May 20, 2014 — The following was released by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council:
June Council Meeting in Freehold, New Jersey
June 10-12, 2014
Radisson Hotel Freehold
50 Gibson Place, Freehold, NJ 07728
Telephone 732-780-3400
The public is invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's June 2014 meeting on June 10 – 12, 2014 in Freehold, New Jersey. The meeting will be held at the Radisson Hotel Freehold, 50 Gibson Place, Freehold, NJ 07782: telephone 732-780-3400.
Briefing Materials: All briefing materials will be posted at www.mafmc.org/briefing/june-2014 as they become available. May 28 is the deadline for public comments to be submitted for inclusion in the briefing book. Comments submitted by June 4 will be printed and distributed at the meeting. Click here for more information on submitting public comments.
Webinar Access: For online access during the meeting, enter as a guest at:http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/june2014/
Agenda
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Tuesday, June 10th
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Committee
2015 – 2016 Specifications
– Review the most recent information to determine if adjustments are needed for the 2015-2016 fishing year.
Amendment 17 (Cost Recovery Amendment)
– Review draft alternatives
– Provide input to FMAT for continued Amendment development
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Ecosystems and Ocean Planning Committee
– Receive presentations on National and Regional habitat initiatives
– Discuss developing/enhancing role of this Committee under the 2014-2018 Strategic Plan
Wednesday, June 11th
8:30 a.m. Council Convenes
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Specifications
– Review specifications for 2015 – 2016
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Demersal Committee
– Meeting as a Committee of the Whole
– Review scoping document for Summer Flounder Amendment
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Framework to Open Black Sea Bass Fishery in Wave 1
Framework Meeting 1
– Review options and direct staff as appropriate
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. River Herring & Shad Committee
Meeting as a Committee of the Whole
– Review and develop recommendations for the River Herring/Shad cap
– Review progress on River Herring/Shad conservation
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish Committee
Meeting as a Committee of the Whole
– Review SSC recommendations
– Develop 2015 specifications and related management measures
– Review slippage provisions in Framework 9 relative to slippage provisions in Framework 4 of Herring Fishery Management Plan
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Listening Session
Russ Dunn
– NOAA Recreational Policy
Thursday, June 12th
8:00 a.m. Council Convenes
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Omnibus ABC Framework
Framework Meeting 2
Review suggested modifications to the ABC Omnibus Framework and take action as appropriate
– Multiyear ABC's
– Assessment level designations
– Reference points
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Research Set-Aside Program Review
– Timing of RSA quota availability (potential for availability in January – March)
– Progress on implementation of Council recommendations to improve RSA Program
– Recent enforcement activities
– Future direction of RSA Program
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Business Session
Organization Reports
– NMFS Greater Atlantic Regional Office
– NMFS Northeast Fisheries Science Center
– NOAA Office of General Counsel
– NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
– U.S. Coast Guard
– Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Liaison Reports
– New England Council
– South Atlantic Council
Executive Director's Report, Chris Moore
Science Report, Rich Seagraves
– Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management Guidance document update
Committee Reports
– Ecosystems and Ocean Planning Committee
Continuing and New Business
The above agenda items may not be taken in the order in which they appear and are subject to change as necessary. Other items may be added, but the Council cannot take action on such items even if the item requires emergency action without additional public notice. Non-emergency matters not contained in this agenda may come before the Council and / or its Committees for discussion, but these matters may not be the subject of formal Council or Committee action during this meeting. Council and Committee actions will be restricted to the issues specifically listed in this agenda. Any issues requiring emergency action under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act that arise after publication of the Federal Register Notice for this meeting may be acted upon provided that the public has been notified of the Council’s intent to take final action to address the emergency. The meeting may be closed to discuss employment or other internal administrative matters.