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Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 26, 2017.
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Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
RIN 0648–XE461
Western Pacific Fishery Management
Council; Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings and
hearings.
AGENCY:
The Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) will
hold its 126th Scientific and Statistical
Committee (SSC) meeting, Fishery Data
Collection and Research Committee
(FDCRC) and its 170th Council meeting
to take actions on fishery management
issues in the Western Pacific Region.
DATES: The meetings will be held
between June 13 and June 22. For
specific times and agendas, see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The 126th SSC; FDCRC;
Fishery Rights of Indigenous People
Standing Committee; Pelagic,
International, Enforcement and Vessel
Monitoring System (VMS) Standing
Committee; and Executive and Budget
Standing Committee meetings will be
held at the Council office, 1164 Bishop
Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813,
phone: (808) 522–8220. The 170th
Council meeting will be held at the
Laniakea YWCA, Fuller Hall, 1040
Richards Street, Honolulu HI 96813,
phone: (808) 538–7061. The Fishers
Forum will be held at the Pomaika’i
Ballrooms at Dole Cannery Iwilei, 735
Iwilei Rd, Honolulu, HI 96817, phone:
(808) 369–8600.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Contact Kitty M. Simonds, Executive
Director, phone: (808) 522–8220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 126th
SSC meeting will be held between 8:30
a.m. and 5 p.m. on June 13–15, 2017.
The FDCRC will be held on June 19,
2017, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
The Fishery Rights of Indigenous People
Standing Committee will be held on
June 19, 2017, between 10:30 a.m. and
12:30 p.m. The Pelagic, International,
Enforcement and VMS Standing
Committee will be held on June 19,
2017, between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. The
Executive and Budget Standing
Committee will be held on June 19,
2017, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The 170th
Council meeting will be held between
June 20, 2017, and June 22, 2017,
between 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
On June 21, 2017, the Council will host
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a Fishers Forum between 6 p.m. and 9
p.m. In addition to the agenda items
listed here, the Council and its advisory
bodies will hear recommendations from
Council advisors. An opportunity to
submit public comment will be
provided throughout the agendas. The
order in which agenda items are
addressed may change and will be
announced in advance at the Council
meeting. The meetings will run as late
as necessary to complete scheduled
business. Background documents will
be available from, and written
comments should be sent to, Kitty M.
Simonds, Executive Director; Western
Pacific Fishery Management Council,
1164 Bishop Street, Suite 1400,
Honolulu, HI 96813, phone: (808) 522–
8220 or fax: (808) 522–8226.
Agenda for 126th SSC Meeting
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Tuesday, June 13, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to
5 p.m.
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and
Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Status of the 125th SSC Meeting
Recommendations
4. Report from the Pacific Islands
Fisheries Science Center Director
5. National Standard 2 Briefing
6. Program Planning and Research
A. 2016 Stock Assessment and
Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) Report
and recommendations
1. Archipelagic Report overview and
highlights
2. Pelagic Report overview and
highlights
3. Precious corals essential fish
habitat (EFH) review and options
4. Non-fishing impacts to EFH review
and options
B. Evaluation of 2016 catch to the
2016 Annual Catch Limits (ACLs)
(Action Item)
C. Updates on the Ecosystem
Component analysis in American
Samoa, Marianas and Hawaii
D. Options for fishing regulations in
the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
(NWHI) Monument Expansion Area
(MEA) (Action Item)
E. Updates to the Council’s research
priorities
1. Five-Year research priorities
2. Cooperative Research priorities
F. Working group report on the Stock
Assessment Improvement Plan
updates
G. Discussion on the Best Scientific
Information Available policy
guidance
H. Public Comment
I. SSC Discussion and
Recommendations
7. Insular Fisheries
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A. Re-specification of acceptable
biological catch for the main
Hawaiian island Kona crab fishery
(Action item)
B. Public Comment
C. SSC Discussion and
Recommendations
Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to
5 p.m.
