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South Atlantic Fishery Management
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AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold meetings of its Scientific and
Statistical Committee (SSC), Spiny
Lobster Committee, Law Enforcement
Committee, a joint meeting of its
Executive and Finance Committees,
Protected Resources Committee,
Ecosystem-Based Management
Committee, Personnel Committee
(Closed Session), Dolphin/Wahoo
Committee, Mackerel Committee,
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Snapper Grouper Committee, and a
meeting of the full Council. The Council
will hold an informal public question
and answer session with the NMFS
Regional Administrator and Council
Chairman as well as open public
comment periods relative to agenda
items. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
for additional details.
DATES: The meeting will be held
December 6 - 11, 2009. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific
dates and times.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Sheraton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront
Hotel, 2717 W. Fort Macon Road,
Atlantic Beach, NC 28512; telephone:
(800) 624–8875 or (252) 240–1155; fax:
(252) 240–1452. Copies of documents
are available from Kim Iverson, Public
Information Officer, South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North
Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
Iverson, Public Information Officer;
telephone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free at
(866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520;
email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Meeting Dates:
1. Scientific and Statistical Committee
(SSC) Meeting: December 6, 2009, 3
p.m. until 6 p.m., December 7, 2009, 8
a.m. until 5:30 p.m., and December 8,
2009, 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The SSC will review and provide
recommendations as appropriate on
administrative and planning documents
relative to the Southeast Data,
Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) stock
assessment program, and review and
finalize terms of reference for SEDAR
assessments as appropriate. The
Committee will receive updates on the
status of Amendments 15B and 16 to the
Snapper Grouper Fishery Management
Plan (FMP), the Fishery Ecosystem Plan
(FEP), and Comprehensive EcosystemBased Amendment 1. The SSC will
review and provide recommendations as
appropriate relative to draft Amendment
18 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics
(mackerel) FMP to address requirements
of the reauthorized Magnuson-Stevens
Fisheries Conservation and Management
Act, Amendments 17A, 17B, 18, and 20
to the Snapper Grouper FMP,
Amendment 5 to the Golden Crab FMP,
and draft Amendment 10 to the Joint
Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic
Spiny Lobster FMP. The SSC will also
review and provide recommendations as
appropriate on the Comprehensive
Annual Catch Limit (ACL) Amendment
and Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based
Amendment (CE-BA) 2.
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Amendment 17A to the Snapper
Grouper FMP addresses requirements of
the reauthorized Magnuson-Stevens Act
to end overfishing and rebuild the red
snapper stock in the South Atlantic and
establishes a monitoring program, and
Amendment 17B addresses
requirements of the Act regarding nine
other species in the snapper grouper
fishery management complex currently
listed as undergoing overfishing.
Amendment 18 to the Snapper Grouper
FMP addresses several management
measures relative to the management
complex, including expansion of the
management unit northward of the
Council’s current jurisdiction, limiting
participation in the commercial fishery
for golden tilefish, modifications of
management for the black sea bass pot
fishery, allocations, changes to the
golden tilefish fishing year,
improvements to fisheries statistics, and
designation of Essential Fish Habitat in
northern areas. Amendment 20 to the
Snapper Grouper FMP addresses
changes to the Wreckfish commercial
fishery Individual Transferable Quota
(ITQ) program. Amendment 5 to the
Golden Crab FMP addresses
requirements of the reauthorized
Magnuson-Stevens Act to establish
ACLs and Accountability Measures for
the golden crab fishery. The draft joint
Spiny Lobster Amendment 10 currently
includes measures addressing tailing
permits, the use of ‘‘shorts’’ or
undersized lobster in the fishery, and
management authority issues. The
Comprehensive ACL Amendment
addresses requirements to establish
ACLs and AMs for all species under the
Council’s jurisdiction not currently
listed as undergoing overfishing as
required by the reauthorized MagnusonStevens Act. Comprehensive EcosystemBased Amendment 2 addresses
management measures relative to the
harvest of octocorals.
2. Spiny Lobster Committee Meeting:
December 7, 2009, 1 p.m. until 2 p.m.
The Spiny Lobster Committee will
provide recommendations for the
appointment of individuals to serve on
the SEDAR stock assessment update for
spiny lobster and terms of reference.
The Committee will also review results
of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council’s scoping
meetings and actions, review NOAA
Fisheries Service’s Biological Opinion,
and provide guidance to staff regarding
draft Amendment 10 to the Spiny
Lobster FMP.
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3. Law Enforcement Committee:
December 7, 2009, 2 p.m. until 3 p.m.
