The Black Sea Bass Working Group will hold a virtual Stakeholder Meeting on Monday, May 16 from 1:00 – 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

To join this session, please register using this RSVP link no later than May 13, 2022. If you are unable to attend but would like to submit a question or comment you can do so using the RSVP link. The WebEx meeting link can be found on the Black Sea Bass Working Group page.

Questions? Contact Michele Traver at michele.traver@noaa.gov