October 18, 2017 — The following was published by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council
Our digital newsletter is published! For those of you who are interested, here’s a full print version of the articles for reference, and the three meeting outlook. As always, you can access all other meeting information through the Agenda.
- Call for Nominations – AP, SSC, CQE seat on IFQ Committee – The Council is accepting nominations for its Scientific and Statistical Committee, and its Advisory Panel. SSC nominees should have areas … Read More →
- Council Elections and Appointments – The Council re-elected Dan Hull as Chairman, and re-elected Bill Tweit as Vice-Chair for the upcoming year. The Council appointed … Read More →
- Roy Hyder leaves Council; Welcome to Steve Marx – Roy Hyder, who has been the designee of the Director of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife since October … Read More →
- Northern Fur Seal Discussion Paper – The Council reviewed a discussion paper synthesizing information about the northern fur seal in Alaska. The paper, requested by the … Read More →
- Charter Halibut Permit Renewal Process – The Council recommended the release of a document for Public Review that considers implementing a charter halibut permit (CHP) annual … Read More →
- Mixing of Guided and Unguided Halibut – At this meeting, the Council reviewed an initial review analysis for limiting the mixing of guided and unguided halibut on … Read More →
- BSAI Crab Specifications – The Council reviewed the final BSAI Crab Stock Assessment Fishery Evaluation (SAFE) report and received information on the status of … Read More →
- Groundfish Specifications – The SSC was presented with the Joint Groundfish Plan Teams Report that summarized the issues discussed and actions taken by … Read More →
- Tendering Scoping Paper – The Council reviewed a scoping paper identifying the specific observer data concerns with respect to vessels engaged in tendering, and … Read More →
- Low Sampling Rates Discussion Paper – The Council reviewed a discussion paper that considered options for increasing partial coverage selection rates. The Council opted to initiate … Read More →
- Draft 2018 ADP – The Council reviewed the Draft 2018 Observer Annual Deployment Plan (ADP), received a report from its Observer Advisory Committee (OAC) … Read More →
- Other Observer Issues – The Council reviewed the EMWG and the OAC recommendations on draft Statement of Work for the EM and observer service … Read More →
- Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program Review – The Council reviewed the Central Gulf of Alaska Rockfish Program review and allocation policy review, and accepted the reviews as … Read More →
- Salmon FMP – The Council received an update from staff on preliminary development of a Salmon FMP amendment that would extend federal management … Read More →
- BSAI Halibut Abundance-based PSC Management – The Council reviewed a discussion paper on the development of abundance based PSC limits for BSAI halibut prepared by an … Read More →
- Deck Sorting and Halibut Genetic Sample EFPs – The Council reviewed and supports two exempted fishing permit (EFP) applications that were presented at the meeting. The first is … Read More →
- IFQ Committee – The Council reviewed the minutes of the IFQ Committee which met on Monday, October 2. The committee reviewed staff papers … Read More →
- Halibut Retention in Pot Gear – After reviewing a staff discussion paper, the Council initiated an analysis to allow vessels using pot gear in the BSAI … Read More →
- Staff Tasking – In addition to discussing the relative priority and scheduling of previously tasked projects, the Council took the following actions and … Read More →
- Upcoming Meetings – Groundfish Plan Teams: November 13-17, AFSC, Seattle Legislative Committee: December 5, 2017 (T), Anchorage, AK Charter Halibut Management Committee: December … Read More →