2026-21176: Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council-Public Meetings

Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 199 (Friday, October 16, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 199 (Friday, October 16, 2026)] [Notices] [Page 65732] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-21176] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648-XG120] Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council--Public Meetings

Agency

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

Action

Notice of a meeting. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Summary

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Citizen Science Projects Advisory Panel (AP) via webinar November 9, 2026.

Dates

The Citizen Science Operations AP meeting will be held via webinar on Monday, November 9, 2026, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m.

Addresses

Meeting address: The meeting will be held via webinar and is open to the public. Webinar registration is required. Webinar registration information and additional meeting details are available from the Council's website at: https://safmc.net/events/nov-2026-citizen-science-projects-ap-meeting/. There will be an opportunity for public comment at the beginning of the meeting. Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405.

For Further Information Contact

Julia Byrd, Citizen Science Program Manager, SAFMC; phone (843) 302-8439 or toll free (866) SAFMC-10; FAX (843) 769-4520; email: [email protected].

Supplementary Information

The Citizen Science Projects AP members include representatives from the Council's fishery advisory panels, Habitat & Ecosystem AP, and Outreach and Communications AP. Their responsibilities include identifying citizen science research and data needs across all the Council's fishery management plans; assisting with development of volunteer engagement strategies for recruiting, training, retaining, and communicating with volunteers; and serving as outreach ambassadors for the Program. Agenda items for this meeting include: a Citizen Science Program and Project update; discussion on Citizen Science Program growth and potentially broadening the scope of projects; discussion on community building within the Citizen Science Program; Citizen Science Program indicators; and other business. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the council office (see ADDRESSES) 5 days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: October 13, 2026. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2026-21176 Filed 10-15-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P