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Schedules for Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops and
Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public workshops.
AGENCY:
Free Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops and Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshops will be held in
July, August, and September of 2011.
Certain fishermen and shark dealers are
required to attend a workshop to meet
regulatory requirements and maintain
valid permits. Specifically, the Atlantic
Shark Identification Workshop is
mandatory for all federally permitted
Atlantic shark dealers. The Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshop is mandatory
for vessel owners and operators who use
bottom longline, pelagic longline, or
gillnet gear, and who have also been
issued shark or swordfish limited access
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permits. Additional free workshops will
be conducted during 2011.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshops will be held July 14, July 21,
August 11, September 8, and September
22, 2011.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held on July 13, July 20, August
17, August 24, September 14, and
September 21, 2011.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshops will be held in
Wilmington, NC; Port Orange, FL; Dania
Beach, FL; Panama City, FL; and Port
Orange, FL.
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
will be held in Manahawkin, NJ;
Gulfport, MS; Myrtle Beach, SC;
Daytona Beach, FL; Panama City, FL;
and Warwick, RI.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
further details on workshop locations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard A. Pearson by phone: (727)
824–5399, or by fax: (727) 824–5398.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
workshop schedules, registration
information, and a list of frequently
asked questions regarding these
workshops are posted on the Internet at:
https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/
workshops/.
Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshops
Since January 1, 2008, Atlantic shark
dealers have been prohibited from
receiving, purchasing, trading, or
bartering for Atlantic sharks unless a
valid Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshop certificate is on the premises
of each business listed under the shark
dealer permit which first receives
Atlantic sharks (71 FR 58057; October 2,
2006). Dealers who attend and
successfully complete a workshop are
issued a certificate for each place of
business that is permitted to receive
sharks. These certificate(s) are valid for
3 years. Approximately 60 free Atlantic
Shark Identification Workshops have
been conducted since January 2007.
Currently permitted dealers may send
a proxy to an Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshop. However, if a
dealer opts to send a proxy, the dealer
must designate a proxy for each place of
business covered by the dealer’s permit
which first receives Atlantic sharks.
Only one certificate will be issued to
each proxy. A proxy must be a person
who is currently employed by a place of
business covered by the dealer’s permit;
is a primary participant in the
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identification, weighing, and/or first
receipt of fish as they are offloaded from
a vessel; and who fills out dealer
reports. Atlantic shark dealers are
prohibited from renewing a Federal
shark dealer permit unless a valid
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop
certificate for each business location
which first receives Atlantic sharks has
been submitted with the permit renewal
application. Additionally, trucks or
other conveyances which are extensions
of a dealer’s place of business must
possess a copy of a valid dealer or proxy
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop
certificate.
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. July 14, 2011, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
Comfort Inn University, 151 South
College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403.
2. July 21, 2011, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 1791 Dunlawton
Avenue, Port Orange, FL 32127.
3. August 11, 2011, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
Nova Southeastern Oceanographic
Center, Modular Classroom 1, 8000
North Ocean Drive, Dania Beach, FL
33004.
4. September 8, 2011, 12 p.m.–4 p.m.,
National Marine Fisheries Service
Laboratory, 3500 Delwood Beach Road,
Panama City, FL 32408.
5. September 22, 2011, 12 p.m.–4
p.m., La Quinta Inn & Suites, 1791
Dunlawton Avenue, Port Orange, FL
32127.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Atlantic
Shark Identification Workshop, please
contact Eric Sander at
esander@peoplepc.com or at (386) 852–
8588.
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Registration Materials
To ensure that workshop certificates
are linked to the correct permits,
participants will need to bring specific
items to the workshop:
• Atlantic shark dealer permit holders
must bring proof that the attendee is an
owner or agent of the business (such as
articles of incorporation), a copy of the
applicable permit, and proof of
identification.
• Atlantic shark dealer proxies must
bring documentation from the permitted
dealer acknowledging that the proxy is
attending the workshop on behalf of the
permitted Atlantic shark dealer for a
specific business location, a copy of the
appropriate valid permit, and proof of
identification.
Workshop Objectives
The Atlantic Shark Identification
Workshops are designed to reduce the
number of unknown and improperly
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identified sharks reported in the dealer
reporting form and increase the
accuracy of species-specific dealerreported information. Reducing the
number of unknown and improperly
identified sharks will improve quota
monitoring and the data used in stock
assessments. These workshops will train
shark dealer permit holders or their
proxies to properly identify Atlantic
shark carcasses.
Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
Since January 1, 2007, shark limitedaccess and swordfish limited-access
permit holders who fish with longline
or gillnet gear have been required to
submit a copy of their Protected Species
Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshop certificate in
order to renew either permit (71 FR
58057; October 2, 2006). These
certificate(s) are valid for 3 years. As
such, vessel owners who have not
already attended a workshop and
received a NMFS certificate, or vessel
owners whose certificate(s) will expire
prior to the next permit renewal, must
attend a workshop to fish with, or
renew, their swordfish and shark
limited-access permits. Additionally,
new shark and swordfish limited-access
permit applicants who intend to fish
with longline or gillnet gear must attend
a Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop
and submit a copy of their workshop
certificate before either of the permits
will be issued. Approximately 112 free
Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
have been conducted since 2006.
In addition to certifying vessel
owners, at least one operator on board
vessels issued a limited-access
swordfish or shark permit that uses
longline or gillnet gear is required to
attend a Protected Species Safe
Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshop and receive a certificate.
Vessels that have been issued a limitedaccess swordfish or shark permit and
that use longline or gillnet gear may not
fish unless both the vessel owner and
operator have valid workshop
certificates onboard at all times. These
certificate(s) are valid for 3 years. As
such, vessel operators who have not
already attended a workshop and
received a NMFS certificate, or vessel
operators whose certificate(s) will
expire prior to their next fishing trip,
must attend a workshop to operate a
vessel with swordfish and shark
limited-access permits that uses with
longline or gillnet gear.
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Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. July 13, 2011, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 East,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
2. July 20, 2011, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 9515 Highway 49,
Gulfport, MS 39503.
3. August 17, 2011, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Embassy Suites, 9800 Queensway
Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572.
4. August 24, 2011, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn, 137 Automall Circle,
Daytona Beach, FL 32124.
5. September 14, 2011, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Holiday Inn Select, 2001 Cove
Boulevard, Panama City, FL 32405.
6. September 21, 2011, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.,
Hilton Garden Inn, 1 Thurber Street,
Warwick, RI 02886.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshop, please contact
Angler Conservation Education at (386)
682–0158.
Registration Materials
To ensure that workshop certificates
are linked to the correct permits,
participants will need to bring specific
items with them to the workshop:
• Individual vessel owners must
bring a copy of the appropriate
swordfish and/or shark permit(s), a copy
of the vessel registration or
documentation, and proof of
identification.
• Representatives of a business
owned or co-owned vessel must bring
proof that the individual is an agent of
the business (such as articles of
incorporation), a copy of the applicable
swordfish and/or shark permit(s), and
proof of identification.
• Vessel operators must bring proof of
identification.
Workshop Objectives
The Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshops
are designed to teach longline and
gillnet fishermen the required
techniques for the safe handling and
release of entangled and/or hooked
protected species, such as sea turtles,
marine mammals, and smalltooth
sawfish. In an effort to improve
reporting, the proper identification of
protected species will also be taught at
these workshops. Additionally,
individuals attending these workshops
will gain a better understanding of the
requirements for participating in these
fisheries. The overall goal of these
workshops is to provide participants
with the skills needed to reduce the
mortality of protected species, which
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may prevent additional regulations on
these fisheries in the future.
Dated: June 8, 2011.
Margo Schulze-Haugen,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Department of the Army, Corps of
Engineers
Intent To Prepare a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Proposed Kennecott Utah Copper
LLC Tailings Expansion Project, Near
Magna, Salt Lake County, UT, Permit
Application Number SPK–2009–1213
Department of the Army, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, DOD.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
AGENCY:
The U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, Sacramento District (Corps),
will prepare an Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) for the proposed
Kennecott Utah Copper Tailings
Expansion Project, an expansion of an
active commercial mining operation
near Magna, Salt Lake County, UT.
Kennecott Utah Copper LLC (KUC) has
applied for a Department of the Army
(DA) permit to fill approximately 721
acres of waters of the United States,
including wetlands, to construct the
project. The basic project purpose is
surface mining. The overall project
purpose is to increase tailings storage
capacity for future mine life extensions.