8. Pelagic Fisheries
A. Potential actions for the American
Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited Area
(LVPA) (Action item)
B. 2017 Hawaii longline bigeye tuna
projections
C. Longline Fisheries
1. American Samoa Longline Report
2. Updates on the development of
spatial maps
3. SSC discussion on longline effort
redistribution scenarios from
monument closure
D. Report on American Samoa LVPA
and fisheries statistics
E. International Fisheries
1. Inter-American Tropical Tuna
Commission (IATTC) 2016 Stock
Assessment
2. Western and Central Pacific
Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
a. Pre-assessment Workshop
Summary
3. International Scientific Committee
(ISC) 2016 Blue Marlin stock
assessment
F. Public Comment
G. SSC Discussion and
Recommendations
9. Protected Species
A. Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI)
insular false killer whale abundance
estimate
B. Seabird Workshop Plan
C. Report of the Protected Species
Advisory Committee Meeting
D. Updates on Endangered Species
Act (ESA) Consultations
E. Updates on ESA and Marine
Mammal Protection Act (MMPA)
Actions
F. Public Comment
G. SSC Discussion and
Recommendations
Thursday, June 15, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to
5 p.m.
10. Other Business
A. 127th SSC Meeting
B. Updates on the status of the SSC
plan
11. Summary of SSC Recommendations
to the Council
Agenda for Fishery Data Collection and
Research Committee (FDCRC)
Monday, June 19, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to
10:30 a.m.
1. Welcome Remarks
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2. Introductions
3. Update on previous FDCRC
recommendations
4. Agency reports on fishery data
collection improvement efforts
A. Western Pacific Fishery
Management Council
B. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science
Center
C. Commonwealth of the Northern
Mariana Islands—Division of Fish
and Wildlife
D. Guam—Division of Aquatic and
Wildlife Resources
E. Hawaii—Division of Aquatic
Resources
F. American Samoa—Department of
Marine and Wildlife Resources
5. Renewal of FDCRC Commitments to
improving regional fishery data
collection
6. Marine Recreational Information
Program Pacific Islands Regional
Implementation Plan
7. Data sharing agreements
8. Regional fishery independent data
coordination
9. Report on FDCRC-Technical
Committee
10. Public Comment
11. Discussions and Recommendations
12. Adjourn
Agenda for the Fishery Rights of
Indigenous People Standing Committee
Monday, June 19, 2017, 10:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m.
1. Introductions
2. Community Development Program
and Marine Education Training
Funding
3. Report on indigenous fishing rights
4. Options for fishing regulations in the
NWHI MEA (Action item)
5. American Samoa LVPA (Action item)
6. Other Indigenous Issues
7. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
A. Advisory Panels
B. Plan Team
C. Non-Commercial Fisheries
Advisory Committee
D. SSC
8. Public comment
9. Discussion and Recommendations
Agenda for the Pelagic, International,
Enforcement and VMS Standing
Committee
Monday, June 19, 2017, 1:00 p.m. to
4:00 p.m.
Pelagic & International Fisheries
1. 2017 Hawaii longline bigeye tuna
catch projection
2. American Samoa LVPA (Action Item)
3. American Samoa longline permit
modifications (Action Item)
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4. Options for Fishing Regulations in the
NWHI MEA (Action Item)
5. Report on Forum Fisheries Committee
meeting
6. International Fisheries Meetings
A. WCPFC
B. IATTC
C. ISC Blue Marlin Stock Assessment
7. Other Issues
Enforcement and VMS
8. U.S. Coast Guard Report
9. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
and General Counsel Enforcement
Litigation Reports
10. Global Fishing Watch Demonstration
11. Other Issues
12. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
A. Advisory Panel
B. Pelagic Plan Team
C. Non-Commercial Fisheries
Advisory Committee
D. SSC
13. Public Comment
14. Pelagic and International Standing
Committee Recommendations
15. Enforcement and VMS Standing
Committee Recommendations
Agenda for the Executive and Budget
Standing Committee
Monday June 19, 2017, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
1. Administrative Report
2. Financial Report
3. Report on the Council Coordination
Committee
4. Meetings and Workshops
5. Council Family Changes
6. Standard Operating Practices and
Procedures (SOPP) Changes—
Legislative Committee
7. Other Issues
8. Public Comment
9. Discussion and Recommendations
Agenda for 170th Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 20, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m.
