Notice2026-03302
Gulf Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
February 19, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Gulf Fishery Management Council will hold a half-day virtual meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel (AP).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 33 (Thursday, February 19, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7963-7964]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03302]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XF552]
Gulf Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Gulf Fishery Management Council will hold a half-day
virtual meeting of its Shrimp Advisory Panel (AP).
DATES: The meeting will convene Monday, March 9, 2026, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.,
EDT. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held virtually. Registration information
will be available on the Council's website by visiting <a href="https://www.gulfcouncil.org">https://www.gulfcouncil.org</a> and clicking on the Shrimp AP meeting on the
calendar.
Council address: Gulf Fishery Management Council, 4107 W Spruce
Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Matt Freeman, Economist, Gulf
Fishery Management Council; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#503d3124247e362235353d313e1037253c36333f253e33393c7e3f2237"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="523f3326267c342037373f333c1235273e34313d273c313b3e7c3d2035">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone:
(813) 348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the agenda,
though agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be
noted on the Council's website when possible.)
Monday, March 9, 2026; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. EDT
The virtual meeting will begin with Introduction of Members,
Adoption of Agenda, Approval of Summary from March 4, 2025 Meeting, and
Scope of Work. The AP will review and discuss Council Actions in
Response to Motions from the March 2025 Shrimp AP Meeting and receive a
snapshot of Shrimp Stock Assessment and SSC recommendations. The AP
will also receive updates on Gulf and Import Shrimp Prices and on 2024
Gulf Shrimp Fishery Landings, and review the 2025 Texas Closure and
2024 Royal Red Landings.
The AP will review Congressional Funding of Data Collection,
receive any public testimony and discuss other business items.
Meeting Adjourns--
This is a virtual only meeting. You may register by visiting
<a href="https://www.gulfcouncil.org">https://www.gulfcouncil.org</a> and clicking on the Shrimp Advisory Panel
meeting on the calendar.
The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with
other meeting materials will be posted on <a href="https://www.gulfcouncil.org">https://www.gulfcouncil.org</a>
as they become available.
Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come
before the Advisory Panel for discussion, in accordance with the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-
Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action
during this meeting. Actions will
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be restricted to those issues specifically identified 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-
action to address the emergency at least 5 working days prior to the
meeting.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aid or accommodations should be directed to Kathy Pereira,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#abc0cadfc3d285dbced9cec2d9caebccdec7cdc8c4dec5c8c2c785c4d9cc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9af1fbeef2e3b4eaffe8fff3e8fbdafdeff6fcf9f5eff4f9f3f6b4f5e8fd">[email protected]</span></a>, 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. 2026-03302 Filed 2-18-26; 8:45 am]
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