ADDRESSES: Please send written
comments to John Urbanic, U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District,
533 West 2600 South, Suite 150,
Bountiful, UT 84010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Questions about the proposed action
and EIS can be answered by John
Urbanic, (801) 295–8380, extension 11;
e-mail: john.e.urbanic@usace.army.mil.
Please refer to identification number
SPK–2009–01213.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: KUC has
applied for a DA permit under Section
404 of the Clean Water Act to expand
their existing tailings impoundment and
to construct an additional tailings
storage facility (TSF) and related
infrastructure on a 1992-acre parcel
approximately ten miles west of Salt
Lake City near the community of Magna,
UT. The proposed action involves two
phases that, according to the applicant,
would provide the necessary tailings
storage capacity to extend the life of the
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Bingham Canyon Mine (Mine) through
2039. In Phase 1 KUC would continue
using the existing North TSF while
increasing the height of the North TSF
impoundment beyond the currently
permitted design. KUC would also
construct and begin using a new
impoundment, the Northeast TSF, on
adjacent KUC property to the east. In
Phase 2 KUC would extend tailings
deposition from the North TSF onto a
portion of the existing South TSF.
Ancillary work that would occur
includes: the relocation of existing
utilities (power, fiber optic, etc.),
ditches, secondary or tertiary roads, and
a 4-mile long segment of a railroad line;
preparation of the foundation and
placement of drainage blanket material
under the embankment footprint for the
Northeast TSF; construction of
engineered structures (prior to placing
tailings on the South TSF), dikes and
ditches for the facilities; and
modification of the tailings distribution
and return water systems.
Approximately 774 acres of waters of
the United States (waters), including
wetlands, have been identified on the
proposed project site. The area of
impacted wetlands includes 488 acres of
vegetated saline playa and 76.9 acres of
emergent wetlands. Impacted nonwetland waters include 139.8 acres of
unvegetated (< 5% vegetative cover)
saline playa and 16.1 acres of other
jurisdictional waters and drainages. In
total, the applicant has applied for a DA
permit to fill 565 acres of wetlands and
156 acres of non-wetland waters. In
addition, the Corps will be evaluating
supplemental delineation information
characterizing approximately 200
additional acres of potential waters that
may be impacted by ancillary work.
The EIS will include an evaluation of
a reasonable range of alternatives.
Currently, the following alternatives are
expected to be analyzed in detail: (1)
The no action alternative (no permit
issued) and (2) the applicant’s preferred
project (proposed action). The no action
alternative assumes limited
development would occur on the site
with all waters of the United States
avoided. In addition to the proposed
action, the Corps anticipates evaluating
additional on-site and off-site
alternatives for potential detailed
analysis.
The Corps’ scoping process for the EIS
includes a public involvement program
with several opportunities to provide
oral and written comments. In addition
to public meetings and notifications in
the Federal Register, the Corps will
issue public notices when the draft and
final EISs are available. Affected federal,
state, and local agencies, Native
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American tribes, and other interested
private organizations and parties are
invited to participate.
Potentially significant issues to be
analyzed in the EIS include, but are not
limited to impacts to waters, hydrology,
water supply, water quality, cultural
resources, biological resources, traffic
and transportation, and air quality.
The Corps is the lead federal agency
for preparation of the EIS under the
requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The
Corps may invite other Federal, State,
local agencies, and tribes to be
cooperating agencies.
Other environmental review and
consultation requirements for the
proposed action include the need for the
applicant to obtain water quality
certification under Section 401 of the
Clean Water Act from the Utah Division
of Water Quality. The proposed project
will not affect any federally listed
threatened or endangered species;
however, it may affect state-listed
special status species. Once a habitat
assessment of the areas has been
completed, the Corps will consult with
state and Federal wildlife agencies. In
addition, the Corps will also be
consulting with the State Historic
Preservation Officer under Section 106
of the National Historic Preservation Act
concerning properties listed, or
potentially eligible for listing, on the
National Register of Historic Places.
Interested parties may register for the
Corps’ public notice e-mail notification
lists at: https://www.spk.usace.army.mil/
regulatory/pnlist.html.
