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whale, HI; Cuvier’s beaked whale, HI
pelagic; and Bryde’s whale, HI. The HI
pelagic false killer whale, CA/OR/WA
Mesoplodont beaked whales, and CA/
OR/WA Cuvier’s beaked whale stocks
changed from strategic to non-strategic
because their five-year mortality and
serious injury estimates for 2011–2015
are less than their PBRs. Information on
the remaining Pacific region stocks can
be found in the final 2016 reports
(Carretta et al., 2017).
Several abundance estimates for
Pacific stocks were updated in the draft
2017 reports based on a new analysis of
a 2010 pelagic line-transect survey
within the U.S. Exclusive Economic
Zone (EEZ) around the Hawaiian Islands
(Bradford et al., 2017a), a markrecapture photo-ID analysis of MHI
Insular false killer whales (Bradford et
al., 2017b), and completed 2015 field
studies of Hawaiian monk seals
(Johanos 2017). The updated estimates
of abundance for California Current
beaked whales are based on a recent
trend-based analysis (Moore and Barlow
2017).
The Hawaii pelagic false killer whale
stock changed from ‘‘strategic’’ to ‘‘nonstrategic’’ because M/SI is now below
PBR. However, the stock status is based
on information only from within the
U.S. EEZ around Hawaii because that is
where the stock’s abundance has been
assessed, even though the stock’s range
(and fishery bycatch) extends into the
adjacent high seas. Mortality and
serious injury of this stock outside the
EEZ (where there is no PBR) is not
factored into the evaluation of stock
status.
New approaches were developed to
estimate Hawaiian monk seal
abundance, both range-wide and at
individual subpopulations. In the draft
2017 SAR, the best estimate of the total
population size is 1,324 seals with a
minimum abundance estimate of 1,261
(1,272 and 1,205, respectively, in the
2016 SAR). Past reports have concluded
that Hawaiian monk seal stock
dynamics did not conform to the
underlying model for calculating PBR
because the stock was declining despite
being well below OSP. As a result, PBR
for the Hawaiian monk seal was
undetermined. The trend since 2013
does not indicate the stock has
continued to decline, so that PBR may
be determined. For the first time, the
monk seal SAR provides a valid
calculation for PBR of 4.4.
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Donna S. Wieting,
Director, Office of Protected Resources,
National Marine Fisheries Service.
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Fisheries of the South Atlantic;
Southeast Data, Assessment, and
Review (SEDAR); Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 55 Assessment
Webinars I and II.
AGENCY:
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The SEDAR 55 assessment of
the South Atlantic stock of Vermilion
Snapper will consist of a series
webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
DATES: SEDAR 55 Assessment webinar I
and II will be held on Thursday, January
11, 2018, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.; and
Friday, February 9, 2018, from 9 a.m.
until 1 p.m.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will be
held via webinar. The webinar is open
to members of the public. Those
interested in participating should
contact Julia Byrd at SEDAR (see FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to
request an invitation providing webinar
access information. Please request
webinar invitations at least 24 hours in
advance of each webinar.
SEDAR address: South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N.
Charleston, SC 29405;
www.sedarweb.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia
Byrd, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055 Faber
Place Drive, Suite 201, North
Charleston, SC 29405; phone (843) 571–
4366; email: julia.byrd@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf
of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
Caribbean Fishery Management
Councils, in conjunction with NOAA
Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf
States Marine Fisheries Commissions,
have implemented the Southeast Data,
Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
process, a multi-step method for
determining the status of fish stocks in
the Southeast Region. The product of
the SEDAR webinar series will be a
report which compiles and evaluates
potential datasets and recommends
which datasets are appropriate for
assessment analyses, and describes the
fisheries, evaluates the status of the
stock, estimates biological benchmarks,
projects future population conditions,
and recommends research and
monitoring needs. Participants for
SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the
Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
Caribbean Fishery Management
Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast
Regional Office, Highly Migratory
Species Management Division, and
Southeast Fisheries Science Center.
Participants include: Data collectors and
database managers; stock assessment
scientists, biologists, and researchers;
constituency representatives including
fishermen, environmentalists, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs);
international experts; and staff of
Councils, Commissions, and state and
federal agencies.
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The items of discussion in the
Assessment webinars are as follows:
1. Participants will continue
discussions to develop population
models to evaluate stock status, estimate
population benchmarks, and project
future conditions, as specified in the
Terms of Reference.
