August 17, 2026 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
Northeast Region Coordinating Council Seeks Peer Reviewers for Future Management Track Stock Assessments
The Northeast Region Coordinating Council (NRCC) is seeking applications from qualified independent subject-matter experts to serve as peer reviewers for fishery stock assessments in the Greater Atlantic region including New England and Mid-Atlantic offshore waters.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and maintained by the NRCC.
PURPOSE: Peer reviews are a critical component of the stock assessment process, ensuring the highest standards of scientific rigor and integrity. Peer reviewers prep for and attend multi-day meetings in Woods Hole, MA, typically in June and September. The work also includes co-authoring a Peer Review Panel report.
TO APPLY: Please view the Call for Applications. A curriculum vitae, cover letter, and references can be sent to cokeefe@nefmc.org or mailed to:
Dr. Cate O’Keefe
New England Fishery Management Council
50 Water Street, Mill 2
Newburyport, MA 01950
For more information, please refer to the NRCC’s Description of Stock Assessment Process and NEFSC’s Management Track Stock Stock Assessments website, which includes the Management Track Generic Terms of Reference. If you have questions or need further information, please contact Cate O’Keefe: cokeefe@nefmc.org.