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ASMFC Summer Meeting
August 19 - 21, 2008
Crowne Plaza Hotel Old Town
901 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, Virginia
(703) 683-6000
Final Schedule
The final agenda is subject to change. The agenda reflects the current estimate of time required for scheduled Board meetings. The Commission may adjust this agenda in accordance with the actual duration of Board meetings. Interested parties should anticipate Boards starting earlier or later than indicated herein. If you intend to bring any meeting materials for use by a board or committee not included in the Commission?s Summer Meeting Briefing Materials/CD-ROM, please bring 50 copies.
Directions Travel Authorization ASMFC Travel Reimbursement Guidelines
ASMFC Proxy Form
August 19, 2008
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM American Lobster Management Board
Welcome/Call to Order, B. Culhane
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 5, 2008
Public Comment
Review and Consider Approval Draft Addendum XII, T. Kerns - FINAL ACTION
Update from Transfer Committee
Update on Database Funding
Discuss Future Management for LCMA 3, T. Kerns ? POSSIBLE ACTION
LCMT Report for LCMA 1 Update, T. Stockwell
Update on LCMA 6 V-Notch Program, D. Simpson
Other Business
Adjourn
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM Summer Flounder, Scup & Black Sea Bass Management Board
Welcome/Call to Order, J. Travelstead
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 5, 2008
Public Comment
Technical Committee Report, R. Wong
Review of Feasibility of Slot Limit
Review of Scup Data
Draft Amendment 15 Discussion, T. Kerns
Update on Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Process
Other Business
Adjourn
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Weakfish Management Board
Welcome/Call to Order, P. Augustine
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from February 5, 2008
Public Comment
Weakfish Biological Sampling Plans for 2008, N. Meserve - ACTION
Weakfish Stock Assessment Update, J. Brust
Other Business
Adjourn
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board
Welcome/Call to Order, M. Gibson
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 5, 2008
Public Comment
Technical Committee Report on Updated Biological Reference Points
Consider Approval of an Updated Control Rule ? POSSIBLE ACTION
Discussion on Initiating an Addendum, M. Gibson
Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance, N. Meserve - ACTION
Other Business
Adjourn
4:45 PM ? 5:45 PM Atlantic Herring Section
Welcome/Call to Order, T. Stockwell
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from February 4, 2008
Public Comment
Atlantic Herring FMP Review, C. Vonderweidt
Technical Committee Analysis Of Spawning Closures, M. Cieri
Landings Update, M. Cieri
Update of NEFMC Amendment IV, M. Cieri
River Herring Bycatch Workshop Summary, M. Cieri
Other Business
Adjourn
August 20 , 2008
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM American Eel Management Board
Welcome/Call to Order, A.C. Carpenter
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Proceedings from May 6, 2008
Public Comment
Draft Addendum II
Review Draft Addendum II, B. Beal
Presentation of SLYME Model Results, L. Lee
Technical Committee Comment, J. Clark
Advisory Panel Comment
Review and Consider Approval of Draft Addendum II for Public
Comment - ACTION
Update on MOU with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, B. Beal
Other Business
Adjourn
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM Atlantic Menhaden Management Board
Welcome/Call to Order, P. White
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Proceedings from October 30, 2007
Public Comment
Nomination and Election of Vice Chair, P. White ? ACTION
Plan Review Team Report, B. Spear ? ACTION
State Compliance
FMP Review
Update on 2007 and 2008 Fishery, J. Smith
Update on Menhaden Collaborative Research Program
Technical Committee Report, A. Sharov
Other Business
Adjourn
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
1:45 PM - 6:00 PM
ISFMP Policy Board
Welcome/Call to Order, G. Lapointe
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 2008
Public Comment
Update on Non-Native Oyster Activities
Interstate Tagging Committee Report
Review and Consider Approval of Recommendations from Fish Passage Workshop - ACTION
NEAMAP Update
Habitat Committee Report
Consider Changes to ISFMP Charter Regarding FMP Habitat Sections - ACTION
Consider Approval of Habitat Operations Procedure Manual - ACTION
Consider Approval of Revised Project Comment Protocol
Discussion of Annual Catch Limit (ACL) and Accountability Measures (AM) Proposed Rule
2009-2013 ASMFC Strategic Plan
Review Public Comment
Review Updated Draft Strategic Plan
Provide Guidance to Staff for Developing Final Draft
