May 9, 2022 — The following was released by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council:

The Black Sea Bass Working Group will hold a virtual stakeholder meeting on Monday, May 16 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., using the WebEx online meeting platform. The meeting will provide an overview of the black seas bass assessment and highlight stakeholder input before opening up for a discussion on, but not limited to the following topics:

•Changes over time in availability, distribution, landings, and discards
•Ecosystem drivers
•Selectivity by gear type
•Socioeconomic impacts on fishing operations

Please register using this RSVP link before May 13, 2022. If you are unable to attend but would like to add a question or comment you can submit one via the RSVP link. The WebEx meeting link will be sent to the email you provide and can also be found on the Black Sea Bass Working Group webpage.

This stakeholder session will be hosted by the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. Please direct any questions to Michele Traver, Assessment Process Lead.