CIE Review of the Atlantis Ecosystem Model in Support of Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management in the Gulf of Mexico Large Marine Ecosystem, 4161-4162 [2023-01223]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 15 / Tuesday, January 24, 2023 / Notices mammals relative to the affected stock abundances; (4) Carnival’s activities will not have an unmitigable adverse impact on taking for subsistence purposes as no relevant subsistence uses of marine mammals are implicated by this action, and; (5) appropriate monitoring and reporting requirements are included. National Environmental Policy Act To comply with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and NOAA Administrative Order (NAO) 216–6A, NMFS must review our proposed action (i.e., issuance of an IHA renewal) with respect to potential impacts on the human environment. This action is consistent with categories of activities identified in Categorical Exclusion B4 (incidental harassment authorizations with no anticipated serious injury or mortality) of the Companion Manual for NOAA Administrative Order 216–6A, which do not individually or cumulatively have the potential for significant impacts on the quality of the human environment and for which we have not identified any extraordinary circumstances that would preclude this categorical exclusion. Accordingly, NMFS determined that the issuance of the initial IHA qualified to be categorically excluded from further NEPA review. NMFS has preliminarily determined that the application of this categorical exclusion remains appropriate for this renewal IHA. Endangered Species Act No incidental take of ESA-listed species is authorized or expected to result from this activity. Therefore, NMFS has determined that formal consultation under section 7 of the ESA is not required for this action. Renewal tkelley on DSK125TN23PROD with NOTICES NMFS has issued a renewal IHA to Carnival for the take of marine mammals incidental to conducting pile driving for the Long Beach Cruise Terminal improvement project at the Port of Long Beach, California from January 18, 2023 to December 9, 2023. Dated: January 18, 2023. Kimberly Damon-Randall, Director, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–01245 Filed 1–23–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:17 Jan 23, 2023 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC615] CIE Review of the Atlantis Ecosystem Model in Support of Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management in the Gulf of Mexico Large Marine Ecosystem National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The NMFS will convene a peer-review of the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Atlantis ecosystem model, in support of ecosystem-based fishery management in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) large marine ecosystem. The purpose of the meeting is to facilitate a formal peer-review of the GOM Atlantis ecosystem model, to evaluate the model performance characteristics and to identify any appropriate EBFM applications in the southeast region that the GOM Atlantis model could be used to simulate. The external and independent peer review will be conducted by the Center for Independent Experts (CIE), which is a NOAA-supported, formal scientific peer-review process for evaluating scientific information to ensure quality and credibility. The public is invited to attend the presentations and discussions between the CIE review panel and the scientists who have participated in the development and internal, peer-review of the GOM Atlantis model. DATES: The public portion of the Review of the Atlantis Ecosystem Model in Support of Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management in the Gulf of Mexico Large Marine Ecosystem Meeting will be held March 28th, 2023–March 30th, 2023, with an open session for public comment on March 30th, from 9:30– 11:30 a.m. eastern. Please see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the daily meeting agenda. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be available via Google Meet (meet.google.com/pxj-bdic-zwh), or inperson at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute (100 8th Ave. SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701), in the 3rd floor conference room. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Masi, phone: 727–551–5729; email: michelle.masi@noaa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please visit the Gulf Council’s Facebook page at https:// www.facebook.com/GulfCouncil/, or SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4161 their main web page at https:// gulfcouncil.org/. Daily Meeting Agenda—GOM Atlantis Model (CIE) Peer Review Meeting The agenda is subject to change; all times are in Eastern Time and are approximate. Times may change, at the discretion of the Peer Review meeting facilitator. Tentative Agenda (Final agenda to be provided two weeks prior to the meeting). Review of the Atlantis Ecosystem Model in Support of Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management in the Gulf of Mexico Large Marine Ecosystem March 28—March 30, 2023 Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, 100 8th Avenue SE, St. Petersburg FL 33701 Tuesday March 28th, 2023 9–9:30 a.m. Introduction to the role of Atlantis ecosystem model at the Southeast Fisheries Science Center (Michelle Masi) 9:30–10 a.m. History, goals, and evolution of Atlantis model development at NWFSC and CSIRO (Isaac Kaplan) 10–10:20 a.m. Current and potential role of Atlantis ecosystem models for the Gulf of Mexico Integrated Ecosystem Assessment and/or Council’s Fishery Ecosystem Plan (Chris Kelble/Mandy Karnauskas) Break 10:30–12 p.m. Overview of mechanics, assumptions, and functional forms of Atlantis (Cameron Ainsworth/ Holly Perryman) Lunch 1–2 p.m. Continued: Overview of mechanics, assumptions, and functional forms of Atlantis (Cameron Ainsworth/Holly Perryman) Break 