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Notice of public meetings.
The South Atlantic Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold meetings of the: Joint Habitat and
Environmental Protection Committee
and the Ecosystem-Based Management
Committee; the Law Enforcement
Advisory Panel; Southeast Data,
Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
Committee (partially Closed); Scientific
and Statistical Committee (SSC)
Selection Committee; Protected
Resources Committee; Spiny Lobster
Committee, Snapper Grouper
Committee; King and Spanish Mackerel
Committee; Executive Finance
Committee; Golden Crab Committee;
Data Collection Committee; and a
meeting of the Full Council. The
Council will also hold a Council
Member Visioning Workshop for the
Snapper Grouper Fishery. The Council
will take action as necessary. The
Council will also hold an informal
public question and answer session
regarding agenda items and a formal
public comment session.
The Council meeting will be
held from 9 a.m. on Monday, March 2,
2015 until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March
6, 2015.
DATES:
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will be
held at the King and Prince Hotel, 201
Arnold Road, St. Simons Island, GA
31522; telephone: (800) 342–0212 or
(912) 638–3631; fax: (912) 638–7699.
Council address: South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N.
Charleston, SC 29405.
Kim
Iverson, Public Information Officer,
SAFMC; telephone: (843) 571–4366 or
toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843)
769–4520; email: kim.iverson@
safmc.net.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The items
of discussion in the individual meeting
agendas are as follows:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Council Member Visioning Workshop,
Monday, March 2, 2015, 9 a.m. Until 12
noon
1. Council members will receive a
recap of the December 2014 Visioning
Workshop, review the draft snapper
grouper goals and objectives, receive a
summary of statistics for the snapper
grouper fishery, and discuss planning
and timelines for collecting public input
on the Draft Vision Blueprint.
2. Council members will discuss next
steps and provide guidance to staff.
Joint Habitat and Environmental
Protection Committee and EcosystemBased Management Committee,
Monday, March 2, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Until
5:30 p.m.
1. The committees will receive an
update on the status of Coral
Amendment 8, an overview of the
updated Beach Renourishment Policy
Statement and hold a South Atlantic
Ecosystem Session.
2. The committees will develop
recommendations and provide guidance
to staff.
Law Enforcement Advisory Panel
Meeting (Concurrent Session), Monday,
March 2, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Until 5:30
p.m.
1. The advisory panel (AP) will
receive updates on recently completed
and developing amendments to fishery
management plans, receive a
presentation on the status of Joint
Enforcement Agreements, and
overviews of the following amendments
under development by the Council:
Snapper Grouper Amendment 35
(removing species from the fishery
management unit and measures to
address endorsements for the
commercial golden tilefish fishery);
Snapper Grouper Amendment 36
(Spawning Special Management Zones);
and Regulatory Amendment 16
(modifications to the black sea bass pot
fishery seasonal closure). The AP will
also discuss remote sensing as a tool to
monitor marine protected area
compliance.
2. The AP will develop
recommendations for the Council.
SEDAR Committee, Tuesday, March 3,
2015, 8:30 a.m. Until 9 a.m. (Partially
Closed)
1. The committee will develop
SEDAR appointment recommendations
for the SEDAR 41 stock assessment (red
snapper and gray triggerfish) Data Best
Practices Procedure Workshop.
2. The committee will receive an
update on SEDAR Activities and
updates from NOAA Fisheries Southeast
Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC).
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Scientific and Statistical Committee
(SSC) Selection Committee, Tuesday,
March 3, 2015, 9 a.m. Until 9:30 a.m.
1. The committee will review SSC
policies and develop recommendations
for modifications.
Protected Resources Committee,
Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 9:30 a.m. Until
10:30 a.m.
1. The committee will receive a report
on ongoing formal consultations and
other Protected Resources updates, a
presentation the Coastal Migratory
Pelagics Biological Opinion, an
overview of Advanced Notice of
Rulemaking and Request of Information
for Coral, and an overview of the
Endangered Species Act/MagnusonStevens Act Integration Agreement. The
Council will discuss and take action as
necessary.
