Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils Joint Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel Public Meeting
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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has announced a public meeting of the joint Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel (NTAP) formed by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and the New England Fishery Management Council. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. and will be held virtually via webinar. Connection details will be posted on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s website calendar prior to the event. The sole agenda item is to discuss and review the NTAP Operational Manual and Orientation Document, covering the panel’s background, organization, purpose, and member expectations. This session is particularly intended to help both new and existing members better understand the goals and operations of the advisory panel.
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Key Changes
- Public meeting of the Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel scheduled for April 23, 2026, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. via webinar
- Meeting will discuss the NTAP Operational Manual and Orientation Document
- Focus on panel background, organization, purpose, and member expectations
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Obligations
What this law requires
Post webinar connection information to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's website calendar (https://www.mafmc.org) prior to the April 23, 2026 meeting
Ensure the meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities
Provide sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids upon request, with requests directed to Shelley Spedden at (302) 526-5251 at least 5 days prior to the meeting date
Hold the joint Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Discuss and review the NTAP Operational Manual and Orientation Document covering panel background, organization, purpose, and member expectations