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Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council-Public Meetings

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Citizen Science Projects Advisory Panel (AP) via webinar November 9, 2026.

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AGENCY:

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION:

Notice of a meeting.

SUMMARY:

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of its Citizen Science Projects Advisory Panel (AP) via webinar November 9, 2026.

DATES:

The Citizen Science Operations AP meeting will be held via webinar on Monday, November 9, 2026, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m.

ADDRESSES:

Meeting address: The meeting will be held via webinar and is open to the public. Webinar registration is required. Webinar registration information and additional meeting details are available from the Council's website at: safmc.net/​events/​nov-2026-citizen-science-projects-ap-meeting/​. There will be an opportunity for public comment at the beginning of the meeting.

Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Julia Byrd, Citizen Science Program Manager, SAFMC; phone (843) 302-8439 or toll free (866) SAFMC-10; FAX (843) 769-4520; email: .

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The Citizen Science Projects AP members include representatives from the Council's fishery advisory panels, Habitat & Ecosystem AP, and Outreach and Communications AP. Their responsibilities include identifying citizen science research and data needs across all the Council's fishery management plans; assisting with development of volunteer engagement strategies for recruiting, training, retaining, and communicating with volunteers; and serving as outreach ambassadors for the Program.

Agenda items for this meeting include: a Citizen Science Program and Project update; discussion on Citizen Science Program growth and potentially broadening the scope of projects; discussion on community building within the Citizen Science Program; Citizen Science Program indicators; and other business.

Special Accommodations

These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the council office (see ADDRESSES ) 5 days prior to the meeting.

Note:

The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change.

Authority:16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

Dated: October 13, 2026.

Rey Israel Marquez,

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

[FR Doc. 2026-21176 Filed 10-15-26; 8:45 am]

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“Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council-Public Meetings,” thefederalregister.org (October 16, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-21176/fisheries-of-the-south-atlantic-south-atlantic-fishery-management-council-public-meetings.