Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment for Fisheries Research Conducted and Funded by
NMFS announces the availability of the draft Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Assessment (SPEA) for Fisheries Research Conducted and Funded by the Southwest Fisheries Science Center. Publication of this notice begins the official public comment period for this SPEA. The purpose of this draft SPEA is to evaluate
| Agency | Commerce Department, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |
|---|---|
| Document type | Notice |
| Published | 2026-05-01 |
| Summary | NMFS announces the availability of the draft Supplemental Programmatic Environmental Assessment (SPEA) for Fisheries Research Conducted and Funded by the Southwest Fisheries Science Center. Publication of this notice begins the official public comment period for this SPEA. The purpose of this draft SPEA is to evaluate potential changes in the direct and indirect effects of research previously analyzed in the 2015 Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) and the 2020 SWFSC SPEA, and new or modified research activities along the U.S. west coast and in the Scotia Sea area off Antarctica. Where necessary, updates to certain information on species, st |
| Document number | 2026-08503 |
| Official record | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/01/2026-08503/draft-supplemental-environmental-assessment-for-fisheries-research-conducted-and-funded-by-the |