The Law Enforcement Committee will
discuss criteria for a Law Enforcement
Officer of the Year award and provide
recommendations, receive briefings on
the Surveillance and Enforcement of
Remote Marine Protected Areas
(SERMA) Workshop and a Coral
Program FY 2010 proposal, and discuss
alternatives related to mackerel nets and
provide recommendations as
appropriate.
4. Joint Executive and Finance
Committees Meeting: December 7, 2009,
3 p.m. until 4 p.m.
The Committees will review the status
of the Calendar Year (CY) 2009 budget,
the FMP/Amendment timelines, and the
Congressional 2010 budget. The
Committees will also review the
Council’s proposed CY 2010 budget.
5. Protected Resources Committee
Meeting: December 7, 2009, 4 p.m. until
5:30 p.m.
The Protected Resources Committee
will receive presentations regarding the
bycatch of shortnose sturgeon, and an
update from NOAA Fisheries Southeast
Regional Office regarding the following:
Petition to list shortnose sturgeon under
the Endangered Species Act (ESA); sea
turtle take in the large mesh flounder
fishery in NC; Biological Opinion for the
shrimp fishery due to the incidental
take of smalltooth sawfish; and the
Center for Biological Diversity’s petition
to list 80 species of coral under the ESA.
6. Ecosystem-Based Management
Committee Meeting: December 8, 2009,
8:30 a.m. until 11 a.m.
The Ecosystem-Based Management
Committee will receive an overview of
changes to Comprehensive EcosystemBased Amendment 2 options paper, the
SSC’s recommendations on CE-BA 2, a
briefing on Florida’s Marine Life
regulations, and provide guidance to
staff regarding CE-BA 2. The Committee
will also receive updates from the
SERMA Workshop, Coral Reef
Conservation Program FY2010 proposal,
and Ecosystem Coordination Activities.
7. Dolphin Wahoo Committee Meeting:
December 8, 2009, 11 a.m. until 12 noon
The Dolphin Wahoo Committee will
review SSC input on the draft ACL
Amendment and provide
recommendations to staff.
8. Mackerel Committee Meeting:
December 8, 2009, 1:30 p.m. until 2:30
p.m.
The Mackerel Committee will review
the results from the Gulf of Mexico
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Fishery Management Council’s public
scoping meetings and the Amendment
18 decision document addressing
requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act, discuss alternatives to address
cutting mackerel nets/ trip limits, and
discuss legal issues relative to the State
of South Carolina regulating dolphin
prior to federal regulations.
9. Snapper Grouper Committee
Meeting: December 8, 2009, 2:30 p.m.
until 5 p.m., December 9, 2009, 8:30
a.m. until 5:30 p.m., and December 10,
2009, 9:30 a.m. until 12 noon
The Snapper Grouper Committee will
receive updates on Oculina Bank
outreach, status of the Red Snapper
Interim Rule request, and a presentation
on red snapper rebuilding projections.
The Committee will also receive a report
relative to snapper grouper management
from the SSC. The Committee will
review management alternatives in
Amendment 17A and modify the
document as necessary, including the
selection of preferred alternatives. The
Committee will review Amendment 17B
and the Proposed Rule, modify the
document as necessary and develop
recommendations on submission of the
amendment to the Secretary of
Commerce. The Committee will review
Amendments 18 and 20, modify the
documents as necessary and provide
guidance as appropriate. The Committee
will review the Comprehensive ACL
Amendment alternatives, modify the
document as necessary and provide
guidance to staff. The Committee will
also recommend participants and terms
of reference for the black sea bass 2010
SEDAR stock assessment update.
NOTE: There will be an informal
public question and answer session
with NOAA Fisheries Services’ Regional
Administrator and the Council
Chairman, on December 9, 2009
beginning at 5:30 p.m.
10. Personnel Committee Meeting:
December 10, 2009, 8:30 a.m. until 9:30
a.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
The Personnel Committee will meet
in a closed session to discuss personnel
issues.
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11. Council Session: December 10, 2009,
1:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. and December 11,
2009, 8:30 a.m. until 12 noon
Council Session: December 10, 1:30
p.m. until 6 p.m.
From 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m., the
Council will call the meeting to order,
adopt the agenda, and approve the
September 2009 meeting minutes.
From 1:45 p.m. - 2 p.m., the Council
will receive a report from the SSC.
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NOTE: Interested persons will be
provided the opportunity to present oral
or written statements regarding matters
on the Council agenda beginning at 2
p.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2009.
The amount of time provided to
individuals will be determined by the
Chairman based on the number of
individuals wishing to comment.
