August 5, 2016 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
The New England Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will meet on Wednesday, August 10, 2016. The public is invited to participate via webinar or telephone. Here are the details.
MEETING LOCATION: Hilton Garden Inn, Boston Logan Airport, 100 Boardman Street. Hotel information is available here.
START TIME: 9:00 a.m.
WEBINAR REGISTRATION: Online access to the meeting will be available here.
There is no charge to access the meeting through this webinar.
CALL-IN OPTION: To listen by telephone, dial +1 (914) 614-3221.
The access code is 960-909-979.
Please be aware that if you dial in, your regular phone charges will apply.
AGENDA: The SSC will develop overfishing levels (OFLs) and acceptable biological catch (ABC) recommendations for (1) Georges Bank yellowtail flounder for fishing year 2017; (2) monkfish for fishing years 2017-2019; and (3) Atlantic deep-sea red crab for fishing years 2017-2019. The SSC also may take up other business as necessary.
MATERIALS: Meeting materials are available on the Council’s website at SSC Aug. 10, 2016 meeting.