Assessments begin with a plan developed by the analyst. These plans are presented to an assessment oversight panel who will evaluate the feasibility of the plan and determine the amount of review necessary.
A virtual informational meeting and formal public hearing on the proposed rule to Promulgate Protective Regulations for the Banggai Cardinalfish is scheduled for November 17, 2023, from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. EDT
This is a hybrid meeting of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC), which advises NOAA and the Department of Commerce on living marine resource issues.