NOAA Fisheries will hold hearings related to our proposed modifications to the Massachusetts Restricted Area (MRA) to make final the MRA Wedge trap/pot buoy line closure from February 1 through April 30 annually. This is one of two public hearings.
NOAA Fisheries will hold hearings related to our proposed modifications to the Massachusetts Restricted Area (MRA) to make final the MRA Wedge trap/pot buoy line closure from February 1 through April 30 annually. This is one of two public hearings.
The Council Coordination Committee consists of the chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors from each of the eight regional fishery management councils and meets twice yearly.
Meeting, open to the public, to plan development of the Management Strategy Evaluation of Pacific Hake/Whiting and prepare for the 2024 Pacific hake/whiting harvest specifications cycle.
The Southeast Regional Office has rescheduled a public hearing related to the proposed rule to designate critical habitat for the Rice's whale under the Endangered Species Act. We are also extending the public comment period to October 6, 2023.
A virtual public hearing on the proposed rule to change the status of pillar coral under the ESA is scheduled for September 26, 2023, from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time.
NOAA Fisheries is holding a public webinar to discuss a new Governance Policy Directive for applying its authority under section 304(f) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act.
The United States delegation to the Transboundary Management Guidance Committee (TMGC) will meet to hold a public listening session and establish its position for the full meeting of the TMGC.