# 2025-15603: Sharks and Tuna Take Center Stage: Advisory Panel Meets in September

2025-15603, Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Meeting of the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2025-08-18, effective NMFS will hold a 2-day hybrid Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Advisory Panel (AP) meeting in September 2025. (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-15603
- Title: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Meeting of the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 90 FR 40065
- Published: 2025-08-18
- Effective: NMFS will hold a 2-day hybrid Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Advisory Panel (AP) meeting in September 2025.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Sharks and Tuna Take Center Stage: Advisory Panel Meets in September

## Summary

In September 2025, the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel will meet to discuss new ideas for protecting and managing big ocean fish like sharks and tuna. This meeting affects fishermen, conservationists, and anyone who loves healthy oceans. It’s a chance to shape future rules that balance fishing and ocean health, with no immediate costs but big impacts ahead.

## Abstract

NMFS will hold a 2-day hybrid Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Advisory Panel (AP) meeting in September 2025. The intent of the meeting is to consider options for the conservation and management of HMS. The meeting is open to the public.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2025-15603 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/08/18/2025-15603/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-meeting-of-the-atlantic-highly-migratory-species-advisory-panel)
- [2025-15603 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-08-18/pdf/2025-15603.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-15603 (as of 2026-06-08).