Notice2026-02194
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
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Published
February 3, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its Social Science Planning Committee (SSPC) meeting to discuss and make recommendations on fishery management issues in the Western Pacific Region.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 22 (Tuesday, February 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 4906]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-02194]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XF500]
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold its Social Science Planning Committee (SSPC) meeting to discuss
and make recommendations on fishery management issues in the Western
Pacific Region.
DATES: The SSPC meeting will be held on February 12, 2026, from 12 p.m.
to 5 p.m., HST. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the agenda.
ADDRESSES: The SSPC meeting will be held as a hybrid meeting for
members and the public, with a remote participation option available
via Webex. In-person attendance will be hosted at the Council office,
1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813.
Instructions for connecting to the web conference and providing
oral public comments will be posted on the Council website at
<a href="http://www.wpcouncil.org">www.wpcouncil.org</a>. For assistance with the web conference connection,
contact the Council office at (808) 522-8220.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director,
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: (808) 522-8220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A public comment period will be provided in
the agenda. The order in which agenda items are addressed may change.
The meeting will run as late as necessary to complete scheduled
business.
Agenda for the SSPC Meeting
Thursday, February 12, 2026, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., HST
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Social, Economic, Ecological, and Management Process Review Working
Group Report
4. SSPC Role Working Group Report
5. Annual Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation Report Human
Dimensions Module Changes
6. Review of Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
Research Priorities
7. Project Updates
8. Other Business
9. Public Comment
10. Discussion and Recommendations
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522-8220
(voice) or (808) 522-8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the meeting
date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: January 30, 2026.
Becky J. Curtis,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-02194 Filed 2-2-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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