February 3, 2015 — The following was released by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC):
Due to inclement weather in the Northeast, several changes have been made to Tuesday’s and Wednesday’s schedules in order to provide additional time for Northeast travelers to make it to the meeting. The Atlantic Herring Section and Weakfish Management Board meetings have been canceled, with the weakfish stock assessment terms of reference to be addressed by the ISFMP Policy Board. The Winter Flounder and American Lobster Management Board meetings have been moved to Wednesday following the ISFMP Policy Board. The only meeting that will occur on Tuesday is the Atlantic Menhaden Management Board, which will now begin at 3 p.m. The times and agenda items for the remaining Board meetings on Wednesday have been modified. Please see below for the revised schedule.
The agenda is subject to change. The agenda reflects the current estimate of time required for scheduled meetings. The Commission may adjust this agenda in accordance with the actual duration of meetings. Interested parties should anticipate meetings starting earlier or later than indicated herein.
Board/Section meeting proceedings will be broadcast daily via webinar beginning at 8 a.m. on February 3rd, continuing daily until the conclusion of the meeting (expected to be 4 p.m.) on February 5th. The webinar will allow registrants to listen to board/section deliberations and view presentations and motions as they occur. No comments or questions will be accepted via the webinar. Should technical difficulties arise while streaming the broadcast, the boards/sections will continue their deliberations without interruption. We will attempt to resume the broadcast as soon as possible. To register for the webinar, please go to https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6630124748723038466.
Read the full release from the ASMFC