1. Welcome and Introductions
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Tribute to Richard Seman
2. Approval of the 170th Agenda
3. Approval of the 169th Meeting
Minutes
4. Executive Director’s Report
5. Agency Reports
A. National Marine Fisheries Service
1. Pacific Islands Regional Office
2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science
Center
B. NOAA Office of General Counsel,
Pacific Islands Section
C. U.S. State Department
1. UN Oceans Conference
2. UN Marine Biodiversity Beyond
National Jurisdictions
D. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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E. Enforcement
1. U.S. Coast Guard
2. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
3. NOAA Office of General Counsel,
Enforcement Section
F. Other Items
1. Status of Executive Order 13792
Review
2. Status of Executive Order 13795
Review
G. Enforcement and VMS Standing
Committee Recommendations
H. Public Comment
I. Council Discussion and Action
6. Program Planning and Research
A. Update on the Fishery Ecosystem
Plan Management Unit Species for
Ecosystem Component Analysis
B. 2016 SAFE Report and
recommendations
1. Archipelagic Report overview and
highlights
2. Pelagic Report overview and
highlights
3. Precious Coral EFH review and
options
4. Non-fishing impacts to EFH review
and options
C. Evaluation of 2016 catch to the
2016 ACLs (Action Item)
D. Options for the Omnibus
Refinement of EFH
E. Update on Aquaculture
Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS)
F. Best Scientific Information
Available policy guidance
G. Annual Update to the Council’s
research priorities
1. Five-Year research priorities
2. Cooperative Research priorities
H. Regional, National and
International Outreach & Education
I. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Archipelagic Plan Team
3. Pelagic Plan Team
4. Marine Planning and Climate
Change Committee
5. Protected Species Advisory
Committee
6. Social Science Planning Committee
7. Non-Commercial Fisheries
Advisory Committee
8. FDCRC
9. SSC
J. Public Hearing
K. Council Discussion and Action
Tuesday, June 20, 2017, 4:00 p.m.
Public Comment on Non-agenda Items
Wednesday, June 21, 2017, 8:30 a.m.–5
p.m.
7. Protected Species
A. MHI insular false killer whale
abundance estimate
B. Seabird Workshop Plan
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C. Updates on ESA Consultations
D. Updates on ESA and MMPA
Actions
1. False Killer Whale Take Reduction
Plan Implementation
2. Other Actions
E. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Protected Species Advisory
Committee
3. FDCRC
4. SSC
F. Public Comment
G. Council Discussion and Action
8. Pelagic & International Fisheries
A. 2017 Hawaii longline bigeye tuna
catch projection
B. American Samoa Annual Longline
Fisheries Report
C. American Samoa LVPA (Action
Item)
D. American Samoa Longline Permit
Modifications (Action Item)
E. Update on scoping and
development of Deep-set Longline
Programmatic EIS
F. Report on Forum Fisheries
Commission meeting
G. International Fisheries Meetings
1. IATTC 2016 Stock Assessments
2. WCPFC
a. Pre-assessment Workshop
Summary
3. ISC Blue Marlin Stock Assessment
H. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Pelagic Plan Team
3. Marine Planning and Climate
Change Committee
4. FDCRC
5. SSC
I. Fishery Rights of Indigenous People
Standing Committee
Recommendations
J. Pelagic and International Standing
Committee Recommendations
K. Public Hearing
L. Council Discussion and Action
9. Mariana Archipelago
A. Guam
1. Isla Informe
2. Legislative Report
3. Enforcement Issues
4. Guam Fishery Council
5. Community Activities and Issues
a. Proposed community plan for
Inarajan and Umatac
b. Update on Territorial Science
Initiative
c. Update on Manell-Geus Habitat
Blueprint
6. Education and Outreach Initiatives
B. Commonwealth of Northern
Mariana Islands
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1. Arongol Falu/Asunton i Tano
2. Legislative Report
3. Enforcement Issues
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4. Community Activities and Issues
5. Education and Outreach Initiatives
C. Update on Marianas Trench Marine
National Monument Management
Plan and Sanctuary Request
D. Marine Conservation Plans (Action
Item)
1. Territory of Guam
2. Commonwealth of Northern
Mariana Islands
E. Advisory Group Reports and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Non-Commercial Fisheries
Advisory Committee
3. FDCRC
4. SSC
F. Fishery Rights of Indigenous
People Standing Committee
Recommendations
G. Public Hearing
H. Council Discussion and Action
Wednesday, June 21, 2017, 6 p.m. to 9
p.m.,
Fishers Forum—From Boat to Web:
Understanding Catch Reporting and
Fishery Monitoring
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Thursday June 22, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5
p.m.