2:15–3:30 p.m. Context from earlier model versions: larval dispersal, seagrass routine/dynamics, changes in fishing pressure scenarios (Cameron Ainsworth/Holly Perryman) 3:30–4:30 p.m. Panel deliberation—1 hr Wednesday March 29th, 2023 Published Atlantis model (Cameron Ainsworth/Holly Perryman) 9- 9:30 a.m. Aims of the modeling effort 9:30—9:45 a.m. Geography and functional groups 9:45—10:30 a.m. Data (Cameron Ainsworth) E:\FR\FM\24JAN1.SGM 24JAN1 4162 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 15 / Tuesday, January 24, 2023 / Notices • • • • Lower trophic levels Fish Protected species Fisheries and management representation Break 10:45–12 p.m. Example applications and recent publications (Cameron Ainsworth) • Testing management scenarios • Cumulative impacts of groundfish fisheries • Forage fish harvest and effects on food web • Linking of Atlantis to economic impacts models Lunch 1–2:30 p.m. Model calibration and fits to history (Cameron Ainsworth/ Holly Perryman) • Estimates of unfished biomass • Sensitivity to fixed fishing mortalities, estimates of MSY and FMSY • Fits to historical data • Sensitivity to initial conditions 2:30–3:30 p.m. Handling of uncertainty (Cameron Ainsworth/ Holly Perryman) • Bounded scenarios—uncertainty in biomass estimates • Bounded scenarios—uncertainty in rate parameters 3:30–4 p.m. Discussion regarding the appropriate role of this model for management needs defined in TOR 1. 4–5 p.m. Panel deliberation Thursday, March 30th, 2023 Public Comment & CIE Panel Discussion and Q&As 9:30–11:30 a.m. Public Comment (Open to the Public) Lunch 12:30–2:30 p.m. Extra time to discuss any provided model diagnostic material The meeting is open to the public; however, will only be able to provide input during the public comments session (March 30th, from 9:30–11:30 a.m. ET). tkelley on DSK125TN23PROD with NOTICES Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Special requests should be directed to Michelle Masi, via email. Dated: January 18, 2023. Jennifer M. Wallace, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–01223 Filed 1–23–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:17 Jan 23, 2023 Jkt 259001 DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC697] Special Accommodations Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of a public meeting. AGENCY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a one-day in-person meeting of its Data Collection Advisory Panel (AP). DATES: The meeting will be held Monday, February 13, 2023; 9 a.m.–4 p.m., EST. ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Gulf Council office. Registration information will be available on the Council’s website by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the ‘‘meeting tab’’. Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 4107 W. Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348–1630. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Lisa Hollensead, Fishery Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; lisa.hollensead@gulfcouncil.org, telephone: (813) 348–1630. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Monday, February 13, 2023; 9 a.m.–4 p.m., EST. The meeting will begin with Introductions, Election of Chair and Vice Chair, Adoption of Agenda, Approval of Meeting Summary from the September 14, 2021 meeting, and review of Scope of Work. Following, the Advisory Panel will review and discuss the following presentations and background materials for Proposed Electronic Reporting in the Commercial Coastal Logbook Program, Update on the Southeast For-Hire Integrated Electronic Reporting program, State Specific Private Angler Licensing and Reporting Requirements, Mote Marine Lab on Electronic Monitoring Research and Development of Fishery Ecosystem Plan. The Advisory Panel will discuss any items under Other Business and review public comment, if any. — Meeting Adjourns The meeting will also be broadcast via webinar. You may register for the webinar by visiting www.gulfcouncil.org and clicking on the AP meeting on the calendar. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with other meeting materials will be posted on www.gulfcouncil.org as they become available. Sfmt 4703 The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to Kathy Pereira, (813) 348–1630, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: January 19, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2023–01310 Filed 1–23–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC506] Draft 2022 Marine Mammal Stock Assessment Reports National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; request for comments and new information. AGENCY: NMFS reviewed the Alaska, Atlantic, and Pacific regional marine mammal stock assessment reports (SARs) in accordance with the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). SARs for marine mammals in the Alaska, Atlantic, and Pacific regions were revised according to new information. NMFS solicits public comments on the draft 2022 SARs. NMFS is also requesting new information for strategic stocks that were not updated in 2022. DATES: Comments must be received by April 24, 2023. ADDRESSES: The 2022 draft SARs are available in electronic form via the internet at https:// www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/ marine-mammal-protection/draftmarine-mammal-stock-assessmentreports. Copies of the Alaska Regional SARs may be requested from Nancy Young, Alaska Fisheries Science Center; copies of the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Regional SARs may be requested from Elizabeth Josephson, Northeast Fisheries Science Center; and copies of the Pacific Regional SARs may be requested from Jim Carretta, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24JAN1.SGM 24JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4161-4162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01223]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XC615]


