NOAA to Review Longfin Squid Population Data
Published Date: 7/20/2026
Notice
Summary
NOAA is holding a public meeting from August 3-7, 2026, to review the health of the longfin inshore squid population in the northwest Atlantic. This review helps make sure fishing rules are based on the best science, affecting fishermen, managers, and ocean lovers. The meeting is free to join in person or online, with no immediate cost changes but important info for future fishing decisions.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
NOAA public meeting — free and virtual
You can attend the NOAA Research Track Assessment Peer Review meeting on longfin inshore squid from August 3–7, 2026. The meeting is in Room 209, C.V. Starr Environmental Sciences Lab, Marine Biological Laboratory, 11 Albatross Street, Woods Hole, MA 02543, and you can join virtually via https://meet.google.com/wdu-ghyv-qbn. The public portion ends August 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time and the meeting is free to join.
Peer review may inform future fishing rules
The peer review will evaluate the longfin inshore squid stock and "helps make sure fishing rules are based on the best science," which the notice says affects fishermen, managers, and ocean lovers. The notice states there are no immediate cost changes, but the assessment results could inform future fishing rules that affect fishing businesses and managers.
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