Gulf Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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The Gulf Fishery Management Council (Gulf Council) will hold a 1 day in-person meeting of its Ecosystem Technical Committee (ETC).

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 208 (Thursday, October 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 68112-68113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22033]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XG155]


Gulf 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 Gulf Fishery Management Council (Gulf Council) will hold a 
1 day in-person meeting of its Ecosystem Technical Committee (ETC).

DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday, December 3, 2026, 8:30 a.m.-
4:30 p.m., Eastern Standard Time (EST).

ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Gulf Council's office. 
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 ETC meeting on 
the calendar.
    Council address: Gulf Council, 4107 W Spruce Street, Suite 200, 
Tampa, FL 33607.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Verena Wang, Ecosystem Analyst, 
Gulf Council; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5d2b382f38333c732a3c333a1d3a28313b3e3228333e343173322f3a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2c5a495e49424d025b4d424b6c4b59404a4f4359424f454002435e4b">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>, (813) 348-1630.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Thursday, December 3, 2026, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., EST

    The meeting will begin with introductions of members, adoption of 
agenda, approval of minutes from the March 2026 meeting and scope of 
work. The Committee will review the preliminary results of the project 
to Identify Stakeholder-Driven Fishery Ecosystem Issues, discuss the 
Red Tide Pilot Fishery Ecosystem Issue and receive an update on the 
Gulf Ecosystem Status Report, including presentations, draft documents, 
and background materials.
    Lastly, the committee will receive public comment and discuss any 
other business items.
    --Meeting Adjourns

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    The meeting will also be broadcast via webinar. You may register 
for the webinar by visiting <a href="https://www.gulfcouncil.org">https://www.gulfcouncil.org</a> and clicking on 
the Technical Committee meeting on the calendar. The agenda is subject 
to change, and the latest version along with other meeting materials 
will be posted on the website as they become available.
    Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come 
before the Technical Committee for discussion, in accordance with the 
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, those issues 
may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Actions of 
the Technical Committee will be restricted to those issues specifically 
identified in the agenda 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 Council's intent to take-action to 
address the emergency.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: October 26, 2026.
Anna Michelle Harrison,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-22033 Filed 10-28-26; 8:45 am]
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