August 26, 2014 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
Dear Interested Parties:
Meeting: The public is invited to listen in to a panel of scientific experts who will review the recently released Draft Gulf of Maine Cod Operational Assessment Report on Thursday, August 28 and Friday, August 29, 2014. The meeting is scheduled to convene at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday and 8:30 a.m. on Friday.
Background: Six members of the Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee and one external reviewer will serve as the panel of experts. The reviewers will evaluate whether the assessment successfully met the Terms of Reference – a set of specific tasks the assessment was directed to address. The assessment document, Terms of Reference, or ToRs, a list of the reviewers, and additional information is available at http://www.nefsc.noaa.gov/saw/cod.
Location: Sheraton Harborside Hotel, 250 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH for those who decide to attend in person. Click www.sheratonportsmouth.com/ for location details, etc.
Webinar Information: Click https://www3.gotomeeting.com/join/535601814 to join in online. There is no need to pre-register. The webinar will be activated beginning at 8:00 a.m. and end at approximately 6:00 p.m. EST each day.
Charges for Listening: There are no charges for accessing the webinar via your computer. If you would like to listen to the meeting on your telephone, please be aware that your regular phone charges will apply.
Dial in number: +1 (872) 240-3201
Access Code: 535-601-814.
Meeting Materials: Please click here for all meeting documents: http://www.nefmc.org/tech/cte_mtg_docs/2014/140828-29/gom_cod_review.html, including the agenda and other materials to be considered.
Questions: If you have questions prior to or during the meeting, feel free to call me at the Council office at (978) 465-0492 ext. 106, or otherwise send an email to pfiorelli@nefmc.org. If you need to call, my cell phone number is 617 548 5786.