The Council will also take public
comment regarding Amendment 17B to
the Snapper Grouper FMP during this
time period.
From 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Snapper Grouper Committee, consider
recommendations, and take action as
appropriate.
From 5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
SSC Selection Committee.
From 5:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Spiny Lobster Committee, consider
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
From 5:45 p.m. - 6 p.m., the Council
will receive a report from the Law
Enforcement Committee, consider
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
Council Session: December 11, 2009,
8:30 a.m. until 12 noon
From 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m., the Council
will receive legal briefing on litigation
(CLOSED SESSION)
From 9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m., the Council
will receive a report from the Joint
Executive Finance Committee, consider
recommendations, and take action as
appropriate.
From 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Protected Resources Committee,
consider recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
From 9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., the
Council will receive a report from the
Ecosystem-Based Management
Committee, consider recommendations
and take action as appropriate.
From 9:45 a.m. - 10 a.m., the Council
will receive a report from the Dolphin
Wahoo Committee, consider
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
From 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m., the Council
will receive a report from the Mackerel
Committee, consider recommendations
and take action as appropriate.
From 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., the
Council will review and develop
recommendations on Experimental
Fishing Permits as necessary.
From 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon, the
Council will receive a status report from
NOAA Fisheries Service on commercial
quotas by fishing year for: Atlantic king
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mackerel, Gulf king mackerel (eastern
zone), Atlantic Spanish mackerel,
snowy grouper, golden tilefish,
wreckfish, greater amberjack, South
Atlantic Octocorals and dolphin (soft
quota ratios). The Council will also
receive a status report on Snapper
Grouper Amendment 13C quotas, status
of data collection programs to address
the black sea bass stock assessment
update, and the status of recreational
catches versus allocations for Atlantic
king mackerel, Atlantic Spanish
mackerel, black sea bass, golden tilefish,
snowy grouper, red porgy, greater
amberjack, and dolphin. The Council
will also receive agency and liaison
reports, discuss other business, and
upcoming meetings.
Documents regarding these issues are
available from the Council office (see
ADDRESSES).
Although non-emergency issues not
contained in this agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those
issues may not be the subjects of formal
final Council action during this meeting.
Council action will be restricted to those
issues specifically listed in this notice
and any issues arising after publication
of this notice that require emergency
action under section 305 (c) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the
public has been notified of the Council’s
intent to take final action to address the
emergency.
Except for advertised (scheduled)
public hearings and public comment,
the times and sequence specified on this
agenda are subject to change.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to the Council office
(see ADDRESSES) by December 4, 2009.
Dated: November 17, 2009.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold meetings of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC), Spiny
Lobster Committee, Law Enforcement Committee, a joint meeting of its
Executive and Finance Committees, Protected Resources Committee,
Ecosystem-Based Management Committee, Personnel Committee (Closed
Session), Dolphin/Wahoo Committee, Mackerel Committee,
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Snapper Grouper Committee, and a meeting of the full Council. The
Council will hold an informal public question and answer session with
the NMFS Regional Administrator and Council Chairman as well as open
public comment periods relative to agenda items. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for additional details.
DATES: The meeting will be held December 6 - 11, 2009. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific dates and times.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Atlantic Beach
Oceanfront Hotel, 2717 W. Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512;
telephone: (800) 624-8875 or (252) 240-1155; fax: (252) 240-1452.
Copies of documents are available from Kim Iverson, Public Information
Officer, South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place
Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information
Officer; telephone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free at (866) SAFMC-10; fax:
(843) 769-4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Meeting Dates:
1. Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Meeting: December 6,
2009, 3 p.m. until 6 p.m., December 7, 2009, 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.,
and December 8, 2009, 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The SSC will review and provide recommendations as appropriate on
administrative and planning documents relative to the Southeast Data,
Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) stock assessment program, and review and
finalize terms of reference for SEDAR assessments as appropriate. The
Committee will receive updates on the status of Amendments 15B and 16
to the Snapper Grouper Fishery Management Plan (FMP), the Fishery
Ecosystem Plan (FEP), and Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment 1.
The SSC will review and provide recommendations as appropriate relative
to draft Amendment 18 to the Coastal Migratory Pelagics (mackerel) FMP
to address requirements of the reauthorized Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries
Conservation and Management Act, Amendments 17A, 17B, 18, and 20 to the
Snapper Grouper FMP, Amendment 5 to the Golden Crab FMP, and draft
Amendment 10 to the Joint Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Spiny
Lobster FMP. The SSC will also review and provide recommendations as
appropriate on the Comprehensive Annual Catch Limit (ACL) Amendment and
Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment (CE-BA) 2.