10. Hawaii Archipelago & Pacific
Remote Island Areas (PRIA)
A. Moku Pepa
B. Legislative Report
C. Enforcement Issues
D. Community Issues
1. Promise to Paeaina
2. Moomomi Community-based
management plan meetings
E. Re-specification of annual catch
limits for the main Hawaiian island
Kona crab fishery (Action Item)
F. Options for Fishing Regulations in
the NWHI MEA (Action Item)
G. Marine Conservation Plan for PRIA
and Hawaii (Action Item)
H. Report on MHI Bottomfish
Working Group Meeting
I. State of Hawaii Coral Reef
Bleaching Management Plan
J. Education and Outreach Initiatives
K. Advisory Group Report and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Non-Commercial Fisheries
Advisory Committee
3. FDCRC
4. SSC
L. Fishery Rights of Indigenous
People Standing Committee
Recommendations
M. Pelagic & International Standing
Committee Recommendations
N. Public Hearing
O. Council Discussion and Action
11. American Samoa Archipelago
A. Motu Lipoti
B. Fono Report
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C. Enforcement Issues
D. Community Activities and Issues
E. Fisheries Development
1. Longline Dock Update
2. Aunu’u Fishermen Development
3. Tutuila and Manu’a Alia Repair
4. Fishermen Training Program and
Lending Scheme
5. Working Alia Project
6. Fagatogo Fish Market & Bottomfish
Export
7. Manu’a Fishermen Cooperatives
F. Shark Law Revision
G. Education and Outreach
1. AmeriCorps and Kupu Hawaii
Climate Change Resilience
Internship Program
2. Graduating Scholarship Students
Employment
3. Summer Fisheries High School
Course
H. Advisory Group Reports and
Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. FDCRC
3. SSC
I. Fishery Rights of Indigenous People
Standing Committee
Recommendations
J. Public Comment
K. Council Discussion and Action
12. Administrative Matters
A. Financial Reports
B. Administrative Reports
C. Update on information inquiries
and responses
D. Council Family Changes
1. Marine Planning and Climate
Change Committee
2. Advisory Panels
3. Others
E. Report on the annual CCC meeting
F. SOPP Changes
1. Report of the legislative committee
G. Meetings and Workshops
H. Other Business
I. Fishery Rights of Indigenous People
Standing Committee
Recommendations
J. Executive and Budget Standing
Committee Recommendations
K. Public Comment
L. Council Discussion and Action
13. Other Business
Non-emergency issues not contained
in this agenda may come before the
Council for discussion and formal
Council action during its 170th meeting.
However, Council action on regulatory
issues will be restricted to those issues
specifically listed in this document and
any regulatory issue arising after
publication of this document that
requires emergency action under section
305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act,
provided the public has been notified of
the Council’s intent to take action to
address the emergency.
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Special Accommodations
These meetings are accessible to
people with disabilities. Requests for
sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to
Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522–8220
(voice) or (808) 522–8226 (fax), at least
five days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 26, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XE461
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings and hearings.
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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold its 126th Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) meeting,
Fishery Data Collection and Research Committee (FDCRC) and its 170th
Council meeting to take actions on fishery management issues in the
Western Pacific Region.
DATES: The meetings will be held between June 13 and June 22. For
specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The 126th SSC; FDCRC; Fishery Rights of Indigenous People
Standing Committee; Pelagic, International, Enforcement and Vessel
Monitoring System (VMS) Standing Committee; and Executive and Budget
Standing Committee meetings will be held at the Council office, 1164
Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, phone: (808) 522-8220.
The 170th Council meeting will be held at the Laniakea YWCA, Fuller
Hall, 1040 Richards Street, Honolulu HI 96813, phone: (808) 538-7061.
