# 2026-15684: Sharks and Tuna Panel Convenes: Fishermen Take Note

2026-15684, 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 2026-08-03, effective 2026-09-09 (as of 2026-08-10).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-15684
- 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: 91 FR 48847
- Published: 2026-08-03
- Effective: 2026-09-09
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-10

## In one line

Sharks and Tuna Panel Convenes: Fishermen Take Note

## Summary

The Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel is meeting in September 2026 to talk about how to protect and manage important fish like swordfish, sharks, tunas, and billfish. This meeting is open to everyone and will happen both in person and online. Fishermen, conservationists, and anyone interested should tune in to learn about new ideas that could affect fishing rules and the economy.

## Abstract

NMFS will hold a 2-day hybrid Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Advisory Panel (AP) meeting in September 2026. 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
- [2026-15684 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/03/2026-15684/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-meeting-of-the-atlantic-highly-migratory-species-advisory-panel)
- [2026-15684 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-03/pdf/2026-15684.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-15684 (as of 2026-08-10).