CIE Review of the Atlantis Ecosystem Model in Support of 
Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management in the Gulf of Mexico Large Marine 
Ecosystem

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: The NMFS will convene a peer-review of the Gulf of Mexico 
(GOM) Atlantis ecosystem model, in support of ecosystem-based fishery 
management in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) large marine ecosystem. The 
purpose of the meeting is to facilitate a formal peer-review of the GOM 
Atlantis ecosystem model, to evaluate the model performance 
characteristics and to identify any appropriate EBFM applications in 
the southeast region that the GOM Atlantis model could be used to 
simulate. The external and independent peer review will be conducted by 
the Center for Independent Experts (CIE), which is a NOAA-supported, 
formal scientific peer-review process for evaluating scientific 
information to ensure quality and credibility. The public is invited to 
attend the presentations and discussions between the CIE review panel 
and the scientists who have participated in the development and 
internal, peer-review of the GOM Atlantis model.

DATES: The public portion of the Review of the Atlantis Ecosystem Model 
in Support of Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management in the Gulf of Mexico 
Large Marine Ecosystem Meeting will be held March 28th, 2023-March 
30th, 2023, with an open session for public comment on March 30th, from 
9:30-11:30 a.m. eastern. Please see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for 
the daily meeting agenda.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be available via Google Meet 
(meet.google.com/pxj-bdic-zwh), or in-person at the Florida Fish and 
Wildlife Research Institute (100 8th Ave. SE, St. Petersburg, FL 
33701), in the 3rd floor conference room.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Masi, phone: 727-551-5729; 
email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please visit the 
Gulf Council's Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/GulfCouncil/, 
or their main web page at https://gulfcouncil.org/.

Daily Meeting Agenda--GOM Atlantis Model (CIE) Peer Review Meeting

    The agenda is subject to change; all times are in Eastern Time and 
are approximate. Times may change, at the discretion of the Peer Review 
meeting facilitator.

Tentative Agenda

    (Final agenda to be provided two weeks prior to the meeting).

Review of the Atlantis Ecosystem Model in Support of Ecosystem-Based 
Fishery Management in the Gulf of Mexico Large Marine Ecosystem

March 28--March 30, 2023

Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute, 100 8th Avenue SE, St. 
Petersburg FL 33701
Tuesday March 28th, 2023
9-9:30 a.m. Introduction to the role of Atlantis ecosystem model at the 
Southeast Fisheries Science Center (Michelle Masi)
9:30-10 a.m. History, goals, and evolution of Atlantis model 
development at NWFSC and CSIRO (Isaac Kaplan)
10-10:20 a.m. Current and potential role of Atlantis ecosystem models 
for the Gulf of Mexico Integrated Ecosystem Assessment and/or Council's 
Fishery Ecosystem Plan (Chris Kelble/Mandy Karnauskas)
Break
10:30-12 p.m. Overview of mechanics, assumptions, and functional forms 
of Atlantis (Cameron Ainsworth/Holly Perryman)
Lunch
1-2 p.m. Continued: Overview of mechanics, assumptions, and functional 
forms of Atlantis (Cameron Ainsworth/Holly Perryman)
Break
2:15-3:30 p.m. Context from earlier model versions: larval dispersal, 
seagrass routine/dynamics, changes in fishing pressure scenarios 
(Cameron Ainsworth/Holly Perryman)
3:30-4:30 p.m. Panel deliberation--1 hr
Wednesday March 29th, 2023
Published Atlantis model (Cameron Ainsworth/Holly Perryman)
9- 9:30 a.m. Aims of the modeling effort
9:30--9:45 a.m. Geography and functional groups
9:45--10:30 a.m. Data (Cameron Ainsworth)

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     Lower trophic levels
     Fish
     Protected species
     Fisheries and management representation
Break
10:45-12 p.m. Example applications and recent publications (Cameron 
Ainsworth)
     Testing management scenarios
     Cumulative impacts of groundfish fisheries
     Forage fish harvest and effects on food web
     Linking of Atlantis to economic impacts models
Lunch
1-2:30 p.m. Model calibration and fits to history (Cameron Ainsworth/
Holly Perryman)
     Estimates of unfished biomass
     Sensitivity to fixed fishing mortalities, estimates of MSY 
and FMSY
     Fits to historical data
     Sensitivity to initial conditions
2:30-3:30 p.m. Handling of uncertainty (Cameron Ainsworth/Holly 
Perryman)
     Bounded scenarios--uncertainty in biomass estimates
     Bounded scenarios--uncertainty in rate parameters
3:30-4 p.m. Discussion regarding the appropriate role of this model for 
management needs defined in TOR 1.
4-5 p.m. Panel deliberation
Thursday, March 30th, 2023
Public Comment & CIE Panel Discussion and Q&As
9:30-11:30 a.m. Public Comment (Open to the Public)
Lunch
12:30-2:30 p.m. Extra time to discuss any provided model diagnostic 
material

    The meeting is open to the public; however, will only be able to 
provide input during the public comments session (March 30th, from 
9:30-11:30 a.m. ET).

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Special requests should be directed to Michelle Masi, via email.

    Dated: January 18, 2023.
Jennifer M. Wallace,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-01223 Filed 1-23-23; 8:45 am]
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