Department of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- RTID 0648-XF504
AGENCY:
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION:
Notice of public meeting.
SUMMARY:
NMFS announces a U.S. stakeholder meeting to discuss North Pacific albacore (NPALB) management. This meeting is intended to gather stakeholder input and prepare for potential discussions at the 2026 annual meetings of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) and Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Northern Committee (WCPFC NC) related to management of NPALB fisheries. The meeting topics are described under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice.
DATES:
The virtual meeting will be held on February 18, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. PST (11 a.m. to 3 p.m. HST). You must complete the registration process by February 11, 2026, if you plan to attend the meeting (see ADDRESSES ).
ADDRESSES:
If you plan to attend the meeting, which will be held by webinar, please register at https://forms.gle/uSeePzqNHLGm5wC5A. Instructions for attending the meeting will be emailed to meeting participants before the meeting occurs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Valerie Post, Pacific Islands Regional Office at valerie.post@noaa.gov; 1-323-372-2946 or Tyler Lawson, West Coast Region Office at tyler.lawson@noaa.gov; 1-503-230-5421.