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Mid-Atlantic Council Seeking Applicants for Advisory Panels

Applications Due by April 20, 2018

March 14, 2018 – The following was released by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council:

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is soliciting applications from qualified individuals to serve on eight advisory panels. Advisory panels provide information and recommendations to the Council during the development of fishery management plans, amendments, specifications, and management measures. One of the chief responsibilities of advisory panels is the development of annual Fishery Performance Reports. These reports provide the Council and SSC with information about the factors that influenced fishing effort and catch within each fishery during the previous year.

Advisory panels are composed of individuals with diverse experience and interest in Mid-Atlantic fisheries. Members include commercial fishermen, recreational anglers, for-hire operators, dealers, scientists, environmentalists, and other members of the interested public. Most advisory panels meet 1-2 times per year. Members are compensated for travel and per diem expenses for all meetings. Individuals who are appointed to advisory panels serve for three-year terms. All current advisory panel members must reapply in order to be considered for reappointment.

The Council is accepting applications for the following advisory panels:
• Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass
• Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish
• Surfclam and Ocean Quahog
• Tilefish
• Bluefish
• Ecosystem and Ocean Planning
• River Herring and Shad
• Dogfish (Jointly managed with New England Council)
How to Apply
Anyone interested in serving on an advisory panel may apply online or download an application at www.mafmc.org/forms/advisory-panel-application. Applications can also be obtained by calling the Council office at (877) 446-2362.

Completed applications must be received by Friday, April 20, 2018.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Mary Sabo at (302) 518-1143, msabo@mafmc.org.

NPFMC October Newsletter

October 18, 2017 — The following was published by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council

Our digital newsletter is published! For those of you who are interested, here’s a full print version of the articles for reference, and the three meeting outlook. As always, you can access all other meeting information through the Agenda.

Call for Nominations – AP, SSC, CQE seat on IFQ Committee – The Council is accepting nominations for its Scientific and Statistical Committee, and its Advisory Panel. SSC nominees should have areas … Read More →
Council Elections and Appointments – The Council re-elected Dan Hull as Chairman, and re-elected Bill Tweit as Vice-Chair for the upcoming year. The Council appointed … Read More →
Roy Hyder leaves Council; Welcome to Steve Marx – Roy Hyder, who has been the designee of the Director of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife since October … Read More →
Northern Fur Seal Discussion Paper – The Council reviewed a discussion paper synthesizing information about the northern fur seal in Alaska. The paper, requested by the … Read More →
Charter Halibut Permit Renewal Process – The Council recommended the release of a document for Public Review that considers implementing a charter halibut permit (CHP) annual … Read More →
Mixing of Guided and Unguided Halibut – At this meeting, the Council reviewed an initial review analysis for limiting the mixing of guided and unguided halibut on … Read More →
BSAI Crab Specifications – The Council reviewed the final BSAI Crab Stock Assessment Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) report and received information on the status of … Read More →
Groundfish Specifications – The SSC was presented with the Joint Groundfish Plan Teams Report that summarized the issues discussed and actions taken by … Read More →
Tendering Scoping Paper – The Council reviewed a scoping paper identifying the specific observer data concerns with respect to vessels engaged in tendering, and … Read More →
Low Sampling Rates Discussion Paper – The Council reviewed a discussion paper that considered options for increasing partial coverage selection rates. The Council opted to initiate … Read More →
Draft 2018 ADP – The Council reviewed the Draft 2018 Observer Annual Deployment Plan (ADP), received a report from its Observer Advisory Committee (OAC) … Read More →
Other Observer Issues – The Council reviewed the EMWG and the OAC recommendations on draft Statement of Work for the EM and observer service … Read More →
Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program Review – The Council reviewed the Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program review and allocation policy review, and accepted the reviews as … Read More →
Salmon FMP – The Council received an update from staff on preliminary development of a Salmon FMP amendment that would extend federal management … Read More →
BSAI Halibut Abundance-based PSC Management – The Council reviewed a discussion paper on the development of abundance based PSC limits for BSAI halibut prepared by an … Read More →
Deck Sorting and Halibut Genetic Sample EFPs – The Council reviewed and supports two exempted fishing permit (EFP) applications that were presented at the meeting. The first is … Read More →
IFQ Committee – The Council reviewed the minutes of the IFQ Committee which met on Monday, October 2. The committee reviewed staff papers … Read More →
Halibut Retention in Pot Gear – After reviewing a staff discussion paper, the Council initiated an analysis to allow vessels using pot gear in the BSAI … Read More →
Staff Tasking – In addition to discussing the relative priority and scheduling of previously tasked projects, the Council took the following actions and … Read More →
Upcoming Meetings – Groundfish Plan Teams: November 13-17, AFSC, Seattle Legislative Committee: December 5, 2017 (T), Anchorage, AK Charter Halibut Management Committee: December … Read More →

NEFMC Puts Out Call for Advisory Panel Applicants

August 2, 2016 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:

Industry members who want to serve on one or more of the New England Fishery Management Council’s Advisory Panels (APs) still have time to submit applications. The deadline is Aug. 31, 2016.

“Our advisors are important to us,” said Council Executive Director Tom Nies. “They bring a wide range of experience and perspectives to the table and give us valuable insight into the practical, social, and economic implications of our actions.”

Selected AP members will be appointed to three-year terms running from January 2017 through December 2020.

IMPORTANT: Current advisors who want to continue serving on APs do not need to fill out new applications but MUST email Joan O’Leary at joleary@nefmc.org or fax a note to the Council at (978) 465- 3116 indicating their desire to remain on a particular panel.

Seats are available on the Council’s Habitat, Herring, Enforcement, Monkfish, Red Crab, Skate, Scallop, Whiting, and Groundfish APs, as well as the Groundfish Recreational Advisory Panel, commonly referred to as the RAP.

Potential qualified applicants include:

Commercial and recreational fishermen;
Seafood processors and dealers; and
Other industry stakeholders such as members of conservation groups, academia, or state and local
management agencies or boards.

Application forms and additional information are available here.

Deadline to apply to NEFMC’s Trawl Survey Advisory Panel Friday, July 31

July 27, 2015 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:

The deadline is this week, Friday, July 31, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. if you would like to apply for a New England Fishery Management Council seat on the new Trawl Survey AP.

In addition to addressing the objectives identified for this group, panel members may discuss concerns about trawl survey performance and data collection, methods to address or mitigate these concerns, and assist in promoting a better understanding of the results. The panel will include members of both the Mid-Atlantic and New England Fishery Management Councils, the Atlantic States Fisheries Commission, and fishing industry experts, as well as non-federal and Northeast Fisheries Science Center scientists.

Please see www.nefmc.org/news/nefmc-seeks-applicants-for-trawl-survey-advisory-panel for more details, including the full announcement, an application, and instructions about returning a completed application. If you have any questions please contact Pat Fiorelli at pfiorelli@nefmc.org.