Notice2021-25279
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings
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Published
November 19, 2021
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Abstract
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold public meetings of the Council and its Executive Committee, including joint sessions with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's Bluefish and Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Boards.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 221 (Friday, November 19, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64907-64908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-25279]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB594]
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold public meetings of the Council and its Executive Committee,
including joint sessions with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries
Commission's Bluefish and Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass
Boards.
DATES: The meetings will be held Monday, December 13, 2021 through
Thursday, December 16, 2021. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, with
options for both in person and webinar participation. The meeting will
be held at the Westin Annapolis, 100 Westgate Circle, Annapolis, MD
21401, telephone: (410) 972-4300. Webinar registration details will be
available on the Council's website at <a href="https://www.mafmc.org/briefing/december-2021">https://www.mafmc.org/briefing/december-2021</a>.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N
State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331;
<a href="http://www.mafmc.org">www.mafmc.org</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D. Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302)
526-5255. The Council's website, <a href="http://www.mafmc.org">www.mafmc.org</a> also has details on the
meeting location, proposed agenda, webinar listen-in access, and
briefing materials.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the agenda,
although agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be
noted on the Council's website when possible.)
Monday, December 13, 2021
Executive Committee (Closed Session)
Ricks E Savage Award
Wind Updates
Consider revisions to the Council's policy on offshore wind energy
develop
Updates from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Update on Kitty Howk Wind Project (Rick Robbins)
Update from US Wind
Omega Net Mesh Measurement Gauge
(Spencer Talmage, Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries OfficeLCDR
Matthew Kahley, USCG)
Presentation on the current status of the rulemaking process
regarding the use of this device
Council Meeting With the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's
Bluefish Board
2022-23 Bluefish Recreational Measures
Review Monitoring Committee recommendations
Adopt recommendations for 2022-23 federal waters recreational
management measures
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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Council Meeting With the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's
Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Board
Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) Recreational Summer
Flounder Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE)
Review outcomes and recommendations from November 8-9 core
stakeholder group workshop
Update on project timeline and tasks
2022 Summer Flounder Recreational Measures
Review Advisory Panel and Monitoring Committee recommendations
Recommend conservation equivalency or coastwide management and
associated measures for 2022
2022 Scup Recreational Measures
Review Advisory Panel and Monitoring Committee recommendations
Recommend 2022 recreational management measures for federal waters
2022 Black Sea Bass Recreational Measures
Review Advisory Panel and Monitoring Committee recommendations
Recommend conservation equivalency or coastwide management and
associated measures for 2022
Final Action on Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/
Recreational Allocation Amendment
Review alternatives
Review staff recommendations
Consider final action
Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Biennial Review of 2020-24 Research Priorities Document
Review proposed research priority changes and Research Steering
Committee recommendations
Approved updated research priorities document
Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Species Separation Requirements
Review white paper and identify next steps
Climate Change Scenario Planning
Summary of scoping input and update on next steps
Ocean City, Maryland Video Project
Update on data collection and next
Habitat Activities
Update from Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office Habitat
Conservation Division on activities of interest (aquaculture, other
projects) in the region
Sea Turtle Bycatch in Trawl Fisheries
(Carrie Upite, Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office, Sea
Turtle Recovery Coordinator)
GARFO presentation on outreach process for development of bycatch
reduction measures to reduce takes of sea turtles in trawl fisheries
Acknowledgements and Awards
Thursday, December 16, 2021
2022 Implementation Plan
Review and approve 2022 Implementation Plan
Business Session
Committee Reports (SSC, Research Steering Committee, Executive
Committee); Executive Director's Report; Organization Reports; and
Liaison Reports
Other Business and General Public Comment
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act),
those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these
meetings. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically
identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of
this notice that require emergency action under section 305(c).
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aid should be directed to Shelley Spedden, (302) 526-5251, at
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: November 16, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director,Office of Sustainable Fisheries,National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-25279 Filed 11-18-21; 8:45 am]
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