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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
Reef Fish Advisory Panel (AP).
DATES: The meeting will take place
Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 8:30
a.m. to 5 p.m., EST.
ADDRESSES: The in-person 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 Scientific and Statistical
Committee (SSC) meeting on the
calendar.
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: Mr.
Ryan Rindone, Lead Fishery Biologist,
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council; ryan.rindone@gulfcouncil.org;
telephone: (813) 348–1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Tuesday, December 3, 2024; 8:30
a.m.–5 p.m., EST
The meeting will begin with
Introductions of Members and Adoption
of Agenda, Election of New Chair and
Vice Chair, Approval of Minutes and
Meeting Summary from the October
2023 meeting, Scope of Work and Reef
Fish and Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ)
Program Landings.
The AP will review and discuss
Amendment 58A: Shallow-water
Grouper Management Measures, and
Amendment 58B: Deep-water Grouper
Management Measures. The AP will
then review the progress of Southeast
Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR)
88: Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper Stock
Assessment; including presentations,
background materials, Fishermen
Feedback, and SSC Recommendations.
The AP will then review Framework
Actions for Removal of the 20-fathom
Shallow-water Grouper Closures,
Modification of the Federal For-Hire
Red Snapper Fishing Season and
Modifications of Gulf Lane Snapper
Management Measures, including
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presentations and AP
Recommendations.
Lastly, the AP will receive Public
Comment and discuss any Other
Business items.
—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 Advisory Panel
meeting on the calendar. 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.
Although other non-emergency issues
not on the agenda may come before the
Advisory Panel for discussion, in
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens
Fishery Conservation and Management
Act, those issues may not be the subject
of formal action during this meeting.
Actions of the Advisory Panel will be
restricted to those issues specifically
identified in the agenda 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 takeaction to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
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: November 8, 2024.
Alyssa Weigers,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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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 (Council, NEFMC)
will hold a three-day hybrid meeting
with both in-person and remote
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participation to consider actions
affecting New England fisheries in the
exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will be held on
Tuesday, December 3, 2024, through
Thursday, December 5, 2024, beginning
at 9 a.m. all three days.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
at the Hotel Viking, One Bellevue
Avenue, Newport, RI 02840; telephone:
(844) 806–4895; online at https://
www.hotelviking.com. Join the webinar
at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/
register/5989195310725579095.
Council address: New England
Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950;
telephone (978) 465–0492;
www.nefmc.org.
Cate
O’Keefe, Executive Director, New
England Fishery Management Council;
telephone: (978) 465–0492, ext. 113.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Agenda
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
After brief announcements, the
Council will receive reports on recent
activities from its Chair and Executive
Director, the Greater Atlantic Regional
Fisheries Office (GARFO) Regional
Administrator, the Northeast Fisheries
Science Center (NEFSC) Director, the
NOAA Office of General Counsel, the
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management
Council liaison, and representatives
from the Atlantic States Marine
Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), the
U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA’s Office of Law
Enforcement, and the Northwest
Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO).
Next, the Council will hear remarks
from the NOAA Fisheries Deputy
Administrator for Regulatory Programs
and have an opportunity to ask
questions. It then will receive an
overview of the NOAA Fisheries Equity
and Environmental Justice (EEJ)
Implementation Plan for the New
England/Mid-Atlantic Region. Up next
will be a progress report on the
Council’s climate, ecosystem, and
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) initiatives
entailing: (1) an update on the
membership and upcoming activities of
the new Climate and Ecosystem Steering
Committee, including coordination with
NEFSC’s Climate, Ecosystems, and
Fisheries Initiative (CEFI) and the
Council’s IRA-funded projects; and (2) a
report on the October 2024 meeting of
the East Coast Climate Coordination
Group (E3CG) and the group’s planned
work for 2025. NOAA General Counsel
will provide a briefing on disclosure of
financial interests and voting recusal
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regulations for regional fishery
management council members.
Following the lunch break, members
of the public will have the opportunity
to speak during an open comment
period on issues that relate to Council
business but are not included on the
published agenda for this meeting. The
Council asks the public to limit remarks
to 3–5 minutes. These comments will be
received both in person and through the
webinar. A guide for how to publicly
comment through the webinar is
available on the Council website at
https://s3.amazonaws.com/nefmc.org/
NEFMC-meeting-remote-participation_
generic.pdf. Next, NOAA Fisheries will
provide a presentation on the proposed
rule for electronic reporting
requirements for Atlantic Highly
Migratory Species. The Enforcement
Committee then will offer input on the
On-Demand Fishing Gear Conflict
Working Group’s recommendations for
changes to gear-marking regulations for
three Council-managed fixed-gear
fisheries: Northeast multispecies
(groundfish), monkfish, and Atlantic
deep-sea red crab. Representatives from
the Woods Hole Oceanographic
Institution (WHOI) will provide a
presentation on WHOI’s project titled
‘‘Locking Away Carbon on the Northeast
Shelf and Slope’’ (LOC–NESS). Lastly,
the Council will receive a report on the
Eighth National Scientific Coordination
Subcommittee (SCS8), as well as followups by the Council Coordination
Committee and the New England
Council’s Scientific and Statistical
Committee (SSC). Following the
adjournment of official business, the
Council will host a public outreach
session to foster open lines of
communication among Council
members, staff, industry, and all
meeting attendees. This event will be
held in the same hotel as the meeting
itself—the Hotel Viking in Newport, RI.
