Notice2026-10122
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
May 21, 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 Groundfish Committee, Groundfish Advisory, and Recreational Panels 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 98 (Thursday, May 21, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29939-29940]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-10122]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XF777]
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 Groundfish Committee,
Groundfish Advisory, and Recreational Panels 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 Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 9 a.m.
EDT Webinar registration URL information: <a href="https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/s3MhDGJGTTOhSFR8ENINlw">https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/s3MhDGJGTTOhSFR8ENINlw</a>.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton,
One Audubon Road, Wakefield, MA 01880; Phone (781) 245-9300.
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 Groundfish Committee, Groundfish Advisory Panel, and
Recreational Advisory Panel will meet jointly to discuss Framework 74/
Specifications and Management Measures (to be initiated)--receive a
report on action that is anticipated to include FY2027 specifications
for Georges Bank (GB) cod and GB haddock, FY2027-FY2028 specifications
for GB yellowtail flounder, FY2027-FY2031 specifications for seven
groundfish stocks, FY2027-FY2028 U.S./Canada total allowable catches,
modifications to provisions in the southern windowpane flounder
accountability measures, and other measures. They will also discuss
Framework 68/Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rules--receive a
progress report, including status of the Council's new Risk Policy. The
Committee and Panels will discuss industry updates--open discussion for
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advisors to share observations and perspectives on fishery performance
from the past year and considerations for the current fishing year as
well as recreational measures planning--receive updates from NOAA
Fisheries staff on the recreation demand model and decision support
tool used to develop recreational measures for Western Gulf of Maine
cod and Gulf of Maine haddock, discuss planning for development of
fishing year 2027 measures. Updates on other Council groundfish
priorities for 2026 (if available), and other business, as 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: May 18, 2026.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-10122 Filed 5-20-26; 8:45 am]
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