North Pacific Albacore United States Stakeholder Meeting; Meeting Announcement
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The law announces a public meeting convened by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to discuss the management of North Pacific albacore (NPALB) fisheries. The meeting aims to gather stakeholder input and provide updates regarding ongoing assessments and discussions planned for the 2026 annual meetings of relevant fisheries commissions. Participants will discuss topics including the evaluation of fleet impacts on NPALB and potential adjustments to management strategies based on stock assessments.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of a stakeholder consultation process for NPALB fisheries management
- Discussion of historical fleet impacts on NPALB stock
- Preparation for upcoming international fisheries meetings in 2026
Obligations
What this law requires
NMFS must hold a virtual U.S. stakeholder meeting on May 21, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. HST (12 p.m. to 4 p.m. PDT) to discuss North Pacific albacore management
NMFS must distribute the meeting agenda to participants in advance of the May 21, 2026 meeting
Stakeholders must complete the registration process by May 14, 2026 if they plan to attend the virtual meeting
NMFS must email instructions for attending the webinar to all registered meeting participants before the meeting occurs
NMFS must accommodate requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids when such requests are indicated during registration by May 14, 2026