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
The Council will begin the second
day of its meeting with a discussion of
2025 spiny dogfish specifications,
which will include: (1) a review of
recommendations from the Spiny
Dogfish Committee, Spiny Dogfish
Monitoring Committee, the Mid-Atlantic
Council’s SSC, and the Spiny Dogfish
Advisory Panel; (2) a review of
previously adopted 2025 specifications
and management measures; and (3)
consideration of whether any changes
are needed. The Northeast Fisheries
Science Center then will provide a
summary of the September 2024
Management Track Stock Assessments
for American plaice, Gulf of Maine
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Atlantic pollock, witch flounder, and
Atlantic halibut. The Scientific and
Statistical Committee chair then will
provide the SSC’s overfishing limit
(OFL) and acceptable biological catch
(ABC) recommendations for Atlantic sea
scallops, witch flounder, American
plaice, Gulf of Maine haddock, Georges
Bank haddock, pollock, and Atlantic
halibut.
Following the lunch break, the
Council will review, discuss, and
approve the Transboundary
Management Guidance Committee’s
(TMGC) recommendations for 2025 total
allowable catches (TACs) for three
shared U.S./Canada groundfish
resources on Georges Bank—Eastern
Georges Bank cod, Eastern Georges Bank
haddock, and Georges Bank yellowtail
flounder. The Groundfish Committee
report will follow. The Council will take
final action on Framework Adjustment
69 to the Northeast Multispecies
(Groundfish) Fishery Management Plan,
which will: (1) set specifications for
several groundfish stocks for fishing
years 2025–2027; (2) set U.S./Canada
TACs for 2025; (3) incorporate revisions
to scallop fishery flatfish accountability
measure (AM) triggers; and (4) set
measures to address Phase 1 of the
Council’s Atlantic cod management
transition plan. The Council then will
adjourn for the day.
Thursday, December 5, 2024
The Council will lead off the third
day of its meeting with the Scallop
Committee report and take final action
on Framework Adjustment 39 to the
Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery
Management Plan. Framework 39
includes: (1) 2025 fishing year
specifications; (2) 2026 default
specifications; (3) revisions to Scallop
Access Area II seasonal closures to
reduce flatfish bycatch and improve
scallop yield; and (4) measures to allow
Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) permit
holders fishing on directed scallop trips
in the NGOM Management Area to
possess scallops south of 42°20′. The
Council then will receive an overview of
the NOAA Fisheries National Seafood
Strategy Implementation Plan.
Following this presentation, the Council
will discuss and take final action on
2025 Council Priorities for all fishery
management plans and other Council
responsibilities before closing out the
meeting with other business.
Although non-emergency issues not
contained on this agenda may come
before the Council for discussion, those
issues may not be the subject of formal
action during these meetings. Council
action will be restricted to those issues
specifically listed in this notice and any
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issues arising after publication of this
notice that require emergency action
under section 305(c) of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and
Management 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
These meetings are physically
accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language
interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Executive Director
Cate O’Keefe (see ADDRESSES) at least 5
days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: November 8, 2024.
Alyssa Weigers,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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North Pacific Fishery Management
Council; Public Meetings
National Marine Fisheries
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
AGENCY:
The North Pacific Fishery
Management Council (Council) and its
advisory committees will meet in
December. The meetings will be held
via hybrid conference.
DATES: The meetings will be held
December 2, 2024, through December
10, 2024. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for specific dates and
times.
SUMMARY:
The meetings will be a
hybrid conference. The in-person
component of the meeting will be held
at the Egan Center, 555 W 5th Ave,
Anchorage, AK 99501, or join the
meeting online through the links at
https://www.npfmc.org/current-or-nextcouncil-meeting/.
Council address: North Pacific
Fishery Management Council, 1007 W
3rd Ave., Suite 400, Anchorage, AK
99501–2252; telephone: (907) 271–2809.
Instructions for attending the meeting
ADDRESSES:
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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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.
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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council, NEFMC)
will hold a three-day hybrid meeting with both in-person and remote
participation to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in
the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
DATES: The meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, through
Thursday, December 5, 2024, beginning at 9 a.m. all three days.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place at the Hotel Viking, One
Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI 02840; telephone: (844) 806-4895; online
at https://www.hotelviking.com. Join the webinar at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5989195310725579095.
Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950; telephone (978) 465-0492;
www.nefmc.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director, New
England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492, ext.
113.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
After brief announcements, the Council will receive reports on
recent activities from its Chair and Executive Director, the Greater
Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO) Regional Administrator, the
Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Director, the NOAA Office of
General Counsel, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council liaison,
and representatives from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Commission (ASMFC), the U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA's Office of Law
Enforcement, and the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO).