2. The committee will also receive an
overview on Proposed Modifications to
Right Whale Critical Habitat from
NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional
Office (SERO) Protected Resources staff,
discuss and take action as necessary.
Spiny Lobster Committee, Tuesday,
March 3, 2015, 10:30 a.m. Until 12 noon
1. The committee will receive an
update on the status of commercial and
recreational catches versus annual catch
limits and a report on the Spiny Lobster
Review Panel recommendations
2. The committee will discuss the
report, take action as necessary and
provide direction to staff.
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Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday,
March 3, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m.
and Wednesday, March 4, 2015 From
8:30 a.m. Until 5:30 p.m.
1. The committee will receive updates
from NOAA Fisheries on the status of
catches versus annual catch limits and
the status of amendments currently
under formal Secretarial review.
2. The committee will receive an
overview of Snapper Grouper
Amendment 37 (Short-term measures
relative to the Visioning Project,
measures for hogfish, the jacks
management complex, almaco jack trip
limits, size limits on deepwater species,
and measures for red grouper). The
committee will develop
recommendations for items to include
in the amendment and timing for
development.
3. The committee will review Snapper
Grouper Amendment 22 with
management alternatives for developing
a harvest tag program and provide
guidance to staff.
4. The committee will receive a report
from the Atlantic Large Whale Take
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Reduction Team meeting, discuss the
report and provide guidance to staff.
5. The committee will review Snapper
Grouper Regulatory Amendment 16
(Black sea bass pot closure), develop
recommendations for modifying the
document and select preferred
management alternatives for the
amendment.
6. The committee will receive an
overview of Snapper Grouper
Amendment 36 (Spawning Special
Management Zones), review the
decision document and develop
recommendations as appropriate. The
committee is scheduled to recommend
approving the amendment for public
hearings.
7. The committee will receive an
overview of the draft System
Management Plan for Deepwater Marine
Protected Areas and provide guidance to
staff.
8. The committee will receive an
overview of Snapper Grouper
Amendment 35 (removing species from
the management unit, golden tilefish
endorsements), review public hearing
comments, approve actions, and provide
recommendations.
9. The committee will address issues
relative to increased blueline tilefish
landings north of North Carolina. The
committee will receive a briefing on
legal issues and an overview of a
decision document to address
management issues. The committee will
consider recommending an emergency
rule or interim action as appropriate to
address the increased landings, and
provide guidance to staff on next steps
and timing.
Note: There will be an informal public
question and answer session with the NOAA
Fisheries Southeast Regional Administrator
and the Council Chairman on Wednesday,
March 4, 2015, beginning at 5:30 p.m.
King and Spanish Mackerel Committee,
Thursday, March 5, 2015, 8:30 a.m.
Until 12 noon
1. The committee will receive an
update on the status of commercial and
recreational catches versus ACLs and an
update on the status of amendments
under Formal Review.
2. The committee will receive a report
from the Gulf of Mexico Fishery
Management Council meeting and
actions taken.
3. The committee will review public
scoping comments.
4. The committee will review the
decision document for Coastal
Migratory Pelagics (CMP) Amendment
26 addressing king mackerel ACLs,
allocations, stock boundary options, and
sales provisions, and provide direction
to staff.
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5. The committee will receive an
overview of options for separate South
Atlantic and Gulf Fishery Management
Plans for mackerel from NOAA General
Counsel and Council staff, discuss, take
action as necessary and provide
direction to staff.
Executive Finance Committee,
Thursday, March 5, 2015, 1:30 p.m.
Until 2:30 p.m.
1. The committee will receive updates
on the status of the Calendar-Year 2015
budget and budget expenditures.
2. Address the Council Follow-up and
priorities.
