New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting, 63166 [2024-17032]

Download as PDF 63166 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 149 / Friday, August 2, 2024 / Notices The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold four Best Fishing Practices Master Volunteer Program (BFP MVP) workshops covering best fishing practices, specifically for snapper grouper species, how to get involved in Citizen Science projects, and how to get involved in the Council process. DATES: BFP MVP Workshops will take place August 20, August 21, August 22, and August 27, 2024. The August 20, 21, and 22 workshops will begin at 6 p.m., local time. The August 27 workshop will begin at 5 p.m., local time. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: Meeting addresses: The workshops will be held in New Smyrna Beach, FL; Jupiter, FL; Key West, FL; and Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for specific locations. Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ashley Oliver, Best Fishing Practices Outreach Specialist, SAFMC; phone: (843) 571–4366 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email: ashley.oliver@safmc.net. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Council is hosting a series of Best Fishing Practices Master Volunteer Program (BFP MVP) workshops along the South Atlantic coast throughout 2024. The workshops are designed to empower key members of the fishing community to share information on best fishing practices and opportunities to get involved in the Council process. Council staff will introduce the BFP MVP and the program’s goals and objectives and share information on Best Fishing Practices including the topics of barotrauma and barotrauma mitigation devices. The workshop agenda also includes discussions of the Council’s Citizen Science projects, and an introduction to the Regional Fishery Management Councils, specifically the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, and how to get involved in the Federal fishery management process. If applicable, state agencies will share information pertaining to their fisheries management and BFP efforts. Throughout the workshop, attendees will have the opportunity to share their expertise and ideas with staff on improving outreach efforts in their community. Additional workshops will be scheduled along the South Atlantic coast throughout the remainder of 2024. A summary of the 2024 workshops will be provided to the Council for use in ongoing outreach efforts. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:22 Aug 01, 2024 Jkt 262001 Workshop Locations Tuesday, August 20, 2024: Marine Discovery Center: 520 Barracuda Blvd., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169; phone: (386) 428–4828; Wednesday, August 21, 2024: West Jupiter Recreation Center: 6401 W Indiantown Rd., Jupiter, FL 33458; phone: (561) 694–5431; Thursday, August 22, 2024: Beachside Resort and Residences: 3841 N Roosevelt Blvd., Key West, FL 33040; phone: (305) 296–8100; and Tuesday, August 27, 2024: Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve Classroom 3: 505 Guana River Rd., Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082; phone: (904) 380–8600. Special Accommodations These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aid should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) 5 days prior to the meeting. Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1802 et seq. Dated: July 29, 2024. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–17030 Filed 8–1–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XE153] New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: The New England Fishery Management Council’s is convening a Scientific and Statistical Committee subpanel via webinar to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate. DATES: This webinar will be held on Monday, August 19, 2024, beginning at 10 a.m. ADDRESSES: Webinar Registration information: https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/webinar/ register/WN_6yKH4990TI24kHu_ mOdgLg. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950. Cate O’Keefe, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda A Scientific and Statistical Committee subpanel will convene to review and consider changes to the Atlantic sea scallop dredge survey sampling design and strata. The subpanel will be reviewing work by the Northeast Fisheries Science Center on the application of the Generalized Random Tessellation Stratified (GRTS) method to the Atlantic sea scallop dredge survey sampling design and strata to improve its statistical efficiency. In this review, the subpanel will consider the appropriateness of: (1) the GRTS method for determining strata and as a sampling design, and (2) the newly designed survey strata for use in scallop management. They will discuss other business as necessary. Although non-emergency issues not contained on the agenda may come before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. The public also should be aware that the meeting will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the recording is available upon request. Special Accommodations This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Cate O’Keefe, Executive Director, at (978) 465–0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: July 29, 2024. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2024–17032 Filed 8–1–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510–22–P E:\FR\FM\02AUN1.SGM 02AUN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 149 (Friday, August 2, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 63166]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17032]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[RTID 0648-XE153]


New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council's is convening a 
Scientific and Statistical Committee subpanel via webinar to consider 
actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone 
(EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full 
Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.

DATES: This webinar will be held on Monday, August 19, 2024, beginning 
at 10 a.m.

ADDRESSES: 
    Webinar Registration information: https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6yKH4990TI24kHu_mOdgLg.
    Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water 
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director, New 
England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Agenda

    A Scientific and Statistical Committee subpanel will convene to 
review and consider changes to the Atlantic sea scallop dredge survey 
sampling design and strata. The subpanel will be reviewing work by the 
Northeast Fisheries Science Center on the application of the 
Generalized Random Tessellation Stratified (GRTS) method to the 
Atlantic sea scallop dredge survey sampling design and strata to 
improve its statistical efficiency. In this review, the subpanel will 
consider the appropriateness of: (1) the GRTS method for determining 
strata and as a sampling design, and (2) the newly designed survey 
strata for use in scallop management. They will discuss other business 
as necessary.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained on the agenda may come 
before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted 
to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues 
arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action 
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public 
has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to 
address the emergency. The public also should be aware that the meeting 
will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the 
recording is available upon request.

Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids 
should be directed to Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director, at (978) 465-
0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: July 29, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National 
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-17032 Filed 8-1-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.