North Pacific Fishery Management Council Public Meeting Announced

FR: Commerce Department

Published March 23rd, 2026

Detected March 21st, 2026

Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced a public meeting for the North Pacific Fishery Management Council's Scallop Plan Team. The virtual meeting will take place on April 6, 2026, and will cover fishery updates, stock status, and future planning.

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This notice announces a virtual public meeting of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council's Scallop Plan Team, scheduled for April 6, 2026. The meeting will cover topics including 2025-26 fishery and survey updates, stock status assessments, Over Fishing Limit (OFL) and Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) determinations, and future planning for the team. The meeting will be held online, with connection details available via a provided link.

While this is a notice of a meeting and not a regulatory change, compliance officers in the fishing industry should note the date and agenda items. Relevant materials will be posted online prior to the meeting. Public comment letters will be accepted electronically through the provided link.

What to do next

Review meeting agenda and materials for relevance to operations.
Register to attend the virtual meeting if participation is required.

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North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

A Notice by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on 03/23/2026

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Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-05626 (91 FR 13819) Document Headings ###### Department of Commerce

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XF587]

AGENCY:

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION:

Notice of virtual meeting.

SUMMARY:

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Scallop Plan Team will meet on April 6, 2026.

DATES:

The meeting will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. AK time.

ADDRESSES:

The meeting will be a virtual meeting. Attend online through ( printed page 13820) the link at https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/4125.

Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 1007 W 3rd Ave., Ste. 400, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252; telephone: (907) 271-2809. Instructions for attending the meeting via video conference are given under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Anita Kroska, Council staff; phone; (907) 271-2805; email: akroska@npfmc.org. For technical support, please contact our admin Council staff, email: support@npfmc.org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

Monday, April 6, 2026

The agenda will include (a) 2025-26 fishery, survey, & socioeconomic updates; (b) status of assessment development; (c) stock status, Over Fishing Limit, and Acceptable Biological Catch determination; (d) future planning for Scallop Plan Team, and (e) other business. The agenda is subject to change, and the latest version will be posted at https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/4125 prior to the meeting, along with meeting materials.

Connection Information

You can attend the meeting online using a computer, tablet, or smart phone, or by phone only. Connection information will be posted online at: https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/4125.