The Marine Recreational Information Program, its new Effort Survey and data calibration effort model will be peer and public reviewed on Sept. 23 and 24. This model will be used to calibrate recreational effort data and have a direct impact on recreational fishing harvest limits in 2026.
NOAA Fisheries Office of Science and Technology will host the two-day virtual workshop with the opportunity for partner and public comment on the proposed Fishing Effort Survey calibration model methodology.
The model is proposed for use to update the historical recreational fishing estimates produced using the FES to the scale of the improved FES anticipated for implementation in January 2026.
The workshop is to be held online from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 23 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 24; times are estimates. You must register in advance to participate. For additional information visit FederalRegister.gov.
https://www.federalregister.gov/docu...ibration-model
