Notice2026-09937
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
May 18, 2026
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is holding a hybrid public meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) 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 95 (Monday, May 18, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 28578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-09937]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XF732]
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
holding a hybrid public meeting of its Scientific and Statistical
Committee (SSC) 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 Monday, June 1 and June 2, 2026,
beginning at 9 a.m. EST. Webinar Registration information: <a href="https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/gwvUOpavRDCC2gAPv-oVQ">https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/gwvUOpavRDCC2gAPv-oVQ</a>.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will take place at the Hampton Inn Boston
Seaport District, 670 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02210 Phone: (857) 356-
3033.
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 SSC will convene in a facilitated workshop on dynamic reference
points. Reference points in fisheries stock assessments and management
are an essential tool for understanding the condition of a resource
relative to a desired state. Dynamic reference points, unlike static
ones, are allowed to change through time in response to non-
stationarity in fish population dynamics. While scientific approaches
to define dynamic biological reference points exist, the lack of a full
understanding of their appropriate application and practical concerns
about this change in key management targets and thresholds has
presented challenges to adoption. This workshop aims to develop
practical guidelines for integrating dynamic reference points into
fisheries stock assessment and management.
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: May 14, 2026.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-09937 Filed 5-15-26; 8:45 am]
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