NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service today announced that the Council Coordination Committee will hold a public meeting in New Bedford, MA on May 13-15. The Committee will address topics including a NMFS update and FY25-26 priorities, Executive Orders update, science and NEPA updates, a legislative outlook discussion, Draft Policy and Guidance: National Marine Sanctuaries Act Sec. 304(a)(5); International Fisheries Issues, and two public comment sessions.
The Committee consists of all Regional Fishery Management Council chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors and its subcommittees.