Amendment 17A to the Snapper Grouper FMP addresses requirements of
the reauthorized Magnuson-Stevens Act to end overfishing and rebuild
the red snapper stock in the South Atlantic and establishes a
monitoring program, and Amendment 17B addresses requirements of the Act
regarding nine other species in the snapper grouper fishery management
complex currently listed as undergoing overfishing. Amendment 18 to the
Snapper Grouper FMP addresses several management measures relative to
the management complex, including expansion of the management unit
northward of the Council's current jurisdiction, limiting participation
in the commercial fishery for golden tilefish, modifications of
management for the black sea bass pot fishery, allocations, changes to
the golden tilefish fishing year, improvements to fisheries statistics,
and designation of Essential Fish Habitat in northern areas. Amendment
20 to the Snapper Grouper FMP addresses changes to the Wreckfish
commercial fishery Individual Transferable Quota (ITQ) program.
Amendment 5 to the Golden Crab FMP addresses requirements of the
reauthorized Magnuson-Stevens Act to establish ACLs and Accountability
Measures for the golden crab fishery. The draft joint Spiny Lobster
Amendment 10 currently includes measures addressing tailing permits,
the use of ``shorts'' or undersized lobster in the fishery, and
management authority issues. The Comprehensive ACL Amendment addresses
requirements to establish ACLs and AMs for all species under the
Council's jurisdiction not currently listed as undergoing overfishing
as required by the reauthorized Magnuson-Stevens Act. Comprehensive
Ecosystem-Based Amendment 2 addresses management measures relative to
the harvest of octocorals.
2. Spiny Lobster Committee Meeting: December 7, 2009, 1 p.m. until 2
p.m.
The Spiny Lobster Committee will provide recommendations for the
appointment of individuals to serve on the SEDAR stock assessment
update for spiny lobster and terms of reference. The Committee will
also review results of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council's
scoping meetings and actions, review NOAA Fisheries Service's
Biological Opinion, and provide guidance to staff regarding draft
Amendment 10 to the Spiny Lobster FMP.
3. Law Enforcement Committee: December 7, 2009, 2 p.m. until 3 p.m.
The Law Enforcement Committee will discuss criteria for a Law
Enforcement Officer of the Year award and provide recommendations,
receive briefings on the Surveillance and Enforcement of Remote Marine
Protected Areas (SERMA) Workshop and a Coral Program FY 2010 proposal,
and discuss alternatives related to mackerel nets and provide
recommendations as appropriate.
4. Joint Executive and Finance Committees Meeting: December 7, 2009, 3
p.m. until 4 p.m.
The Committees will review the status of the Calendar Year (CY)
2009 budget, the FMP/Amendment timelines, and the Congressional 2010
budget. The Committees will also review the Council's proposed CY 2010
budget.
5. Protected Resources Committee Meeting: December 7, 2009, 4 p.m.
until 5:30 p.m.
The Protected Resources Committee will receive presentations
regarding the bycatch of shortnose sturgeon, and an update from NOAA
Fisheries Southeast Regional Office regarding the following: Petition
to list shortnose sturgeon under the Endangered Species Act (ESA); sea
turtle take in the large mesh flounder fishery in NC; Biological
Opinion for the shrimp fishery due to the incidental take of smalltooth
sawfish; and the Center for Biological Diversity's petition to list 80
species of coral under the ESA.
6. Ecosystem-Based Management Committee Meeting: December 8, 2009, 8:30
a.m. until 11 a.m.
The Ecosystem-Based Management Committee will receive an overview
of changes to Comprehensive Ecosystem-Based Amendment 2 options paper,
the SSC's recommendations on CE-BA 2, a briefing on Florida's Marine
Life regulations, and provide guidance to staff regarding CE-BA 2. The
Committee will also receive updates from the SERMA Workshop, Coral Reef
Conservation Program FY2010 proposal, and Ecosystem Coordination
Activities.
7. Dolphin Wahoo Committee Meeting: December 8, 2009, 11 a.m. until 12
noon
The Dolphin Wahoo Committee will review SSC input on the draft ACL
Amendment and provide recommendations to staff.
8. Mackerel Committee Meeting: December 8, 2009, 1:30 p.m. until 2:30
p.m.
The Mackerel Committee will review the results from the Gulf of
Mexico
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Fishery Management Council's public scoping meetings and the Amendment
18 decision document addressing requirements of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act, discuss alternatives to address cutting mackerel nets/ trip
limits, and discuss legal issues relative to the State of South
Carolina regulating dolphin prior to federal regulations.
