISH to 888777
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