July 2, 2024 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
The Atlantic Cod Management Track Peer Review Panel will reconvene to complete its work on reviewing new management track stock assessments for Western Gulf of Maine cod, Eastern Gulf of Maine cod, Southern New England cod, and Georges Bank cod. Members of the public are welcome to tune in, but there is not a scheduled public comment period.
DATE AND TIME: The peer review panel will meet by webinar on Monday, July 8, 2024 from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Webinar information for this session is posted under Day 6 on the meeting webpage. Scroll down to “Schedule.”
WHY IS THIS HAPPENING: The original peer review meeting for Atlantic cod stocks was held June 18, 20, and 21, 2024. The peer review panel requested additional analyses for three of the four new cod stock units undergoing management track assessments. The panel will review the information on July 8 in order to finalize its work on the peer review report.
MEETING MATERIALS: Updated documents are posted on the Northeast Fisheries Science Center’s Stock Assessment Support Information webpage.
The peer review meeting is being hosted by the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. The New England Fishery Management Council is sharing this information to ensure our Council community is aware of its happening.