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Sub Alternative D. Require a federal
permit for charter boats fishing in the
EEZ.
Alternative 3. Require a federal permit
to sell Council managed species.
Alternative 4. Require a federal permit
to purchase Council managed species.
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Discussion
The Council moved to establish an Ad
Hoc Advisory Panel to consist of
fishermen and local and federal
managers and scientists to develop a
permitting and potentially a limited
access system; these recommendations
will be incorporated into this Action.
4.10 Action 10: Monitoring and
Enforcement of Annual Catch Limits
Alternative 1. No Action. Set the ACL
at the level specified in the previous
actions.
Alternative 2. Require any person
landing Council managed species to
submit an appropriate data collection
form, as developed by the SEFSC or the
Council’s SSC, after every trip with
enough detail such that CPUE per
species can be calculated for each gear.
Alternative 3. Require any federal
permit holder to submit an appropriate
data collection form, as developed by
the SEFSC or the Council’s SSC, after
every trip with enough detail such that
CPUE per species can be calculated for
each gear.
Alternative 4. Develop an updated
catch report form in coordination with
the SEFSC, local and territorial
governments, fishermen, and the
Council’s SSC with enough detail such
that CPUE per species can be calculated
for each gear.
Discussion
In their FMPs, or associated public
documents such as SAFE reports as
appropriate, Councils must describe
general data collection methods, as well
as any specific data collection methods
used for all stocks in the fishery, and
ecosystem component (EC) species,
including: (1) Sources of fishing
mortality (both landed and discarded),
including commercial and recreational
catch and bycatch in other fisheries; (2)
Description of the data collection and
estimation methods used to quantify
total catch mortality in each fishery,
including information on the
management tools used (i.e., logbooks,
vessel monitoring systems, observer
programs, landings reports, fish tickets,
processor reports, dealer reports,
recreational angler surveys, or other
methods); the frequency with which
data are collected and updated; and the
scope of sampling coverage for each
fishery; and (3) Description of the
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methods used to compile catch data
from various catch data collection
methods and how those data are used to
determine the relationship between total
catch at a given point in time and the
ACL for stocks and stock complexes that
are part of a fishery (50 CFR 600.310 (i)).
The SSC and ACLG continuously
recommended implementing better data
collection methodologies throughout
their respective discussions. Currently,
information of this type is limited or
non-existent; therefore, better data
collection methods are necessary.
4.11 Action 11: Accountability
Measures
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not
establish Accountability Measures.
Alternative 2. Implement
accountability measures for exceeding
an ACL based on:
Sub alternative A. A single year of
landings/catch.
Sub alternative B. A 2-year average of
landings/catch.
Sub alternative C. A 3-year average of
landings/catch.
Alternative 3. Reduce the fishing
season in the following year by a length
determined to be appropriate to account
for exceeding the ACL.
Alternative 4. For queen conch
exceedences in St Croix, close the EEZ
to queen conch harvest.
Alternative 5. Reduce the ACL in the
subsequent fishing year by an amount
equal to an overage in the previous year.
Discussion
The Council may choose to use
different sub alternatives from
alternative 2 for different species or
species groups depending on the
reliability and timeliness for the
different fisheries. If this is the case,
additional alternatives would be
developed so the Council can indicate
that desire. There may be some
difficulty in implementing Alternative 6
in the year directly following the
overage due to the timeliness of the
availability of the data; therefore, the
reduction may take place up to two
years after the overage of the ACL.
4.12 Action 12: Allowable Gear for
Reef Fish
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not alter
allowable gear in the U.S. Caribbean
Alternative 2. Review the list of
allowable gear under 50 CFR 600.725
including the definition (powerheads
use explosives so look at definition in
Section 600). This is a simple process of
rule making. A letter had been sent to
the RA requesting that spear be allowed
for the commercial fisheries. Trawls
should not be allowed in the US
Caribbean. Need to revise all the
allowable gears.
4.13 Action 13: Establish Framework
Measures for ACLs and AMs in the Reef
Fish FMP.
Alternative 1. No Action. Do not
establish a framework for ACLs and
AMs
Alternative 2. Establish a framework
procedure for setting and adjusting
ACLs and AMs
Discussion
Action 13 will require modification of
the existing framework procedure so
that ACLs and AMs may be quickly
altered as necessary through a
regulatory action.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
For more information or request for sign
language interpretation and other
auxiliary aids, please contact Mr.
Miguel A. Rolon, Executive Director,
Caribbean Fishery Management Council,
˜
268 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 1108,
San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00918–1920,
telephone (787) 766–5926, at least five
days prior to the meeting date.
Dated: July 27, 2009.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
External Advisory Panel for NOAA’s
Oceans and Human Health Initiative
Discussion
AGENCY: National Ocean Service,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Department of
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Solicitation of
Members for an External Advisory Panel
for the NOAA Oceans and Human
Health Initiative.
The Council voted to request the
Secretary of Commerce to list spear as
an allowable gear in the reef fish fishery.
