September 24, 2013 — The following was released by the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council:
The public is invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's October 2013 meeting.
Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown (map)
21 N. Juniper Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107-1901
Telephone 215-496-3200
For online access to the meeting, enter as a guest at:
http://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/oct2013/
Briefing materials will be available October 1 at http://www.mafmc.org/briefing/october-2013
Meeting Agenda
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Monday, October 7
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.- Executive Committee
– Review and revise implementation plan
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.- Lunch
1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.- Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish Committee
– Develop Committee recommendations on river herring and/or shad management approach (stock in fishery or other)
Tuesday, October 8
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.- Spiny Dogfish Specifications
– Review SSC, Dogfish Monitoring Committee, and Advisory Panel recommendations regarding 2014 harvest levels and associated management measures
– Adopt recommendations for 2014 harvest levels and associated management measures
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.- Framework 8 to the Monkfish FMP
– Review the range of alternatives; consider approval of alternatives for further analysis; measures include the specification of an annual catch target, days‐at‐sea, and trip limits for 2014‐2016, and changes to the permit Category H boundary
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.- Bluefin Tuna Presentation – Tom Warren, HMS NMFS
– Overview of Amendment 7 proposed rule
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.- Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.- Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish
– Review Committee recommendations regarding river herring/shad management
– Adopt a management approach for river herring/shad
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.- SAW/SARC 57 Summary – Jim Weinberg, NEFSC
– Benchmark Assessment review of summer flounder and striped bass
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.- Update on the Atlantic Wind Connection Project – Kris Ohleth, Atlantic Wind Connection
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.- Listening Session – Beth Phelan, NOAA
– Presentation on Ocean Acidification
Wednesday, October 9
9:00 a.m.- Demersal Committee Meeting as a Committee of the Whole with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass, and Bluefish Boards
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.- Finalize Summer Flounder Management Measures in conjunction with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Board
– Review SSC, Summer Flounder Monitoring Committee, and Advisory Panel recommendations for 2014-2015
– Adopt recommendations for 2014-2015 commercial and recreational harvest levels and commercial management measures
– Update on AFMSC activities regarding summer flounder
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.- Finalize Scup Management Measures in conjunction with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Board
– Review SSC, Scup Monitoring Committee, and Advisory Panel recommendations for 2014-2015
– Adopt recommendations for 2014-2015 commercial and recreational harvest levels and commercial management measures
12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m.- Lunch
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.- Finalize Black Sea Bass Management Measures in conjunction with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Board
– Review SSC, Black Sea Bass Monitoring Committee, and Advisory Panel recommendations for 2014-2015
– Adopt recommendations for 2014-2015 commercial and recreational harvest levels and commercial management measures
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.- Finalize Bluefish Management Measures in conjunction with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Board
– Review SSC, Scup Monitoring Committee, and Advisory Panel recommendations for 2014-2015
– Adopt recommendations for 2014-2015 commercial and recreational harvest levels and commercial management measures
– ASMFC approval of the 2013 Fishery Management Plan Review and the Terms of Reference for the Bluefish stock assessment
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.- Research Set-Aside Research Priorities
– Establish Research Priorities for 2015 Research Set-Aside Request for Proposals
Thursday, October 10
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.- Final Rule for National Standard 2 Guidelines Presentation – Jim Weinberg, NEFSC
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.- Business Session
– Approve June and August 2013 minutes
– Organizational Reports
– NMFS Regional Administrator
– Update on forms and process for data collection for the surfclam and ocean quahog fisheries
– Industry-funded observer coverage
– NMFS NEFSC Director
– NOAA Office of General Counsel
– Federal Enforcement Officials (NMFS and USCG)
– ASMFC Executive Director
– Liaison Reports
– New England Council (September 16-20, 2013)
– South Atlantic Council
– Executive Director's Report – Chris Moore
– Science Report – Rich Seagraves
– Committee Reports
– Continuing and New Business