April 19, 2019 — The following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council:
A sub-panel of the New England Fishery Management Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will meet on Wednesday, April 24 and Thursday, April 25, 2019 to discuss groundfish monitoring issues. The public is invited to listen live via webinar or telephone. Here are the details.
LOCATION: The meeting will be held at the Hotel Providence in Providence, RI.
START TIME: 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24 and 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 25.
WEBINAR REGISTRATION: Online access to the meeting will be available at Listen Live. There is no charge to access the meeting through this webinar.
CALL-IN OPTION: To listen by telephone, dial +1 (415) 655-0060. The access code is 376-622-502. Please be aware that if you dial in, your regular phone charges will apply.
AGENDA: The SSC sub-panel will review the scientific validity of information and analyses concerning groundfish monitoring issues. The sub-panel’s report will be considered by the Council in evaluating management alternatives for improving monitoring of catch under the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management Plan.
- Wednesday, April 24, 2019 – The sub-panel will: (1) receive documents and presentations containing information and analyses concerning groundfish monitoring issues and evaluate the scientific validity of the information, along with any recommendations provided; and (2) listen to public comments.
- Thursday, April 25, 2019 – The sub-panel will develop a written report for the Council. During this day of the meeting, which is a sub-panel work session, the public will not have an opportunity to comment unless requested by the chair.
COMMENTS: The deadline for submitting written comments for consideration at this meeting is 8 a.m. on Monday, April 22, 2019. Address comments to Council Chairman Dr. John Quinn or Executive Director Tom Nies and email them to comments@nefmc.org. The address for mailing comments via the U.S. Postal Service is: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill #2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
MATERIALS: Meeting materials will be posted on the Council’s website at SSC April 24-25, 2019 documents.
QUESTIONS: Contact Joan O’Leary at (978) 465-0492 ext. 106, joleary@nefmc.org or Janice Plante at (607) 592-4817, jplante@nefmc.org.