3. Receive an update on the Joint
South Florida Committee issues, a
report from the Council Coordinating
Committee meeting, an update on staff
health insurance, and address other
issues as appropriate.
Golden Crab Committee, Thursday,
March 5, 2015, 2:30 p.m. Until 3:30
p.m.
The committee will receive a report
on the status of catch versus ACLs for
golden crab, an update on the status of
Amendment 9 to the Golden Crab
Fishery Management Plan
(accountability measures), and a report
from the Golden Crab AP meeting. The
committee will provide
recommendations as appropriate.
Data Collection Committee, Thursday,
March 5, 2015, 3:30 p.m. Until 5 p.m.
1. The committee will receive an
update on the status of work on Bycatch
Reporting in the Southeast, a
presentation on the Electronic
Technology Implementation Plan (Data
Collection and Monitoring), and an
overview and status update on the
Implementation Plan for Commercial
Logbook Electronic Reporting. The
committee will discuss and provide
guidance to staff.
2. The committee will also receive a
presentation on the status of the
commercial electronic logbook pilot
project by NOAA Fisheries SEFSC, and
an overview of the Gulf Council’s
action, status and next steps for the Joint
South Atlantic and Gulf Council
Generic Charterboat Reporting
Amendment. The Committee will
review the decision document for the
amendment and provide guidance to
staff.
Note: A formal public comment session
will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2015
beginning at 5:30 p.m. Public comment will
be accepted on any items on the Council
agenda. The amount of time provided to
individuals will be determined by the
Chairman based on the number of
individuals wishing to comment.
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Council Session: Friday, March 6, 2015,
8:30 a.m. Until 1:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m.–8:45 a.m.: Call the meeting
to order, adopt the agenda, and approve
the December 2014 minutes.
8:45 a.m.–9 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Snapper
Grouper Committee and is scheduled to
approve Snapper Grouper Amendment
36 for public hearings. The Council will
consider other committee
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
9 a.m.–9:15 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the King and
Spanish Mackerel Committee, consider
committee recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
9:15 a.m.–9:30 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the SSC
Committee, consider committee
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
9:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Council
Member Visioning Workshop, consider
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
9:45 a.m.–10 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Joint Habitat
and Environmental Protection
Committee and Ecosystem-Based
Management Committee, consider
committee recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
10 a.m.–10:15 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Protected
Resources Committee, consider
committee recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
10:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m.: The Council
will receive a report from the SEDAR
Committee, consider committee
recommendations and will take action
as appropriate.
10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m.: The Council
will receive a report from the Executive
Finance Committee, approve the
Council Follow Up and Priorities, take
action on the South Florida
Management issues as appropriate, and
consider committee recommendations
and take action as appropriate.
10:45–11 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Golden Crab
Committee, consider committee
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
11 a.m.–11:15 a.m.: The Council will
receive a report from the Data Collection
Committee, consider recommendations
and take action as appropriate.
11:15 a.m.–11:30 a.m.: The Council
will receive a report from the Spiny
Lobster Committee, consider committee
recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
11:30 a.m.–12 noon: The Council will
receive a presentation on Amendment 6
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Migratory Species Fishery Management
Plan from NOAA Fisheries.
12 noon–12:15 p.m.: The Council will
receive an update on the Marine
Resources Education Program—
Southeast.
12:15 p.m.–1:30 p.m.: The Council
will receive status reports from NOAA
Fisheries SERO and the SEFSC. The
Council will review and develop
recommendations on Experimental
Fishing Permits as necessary; review
agency and liaison reports; and 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 group for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during these meetings. Action
will be restricted to those issues
specifically identified in this notice and
any issues arising after publication of
this notice that require emergency
action under section 305(c) of the
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act,
provided the public has been notified of
the Council’s intent to take final action
to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for auxiliary aids should be
directed to the Council office (see
ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in
this agenda are subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 10, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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open to the public.
DATES: The webinar will be held
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technical assistance. A listening station
will also be provided at the Pacific
Council office.