9. Snapper Grouper Committee Meeting: December 8, 2009, 2:30 p.m. until
5 p.m., December 9, 2009, 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., and December 10,
2009, 9:30 a.m. until 12 noon
The Snapper Grouper Committee will receive updates on Oculina Bank
outreach, status of the Red Snapper Interim Rule request, and a
presentation on red snapper rebuilding projections. The Committee will
also receive a report relative to snapper grouper management from the
SSC. The Committee will review management alternatives in Amendment 17A
and modify the document as necessary, including the selection of
preferred alternatives. The Committee will review Amendment 17B and the
Proposed Rule, modify the document as necessary and develop
recommendations on submission of the amendment to the Secretary of
Commerce. The Committee will review Amendments 18 and 20, modify the
documents as necessary and provide guidance as appropriate. The
Committee will review the Comprehensive ACL Amendment alternatives,
modify the document as necessary and provide guidance to staff. The
Committee will also recommend participants and terms of reference for
the black sea bass 2010 SEDAR stock assessment update.
NOTE: There will be an informal public question and answer session
with NOAA Fisheries Services' Regional Administrator and the Council
Chairman, on December 9, 2009 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
10. Personnel Committee Meeting: December 10, 2009, 8:30 a.m. until
9:30 a.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
The Personnel Committee will meet in a closed session to discuss
personnel issues.
11. Council Session: December 10, 2009, 1:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. and
December 11, 2009, 8:30 a.m. until 12 noon
Council Session: December 10, 1:30 p.m. until 6 p.m.
From 1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m., the Council will call the meeting to
order, adopt the agenda, and approve the September 2009 meeting
minutes.
From 1:45 p.m. - 2 p.m., the Council will receive a report from the
SSC.
NOTE: Interested persons will be provided the opportunity to
present oral or written statements regarding matters on the Council
agenda beginning at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 10, 2009. The amount
of time provided to individuals will be determined by the Chairman
based on the number of individuals wishing to comment.
The Council will also take public comment regarding Amendment 17B
to the Snapper Grouper FMP during this time period.
From 4:30 p.m. - 5:15 p.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Snapper Grouper Committee, consider recommendations, and take
action as appropriate.
From 5:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., the Council will receive a report from
the SSC Selection Committee.
From 5:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Spiny Lobster Committee, consider recommendations and take action
as appropriate.
From 5:45 p.m. - 6 p.m., the Council will receive a report from the
Law Enforcement Committee, consider recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
Council Session: December 11, 2009, 8:30 a.m. until 12 noon
From 8:30 a.m. - 9 a.m., the Council will receive legal briefing on
litigation (CLOSED SESSION)
From 9 a.m. - 9:15 a.m., the Council will receive a report from the
Joint Executive Finance Committee, consider recommendations, and take
action as appropriate.
From 9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Protected Resources Committee, consider recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
From 9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Ecosystem-Based Management Committee, consider recommendations and
take action as appropriate.
From 9:45 a.m. - 10 a.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Dolphin Wahoo Committee, consider recommendations and take action
as appropriate.
From 10 a.m. - 10:15 a.m., the Council will receive a report from
the Mackerel Committee, consider recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
From 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., the Council will review and develop
recommendations on Experimental Fishing Permits as necessary.
From 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon, the Council will receive a status report
from NOAA Fisheries Service on commercial quotas by fishing year for:
Atlantic king mackerel, Gulf king mackerel (eastern zone), Atlantic
Spanish mackerel, snowy grouper, golden tilefish, wreckfish, greater
amberjack, South Atlantic Octocorals and dolphin (soft quota ratios).
The Council will also receive a status report on Snapper Grouper
Amendment 13C quotas, status of data collection programs to address the
black sea bass stock assessment update, and the status of recreational
catches versus allocations for Atlantic king mackerel, Atlantic Spanish
mackerel, black sea bass, golden tilefish, snowy grouper, red porgy,
greater amberjack, and dolphin. The Council will also receive agency
and liaison reports, discuss other business, and upcoming meetings.
Documents regarding these issues are available from the Council
office (see ADDRESSES).
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the
subjects of formal final Council action during this meeting. Council
action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this
notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that
require emergency action under section 305 (c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to
take final action to address the emergency.
Except for advertised (scheduled) public hearings and public
comment, the times and sequence specified on this agenda are subject to
change.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES)
by December 4, 2009.
Dated: November 17, 2009.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
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