The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) invites interested members of the public, Tribes and Tribal communities, and stakeholders to a series of review panel meetings regarding the 2023 California halibut stock assessment for the Southern California region (south of Point Arguello).
During the meetings, stock assessment reviewers and CDFW staff will give presentations and conduct a technical review of the completed stock assessment. Stakeholder participation will be welcomed during a 30- to 60-minute comment period near the end of each day.
The meetings will be fully remote and hosted by CDFW on Microsoft Teams. They will take place over the course of four days with the following schedule:
- Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST
- Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST
- Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PST
- Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PST
To receive an invitation and detailed agenda for the online meeting, participants must RSVP to mlmafisheriesmgmt@wildlife.ca.gov.
Additionally, CDFW will host a public webinar following receipt of the final peer reviewed report. During this meeting, CDFW will present the final results of the stock assessment and share the conclusions of the peer review process. An announcement for this meeting, which is anticipated to occur in early 2025, will follow once a date and time are finalized.
To familiarize yourself with the guidelines for the scientific peer review process and California halibut stock assessment history, be sure to review the California halibut stock assessment Terms of Reference and background information and materials linked in the Marine Management News Blog before the meeting.
Additional information and materials will be shared and posted in advance of the meetings on the California Halibut Scaled Management Process web page. For a detailed overview of the California halibut resource and management, please see the California Halibut Enhanced Status Report.
CDFW invites you to share this information with your peers and constituents through your communication channels, and we look forward to maintaining open lines of communication as we continue our work on California halibut.
Please email mlmafisheriesmgmt@wildlife.ca.gov with any questions or concerns.