Florida's Hogfish Health Hits the Webinar Circuit
Published Date: 2/20/2026
Notice
Summary
Fishermen, scientists, and fish lovers in the Gulf and South Atlantic are teaming up to check on Florida hogfish health through a series of online meetings starting March 12, 2026. This review helps decide how to keep hogfish populations strong and fishing fair, with no immediate money changes but important info for future rules. Anyone interested can join the free webinar by signing up a day ahead!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Public Webinar on Florida Hogfish
You can join a public webinar about the Florida hogfish assessment on March 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The webinar is open to the public and you should request an invitation at least 24 hours before the meeting.
Meetings Are Accessible; Request Aids
The SEDAR meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. If you need sign language or other auxiliary aids, you should contact the Council office at least 5 business days before the workshop to request them.
No Immediate Money Changes; Info for Future Rules
This SEDAR assessment is informational and will not make immediate changes to fees or regulations, but it provides data and review that could inform future management rules for Florida hogfish. The webinar will review the assessment modeling work to date and feeds into later Data, Assessment, and Review stages.
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