Notice2026-03299
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
February 19, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Joint Skate and Monkfish Advisory Panels and Committees 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 91, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 7962]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03299]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XF507]
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 Joint Skate and Monkfish Advisory
Panels and Committees 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 meeting will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 9 a.m.
EST Webinar registration URL information: <a href="https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/DvqwweXfRnyaV4DWEMUwDQ">https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/DvqwweXfRnyaV4DWEMUwDQ</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 Skate and Monkfish Advisory Panels and Committees will meet to
discuss the development of a draft scoping document for a potential
Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) program for the monkfish and/or skate
wing fisheries. They will also discuss a summary of feedback on
coordinated monkfish and skate efforts in 2025. Other business will be
discussed if 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, at (978) 465-
0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
(Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.)
Dated: February 17, 2026.
Becky J. Curtis,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-03299 Filed 2-18-26; 8:45 am]
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