Other Business
Recess
August 21, 2008
8:00 AM- 9:30 AM Shad and River Herring Management Board
Welcome/Call to Order, P. Diodati
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 5, 2008
Public Comment
Public Information Document (PID) for Amendment 3 (American Shad)
Review of PID for Amendment 3, T. Kerns
Review of Public Comment, T. Kerns
Technical Committee Comment, B. Sadzinski
Advisory Panel Comment
Draft Amendment 2 (River Herring)
Presentation of Draft Amendment 2, T. Kerns
Review and Consider Approval of Draft Amendment 2 for Public Comment - ACTION
Other Business
Adjourn
9:45 AM - 12:45 PM Spiny Dogfish and Coastal Sharks Management Board
Welcome/Call to Order, L. Daniel
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 6, 2008
Public Comment
Consider Approval of Interstate FMP for Atlantic Coastal Sharks, C. Vonderweidt - FINAL ACTION
Set Initial Specifications for Coastal Sharks ? ACTION
Coastal Sharks Technical Committee Recommendations, J. Musick
Spiny Dogfish FMP Review, C. Vonderweidt
Review and Consider Approval of Spiny Dogfish Addendum II for Public Comment, C. Vonderweidt - ACTION
Review and Consider Approval of Spiny Dogfish Addendum III for Public Comment, C. Vonderweidt - ACTION
Coastal Sharks Technical Committee Nomination, L. Daniel
Update on Small Coastal Shark Amendments 3 and 4, K. Brewster Geisz
Other Business
Adjourn
1:00 PM Lunch for Commissioners and Proxies
1:15 PM - 3:45 PM Horseshoe Crab Management Board
Welcome/Call to Order, R. Boyles
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 7, 2008
Public Comment
Horseshoe Crab Technical Committee Report, L. DeLancy
Horseshoe Crab Advisory Panel Report
Update on Legal Challenge to Delaware?s Regulations, R. Miller
Draft Addendum V, B. Spear
Review Public Comment
Review and Select Options
Consider Approval of Addendum V - FINAL ACTION
Advisory Panel Nomination - ACTION
Other Business
Adjourn
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM ISFMP Policy Board (continued)
Welcome; Introduction, G. Lapointe
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Public Comment
Review Noncompliance Recommendations (if necessary)
Other Business
Adjourn
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM Business Session
Welcome/Call to Order, G. Lapointe
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Public Comment
Review of Noncompliance Findings (if necessary)
Review and Consider Approval of FMPs or Amendments (if necessary)
Other Business
Adjourn
August 19 - 21, 2008
Crowne Plaza Hotel Old Town
901 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, Virginia
(703) 683-6000
Final Schedule
The final agenda is subject to change. The agenda reflects the current estimate of time required for scheduled Board meetings. The Commission may adjust this agenda in accordance with the actual duration of Board meetings. Interested parties should anticipate Boards starting earlier or later than indicated herein. If you intend to bring any meeting materials for use by a board or committee not included in the Commission?s Summer Meeting Briefing Materials/CD-ROM, please bring 50 copies.
Directions Travel Authorization ASMFC Travel Reimbursement Guidelines
ASMFC Proxy Form
August 19, 2008
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM American Lobster Management Board
Welcome/Call to Order, B. Culhane
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 5, 2008
Public Comment
Review and Consider Approval Draft Addendum XII, T. Kerns - FINAL ACTION
Update from Transfer Committee
Update on Database Funding
Discuss Future Management for LCMA 3, T. Kerns ? POSSIBLE ACTION
LCMT Report for LCMA 1 Update, T. Stockwell
Update on LCMA 6 V-Notch Program, D. Simpson
Other Business
Adjourn
10:15 AM - 11:30 AM Summer Flounder, Scup & Black Sea Bass Management Board
Welcome/Call to Order, J. Travelstead
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 5, 2008
Public Comment
Technical Committee Report, R. Wong
Review of Feasibility of Slot Limit
Review of Scup Data
Draft Amendment 15 Discussion, T. Kerns
Update on Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Process
Other Business
Adjourn
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM Weakfish Management Board
Welcome/Call to Order, P. Augustine
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from February 5, 2008
Public Comment
Weakfish Biological Sampling Plans for 2008, N. Meserve - ACTION
Weakfish Stock Assessment Update, J. Brust
Other Business
Adjourn
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board
Welcome/Call to Order, M. Gibson
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 5, 2008
Public Comment
Technical Committee Report on Updated Biological Reference Points
Consider Approval of an Updated Control Rule ? POSSIBLE ACTION
Discussion on Initiating an Addendum, M. Gibson
Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance, N. Meserve - ACTION
Other Business
Adjourn
4:45 PM ? 5:45 PM Atlantic Herring Section
Welcome/Call to Order, T. Stockwell
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from February 4, 2008
Public Comment
Atlantic Herring FMP Review, C. Vonderweidt
Technical Committee Analysis Of Spawning Closures, M. Cieri
Landings Update, M. Cieri
Update of NEFMC Amendment IV, M. Cieri
River Herring Bycatch Workshop Summary, M. Cieri
Other Business
Adjourn
August 20 , 2008
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM American Eel Management Board
Welcome/Call to Order, A.C. Carpenter
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Proceedings from May 6, 2008
Public Comment
Draft Addendum II
Review Draft Addendum II, B. Beal
Presentation of SLYME Model Results, L. Lee
Technical Committee Comment, J. Clark
Advisory Panel Comment
Review and Consider Approval of Draft Addendum II for Public
Comment - ACTION
Update on MOU with the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, B. Beal
Other Business
Adjourn
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM Atlantic Menhaden Management Board
Welcome/Call to Order, P. White
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Proceedings from October 30, 2007
Public Comment
Nomination and Election of Vice Chair, P. White ? ACTION
Plan Review Team Report, B. Spear ? ACTION
State Compliance
FMP Review
Update on 2007 and 2008 Fishery, J. Smith
Update on Menhaden Collaborative Research Program
Technical Committee Report, A. Sharov
Other Business
Adjourn
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
1:45 PM - 6:00 PM
ISFMP Policy Board
Welcome/Call to Order, G. Lapointe
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 2008
Public Comment
Update on Non-Native Oyster Activities
Interstate Tagging Committee Report
Review and Consider Approval of Recommendations from Fish Passage Workshop - ACTION
NEAMAP Update
Habitat Committee Report
Consider Changes to ISFMP Charter Regarding FMP Habitat Sections - ACTION
Consider Approval of Habitat Operations Procedure Manual - ACTION
Consider Approval of Revised Project Comment Protocol
Discussion of Annual Catch Limit (ACL) and Accountability Measures (AM) Proposed Rule
2009-2013 ASMFC Strategic Plan
Review Public Comment
Review Updated Draft Strategic Plan
Provide Guidance to Staff for Developing Final Draft
Other Business
Recess
August 21, 2008
8:00 AM- 9:30 AM Shad and River Herring Management Board
Welcome/Call to Order, P. Diodati
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 5, 2008
Public Comment
Public Information Document (PID) for Amendment 3 (American Shad)
Review of PID for Amendment 3, T. Kerns
Review of Public Comment, T. Kerns
Technical Committee Comment, B. Sadzinski
Advisory Panel Comment
Draft Amendment 2 (River Herring)
Presentation of Draft Amendment 2, T. Kerns
Review and Consider Approval of Draft Amendment 2 for Public Comment - ACTION
Other Business
Adjourn
9:45 AM - 12:45 PM Spiny Dogfish and Coastal Sharks Management Board
Welcome/Call to Order, L. Daniel
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 6, 2008
Public Comment
Consider Approval of Interstate FMP for Atlantic Coastal Sharks, C. Vonderweidt - FINAL ACTION
Set Initial Specifications for Coastal Sharks ? ACTION
Coastal Sharks Technical Committee Recommendations, J. Musick
Spiny Dogfish FMP Review, C. Vonderweidt
Review and Consider Approval of Spiny Dogfish Addendum II for Public Comment, C. Vonderweidt - ACTION
Review and Consider Approval of Spiny Dogfish Addendum III for Public Comment, C. Vonderweidt - ACTION
Coastal Sharks Technical Committee Nomination, L. Daniel
Update on Small Coastal Shark Amendments 3 and 4, K. Brewster Geisz
Other Business
Adjourn
1:00 PM Lunch for Commissioners and Proxies
1:15 PM - 3:45 PM Horseshoe Crab Management Board
Welcome/Call to Order, R. Boyles
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 7, 2008
Public Comment
Horseshoe Crab Technical Committee Report, L. DeLancy
Horseshoe Crab Advisory Panel Report
Update on Legal Challenge to Delaware?s Regulations, R. Miller
Draft Addendum V, B. Spear
Review Public Comment
Review and Select Options
Consider Approval of Addendum V - FINAL ACTION
Advisory Panel Nomination - ACTION
Other Business
Adjourn
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM ISFMP Policy Board (continued)
Welcome; Introduction, G. Lapointe
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Public Comment
Review Noncompliance Recommendations (if necessary)
Other Business
Adjourn
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM Business Session
Welcome/Call to Order, G. Lapointe
Board Consent - ACTION
Approval of Agenda
Public Comment
Review of Noncompliance Findings (if necessary)
Review and Consider Approval of FMPs or Amendments (if necessary)
Other Business
Adjourn
