January 2026 Groundfish Committee

Management Status - Updated

1.    Presentation, Council Staff - Updated

2.    Council’s Groundfish Priorities Quarterly Outlook for 2026

3.    Groundfish Committee Motions

4.    Recreational Fishery 
a.    Summary of recent catch and effort for GOM cod and GOM haddock 
b.    Summary of recent recreational regulations and catch performance for GOM cod and GOM haddock 
c.    Summary of updated Wave 5 catch and effort for GOM cod and GOM haddock
d.    Staff memo re possible options for fishing year 2026 recreational measures

5.    Meeting summaries 
a.    Recreational Advisory Panel, Nov. 17, 2025 
b.    Recreational Advisory Panel, Jan. 20, 2026 
c.    Groundfish Committee, Jan. 20, 2026 

6.    Correspondence