The Council’s Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish (MSB) Advisory Panel (AP) will meet via webinar on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

The MSB AP will develop Fishery Performance Reports for MSB species. The Fishery Performance Reports are considered by the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) when setting Acceptable Biological Catches (ABC’s).

The MSB Fishery Performance Reports will be addressed in the following order: Chub mackerel, longfin squid, Illex squid, Atlantic mackerel, and then butterfish.

Webinar Connection

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• For phone only access: 1-415-655-0001; Access code: 2337 947 9232. Please only use this option if you are not connecting to the webinar on your computer or device. Otherwise follow the audio connection prompts to call in when you join the webinar.

Meeting Materials

• Agenda

• Chub Mackerel Fishery Information Document

• Longfin Squid Fishery Information Document

• Illex Squid Fishery Information Document (pending)

• Atlantic mackerel Fishery Information Document (pending)

• Butterfish Fishery Information Document

• Supplemental

  • NEFSC Data Update including Butterfish, Chub mackerel, and Longfin squid (Not Illex or Atlantic mackerel since they will have assessments later in 2025)