Fisheries Data Assessment and Review Public Meeting Notice

FR: Commerce Department

Published March 23rd, 2026

Detected March 21st, 2026

Summary

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced a public webinar for the SEDAR 101 assessment process. The webinar, scheduled for April 9, 2026, will cover preliminary data analysis and recommendations for upcoming fisheries data workshops.

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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) within NOAA has issued a notice announcing a public webinar for the SEDAR 101 assessment process, which is used for determining the status of fish stocks in the Southeast Region. The webinar will take place on April 9, 2026, and will focus on preliminary data analysis, recommendations, and guidance for the subsequent in-person data workshop.

This notice serves as an informational announcement for interested parties, including members of the public, fishermen, environmentalists, and agency staff. While the webinar is open to the public, formal action will be restricted to agenda items related to the assessment process. Those involved in fisheries management or data collection in the Southeast Region may wish to attend to understand the upcoming assessment stages and provide input.

What to do next

Register for and attend the SEDAR 101 Pre-Data Workshop Webinar on April 9, 2026, if involved in Southeast Region fisheries management or data assessment.
Review the SEDAR process documentation and agenda prior to the webinar.

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Fisheries of the South Atlantic, Gulf and Caribbean; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review; Public Meeting

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

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Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-05627 (91 FR 13823) Document Headings ###### Department of Commerce

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XF582]

AGENCY:

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

ACTION:

Notice of Pre-Data Workshop webinar.

SUMMARY:

The Southeast Data Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 101 assessment process will consist of a Data Workshop, an internal agency led assessment stage, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES:

The SEDAR 101 Pre-Data Workshop Webinar will be held from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. EDT April 9, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405. www.sedarweb.org.

Meeting address: The SEDAR101 Pre-Data Workshop Webinar will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. The established times may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the assessment process. Such adjustments may result in the meeting being extended from or completed prior to the time established by this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Emily Ott, SEDAR Coordinator; (843) 302-8434. Email: Emily.Ott@safmc.net.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Gulf, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with the NMFS and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions have implemented the SEDAR process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish stocks in the Southeast Region SEDAR is a participatory process for developing, evaluating and reviewing information used for fisheries management advice. The process may include (1) a Data stage, and (2) an Assessment stage, and (3) a Review stage. The product of the Data stage is a report which compiles and evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets are appropriate for assessment analyses. The product of the Assessment stage is a report which compiles and evaluates recommended model configurations that describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of the stock, estimates biological benchmarks and projects future population conditions. The product of the Review Workshop is a Review Summary documenting panel opinions regarding the strengths and weaknesses of the products reviewed. Participants for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office, Highly Migratory Species Management Division, and Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants include data collectors and database managers; stock assessment scientists, biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives including fishermen, environmentalists, and non-governmental organizations; International experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions, and state and Federal agencies.

The items of discussion in the Pre-Data Workshop Webinar are as follows:

The Panel will discuss preliminary data analysis, make recommendations, and provide guidance for the in-person data workshop. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5 business days prior to each workshop.