A request to remove powerheads as an
allowable gear was made by the CFMC
(need to send a letter) with the rationale
SUMMARY: This notice responds to the
Oceans and Human Health Act of 2005,
Public Law 108–447, which authorizes
the Secretary of Commerce to establish
an Oceans and Human Health Advisory
Panel (the Panel). This Panel assists in
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the development and implementation of
the NOAA Oceans and Human Health
Initiative, as set forth in section 903(b)
of the Oceans and Human Health Act.
Nominations to the Panel are being
solicited for a balanced representation
of individuals with multi-disciplinary
expertise in the marine and biomedical
sciences. The Panel is not subject to the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (5
U.S.C. App.).
DATES: Resumes should be sent to the
address, e-mail, or fax specified and
must be received by Monday, August
31, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Senior Science and Policy
Analyst, Oceans and Human Health
Initiative, National Ocean Service,
NOAA, 331 Fort Johnson Road,
Charleston, SC 29412–9110, fax: 843–
762–8737, e-mail:
Carolyn.Sotka@noaa.gov; cc:
Juli.Trtanj@noaa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Carolyn Sotka, NOAA, Senior Science
and Policy Analyst, National Ocean
Service (NOS), NOAA, 331 Fort Johnson
Road, Charleston, South Carolina
29412–9110; Telephone: 843–762–8944,
Fax: 843–762–8737; e-mail:
Carolyn.Sotka@noaa.gov.
The
purpose of the Panel is to advise NOAA
with regard to:
1. Development of overall vision,
mission and goals for NOAA’ s Oceans
and Human Health Initiative;
2. Preparation and periodic updating
of a NOAA’s Oceans and Human Health
Initiative Research Plan;
3. Communication, coordination and
integration of Oceans and Human
Health Initiative activities with other
programs and partners, including but
not limited to the National Science
Foundation/National Institute of
Environmental Health Sciences Centers
of Oceans and Human Health, the InterAgency Task Force on Harmful Algal
Blooms and Hypoxia, human health
academic and medical communities,
and state environmental, health and
natural resource agencies;
4. Oceans and Human Health
Initiative performance and progress;
5. Effectiveness of NOAA’s education
and outreach efforts; and
6. Such other matters as may be
identified.
The Panel members shall not be
employed by NOAA. Nominations
should provide the nominee’s contact
information and describe their
qualifications relative to the criteria
given below, or include a resume.
Anyone is eligible to nominate a panel
member, and nominations from
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organizations and self-nominations are
encouraged. The Panel is expected to
have up to a maximum of 15 members,
with a variety of backgrounds
(recognizing that it will not be practical
to have all backgrounds represented),
with respect to:
1. Particularly relevant areas of
marine and biomedical sciences, such
as:
a. Conservation medicine, diseases of
humans, diseases of marine organisms;
b. Epidemiology and human health
sciences;
c. Harmful algal bloom impacts on
public health;
d. Source tracking and environmental
microbiology;
e. Marine pharmaceuticals and other
natural products;
f. Marine organisms and habitats as
models for biomedical research and/or
indicators of environmental condition;
g. Pollutants, contaminants, and
ecological chemistry;
h. Seafood safety;
i. Remote sensing, observing systems;
and predictive models;
j. Ecosystem science and services;
k. Climate change and variability;
l. Genomics and proteomics;
m. Biomaterials, bioengineering, and
other techniques for producing marine
products, including chemical,
aquaculture, and recombinant DNA;
n. Outreach and education; and
o. Social sciences relevant to human
health.
2. Experience in academia, within
mission-oriented government agencies,
non governmental organizations, and
the private sector;
3. Familiarity with NOAA’s mandates;
and
4. Being a science provider to key
generic groups of stakeholders, science
interpreter to groups of stakeholders, or
stakeholder with a history of interaction
with science providers.
The qualifications of individuals are
expected to be outstanding with respect
to one or more, but not necessarily all,
of the criteria. Because of the limited
size of the advisory panel, management
organization expertise must include
expertise directly related to ecosystem
condition or human health or the very
special features of science applied to
government decision-making. The
advisory panel members should have
the following qualifications:
1. National and international
recognition within their profession;
2. Knowledge of the scientific,
technical, and biomedical information
needed to support NOAA’s Oceans and
Human Health Initiative, coupled with
broad familiarity with NOAA’s mission;
3. Knowledge of, and experience with,
the organization and management of
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complex, mission-oriented scientific
and/or public health programs; and
4. Ability to represent views of
academia, government agencies,
nongovernmental organizations, or the
private business sector.
This solicitation is to obtain candidate
applications for 3 current vacancies on
the Panel. Appointments to the advisory
panel will be for two or three-year
terms, renewable once and the panel is
expected to meet twice yearly.
Dated: July 23, 2009.
William Corso,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Ocean
Services and Coastal Zone Management.
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TIME AND DATE: 2 p.m., Wednesday,
August 19, 2009.
PLACE: 1155 21st St., NW., Washington,
DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference
Room.
STATUS:
Closed.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
Enforcement Matters.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Sauntia S. Warfield, 202–418–5084.