Council address: Pacific Council,
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101,
Portland, OR 97220–1384.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Brett Wiedoff, Staff Officer; telephone:
(503) 820–2424.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
primary purpose of the webinar is to
discuss and develop statements for the
Pacific Council’s March 2015 meeting in
Vancouver, WA on two agenda items:
(1) Recommendations for incidental
halibut retention allowances in the
sablefish fishery north of Pt. Chehalis,
WA—this topic will only be discussed
if the Area 2A Pacific halibut Total
Allowable Catch is high enough to
provide such opportunities; and (2)
Ecosystem Plan Initiatives—the Pacific
Council will prioritize a list of fishery
ecosystem plan initiatives and provide
direction for additional consideration of
the highest priority issue(s).
Other pertinent items that are on the
Pacific Council’s agenda for the March
meeting may be addressed if time
allows. Actions will be restricted to
those issues specifically listed in this
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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 the: Joint Habitat and Environmental Protection
Committee and the Ecosystem-Based Management Committee; the Law
Enforcement Advisory Panel; Southeast Data, Assessment and Review
(SEDAR) Committee (partially Closed); Scientific and Statistical
Committee (SSC) Selection Committee; Protected Resources Committee;
Spiny Lobster Committee, Snapper Grouper Committee; King and Spanish
Mackerel Committee; Executive Finance Committee; Golden Crab Committee;
Data Collection Committee; and a meeting of the Full Council. The
Council will also hold a Council Member Visioning Workshop for the
Snapper Grouper Fishery. The Council will take action as necessary. The
Council will also hold an informal public question and answer session
regarding agenda items and a formal public comment session.
DATES: The Council meeting will be held from 9 a.m. on Monday, March 2,
2015 until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2015.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will be held at the King and Prince
Hotel, 201 Arnold Road, St. Simons Island, GA 31522; telephone: (800)
342-0212 or (912) 638-3631; fax: (912) 638-7699.
Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information
Officer, SAFMC; telephone: (843) 571-4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC-10;
fax: (843) 769-4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The items of discussion in the individual
meeting agendas are as follows:
Council Member Visioning Workshop, Monday, March 2, 2015, 9 a.m. Until
12 noon
1. Council members will receive a recap of the December 2014
Visioning Workshop, review the draft snapper grouper goals and
objectives, receive a summary of statistics for the snapper grouper
fishery, and discuss planning and timelines for collecting public input
on the Draft Vision Blueprint.
2. Council members will discuss next steps and provide guidance to
staff.
Joint Habitat and Environmental Protection Committee and Ecosystem-
Based Management Committee, Monday, March 2, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Until 5:30
p.m.
1. The committees will receive an update on the status of Coral
Amendment 8, an overview of the updated Beach Renourishment Policy
Statement and hold a South Atlantic Ecosystem Session.
2. The committees will develop recommendations and provide guidance
to staff.
Law Enforcement Advisory Panel Meeting (Concurrent Session), Monday,
March 2, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Until 5:30 p.m.
1. The advisory panel (AP) will receive updates on recently
completed and developing amendments to fishery management plans,
receive a presentation on the status of Joint Enforcement Agreements,
and overviews of the following amendments under development by the
Council: Snapper Grouper Amendment 35 (removing species from the
fishery management unit and measures to address endorsements for the
commercial golden tilefish fishery); Snapper Grouper Amendment 36
(Spawning Special Management Zones); and Regulatory Amendment 16
(modifications to the black sea bass pot fishery seasonal closure). The
AP will also discuss remote sensing as a tool to monitor marine
protected area compliance.
2. The AP will develop recommendations for the Council.
SEDAR Committee, Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 8:30 a.m. Until 9 a.m.
(Partially Closed)
1. The committee will develop SEDAR appointment recommendations for
the SEDAR 41 stock assessment (red snapper and gray triggerfish) Data
Best Practices Procedure Workshop.
