May 2022 HMS Advisory Panel Meeting

The HMS AP meeting is held to consider options for the conservation and management of Atlantic HMS.

Meeting Status: Open to the Public

This status may change depending on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s COVID-19 Community Level for Montgomery County, MD at the time of the meeting.

When: Wednesday, May 18, 2022, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
             Thursday, May 19, 2022, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
             Friday, May 20, 2022, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Where: By webinar. You are encouraged to join 15 minutes prior to the meeting.

Topics of Discussion:
Bluefin tuna management activities including the Amendment 13 Final Environmental Impact Statement

• The Marine Recreational Information Program HMS Regional Implementation Plan
• Shark depredation
• Equity and Environmental Justice

We also anticipate inviting other NOAA Fisheries offices and the U.S. Coast Guard to provide updates, if available, on activities relevant to HMS fisheries.