Notice2026-04964
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
March 13, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Climate and Ecosystem Steering 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 91, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12361-12362]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04964]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XF580]
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 Climate and Ecosystem Steering
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 Friday, March 27, 2026, at 9 a.m.
EST. Webinar registration URL information: <a href="https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/p8VdVDnKS9KnNTkpeJkSRw">https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/p8VdVDnKS9KnNTkpeJkSRw</a>.
ADDRESSES: Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50
Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cate O'Keefe, Ph.D., Executive
Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-
0492.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
The Climate and Ecosystem Steering Committee will meet to learn
about joint species distribution models and discuss their applications
to management. They will also review and discuss an ecosystem component
species evaluation framework. The Committee will also discuss selected
sections of the 2026 State of the Ecosystem report. They will provide
direction on climate and ecosystem on ramps work and receive updates on
other issues of general interest to the steering committee. 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, Ph.D., Executive Director, at (978)
465-0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 11, 2026.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-04964 Filed 3-12-26; 8:45 am]
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