# 2026-22246: Caribbean Fish Experts Meet to Discuss Fish Population Reviews

2026-22246, Fisheries of the Caribbean; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review; Public Meeting, is a Federal Register notice from Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published 2026-11-02, effective 2026-11-20 (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-22246
- Title: Fisheries of the Caribbean; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review; Public Meeting
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Commerce Department; National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 68949
- Published: 2026-11-02
- Effective: 2026-11-20
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-04

## In one line

Caribbean Fish Experts Meet to Discuss Fish Population Reviews

## 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.

## Abstract

The Southeast Data Assessment and Review (SEDAR) 103 assessment process of Caribbean Alternate Assessment Methods will consist of a Development Workshop, a series of Assessment Webinars, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

## Effects PRIA read

- Free public webinar to review Caribbean assessments: benefit, low. 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: benefit, low. 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, an…
- Meeting actions limited to listed agenda items: cost, low. 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: benefit, low. 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: benefit, low. 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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## Sources
- [2026-22246 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/02/2026-22246/fisheries-of-the-caribbean-southeast-data-assessment-and-review-public-meeting)
- [2026-22246 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-02/pdf/2026-22246.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-22246 (as of 2026-11-04).