Joined
·
74,095 Posts
The public is invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's January 2008 meeting to be held at the Hampton Roads Convention Center , 1610 Coliseum Dr. , Hampton , VA 23666 (telephone 888-484-4722). Below is the meeting agenda.
Tuesday, January 29
11:00 - 1:00 Bycatch Committee
· Review use of circle hooks in various fisheries
· Review hook manufacturing survey results
· Review use of buoy gear to reduce bycatch
· Address bycatch consequence of highgrading
1:00 - 3:00 Research Set-Aside Committee
· Discuss alternative approaches to reviewing project final results and incorporating them into the management process
· Discuss restructuring the RSA program to a "Cooperative Agreement" instead of traditional "Grant"
· Discuss development of a Mid-Atlantic Consortium, similar to the Northeast Consortium
3:00 - 5:00 Ecosystems Committee
· Receive EPA report on National Coastal Condition
· Receive and discuss MSA Ecosystem Workshop report
Wednesday, January 30
8:00 - 9:00 Protected Resources Committee
· Receive report on Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Team activities
· Receive status update on Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Program
9:00 - 10:30 Executive Committee
· Review outcome from Council Coordination Committee meeting
· Review proposed changes to Council's SOPP regarding SSC
10:30 - 12:00 Surfclam/Ocean Quahog Committee
· Consider issues/actions to be addressed in Amendment 14
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 Council convenes
1:00 - 2:00 Marine Debris Presentation by Sarah Morison, National Ocean Service
2:00 - 4:30 pm NEAMAP Trawl Survey Presentation
7:00 - 8:30 pm Public Hearing Regarding Amendment 1 to Tilefish Fishery Management Plan
Thursday, January 31
9:00 Council convenes
9:00 - 1:00 pm Business Session
· Approval of December Minutes
· Actions from December
Organizational Reports
· NMFS Regional Administrator
· NMFS NEFSC Director
· NOAA Office of General Counsel
· Federal Enforcement Officials (NMFS and USCG)
· ASMFC Executive Director
Liaison Report
· New England Council Report
Executive Director's Report - Mr. Furlong
Status of MAFMC FMPS - Mr. Seagraves
Committee Reports
· Highly Migratory Species
· Bycatch
· Research Set-Aside (RSA)
· Ecosystems
· Protected Resources
· Executive
· Surfclam/Ocean Quahog
Continuing and New Business
· Approve change to Council's SOPP regarding SSC
Tuesday, January 29
11:00 - 1:00 Bycatch Committee
· Review use of circle hooks in various fisheries
· Review hook manufacturing survey results
· Review use of buoy gear to reduce bycatch
· Address bycatch consequence of highgrading
1:00 - 3:00 Research Set-Aside Committee
· Discuss alternative approaches to reviewing project final results and incorporating them into the management process
· Discuss restructuring the RSA program to a "Cooperative Agreement" instead of traditional "Grant"
· Discuss development of a Mid-Atlantic Consortium, similar to the Northeast Consortium
3:00 - 5:00 Ecosystems Committee
· Receive EPA report on National Coastal Condition
· Receive and discuss MSA Ecosystem Workshop report
Wednesday, January 30
8:00 - 9:00 Protected Resources Committee
· Receive report on Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Team activities
· Receive status update on Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Program
9:00 - 10:30 Executive Committee
· Review outcome from Council Coordination Committee meeting
· Review proposed changes to Council's SOPP regarding SSC
10:30 - 12:00 Surfclam/Ocean Quahog Committee
· Consider issues/actions to be addressed in Amendment 14
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch
1:00 Council convenes
1:00 - 2:00 Marine Debris Presentation by Sarah Morison, National Ocean Service
2:00 - 4:30 pm NEAMAP Trawl Survey Presentation
7:00 - 8:30 pm Public Hearing Regarding Amendment 1 to Tilefish Fishery Management Plan
Thursday, January 31
9:00 Council convenes
9:00 - 1:00 pm Business Session
· Approval of December Minutes
· Actions from December
Organizational Reports
· NMFS Regional Administrator
· NMFS NEFSC Director
· NOAA Office of General Counsel
· Federal Enforcement Officials (NMFS and USCG)
· ASMFC Executive Director
Liaison Report
· New England Council Report
Executive Director's Report - Mr. Furlong
Status of MAFMC FMPS - Mr. Seagraves
Committee Reports
· Highly Migratory Species
· Bycatch
· Research Set-Aside (RSA)
· Ecosystems
· Protected Resources
· Executive
· Surfclam/Ocean Quahog
Continuing and New Business
· Approve change to Council's SOPP regarding SSC
