SUMMARY: NMFS announces a U.S. stakeholder meeting to discuss North Pacific swordfish (NP SWO) management. This meeting is intended to gather stakeholder input and prepare for potential discussions at the 2026 annual meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission Northern Committee (WCPFC NC) related to management of NP SWO fisheries. The meeting topics are described in the FR notice.
DATES: The virtual meeting will be held on April 22, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. HST. You must complete the registration process by April 15, 2026, if
you plan to attend the meeting.
ADDRESSES: If you plan to attend the meeting, which will be held by webinar, please register at https://forms.gle/GxM2uPBnAnq9hRhT7. 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 (808) 725–5034 or valerie.post@noaa.gov.