Public Scoping Meetings. The Corps
will hold four public scoping meetings
in several communities with proximity
to the mining operation. The first
meeting will be held on June 21, 2011,
from 6–8:30 p.m. at the Webster
Community Center, 8952 West 2700
South, Magna, Utah. The second
meeting will be held on June 22, 2011,
from 6–8:30 p.m. at Malouf Hall, Room
201, Westminster College, 1840 South
1300 East, Salt Lake City, Utah. The
third meeting will be held on June 29,
2011, from 6–8:30 p.m. Hampton Inn
and Suites, 3923 West Center Park
Drive, West Jordan, Utah. The fourth
meeting will be held on June 30, 2011,
from 6–8:30 p.m. at Stansbury Park High
School, 5300 North Aberdeen,
Stansbury Park, Utah. Interested parties
can provide oral and written comments
at the meetings. Interested parties may
also submit written comments on this
notice. Scoping comments may be
submitted at any time prior to
publication of the Draft EIS.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XA450
Schedules for Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and
Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public workshops.
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SUMMARY: Free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops and Protected
Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops will be
held in July, August, and September of 2011. Certain fishermen and
shark dealers are required to attend a workshop to meet regulatory
requirements and maintain valid permits. Specifically, the Atlantic
Shark Identification Workshop is mandatory for all federally permitted
Atlantic shark dealers. The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release,
and Identification Workshop is mandatory for vessel owners and
operators who use bottom longline, pelagic longline, or gillnet gear,
and who have also been issued shark or swordfish limited access
permits. Additional free workshops will be conducted during 2011.
DATES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held July
14, July 21, August 11, September 8, and September 22, 2011.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held on July 13, July 20, August 17, August 24,
September 14, and September 21, 2011.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details.
ADDRESSES: The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops will be held in
Wilmington, NC; Port Orange, FL; Dania Beach, FL; Panama City, FL; and
Port Orange, FL.
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops will be held in Manahawkin, NJ; Gulfport, MS; Myrtle Beach,
SC; Daytona Beach, FL; Panama City, FL; and Warwick, RI.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for further details on workshop
locations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard A. Pearson by phone: (727)
824-5399, or by fax: (727) 824-5398.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The workshop schedules, registration
information, and a list of frequently asked questions regarding these
workshops are posted on the Internet at: https://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/workshops/.
Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops
Since January 1, 2008, Atlantic shark dealers have been prohibited
from receiving, purchasing, trading, or bartering for Atlantic sharks
unless a valid Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate is on
the premises of each business listed under the shark dealer permit
which first receives Atlantic sharks (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006).
Dealers who attend and successfully complete a workshop are issued a
certificate for each place of business that is permitted to receive
sharks. These certificate(s) are valid for 3 years. Approximately 60
free Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops have been conducted since
January 2007.
Currently permitted dealers may send a proxy to an Atlantic Shark
Identification Workshop. However, if a dealer opts to send a proxy, the
dealer must designate a proxy for each place of business covered by the
dealer's permit which first receives Atlantic sharks. Only one
certificate will be issued to each proxy. A proxy must be a person who
is currently employed by a place of business covered by the dealer's
permit; is a primary participant in the
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identification, weighing, and/or first receipt of fish as they are
offloaded from a vessel; and who fills out dealer reports. Atlantic
shark dealers are prohibited from renewing a Federal shark dealer
permit unless a valid Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop
certificate for each business location which first receives Atlantic
sharks has been submitted with the permit renewal application.
Additionally, trucks or other conveyances which are extensions of a
dealer's place of business must possess a copy of a valid dealer or
proxy Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop certificate.
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. July 14, 2011, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., Comfort Inn University, 151 South
College Road, Wilmington, NC 28403.
2. July 21, 2011, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 1791
Dunlawton Avenue, Port Orange, FL 32127.
3. August 11, 2011, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., Nova Southeastern Oceanographic
Center, Modular Classroom 1, 8000 North Ocean Drive, Dania Beach, FL
33004.
4. September 8, 2011, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., National Marine Fisheries
Service Laboratory, 3500 Delwood Beach Road, Panama City, FL 32408.
5. September 22, 2011, 12 p.m.-4 p.m., La Quinta Inn & Suites, 1791
Dunlawton Avenue, Port Orange, FL 32127.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Atlantic Shark Identification Workshop,
please contact Eric Sander at esander@peoplepc.com or at (386) 852-
8588.
