December 13, 2017 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
The New England Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will meet via webinar on Monday, December 18, 2017 to address Atlantic halibut issues. The public is invited to listen via webinar or telephone. Here are the details.
START TIME: 1:30 p.m.
WEBINAR REGISTRATION: Online access to the meeting will be available at:
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1474214582272609539.
There is no charge to access the meeting through this webinar.
CALL-IN OPTION: To listen by telephone, dial +1 (213) 929-4212.
The access code is 823-584-672.
Please be aware that if you dial in, your regular phone charges will apply.
AGENDA: The SSC will (1) review the 2017 Plan B Operational Assessment for Atlantic halibut and the work provided by the SSC sub-panel review team and Groundfish Plan Development Team; and (2) recommend the Atlantic halibut overfishing limit (OFL) and acceptable biological catch (ABC) for fishing years 2018, 2019, and 2020, taking into account the Council’s Risk Policy Statement. The Risk Policy Statement begins on page 4 of the Risk Policy Road Map.
MATERIALS: Meeting materials are available on the Council’s website at SSC December 18, 2017 documents.
FRIENDLY REMINDER: Please be sure to mute your phone when joining the call to avoid interference with the SSC discussion.
QUESTIONS: Contact Joan O’Leary at (978) 465-0492 ext. 106, joleary@nefmc.org or Janice Plante at (607) 592-4817, jplante@nefmc.org.
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