Notice2026-03444
Fisheries of the South Atlantic and Gulf; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review; Public Meeting
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Published
February 23, 2026
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Abstract
The review of the Greater Amberjack Count will be conducted via an in-person review workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 35 (Monday, February 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8468-8469]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-03444]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XF529]
Fisheries of the South Atlantic and Gulf; Southeast Data,
Assessment, and Review; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Review Workshop for the Greater Amberjack Count.
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SUMMARY: The review of the Greater Amberjack Count will be conducted
via an in-person review workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
DATES: The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. EDT on March 24, 2026
until 12 p.m. EDT on March 27, 2026.
ADDRESSES: The Greater Amberjack Count Review Workshop will be held at
the Gulf Council office at: 4107 West Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa,
Florida 33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Ott, SEDAR Coordinator; (843)
302-8434. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#befbd3d7d2c790f1cacafecddfd8d3dd90d0dbca"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6520080c091c4b2a11112516040308064b0b0011">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will be broadcast live via
GoToWebinar. Individuals may register by going to the Alabama/
Mississippi Sea Grant Consortium website: <a href="https://masgc.org/greater-amberjack/review-workshop">https://masgc.org/greater-amberjack/review-workshop</a>.
This Greater Amberjack Count population estimation study is
separate from traditional data collection processes used to inform
stock assessments. This study was designed with careful consideration
of methods to support practical application by fisheries managers.
Therefore, the data will be considered for incorporation into the stock
assessment following review by the Center for Independent Experts
(CIE). Next, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) and
Gulf Council's Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSCs) will review
the data and determine its appropriateness for consideration in
upcoming region-specific greater amberjack stock assessments.
Visit the Mississippi Alabama Sea Grant Consortium website for more
information on the project and draft report: <a href="https://masgc.org/greater-amberjack/review-workshop">https://masgc.org/greater-amberjack/review-workshop</a>.
Selected reviewers will have expertise in the methods used to
produce the population estimates. Following this review, the research
team will have time to respond and make revisions. The full
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integration for consideration in management decisions will come later.
Early findings should not be over-interpreted or considered final.
The Gulf, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management
Councils, in conjunction with NMFS and the Atlantic and Gulf States
Marine Fisheries Commissions have implemented the Southeast Data,
Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for
determining the status of fish stocks in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is
a participatory process for developing, evaluating, and reviewing
information used for fisheries management advice. Review materials will
be posted at <a href="https://masgc.org/greater-amberjack/review-workshop">https://masgc.org/greater-amberjack/review-workshop</a>.
The items of discussion in the Review Workshop are as follows:
Participants will evaluate the technical merits of the Greater
Amberjack Count report, as specified in the Terms of Reference for the
workshop and determine if they are consistent with the best scientific
information available.
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject
of formal action during this meeting. Action will 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 Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to
take final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES)
at least 5 business days prior to each workshop.
Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are
subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 18, 2026.
Becky J. Curtis,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-03444 Filed 2-20-26; 8:45 am]
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