Registration Materials
To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct
permits, participants will need to bring specific items to the
workshop:
Atlantic shark dealer permit holders must bring proof that
the attendee is an owner or agent of the business (such as articles of
incorporation), a copy of the applicable permit, and proof of
identification.
Atlantic shark dealer proxies must bring documentation
from the permitted dealer acknowledging that the proxy is attending the
workshop on behalf of the permitted Atlantic shark dealer for a
specific business location, a copy of the appropriate valid permit, and
proof of identification.
Workshop Objectives
The Atlantic Shark Identification Workshops are designed to reduce
the number of unknown and improperly identified sharks reported in the
dealer reporting form and increase the accuracy of species-specific
dealer-reported information. Reducing the number of unknown and
improperly identified sharks will improve quota monitoring and the data
used in stock assessments. These workshops will train shark dealer
permit holders or their proxies to properly identify Atlantic shark
carcasses.
Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops
Since January 1, 2007, shark limited-access and swordfish limited-
access permit holders who fish with longline or gillnet gear have been
required to submit a copy of their Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop certificate in order to renew
either permit (71 FR 58057; October 2, 2006). These certificate(s) are
valid for 3 years. As such, vessel owners who have not already attended
a workshop and received a NMFS certificate, or vessel owners whose
certificate(s) will expire prior to the next permit renewal, must
attend a workshop to fish with, or renew, their swordfish and shark
limited-access permits. Additionally, new shark and swordfish limited-
access permit applicants who intend to fish with longline or gillnet
gear must attend a Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and
Identification Workshop and submit a copy of their workshop certificate
before either of the permits will be issued. Approximately 112 free
Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshops
have been conducted since 2006.
In addition to certifying vessel owners, at least one operator on
board vessels issued a limited-access swordfish or shark permit that
uses longline or gillnet gear is required to attend a Protected Species
Safe Handling, Release, and Identification Workshop and receive a
certificate. Vessels that have been issued a limited-access swordfish
or shark permit and that use longline or gillnet gear may not fish
unless both the vessel owner and operator have valid workshop
certificates onboard at all times. These certificate(s) are valid for 3
years. As such, vessel operators who have not already attended a
workshop and received a NMFS certificate, or vessel operators whose
certificate(s) will expire prior to their next fishing trip, must
attend a workshop to operate a vessel with swordfish and shark limited-
access permits that uses with longline or gillnet gear.
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. July 13, 2011, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 151 Route 72 East,
Manahawkin, NJ 08050.
2. July 20, 2011, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 9515 Highway 49,
Gulfport, MS 39503.
3. August 17, 2011, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Embassy Suites, 9800 Queensway
Boulevard, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572.
4. August 24, 2011, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn, 137 Automall
Circle, Daytona Beach, FL 32124.
5. September 14, 2011, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Holiday Inn Select, 2001 Cove
Boulevard, Panama City, FL 32405.
6. September 21, 2011, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 1 Thurber
Street, Warwick, RI 02886.
Registration
To register for a scheduled Protected Species Safe Handling,
Release, and Identification Workshop, please contact Angler
Conservation Education at (386) 682-0158.
Registration Materials
To ensure that workshop certificates are linked to the correct
permits, participants will need to bring specific items with them to
the workshop:
Individual vessel owners must bring a copy of the
appropriate swordfish and/or shark permit(s), a copy of the vessel
registration or documentation, and proof of identification.
Representatives of a business owned or co-owned vessel
must bring proof that the individual is an agent of the business (such
as articles of incorporation), a copy of the applicable swordfish and/
or shark permit(s), and proof of identification.
Vessel operators must bring proof of identification.
Workshop Objectives
The Protected Species Safe Handling, Release, and Identification
Workshops are designed to teach longline and gillnet fishermen the
required techniques for the safe handling and release of entangled and/
or hooked protected species, such as sea turtles, marine mammals, and
smalltooth sawfish. In an effort to improve reporting, the proper
identification of protected species will also be taught at these
workshops. Additionally, individuals attending these workshops will
gain a better understanding of the requirements for participating in
these fisheries. The overall goal of these workshops is to provide
participants with the skills needed to reduce the mortality of
protected species, which
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may prevent additional regulations on these fisheries in the future.
Dated: June 8, 2011.
Margo Schulze-Haugen,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-14622 Filed 6-10-11; 8:45 am]
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