Sauntia S. Warfield,
Assistant Secretary of the Commission.
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TIME AND DATE:
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21, 2009.
PLACE: 1155 21st St., NW., Washington,
DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference
Room.
STATUS:
Closed.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
Surveillance
Matters.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Sauntia S. Warfield, 202–418–5084.
Sauntia S. Warfield,
Assistant Secretary of the Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
External Advisory Panel for NOAA's Oceans and Human Health
Initiative
AGENCY: National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Solicitation of Members for an External Advisory
Panel for the NOAA Oceans and Human Health Initiative.
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SUMMARY: This notice responds to the Oceans and Human Health Act of
2005, Public Law 108-447, which authorizes the Secretary of Commerce to
establish an Oceans and Human Health Advisory Panel (the Panel). This
Panel assists in
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the development and implementation of the NOAA Oceans and Human Health
Initiative, as set forth in section 903(b) of the Oceans and Human
Health Act. Nominations to the Panel are being solicited for a balanced
representation of individuals with multi-disciplinary expertise in the
marine and biomedical sciences. The Panel is not subject to the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.).
DATES: Resumes should be sent to the address, e-mail, or fax specified
and must be received by Monday, August 31, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Senior Science and Policy Analyst, Oceans and Human Health
Initiative, National Ocean Service, NOAA, 331 Fort Johnson Road,
Charleston, SC 29412-9110, fax: 843-762-8737, e-mail:
Carolyn.Sotka@noaa.gov; cc: Juli.Trtanj@noaa.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Sotka, NOAA, Senior Science
and Policy Analyst, National Ocean Service (NOS), NOAA, 331 Fort
Johnson Road, Charleston, South Carolina 29412-9110; Telephone: 843-
762-8944, Fax: 843-762-8737; e-mail: Carolyn.Sotka@noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Panel is to advise NOAA
with regard to:
1. Development of overall vision, mission and goals for NOAA' s
Oceans and Human Health Initiative;
2. Preparation and periodic updating of a NOAA's Oceans and Human
Health Initiative Research Plan;
3. Communication, coordination and integration of Oceans and Human
Health Initiative activities with other programs and partners,
including but not limited to the National Science Foundation/National
Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Centers of Oceans and Human
Health, the Inter-Agency Task Force on Harmful Algal Blooms and
Hypoxia, human health academic and medical communities, and state
environmental, health and natural resource agencies;
4. Oceans and Human Health Initiative performance and progress;
5. Effectiveness of NOAA's education and outreach efforts; and
6. Such other matters as may be identified.
The Panel members shall not be employed by NOAA. Nominations should
provide the nominee's contact information and describe their
qualifications relative to the criteria given below, or include a
resume. Anyone is eligible to nominate a panel member, and nominations
from organizations and self-nominations are encouraged. The Panel is
expected to have up to a maximum of 15 members, with a variety of
backgrounds (recognizing that it will not be practical to have all
backgrounds represented), with respect to:
1. Particularly relevant areas of marine and biomedical sciences,
such as:
a. Conservation medicine, diseases of humans, diseases of marine
organisms;
b. Epidemiology and human health sciences;
c. Harmful algal bloom impacts on public health;
d. Source tracking and environmental microbiology;
e. Marine pharmaceuticals and other natural products;
f. Marine organisms and habitats as models for biomedical research
and/or indicators of environmental condition;
g. Pollutants, contaminants, and ecological chemistry;
h. Seafood safety;
i. Remote sensing, observing systems; and predictive models;
j. Ecosystem science and services;
k. Climate change and variability;
l. Genomics and proteomics;
m. Biomaterials, bioengineering, and other techniques for producing
marine products, including chemical, aquaculture, and recombinant DNA;
n. Outreach and education; and
o. Social sciences relevant to human health.
2. Experience in academia, within mission-oriented government
agencies, non governmental organizations, and the private sector;
3. Familiarity with NOAA's mandates; and
4. Being a science provider to key generic groups of stakeholders,
science interpreter to groups of stakeholders, or stakeholder with a
history of interaction with science providers.
The qualifications of individuals are expected to be outstanding
with respect to one or more, but not necessarily all, of the criteria.
Because of the limited size of the advisory panel, management
organization expertise must include expertise directly related to
ecosystem condition or human health or the very special features of
science applied to government decision-making. The advisory panel
members should have the following qualifications:
1. National and international recognition within their profession;
2. Knowledge of the scientific, technical, and biomedical
information needed to support NOAA's Oceans and Human Health
Initiative, coupled with broad familiarity with NOAA's mission;
3. Knowledge of, and experience with, the organization and
management of complex, mission-oriented scientific and/or public health
programs; and
4. Ability to represent views of academia, government agencies,
nongovernmental organizations, or the private business sector.
This solicitation is to obtain candidate applications for 3 current
vacancies on the Panel. Appointments to the advisory panel will be for
two or three-year terms, renewable once and the panel is expected to
meet twice yearly.
Dated: July 23, 2009.
William Corso,
Deputy Assistant Administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone
Management.
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