The Fishers Forum will be held at the Pomaika'i Ballrooms at Dole
Cannery Iwilei, 735 Iwilei Rd, Honolulu, HI 96817, phone: (808) 369-
8600.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Kitty M. Simonds, Executive
Director, phone: (808) 522-8220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 126th SSC meeting will be held between
8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. on June 13-15, 2017. The FDCRC will be held on
June 19, 2017, between 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The Fishery Rights of
Indigenous People Standing Committee will be held on June 19, 2017,
between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. The Pelagic, International,
Enforcement and VMS Standing Committee will be held on June 19, 2017,
between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. The Executive and Budget Standing Committee
will be held on June 19, 2017, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. The 170th Council
meeting will be held between June 20, 2017, and June 22, 2017, between
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. On June 21, 2017, the Council will host
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a Fishers Forum between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. In addition to the agenda
items listed here, the Council and its advisory bodies will hear
recommendations from Council advisors. An opportunity to submit public
comment will be provided throughout the agendas. The order in which
agenda items are addressed may change and will be announced in advance
at the Council meeting. The meetings will run as late as necessary to
complete scheduled business. Background documents will be available
from, and written comments should be sent to, Kitty M. Simonds,
Executive Director; Western Pacific Fishery Management Council, 1164
Bishop Street, Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813, phone: (808) 522-8220 or
fax: (808) 522-8226.
Agenda for 126th SSC Meeting
Tuesday, June 13, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1. Introductions
2. Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs
3. Status of the 125th SSC Meeting Recommendations
4. Report from the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Director
5. National Standard 2 Briefing
6. Program Planning and Research
A. 2016 Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) Report and
recommendations
1. Archipelagic Report overview and highlights
2. Pelagic Report overview and highlights
3. Precious corals essential fish habitat (EFH) review and options
4. Non-fishing impacts to EFH review and options
B. Evaluation of 2016 catch to the 2016 Annual Catch Limits (ACLs)
(Action Item)
C. Updates on the Ecosystem Component analysis in American Samoa,
Marianas and Hawaii
D. Options for fishing regulations in the Northwestern Hawaiian
Islands (NWHI) Monument Expansion Area (MEA) (Action Item)
E. Updates to the Council's research priorities
1. Five-Year research priorities
2. Cooperative Research priorities
F. Working group report on the Stock Assessment Improvement Plan
updates
G. Discussion on the Best Scientific Information Available policy
guidance
H. Public Comment
I. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
7. Insular Fisheries
A. Re-specification of acceptable biological catch for the main
Hawaiian island Kona crab fishery (Action item)
B. Public Comment
C. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
Wednesday, June 14, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
8. Pelagic Fisheries
A. Potential actions for the American Samoa Large Vessel Prohibited
Area (LVPA) (Action item)
B. 2017 Hawaii longline bigeye tuna projections
C. Longline Fisheries
1. American Samoa Longline Report
2. Updates on the development of spatial maps
3. SSC discussion on longline effort redistribution scenarios from
monument closure
D. Report on American Samoa LVPA and fisheries statistics
E. International Fisheries
1. Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) 2016 Stock
Assessment
2. Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC)
a. Pre-assessment Workshop Summary
3. International Scientific Committee (ISC) 2016 Blue Marlin stock
assessment
F. Public Comment
G. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
9. Protected Species
A. Main Hawaiian Islands (MHI) insular false killer whale abundance
estimate
B. Seabird Workshop Plan
C. Report of the Protected Species Advisory Committee Meeting
D. Updates on Endangered Species Act (ESA) Consultations
E. Updates on ESA and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) Actions
F. Public Comment
G. SSC Discussion and Recommendations
Thursday, June 15, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
10. Other Business
A. 127th SSC Meeting
B. Updates on the status of the SSC plan
11. Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council
Agenda for Fishery Data Collection and Research Committee (FDCRC)
Monday, June 19, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
1. Welcome Remarks
2. Introductions
3. Update on previous FDCRC recommendations
