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PFMC: Area 2A Pacific Halibut Managers online meeting will be held January 4, 2022

December 1, 2021 — The following was released by the Pacific Fishery Management Council:

The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) will host an online meeting of the Area 2A Pacific halibut governmental management entities that is open to the public. The online meeting will be held Tuesday, January 4, 2022, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Pacific Time, or until business for the day has been completed.

Please see the Area 2A Pacific Halibut Manager’s online meeting notice on the Council’s website for participation details.

For further information:

•Please contact Pacific Fishery Management Council staff officer Ms. Robin Ehlke  at 503-820-2410; toll-free 1-866-806-7204.

 

PFMC: Notice of a public online meeting

November 30, 2021 — The following was released by the Pacific Fishery Management Council:

Ad hoc Ecosystem Workgroup to hold online meeting December 17, 2021

The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup (EWG) is holding an online meeting, which is open to the public. The online meeting will be held Friday, December 17, 2021, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, or until business for the day is completed.

Please see the EWG meeting notice on the Council’s website for additional details.

For further information:

•Please contact Pacific Fishery Management Council staff officer Dr. Kit Dahl at 503-820-2422; toll-free 1-866-806-7204.

PFMC
11/30/2021

 

NEFMC December 7-9, 2021 Webinar Meeting – Listen Live, View Documents

November 30, 2021 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:

The New England Fishery Management Council will hold a three-day meeting from Tuesday, December 7 through Thursday, December 9, 2021.  The public is invited to listen live and provide input during designated opportunities for public comment.  Due to ongoing public safety considerations related to COVID-19, this meeting will be conducted entirely by webinar.

START TIME:  9:30 a.m. on Day 1 and 9:00 a.m. on Day 2 and 3.  The webinar will end shortly after the Council adjourns each day.

PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITIES:  The Council wants to hear from you.  Here’s how you can let the Council know what you think.

•WRITE A LETTER:  The deadline for submitting written comments for consideration at this meeting is 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 2, 2021.

•TALK TO THE COUNCIL:  You’ll be able to address the Council directly through two different avenues:

1.By commenting on motions at the discretion of the Council chair (raise your hand on the webinar and unmute yourself when called upon); and

2.By speaking during the open period for public comment.  Here are the Guidelines for Providing Public Comment.

•OPEN PERIOD FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:  On Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 12:00 p.m., the Council will offer the public an opportunity to provide comments on issues relevant to Council business but not listed on this agenda.  Given the Council’s busy meeting schedule, we ask that you limit remarks to 3-5 minutes.

◦ SIGN UP NOW:  Interested in speaking?  Email Janice Plante at jplante@nefmc.org to get on the list.

WEBINAR REGISTRATION:  Online access to the meeting is available at Listen Live.  There is no charge to access the meeting through this webinar.

•Here are instructions in the Remote Participation Guide for successfully joining and participating in the webinar.

•THIS IS KEY!  If you want to speak during opportunities for public comment, you need to: (1) register for the webinar; and (2) actually “join” the webinar.  People who call in by telephone without joining the webinar will be in listen-only mode.  Those who take both steps – register and then join the webinar – will see the meeting screen and be able to click on a “raise hand” button, which will let the meeting organizer know you want to be unmuted to speak.

•We have a Help Desk in case you get stuck joining the webinar or have trouble along the way.  Phone numbers are listed on the Help Desk Poster, or just email helpdesk@nefmc.org and we’ll get right back to you.

CALL-IN OPTION:  To listen by telephone without joining the webinar, dial +1 (914) 614-3221.  The access code is 731-472-552.  Please be aware that if you dial in, your regular phone charges will apply.  Remember, you will not be able to speak if you do not first  join the webinar as described above.  This phone number provides a “listen-only” option without the webinar component.

AGENDA:  All meeting materials and the agenda are available on the Council’s website at NEFMC December 7-9, 2021 meeting.  Additional documents will be posted as they become available.

THREE MEETING OUTLOOK:  A copy of the New England Council’s Three Meeting Outlook is available HERE.

COUNCIL MEETING QUESTIONS:  Anyone with questions prior to or during the Council meeting should contact Janice Plante at (607) 592-4817, jplante@nefmc.org.

 

MAFMC: December 2021 Hybrid Council Meeting

November 17, 2021 — The following was released by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council:

Monday, December 13 – Thursday, December 16, 2021 

Westin Annapolis

100 Westgate Circle Annapolis, MD 21401, (410) 972-4300

or via Webex webinar

The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will hold a hybrid in-person/virtual Council meeting December 13-16, 2021. Council members, other meeting participants, and members of the public will have the option to attend the meeting in person at the Westin Annapolis or participate online via Webex webinar. Portions of the meeting will be conducted jointly with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Bluefish Management Board and Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass Management Board. All attendees, regardless of whether they choose to attend in-person or virtually, will be given opportunities to provide comments.

Please see the December 2021 Council Meeting Page for additional information and updates.

Webinar: No pre-registration is required. At the time of the meeting, click here to join the webinar (if prompted, enter meeting number: 2330 933 4966; Meeting password: ncKMj56xX6p). Additional details, including instructions for joining by phone, are available on the meeting page.

Briefing Materials: Most briefing materials will be available on the meeting page by December 3. Supplemental materials will be posted by December 10.

Public Comments: Written comments may be submitted using the online comment form linked below or via email, mail, or fax (see this page for details). Written comments must be received by December 1, 2021 to be included in the briefing book. Comments received after this date but before 5:00 p.m. on December 9, 2021 will be posted as supplemental materials. After December 9, written comments may only be submitted using the form below.

•December 2021 Public Comment Form

Agenda: A detailed agenda is available here. Below is an overview of the agenda topics to be covered each day.