2. The committee will receive an update on SEDAR Activities and
updates from NOAA Fisheries Southeast Fisheries Science Center (SEFSC).
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Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Selection Committee,
Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 9 a.m. Until 9:30 a.m.
1. The committee will review SSC policies and develop
recommendations for modifications.
Protected Resources Committee, Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 9:30 a.m. Until
10:30 a.m.
1. The committee will receive a report on ongoing formal
consultations and other Protected Resources updates, a presentation the
Coastal Migratory Pelagics Biological Opinion, an overview of Advanced
Notice of Rulemaking and Request of Information for Coral, and an
overview of the Endangered Species Act/Magnuson-Stevens Act Integration
Agreement. The Council will discuss and take action as necessary.
2. The committee will also receive an overview on Proposed
Modifications to Right Whale Critical Habitat from NOAA Fisheries
Southeast Regional Office (SERO) Protected Resources staff, discuss and
take action as necessary.
Spiny Lobster Committee, Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 10:30 a.m. Until 12
noon
1. The committee will receive an update on the status of commercial
and recreational catches versus annual catch limits and a report on the
Spiny Lobster Review Panel recommendations
2. The committee will discuss the report, take action as necessary
and provide direction to staff.
Snapper Grouper Committee, Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Until 5
p.m. and Wednesday, March 4, 2015 From 8:30 a.m. Until 5:30 p.m.
1. The committee will receive updates from NOAA Fisheries on the
status of catches versus annual catch limits and the status of
amendments currently under formal Secretarial review.
2. The committee will receive an overview of Snapper Grouper
Amendment 37 (Short-term measures relative to the Visioning Project,
measures for hogfish, the jacks management complex, almaco jack trip
limits, size limits on deepwater species, and measures for red
grouper). The committee will develop recommendations for items to
include in the amendment and timing for development.
3. The committee will review Snapper Grouper Amendment 22 with
management alternatives for developing a harvest tag program and
provide guidance to staff.
4. The committee will receive a report from the Atlantic Large
Whale Take Reduction Team meeting, discuss the report and provide
guidance to staff.
5. The committee will review Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment
16 (Black sea bass pot closure), develop recommendations for modifying
the document and select preferred management alternatives for the
amendment.
6. The committee will receive an overview of Snapper Grouper
Amendment 36 (Spawning Special Management Zones), review the decision
document and develop recommendations as appropriate. The committee is
scheduled to recommend approving the amendment for public hearings.
7. The committee will receive an overview of the draft System
Management Plan for Deepwater Marine Protected Areas and provide
guidance to staff.
8. The committee will receive an overview of Snapper Grouper
Amendment 35 (removing species from the management unit, golden
tilefish endorsements), review public hearing comments, approve
actions, and provide recommendations.
9. The committee will address issues relative to increased blueline
tilefish landings north of North Carolina. The committee will receive a
briefing on legal issues and an overview of a decision document to
address management issues. The committee will consider recommending an
emergency rule or interim action as appropriate to address the
increased landings, and provide guidance to staff on next steps and
timing.
Note: There will be an informal public question and answer
session with the NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Administrator and
the Council Chairman on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, beginning at 5:30
p.m.
King and Spanish Mackerel Committee, Thursday, March 5, 2015, 8:30 a.m.
Until 12 noon
1. The committee will receive an update on the status of commercial
and recreational catches versus ACLs and an update on the status of
amendments under Formal Review.
2. The committee will receive a report from the Gulf of Mexico
Fishery Management Council meeting and actions taken.
3. The committee will review public scoping comments.
4. The committee will review the decision document for Coastal
Migratory Pelagics (CMP) Amendment 26 addressing king mackerel ACLs,
allocations, stock boundary options, and sales provisions, and provide
direction to staff.
5. The committee will receive an overview of options for separate
South Atlantic and Gulf Fishery Management Plans for mackerel from NOAA
General Counsel and Council staff, discuss, take action as necessary
and provide direction to staff.
