Caribbean Fish Experts Meet to Discuss Fish Population Reviews
Published Date: 11/2/2026
Notice
Summary
Fishery experts and the public are invited to join a free online meeting on November 20, 2026, to help review and improve how we check the health of Caribbean fish populations. This process helps make sure fishing rules are fair and keep fish safe for the future. If you care about fishing or ocean life in the Caribbean, this is your chance to get involved and learn about upcoming changes.
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Free public webinar to review Caribbean assessments
You can join a free, public webinar on November 20, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. EDT to help review and decide methods used in the SEDAR 103 process for Caribbean fish stock assessments.
Who may be appointed as SEDAR participants
Participants for SEDAR workshops are appointed by the Gulf, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NMFS Southeast Regional Office, and include data collectors, stock assessment scientists, fishermen, environmentalists, non-governmental organizations, international experts, and staff of Councils, Commissions, and State and Federal agencies.
Meeting actions limited to listed agenda items
Formal action at the meeting will be restricted to issues specifically identified in the notice; only emergency matters under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act that arise after publication may be finally acted on with public notice.
Webinar will decide methods used in SEDAR 103
One agenda item for the November 20, 2026 webinar is to decide which assessment methods will be applied during the SEDAR 103 process for Caribbean Alternate Assessment Methods.
Accessibility: request sign language 5 business days prior
The meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities; requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids must be directed to the Council office at least 5 business days prior to each workshop.
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