Meeting Notice GROUNDFISH OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Monday, April 18, 2011
9:00 a.m. Holiday Inn 31 Hampshire Street, Mansfield, MA 02048 Phone: (508) 339-2200; Fax: (508) 339-1040
Agenda
The Groundfish Oversight Committee will review draft Framework Adjustment 46 to the Northeast Multispecies Fishery Management plan (FW 46). FW 46 will consider adjustments to the haddock catch cap for the herring fishery. The Committee may choose preferred alternatives for this action that will be recommended to the Council. Continue planning for a workshop to be held this year that will review the first year of groundfish sector operations. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of allowing trading allocations of stocks managed under the US/Canada Resource Sharing Understanding.
Amendment 17 to the Northeast Multispecies FMP is in preparation. This amendment will authorize NOAA-funded, state-operated permit banks. Subject to the availability of the draft amendment, the Committee will provide an opportunity for public comment and may develop a Committee recommendation for the Council’s consideration.
Discuss concerns over recent cod catches by recreational fishermen in southern New England, and receive a brief update on the development of the MRIP recreation catch monitoring program. Other business may also be discussed.
The Committee’s recommendations will be delivered to the full Council at its meeting in Mystic, CT, April 26-28, 2011.
Note that if you are submitting comments for Council consideration at this meeting they must be received at the office by 12 p.m. EST on Wednesday, April 13, 2011.
This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. This schedule is subject to change. If you have questions, please call the Council office for final confirmation of meeting times, dates and locations.
Directions to hotel:
Take I-95 North or South to Exit 7 (Mansfield Route 140). At the second set of lights, take a right onto Forbes Boulevard. Continue straight on this road and it will change to Cabot Boulevard.
From 495 – take Exit 12 (Mansfield Route 140) to the 4th set of lights. Take a left onto Forbes Boulevard which turns into Cabot Boulevard. Stay in the right hand lane to the end of road.