4. Agency reports on fishery data collection improvement efforts
A. Western Pacific Fishery Management Council
B. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
C. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands--Division of Fish
and Wildlife
D. Guam--Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources
E. Hawaii--Division of Aquatic Resources
F. American Samoa--Department of Marine and Wildlife Resources
5. Renewal of FDCRC Commitments to improving regional fishery data
collection
6. Marine Recreational Information Program Pacific Islands Regional
Implementation Plan
7. Data sharing agreements
8. Regional fishery independent data coordination
9. Report on FDCRC-Technical Committee
10. Public Comment
11. Discussions and Recommendations
12. Adjourn
Agenda for the Fishery Rights of Indigenous People Standing Committee
Monday, June 19, 2017, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
1. Introductions
2. Community Development Program and Marine Education Training Funding
3. Report on indigenous fishing rights
4. Options for fishing regulations in the NWHI MEA (Action item)
5. American Samoa LVPA (Action item)
6. Other Indigenous Issues
7. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
A. Advisory Panels
B. Plan Team
C. Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee
D. SSC
8. Public comment
9. Discussion and Recommendations
Agenda for the Pelagic, International, Enforcement and VMS Standing
Committee
Monday, June 19, 2017, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Pelagic & International Fisheries
1. 2017 Hawaii longline bigeye tuna catch projection
2. American Samoa LVPA (Action Item)
3. American Samoa longline permit modifications (Action Item)
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4. Options for Fishing Regulations in the NWHI MEA (Action Item)
5. Report on Forum Fisheries Committee meeting
6. International Fisheries Meetings
A. WCPFC
B. IATTC
C. ISC Blue Marlin Stock Assessment
7. Other Issues
Enforcement and VMS
8. U.S. Coast Guard Report
9. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement and General Counsel Enforcement
Litigation Reports
10. Global Fishing Watch Demonstration
11. Other Issues
12. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
A. Advisory Panel
B. Pelagic Plan Team
C. Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee
D. SSC
13. Public Comment
14. Pelagic and International Standing Committee Recommendations
15. Enforcement and VMS Standing Committee Recommendations
Agenda for the Executive and Budget Standing Committee
Monday June 19, 2017, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
1. Administrative Report
2. Financial Report
3. Report on the Council Coordination Committee
4. Meetings and Workshops
5. Council Family Changes
6. Standard Operating Practices and Procedures (SOPP) Changes--
Legislative Committee
7. Other Issues
8. Public Comment
9. Discussion and Recommendations
Agenda for 170th Council Meeting
Tuesday, June 20, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1. Welcome and Introductions
Tribute to Richard Seman
2. Approval of the 170th Agenda
3. Approval of the 169th Meeting Minutes
4. Executive Director's Report
5. Agency Reports
A. National Marine Fisheries Service
1. Pacific Islands Regional Office
2. Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
B. NOAA Office of General Counsel, Pacific Islands Section
C. U.S. State Department
1. UN Oceans Conference
2. UN Marine Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdictions
D. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
E. Enforcement
1. U.S. Coast Guard
2. NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
3. NOAA Office of General Counsel, Enforcement Section
F. Other Items
1. Status of Executive Order 13792 Review
2. Status of Executive Order 13795 Review
G. Enforcement and VMS Standing Committee Recommendations
H. Public Comment
I. Council Discussion and Action
6. Program Planning and Research
A. Update on the Fishery Ecosystem Plan Management Unit Species for
Ecosystem Component Analysis
B. 2016 SAFE Report and recommendations
1. Archipelagic Report overview and highlights
2. Pelagic Report overview and highlights
3. Precious Coral EFH review and options
4. Non-fishing impacts to EFH review and options
C. Evaluation of 2016 catch to the 2016 ACLs (Action Item)
D. Options for the Omnibus Refinement of EFH
E. Update on Aquaculture Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
F. Best Scientific Information Available policy guidance
G. Annual Update to the Council's research priorities
1. Five-Year research priorities
2. Cooperative Research priorities
H. Regional, National and International Outreach & Education
I. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Archipelagic Plan Team
3. Pelagic Plan Team
4. Marine Planning and Climate Change Committee
5. Protected Species Advisory Committee
6. Social Science Planning Committee
7. Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee
8. FDCRC
9. SSC
J. Public Hearing
K. Council Discussion and Action
Tuesday, June 20, 2017, 4:00 p.m.