2. Participants will recommend the
most appropriate methods and
configurations for determining stock
status and estimating population
parameters.
3. Participants will prepare a
workshop report and determine whether
the assessment(s) are adequate for
submission for review.
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 this meeting. 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 intent to take final action
to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is accessible to people
with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary
aids should be directed to the SAFMC
office (see ADDRESSES) at least 5
business 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: December 14, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017–27293 Filed 12–18–17; 8:45 am]
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Fisheries of the South Atlantic;
Southeast Data, Assessment, and
Review (SEDAR); Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 56 Assessment
Webinars I and II.
AGENCY:
The SEDAR 56 assessment of
the South Atlantic stock of Black
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webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
DATES: SEDAR 56 Assessment webinar I
and II will be held on Friday, January
12, 2018, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.; and
Monday, January 29, 2018, from 9 a.m.
until 1 p.m.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will be
held via webinar. The webinar is open
to members of the public. Those
interested in participating should
contact Julia Byrd at SEDAR (see FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to
request an invitation providing webinar
access information. Please request
webinar invitations at least 24 hours in
advance of each webinar.
SEDAR address: South Atlantic
Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N.
Charleston, SC 29405;
www.sedarweb.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia
Byrd, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055 Faber
Place Drive, Suite 201, North
Charleston, SC 29405; phone (843) 571–
4366; email: julia.byrd@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf
of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
Caribbean Fishery Management
Councils, in conjunction with NOAA
Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf
States Marine Fisheries Commissions,
have implemented the Southeast Data,
Assessment and Review (SEDAR)
process, a multi-step method for
determining the status of fish stocks in
the Southeast Region. The product of
the SEDAR webinar series will be a
report which compiles and evaluates
potential datasets and recommends
which datasets are appropriate for
assessment analyses, and describes the
fisheries, evaluates the status of the
stock, estimates biological benchmarks,
projects future population conditions,
and recommends research and
monitoring needs. Participants for
SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the
Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
Caribbean Fishery Management
Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast
Regional Office, Highly Migratory
Species Management Division, and
Southeast Fisheries Science Center.
Participants include: Data collectors and
database managers; stock assessment
scientists, biologists, and researchers;
constituency representatives including
fishermen, environmentalists, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs);
international experts; and staff of
Councils, Commissions, and state and
federal agencies.
The items of discussion in the
Assessment webinars are as follows:
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XF899
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and
Review (SEDAR); Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 55 Assessment Webinars I and II.
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SUMMARY: The SEDAR 55 assessment of the South Atlantic stock of
Vermilion Snapper will consist of a series webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
DATES: SEDAR 55 Assessment webinar I and II will be held on Thursday,
January 11, 2018, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.; and Friday, February 9,
2018, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar
is open to members of the public. Those interested in participating
should contact Julia Byrd at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT) to request an invitation providing webinar access information.
Please request webinar invitations at least 24 hours in advance of each
webinar.
SEDAR address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405;
www.sedarweb.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia Byrd, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone (843)
571-4366; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA
Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries
Commissions, have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review
(SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish
stocks in the Southeast Region. The product of the SEDAR webinar series
will be a report which compiles and evaluates potential datasets and
recommends which datasets are appropriate for assessment analyses, and
describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of the stock, estimates
biological benchmarks, projects future population conditions, and
recommends research and monitoring needs. Participants for SEDAR
Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast
Regional Office, Highly Migratory Species Management Division, and
Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants include: Data
collectors and database managers; stock assessment scientists,
biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives including
fishermen, environmentalists, and non-governmental organizations
(NGOs); international experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions, and
state and federal agencies.
The items of discussion in the Assessment webinars are as follows:
1. Participants will continue discussions to develop population
models to evaluate stock status, estimate population benchmarks, and
project future conditions, as specified in the Terms of Reference.
2. Participants will recommend the most appropriate methods and
configurations for determining stock status and estimating population
parameters.
3. Participants will prepare a workshop report and determine
whether the assessment(s) are adequate for submission for review.
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 this meeting. 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 intent to
take final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests
for auxiliary aids should be directed to the SAFMC office (see
ADDRESSES) at least 5 business 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: December 14, 2017.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2017-27293 Filed 12-18-17; 8:45 am]
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