Notice2025-09562
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
May 28, 2025
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish Committee via webinar to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 101 (Wednesday, May 28, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22470-22471]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-09562]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XE938]
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its Groundfish Committee via webinar to
consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive
economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to
the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
DATES: This webinar will be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 9:30
a.m. Webinar registration URL information: <a href="https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/vOuzQ3h7RLaK4QQ4YjwSGQ">https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/vOuzQ3h7RLaK4QQ4YjwSGQ</a>.
ADDRESSES:
Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director, New
England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
The Groundfish Committee will meet to receive recommendations from
the Recreational Advisory Panel, Groundfish Advisory Panel, and
Groundfish Plan Development Team. The Committee will receive a report
on Framework Adjustment 72/Specifications and Management Measures (to
be in initiated) an action that may include status determination
criteria, FY2026 specifications for Georges Bank (GB) cod and GB
haddock, FY2026-FY2028 specifications for 12 stocks, FY2026-FY2027
U.S./Canada total allowable catches, and measures to address
recreational management as part of Phase 1 of Atlantic cod management
transition. The Committee will discuss the Redfish Sector Exemption
Program
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Review and receive an update on the development of the review. They
will also discuss Amendment 23 Monitoring Review Metrics and receive an
update on development of monitoring review metrics and indicators,
including refining the list of possible metrics and indicators. The
Committee will make recommendations to the Council, as appropriate; and
discuss other business, as necessary.
Although non-emergency issues not contained on the agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject
of formal action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted
to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public
has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to
address the emergency. The public also should be aware that the meeting
will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the
recording is available upon request.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director, (978) 465-0492,
at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 22, 2025.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2025-09562 Filed 5-27-25; 8:45 am]
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