Public Comment on Non-agenda Items
Wednesday, June 21, 2017, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
7. Protected Species
A. MHI insular false killer whale abundance estimate
B. Seabird Workshop Plan
C. Updates on ESA Consultations
D. Updates on ESA and MMPA Actions
1. False Killer Whale Take Reduction Plan Implementation
2. Other Actions
E. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Protected Species Advisory Committee
3. FDCRC
4. SSC
F. Public Comment
G. Council Discussion and Action
8. Pelagic & International Fisheries
A. 2017 Hawaii longline bigeye tuna catch projection
B. American Samoa Annual Longline Fisheries Report
C. American Samoa LVPA (Action Item)
D. American Samoa Longline Permit Modifications (Action Item)
E. Update on scoping and development of Deep-set Longline
Programmatic EIS
F. Report on Forum Fisheries Commission meeting
G. International Fisheries Meetings
1. IATTC 2016 Stock Assessments
2. WCPFC
a. Pre-assessment Workshop Summary
3. ISC Blue Marlin Stock Assessment
H. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Pelagic Plan Team
3. Marine Planning and Climate Change Committee
4. FDCRC
5. SSC
I. Fishery Rights of Indigenous People Standing Committee
Recommendations
J. Pelagic and International Standing Committee Recommendations
K. Public Hearing
L. Council Discussion and Action
9. Mariana Archipelago
A. Guam
1. Isla Informe
2. Legislative Report
3. Enforcement Issues
4. Guam Fishery Council
5. Community Activities and Issues
a. Proposed community plan for Inarajan and Umatac
b. Update on Territorial Science Initiative
c. Update on Manell-Geus Habitat Blueprint
6. Education and Outreach Initiatives
B. Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
1. Arongol Fal[uacute]/Asunton i Tano
2. Legislative Report
3. Enforcement Issues
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4. Community Activities and Issues
5. Education and Outreach Initiatives
C. Update on Marianas Trench Marine National Monument Management
Plan and Sanctuary Request
D. Marine Conservation Plans (Action Item)
1. Territory of Guam
2. Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
E. Advisory Group Reports and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee
3. FDCRC
4. SSC
F. Fishery Rights of Indigenous People Standing Committee
Recommendations
G. Public Hearing
H. Council Discussion and Action
Wednesday, June 21, 2017, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.,
Fishers Forum--From Boat to Web: Understanding Catch Reporting and
Fishery Monitoring
Thursday June 22, 2017, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
10. Hawaii Archipelago & Pacific Remote Island Areas (PRIA)
A. Moku Pepa
B. Legislative Report
C. Enforcement Issues
D. Community Issues
1. Promise to Paeaina
2. Moomomi Community-based management plan meetings
E. Re-specification of annual catch limits for the main Hawaiian
island Kona crab fishery (Action Item)
F. Options for Fishing Regulations in the NWHI MEA (Action Item)
G. Marine Conservation Plan for PRIA and Hawaii (Action Item)
H. Report on MHI Bottomfish Working Group Meeting
I. State of Hawaii Coral Reef Bleaching Management Plan
J. Education and Outreach Initiatives
K. Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. Non-Commercial Fisheries Advisory Committee
3. FDCRC
4. SSC
L. Fishery Rights of Indigenous People Standing Committee
Recommendations
M. Pelagic & International Standing Committee Recommendations
N. Public Hearing
O. Council Discussion and Action
11. American Samoa Archipelago
A. Motu Lipoti
B. Fono Report
C. Enforcement Issues
D. Community Activities and Issues
E. Fisheries Development
1. Longline Dock Update
2. Aunu'u Fishermen Development
3. Tutuila and Manu'a Alia Repair
4. Fishermen Training Program and Lending Scheme
5. Working Alia Project
6. Fagatogo Fish Market & Bottomfish Export
7. Manu'a Fishermen Cooperatives
F. Shark Law Revision
G. Education and Outreach
1. AmeriCorps and Kupu Hawaii Climate Change Resilience Internship
Program
2. Graduating Scholarship Students Employment
3. Summer Fisheries High School Course
H. Advisory Group Reports and Recommendations
1. Advisory Panel
2. FDCRC
3. SSC
I. Fishery Rights of Indigenous People Standing Committee
Recommendations
J. Public Comment
K. Council Discussion and Action
12. Administrative Matters
A. Financial Reports
B. Administrative Reports
C. Update on information inquiries and responses
D. Council Family Changes
1. Marine Planning and Climate Change Committee
2. Advisory Panels
3. Others
E. Report on the annual CCC meeting
F. SOPP Changes
1. Report of the legislative committee
G. Meetings and Workshops
H. Other Business
I. Fishery Rights of Indigenous People Standing Committee
Recommendations
J. Executive and Budget Standing Committee Recommendations
K. Public Comment
L. Council Discussion and Action
13. Other Business
Non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before
the Council for discussion and formal Council action during its 170th
meeting. However, Council action on regulatory issues will be
restricted to those issues specifically listed in this document and any
regulatory issue arising after publication of this document that
requires emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens
Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to
take action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Requests
for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be
directed to Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522-8220 (voice) or (808) 522-8226
(fax), at least five days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: May 26, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-11283 Filed 5-30-17; 8:45 am]
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