Nominations for the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review Workshops Advisory Panel Due by November 4, 2024
Summary
NOAA Fisheries is soliciting nominations for the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review Workshops Advisory Panel—also known as the SEDAR Pool. Selected members will serve a 5-year term beginning in 2025.
What members do
Individuals in the SEDAR Pool may participate, if selected, in the various data, assessment, and review workshops associated with shark stock assessments. As part of the workshops, members of the SEDAR Pool review and provide advice regarding the scientific information, data, and models that NOAA Fisheries will use or consider for use in the relevant stock assessment.
Following the expected completion of the hammerhead shark stock assessments by the end of 2024, NOAA Fisheries plans to assess the sandbar and bull shark stocks.
Who can be nominated
NOAA Fisheries invites nominations from all individuals and relevant groups. NOAA Fisheries will evaluate nominations based on definable interests in recreational and commercial fishing and related industries, including those from the environmental community, academia, and non-governmental organizations.
Nomination process
Nomination packages should include:
- The name, address, phone, and email of the applicant or nominee.
- A description of the applicant’s or nominee’s interest or expertise in Atlantic shark stock assessments or the fishery.
- A statement of the applicant’s or nominee’s background and/or qualifications.
- A written commitment that the applicant or nominee shall participate actively and in good faith in the tasks of the SEDAR Pool.
Submit nomination packages by email to to SEDAR.pool@noaa.gov.
The terms of reference are also available for download.