New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

Issuing agencies

Abstract

The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is holding a public meeting of a Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Subpanel 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 213 (Thursday, November 5, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 69820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22637]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XG164]


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 public meeting of a Scientific and Statistical Committee 
(SSC) Subpanel 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 meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 
beginning at 9 a.m. EST. Webinar Registration information: <a href="https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/RQr5tK_7QDurvFl6cBwiYw">https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/RQr5tK_7QDurvFl6cBwiYw</a>.

ADDRESSES: 
    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

    A SSC Subpanel will review methods developed by the Atlantic 
Herring Plan Development Team (PDT) for the Council to evaluate and 
potentially establish time and area closures for the Atlantic herring 
fishery to reduce catches of river herring and shad. In this review, 
the subpanel will: (1) consider background information including the 
performance of the current river herring and shad catch caps in the 
Atlantic herring fishery and a summary of ocean studies of river 
herring and shad, (2) review species distribution models and closure 
options developed by the PDT, (3) provide feedback to the Council on 
how this research can inform management measures, and (4) provide any 
recommendations for improving the methods. This technical review 
follows the Council's Research Review Policy, consistent with National 
Standard 2 Guidelines.
    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: November 3, 2026.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-22637 Filed 11-4-26; 8:45 am]
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