Monday, December 13

•Executive Committee (Closed Session)

•Offshore Wind Updates

•Omega Net Mesh Measurement Gauge – Presentation

•2022-2023 Bluefish Recreational Measures

Tuesday, December 14

•Recreational Summer Flounder Management Strategy Evaluation

•2022 Summer Flounder Recreational Measures

•2022 Scup Recreational Measures

•2022 Black Sea Bass Recreational Measures

•Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational Allocation Amendment (Final Action)

Wednesday, December 15

•2020-2024 Research Priorities (Biennial Review)

•Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Species Separation Requirements

•Climate Change Scenario Planning Update

•Ocean City, MD Video Project Update

•Habitat Activities Update

•Sea Turtle Bycatch in Trawl Fisheries

•Acknowledgments and Awards

Thursday, December 16

•2022 MAFMC Implementation Plan

•Business Session

Questions? Contact Mary Sabo, msabo@mafmc.org, (302) 518-1143.

NEFMC January 20, 2016 SSC Meeting Webinar Information

January 20,2016 — The following was released by the New England Fisheries Management Council: 

Dear Interested Parties: 

Meeting: The public is invited to listen in to the January 20, 2016 Scientific and Statistical Committee Meeting (SSC). It is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Boston Logan Airport, 100 Boardman Street.

Location: Use this link Hilton Garden Inn for further information about the venue.

Webinar Registration: See https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/275069593350454785 for online access.

The webinar will be activated beginning at 8:00 a.m. and end at approximately 6:00 p.m. EST .

Charges for Listening: There are no charges if you access the webinar via your computer. If dialing in, your normal phone charges will apply.

Dial in number: Toll: +1 (415) 930-5321

Access Code: 370-792-963

Meeting Materials: Please consult the Council’s website http://www.nefmc.org/calendar/jan.-20-2016-ssc-meeting where you will find an agenda and copies of the materials to be considered. 

Questions: If you have questions prior to or during the meeting, feel free to call Pat Fiorelli the Council office at (978) 465-0492 ext. 106, or otherwise send her an email at pfiorelli@nefmc.org.

Ocean Planning Update: Supplementary November 16-17 Meeting Materials

November 11, 2015 — The following was released by the Northeast Ocean Council: 

Supplementary meeting materials, which will be presented and discussed at the upcoming November 16-17 Northeast Regional Planning Body Meeting, have been posted online. If you have not yet registered, please do so by following the registration link on the meeting webpage.

The meeting summary from our October 20 Stakeholder Forum is also available online.

MAFMC: August Council Meeting Agenda

July 20, 2015 — The following was released by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC):

The public is invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s August 2015 meeting on August 10 – 13, 2015 in New York, NY. The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Midtown, 440 West 57th St., New York, NY 10019: telephone 212-581-8100.  Additional details and briefing materials will be posted on the August 2015 Council Meeting page.

For online access to the meeting, enter as a guest at: http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/august2015/

Agenda

PDF Agenda

Monday, August 10th

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Ecosystem and Ocean Planning Committee

  • Review input from Advisory Panel on draft habitat policy documents
  • Provide comment/revisions to draft documents
  • Other general Committee updates

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Ecosystem and Ocean Planning Committee (continued)

Tuesday, August 11th

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Executive Committee

  • Discuss possible framework related to Council risk policy and harvest control rules.

10:00 a.m. Council Convenes

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Swearing in of New Council Members and Election of Officers

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Industry Observer Amendment

  • Review Amendment development and analyses
  • Approve alternative range for completion of draft Environmental Assessment

11:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Special Award

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Blueline Tilefish Action

  • Review scoping comments and approve plan of action

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Electronic For-Hire Vessel Trip Report Contract – Andy Loftus

  • Review findings and consider next steps

2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Council Meeting with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Bluefish Board

2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Bluefish Specifications

  • Review SSC, Bluefish Monitoring Committee, and Advisory Panel recommendations regarding 2016, 2017, and 2018 harvest levels and associated management measures
  • Adopt recommendations for 2016, 2017, and 2018 harvest levels and associated management measures

Wednesday, August 12th

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Council Meeting with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Board

9:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m. Summer Flounder Specifications

  • Review SSC, Summer Flounder Monitoring Committee, and Advisory Panel recommendations for 2016, 2017, and 2018
  • Adopt recommendations for 2016, 2017, and 2018 commercial and recreational harvest levels and commercial management measures
  • Update on ASMFC activities regarding summer flounder

11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Summer Flounder Amendment

  • Update on amendment progress and action plan
  • Discussion of FMP Goals and Objectives (with Fisheries Forum staff)

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Black Sea Bass Specifications

  • Review SSC, Black Sea Bass Monitoring Committee, and Advisory Panel recommendations for 2016 and 2017
  • Adopt recommendations for 2016 and 2017 commercial and recreational harvest levels and commercial management measures

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Scup Specifications

  • Review SSC, Scup Monitoring Committee, and Advisory Panel recommendations for 2016, 2017 and 2018
  • Adopt recommendations for 2016, 2017, and 2018 commercial and recreational harvest levels and commercial management measures

4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Scup Amendment

  • Discuss development and scoping

Thursday, August 13th

9:00 a.m. Council Convenes

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Business Session

  • Organization Reports
    • NMFS Greater Atlantic Regional Office
    • NMFS Northeast Fisheries Science Center
    • NOAA Office of General Counsel
    • NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
    • U.S. Coast Guard
    • Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
  • Liaison Reports
    • New England Council
    • South Atlantic Council
  • Executive Director’s Report
  • Science Report
  • Committee Reports
    • Ecosystem and Ocean Planning Committee
    • SSC
  • Continuing and New Business