Next, the Council will hear remarks from the NOAA Fisheries Deputy
Administrator for Regulatory Programs and have an opportunity to ask
questions. It then will receive an overview of the NOAA Fisheries
Equity and Environmental Justice (EEJ) Implementation Plan for the New
England/Mid-Atlantic Region. Up next will be a progress report on the
Council's climate, ecosystem, and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
initiatives entailing: (1) an update on the membership and upcoming
activities of the new Climate and Ecosystem Steering Committee,
including coordination with NEFSC's Climate, Ecosystems, and Fisheries
Initiative (CEFI) and the Council's IRA-funded projects; and (2) a
report on the October 2024 meeting of the East Coast Climate
Coordination Group (E3CG) and the group's planned work for 2025. NOAA
General Counsel will provide a briefing on disclosure of financial
interests and voting recusal
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regulations for regional fishery management council members.
Following the lunch break, members of the public will have the
opportunity to speak during an open comment period on issues that
relate to Council business but are not included on the published agenda
for this meeting. The Council asks the public to limit remarks to 3-5
minutes. These comments will be received both in person and through the
webinar. A guide for how to publicly comment through the webinar is
available on the Council website at https://s3.amazonaws.com/nefmc.org/NEFMC-meeting-remote-participation_generic.pdf. Next, NOAA Fisheries
will provide a presentation on the proposed rule for electronic
reporting requirements for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species. The
Enforcement Committee then will offer input on the On-Demand Fishing
Gear Conflict Working Group's recommendations for changes to gear-
marking regulations for three Council-managed fixed-gear fisheries:
Northeast multispecies (groundfish), monkfish, and Atlantic deep-sea
red crab. Representatives from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
(WHOI) will provide a presentation on WHOI's project titled ``Locking
Away Carbon on the Northeast Shelf and Slope'' (LOC-NESS). Lastly, the
Council will receive a report on the Eighth National Scientific
Coordination Subcommittee (SCS8), as well as follow-ups by the Council
Coordination Committee and the New England Council's Scientific and
Statistical Committee (SSC). Following the adjournment of official
business, the Council will host a public outreach session to foster
open lines of communication among Council members, staff, industry, and
all meeting attendees. This event will be held in the same hotel as the
meeting itself--the Hotel Viking in Newport, RI.
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
The Council will begin the second day of its meeting with a
discussion of 2025 spiny dogfish specifications, which will include:
(1) a review of recommendations from the Spiny Dogfish Committee, Spiny
Dogfish Monitoring Committee, the Mid-Atlantic Council's SSC, and the
Spiny Dogfish Advisory Panel; (2) a review of previously adopted 2025
specifications and management measures; and (3) consideration of
whether any changes are needed. The Northeast Fisheries Science Center
then will provide a summary of the September 2024 Management Track
Stock Assessments for American plaice, Gulf of Maine haddock, Georges
Bank haddock, Atlantic pollock, witch flounder, and Atlantic halibut.
The Scientific and Statistical Committee chair then will provide the
SSC's overfishing limit (OFL) and acceptable biological catch (ABC)
recommendations for Atlantic sea scallops, witch flounder, American
plaice, Gulf of Maine haddock, Georges Bank haddock, pollock, and
Atlantic halibut.
Following the lunch break, the Council will review, discuss, and
approve the Transboundary Management Guidance Committee's (TMGC)
recommendations for 2025 total allowable catches (TACs) for three
shared U.S./Canada groundfish resources on Georges Bank--Eastern
Georges Bank cod, Eastern Georges Bank haddock, and Georges Bank
yellowtail flounder. The Groundfish Committee report will follow. The
Council will take final action on Framework Adjustment 69 to the
Northeast Multispecies (Groundfish) Fishery Management Plan, which
will: (1) set specifications for several groundfish stocks for fishing
years 2025-2027; (2) set U.S./Canada TACs for 2025; (3) incorporate
revisions to scallop fishery flatfish accountability measure (AM)
triggers; and (4) set measures to address Phase 1 of the Council's
Atlantic cod management transition plan. The Council then will adjourn
for the day.
Thursday, December 5, 2024
The Council will lead off the third day of its meeting with the
Scallop Committee report and take final action on Framework Adjustment
39 to the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery Management Plan. Framework 39
includes: (1) 2025 fishing year specifications; (2) 2026 default
specifications; (3) revisions to Scallop Access Area II seasonal
closures to reduce flatfish bycatch and improve scallop yield; and (4)
measures to allow Northern Gulf of Maine (NGOM) permit holders fishing
on directed scallop trips in the NGOM Management Area to possess
scallops south of 42[deg]20'. The Council then will receive an overview
of the NOAA Fisheries National Seafood Strategy Implementation Plan.
Following this presentation, the Council will discuss and take final
action on 2025 Council Priorities for all fishery management plans and
other Council responsibilities before closing out the meeting with
other business.
Although non-emergency issues not contained on this agenda may come
before the Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject
of formal action during these meetings. 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 Fishery
Conservation and Management 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
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Executive Director Cate O'Keefe
(see ADDRESSES) at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: November 8, 2024.
Alyssa Weigers,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
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