# 2026-00279: New England Fish Council Tackles Risk in Webinar Waters

2026-00279, New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2026-01-09, effective 2026-01-23 (as of 2026-06-08).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00279
- As of: 2026-06-08
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00279
- Title: New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 971
- Published: 2026-01-09
- Effective: 2026-01-23
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

New England Fish Council Tackles Risk in Webinar Waters

## Summary

The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a webinar on January 23, 2026, to review and improve their Risk Policy, which helps manage fishing rules in New England waters. This affects fishermen, businesses, and communities relying on these fisheries by aiming for smarter, longer-term decisions that balance risk and sustainability. The meeting will shape future fishing limits and policies, with no immediate costs but important impacts on how fishing is managed over the next five years.

## Abstract

The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a webinar of its Risk Policy Working Group to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.

## Effects PRIA read

- Risk Policy Could Shape 5-Year Fishing Rules: benefit, medium. The New England Fishery Management Council is holding a Risk Policy Working Group webinar on January 23, 2026 at 12 p.m. The group will refine the Risk Policy Matrix and Concept, review simulation testing, and may recommend changes to factors, data sources, and the scoring rubric that could shape f…
- Webinar Access, Recording, and Accommodations: benefit, low. The webinar on January 23, 2026 at 12 p.m. will be recorded and a copy of the recording is available upon request. The meeting site is physically accessible and requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids must be directed to the Executive Director at (978) 465-0492 at least 5…

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## Sources
- [2026-00279 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/09/2026-00279/new-england-fishery-management-council-public-meeting)
- [2026-00279 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-09/pdf/2026-00279.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00279 (as of 2026-06-08).