Albacore Tuna Fishermen: Join NOAA's Virtual Meeting on Pacific Stock Limits
Published Date: 4/9/2026
Notice
Summary
Fishermen and fishing businesses involved with North Pacific albacore tuna are invited to a virtual meeting on May 21, 2026, to discuss new stock reports and possible fishing limits. This meeting will help shape important decisions at upcoming international fishery talks, so your input could influence future rules and catches. Register by May 14 to join the conversation and stay ahead of any changes that might affect your fishing plans and profits.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Possible Fleet‑Specific Catch or Effort Limits
The meeting will discuss translating fishing intensity into catch and/or effort limits and possible fleet-specific reductions if NPALB stock biomass falls below the harvest-strategy threshold reference point. These discussions could lead to future limits that affect catches and profits for fleets.
Stakeholder Voice on Future Fishing Rules
If you are a fisherman or run a fishing business, you are invited to a virtual stakeholder meeting on May 21, 2026, and must register by May 14, 2026, to participate. The meeting is intended to gather your input that could influence future rules and catches for North Pacific albacore.
Meeting Accessibility for People with Disabilities
If you need sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids to attend the virtual meeting, you should indicate that when registering by May 14, 2026. This ensures the meeting can provide those accommodations for participants.
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