Executive Finance Committee, Thursday, March 5, 2015, 1:30 p.m. Until
2:30 p.m.
1. The committee will receive updates on the status of the
Calendar-Year 2015 budget and budget expenditures.
2. Address the Council Follow-up and priorities.
3. Receive an update on the Joint South Florida Committee issues, a
report from the Council Coordinating Committee meeting, an update on
staff health insurance, and address other issues as appropriate.
Golden Crab Committee, Thursday, March 5, 2015, 2:30 p.m. Until 3:30
p.m.
The committee will receive a report on the status of catch versus
ACLs for golden crab, an update on the status of Amendment 9 to the
Golden Crab Fishery Management Plan (accountability measures), and a
report from the Golden Crab AP meeting. The committee will provide
recommendations as appropriate.
Data Collection Committee, Thursday, March 5, 2015, 3:30 p.m. Until 5
p.m.
1. The committee will receive an update on the status of work on
Bycatch Reporting in the Southeast, a presentation on the Electronic
Technology Implementation Plan (Data Collection and Monitoring), and an
overview and status update on the Implementation Plan for Commercial
Logbook Electronic Reporting. The committee will discuss and provide
guidance to staff.
2. The committee will also receive a presentation on the status of
the commercial electronic logbook pilot project by NOAA Fisheries
SEFSC, and an overview of the Gulf Council's action, status and next
steps for the Joint South Atlantic and Gulf Council Generic Charterboat
Reporting Amendment. The Committee will review the decision document
for the amendment and provide guidance to staff.
Note: A formal public comment session will be held on Thursday,
March 5, 2015 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Public comment will be accepted
on any items on the Council agenda. The amount of time provided to
individuals will be determined by the Chairman based on the number
of individuals wishing to comment.
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Council Session: Friday, March 6, 2015, 8:30 a.m. Until 1:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m.-8:45 a.m.: Call the meeting to order, adopt the agenda,
and approve the December 2014 minutes.
8:45 a.m.-9 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the
Snapper Grouper Committee and is scheduled to approve Snapper Grouper
Amendment 36 for public hearings. The Council will consider other
committee recommendations and take action as appropriate.
9 a.m.-9:15 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the King
and Spanish Mackerel Committee, consider committee recommendations and
take action as appropriate.
9:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the SSC
Committee, consider committee recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the
Council Member Visioning Workshop, consider recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
9:45 a.m.-10 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Joint
Habitat and Environmental Protection Committee and Ecosystem-Based
Management Committee, consider committee recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
10 a.m.-10:15 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the
Protected Resources Committee, consider committee recommendations and
take action as appropriate.
10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the
SEDAR Committee, consider committee recommendations and will take
action as appropriate.
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the
Executive Finance Committee, approve the Council Follow Up and
Priorities, take action on the South Florida Management issues as
appropriate, and consider committee recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
10:45-11 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Golden
Crab Committee, consider committee recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
11 a.m.-11:15 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the Data
Collection Committee, consider recommendations and take action as
appropriate.
11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: The Council will receive a report from the
Spiny Lobster Committee, consider committee recommendations and take
action as appropriate.
11:30 a.m.-12 noon: The Council will receive a presentation on
Amendment 6 to the 2006 Consolidated Highly Migratory Species Fishery
Management Plan from NOAA Fisheries.
12 noon-12:15 p.m.: The Council will receive an update on the
Marine Resources Education Program--Southeast.
12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: The Council will receive status reports from
NOAA Fisheries SERO and the SEFSC. The Council will review and develop
recommendations on Experimental Fishing Permits as necessary; review
agency and liaison reports; and 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 group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject
of formal action during these meetings. Action will be restricted to
those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's
intent to take final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the
Council office (see ADDRESSES) 3 days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are
subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: February 10, 2015.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-03071 Filed 2-12-15; 8:45 am]
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