Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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This notice announces a public online meeting by the Pacific Fishery Management Council's Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee. It aims to discuss marine planning issues that may impact fishing activities on the West Coast, including oil and gas leasing and aquaculture opportunities.
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Key Changes
- Announcement of a public online meeting for marine planning
- Discussion on impacts of oil and gas leasing
- Consideration of NOAA Aquaculture Opportunity Areas
Obligations
What this law requires
Hold an online public meeting of the Pacific Fishery Management Council's Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee on Thursday, April 30, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pacific Time
Publish meeting announcement on the Pacific Council's website (www.pcouncil.org) including proposed agenda, directions on how to attend, and system requirements
Provide an informational report in the Advanced Briefing Book for the Pacific Council's June 2026 meeting regarding marine planning issues discussed
Consider current marine planning issues including oil and gas leasing, NOAA Aquaculture Opportunity Areas, and other ocean development or planning activities that may impact commercial or recreational fishing
Restrict formal action during the meeting to issues specifically listed in this meeting notice and emergency issues under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act