Notice2022-01425
Research Track Assessment for Gulf of Maine Haddock
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Published
January 25, 2022
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
NMFS will convene the Research Track Assessment Peer Review Meeting for the purpose of reviewing Gulf of Maine haddock stock. The Research Track Assessment Peer Review is a formal scientific peer- review process for evaluating and presenting stock assessment results to managers for fish stocks in the offshore U.S. and Canadian waters of the northwest Atlantic. Assessments are prepared by the research track working group and reviewed by an independent panel of stock assessment experts from the Center of Independent Experts (CIE). The public is invited to attend the presentations and discussions between the review panel and the scientists who have participated in the stock assessment process.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 16 (Tuesday, January 25, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3776-3778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01425]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB642]
Research Track Assessment for Gulf of Maine Haddock
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: NMFS will convene the Research Track Assessment Peer Review
Meeting for the purpose of reviewing Gulf of Maine haddock stock. The
Research Track Assessment Peer Review is a formal scientific peer-
review process for evaluating and presenting
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stock assessment results to managers for fish stocks in the offshore
U.S. and Canadian waters of the northwest Atlantic. Assessments are
prepared by the research track working group and reviewed by an
independent panel of stock assessment experts from the Center of
Independent Experts (CIE). The public is invited to attend the
presentations and discussions between the review panel and the
scientists who have participated in the stock assessment process.
DATES: The public portion of the Research Track Assessment Peer Review
Meeting will be held from January 25, 2022-January 27, 2022. The
meeting will conclude on January 27, 2022 at 3 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the daily meeting
agenda.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via WebEx.
Link: <a href="https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?MTID=mac73d9098b946224d02f64d3d429d0b3">https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?MTID=mac73d9098b946224d02f64d3d429d0b3</a>.
Meeting number (access code): 199 778 2220.
Meeting password: hZ3XXiStH28.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Traver, phone: 508-257-1642;
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#34595d575c5158511a404655425146745a5b55551a535b42"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="117c787279747d743f656370677463517f7e70703f767e67">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: For further information, please visit the
Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) website at <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/new-england-mid-atlantic/population-assessments/fishery-stock-assessments-new-england-and-mid-atlantic">https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/new-england-mid-atlantic/population-assessments/fishery-stock-assessments-new-england-and-mid-atlantic</a>. For additional
information about research track assessment peer review, please visit
the NEFSC web page at <a href="https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/new-england-mid-atlantic/population-assessments/research-track-stock-assessments">https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/new-england-mid-atlantic/population-assessments/research-track-stock-assessments</a>.
Daily Meeting Agenda--Research Track Peer Review Meeting
The agenda is subject to change; all times are approximate and may
be changed at the discretion of the Peer Review Chair.
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Time Topic Presenter(s) Notes
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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
10 a.m.-10:15 a.m................. Welcome/Logistics Michele Traver, Assessment
Introductions/Agenda/ Process Lead.
Conduct of Meeting. Russ Brown, PopDy.........
Branch Chief, Richard
Merrick, Panel Chair.
10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m.............. TOR #3.................... Charles Perretti.......... Survey Data.
11:45 a.m.-12 p.m................. Discussion/Summary........ Review Panel..............
12 p.m.-12:15 p.m................. Public Comment............ Public....................
12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m.............. Lunch.....................
12:45 p.m.-2:15 p.m............... TOR #2.................... Charles Perretti.......... Catch Data.
2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m................ Discussion/Summary........ Review Panel..............
2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m................ Public Comment............ Public....................
2:35 p.m.-3 p.m................... Wrap up................... Review Panel..............
3 p.m............................. Adjourn...................
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
10 a.m.-10:15 a.m................. Welcome/Logistics......... Michele Traver, Assessment
Process Lead.
Richard Merrick, Panel
Chair.
10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.............. TORs #1, #9, and #10...... Charles Perretti.......... Ecosystem,
Recruitment
Processes, and
Density Dependent
Growth.
11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.............. TOR #4.................... Charles Perretti.......... Mortality,
Recruitment and
Biomass Estimates.
12:15 p.m.-12:30 p.m.............. Discussion/Summary........ Review Panel..............
12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.m.............. Public Comment............ Public....................
12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m............... Lunch.....................
1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m................ TORs #5 and #6............ Charles Perretti.......... BRPs and
Projections.
2:15 p.m.-2:30 p.m................ Discussion/Summary........ Review Panel..............
2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m................ Public Comment............ Public....................
2:45 p.m.-3 p.m................... Wrap up................... Review Panel..............
3 p.m............................. Adjourn...................
Thursday, January 27, 2022
10 a.m.-10:15 a.m................. Welcome/Logistics......... Michele Traver, Assessment
Process Lead.
Richard Merrick, Panel
Chair.
10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.............. TORs #8 and #7............ Charles Perretti.......... Alternative
Brian Linton.............. Assessment Approach
and Research
Recommendations.
11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.............. Discussion/Summary........ Review Panel..............
11:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m.............. Public Comment............ Public....................
11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.............. Wrap up................... Review Panel..............
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12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m.............. Lunch.....................
12:45 p.m.-3 p.m.................. Report Writing............ Review Panel..............
3 p.m............................. Adjourn...................
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The meeting is open to the public; however, during the `Report
Writing' session on Thursday, January 27th, the public should not
engage in discussion with the Peer Review Panel.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Special requests should be directed to Michele Traver, via email.
Dated: January 20, 2022.
Ngagne Jafnar Gueye,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-01425 Filed 1-24-22; 8:45 am]
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