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range of programmatic marine research
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analyze the environmental impacts of
relocating the SWFSC facilities at
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN: 0648–XL88
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public scoping
meetings.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
convene scoping meetings to address
loggerhead sea turtle interactions with
reef fish bottom longlines.
DATES: The scoping meetings will be
held December 9 & 10, 2008 at two
locations. For specific dates, times, and
subjects, see SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The scoping meetings will
be held in the following locations:
Madeira Beach, FL and Panama City,
FL. For specific addresses, see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council, 2203
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa,
FL 33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carrie Simmons, Fishery Biologist;
telephone: (813) 348–1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf
of Mexico Fishery Management Council
(Council) has scheduled two scoping
meetings on the estimated bycatch and
subsequent mortality of hard shell sea
turtles based on observer data in the
bottom longline portion of the Gulf of
Mexico reef fish fishery. The purpose of
these scoping meetings is to explore
possible alternatives to reduce takes of
loggerhead sea turtles in the bottom
longline fishery to levels that do not
jeopardize the continued existence of
the population. In response to observer
data that indicates increased takes of sea
turtles, the Council is required to take
action to provide protection for
threatened loggerhead sea turtles from
interactions with fishing gear in
compliance with the Endangered
Species Act (ESA) and to reduce
bycatch and bycatch mortality in
compliance with National Standard 9 of
the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act
(MSA). Scoping meetings are part of the
initial phase of preparing a plan
amendment. The purpose is to identify
issues and a reasonable range of
alternatives to address those issues.
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Such alternatives could include time/
area closures, gear modifications,
alternative baits, observer program,
effort limitation, or other measures to
reduce sea turtle takes and mortality of
sea turtles from interactions with reef
fish longline gear. The public is
encouraged to attend and provide input.
Public input will be used by the Council
to further develop the amendment. The
scoping meetings will begin at 6 p.m.
and conclude at the end of public
testimony or no later than 9 p.m. at each
of the following locations:
Tuesday, December 9, 2008, Hilton
Garden Inn, 1101 US Highway 231,
Panama City, FL 32405; telephone: (850)
392–1093;
Wednesday, December 10, 2008, City
of Madeira Beach, 300 Municipal Drive,
Madeira Beach, FL 33708; telephone:
(727) 391–9951.
Copies of the Amendments scoping
documents can be obtained by calling
the Council office at (813) 348–1630.
Special Accommodations
These scoping meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Tina O’Hern at the
Council (see ADDRESSES) at least 5
working days prior to the meeting.
Dated: November 18, 2008.
Tracey L Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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New England Fishery Management
Council; Public Meeting
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery
Management Council(s (Council)
Herring Oversight Committee will meet
to consider actions affecting New
England fisheries in the exclusive
economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 9:30
a.m.
The meeting will be held at
the Sheraton Ferncroft Hotel, 50
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN: 0648-XL88
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public scoping meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will
convene scoping meetings to address loggerhead sea turtle interactions
with reef fish bottom longlines.
DATES: The scoping meetings will be held December 9 & 10, 2008 at two
locations. For specific dates, times, and subjects, see SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The scoping meetings will be held in the following
locations: Madeira Beach, FL and Panama City, FL. For specific
addresses, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 2203
North Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, Tampa, FL 33607.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carrie Simmons, Fishery Biologist;
telephone: (813) 348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council (Council) has scheduled two scoping meetings on the estimated
bycatch and subsequent mortality of hard shell sea turtles based on
observer data in the bottom longline portion of the Gulf of Mexico reef
fish fishery. The purpose of these scoping meetings is to explore
possible alternatives to reduce takes of loggerhead sea turtles in the
bottom longline fishery to levels that do not jeopardize the continued
existence of the population. In response to observer data that
indicates increased takes of sea turtles, the Council is required to
take action to provide protection for threatened loggerhead sea turtles
from interactions with fishing gear in compliance with the Endangered
Species Act (ESA) and to reduce bycatch and bycatch mortality in
compliance with National Standard 9 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act (MSA). Scoping meetings are part of the
initial phase of preparing a plan amendment. The purpose is to identify
issues and a reasonable range of alternatives to address those issues.
Such alternatives could include time/area closures, gear modifications,
alternative baits, observer program, effort limitation, or other
measures to reduce sea turtle takes and mortality of sea turtles from
interactions with reef fish longline gear. The public is encouraged to
attend and provide input. Public input will be used by the Council to
further develop the amendment. The scoping meetings will begin at 6
p.m. and conclude at the end of public testimony or no later than 9
p.m. at each of the following locations:
Tuesday, December 9, 2008, Hilton Garden Inn, 1101 US Highway 231,
Panama City, FL 32405; telephone: (850) 392-1093;
Wednesday, December 10, 2008, City of Madeira Beach, 300 Municipal
Drive, Madeira Beach, FL 33708; telephone: (727) 391-9951.
Copies of the Amendments scoping documents can be obtained by
calling the Council office at (813) 348-1630.
Special Accommodations
These scoping meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Tina O'Hern at the Council (see
ADDRESSES) at least 5 working days prior to the meeting.
Dated: November 18, 2008.
Tracey L Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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