Notice2022-07229
Research Track Assessment for Eastern Georges Bank and Georges Bank Haddock
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Published
April 6, 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 Eastern Georges Bank (EGB) and Georges Bank (GB) haddock stocks. 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 66 (Wednesday, April 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19884-19886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-07229]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID: 0648-XB931]
Research Track Assessment for Eastern Georges Bank and Georges
Bank 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 Eastern Georges Bank (EGB) and
Georges Bank (GB) haddock stocks. 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.
DATES: The public portion of the Research Track Assessment Peer Review
Meeting will be held from March 28, 2022-March 31, 2022. The meeting
will conclude on March 31, 2022 at 5:30 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=mfadfc0e507ed052d63c95340b3a9d9d4">https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?MTID=mfadfc0e507ed052d63c95340b3a9d9d4</a>.
Meeting number (access code): 2764 775 0084.
Meeting password: D9Zm8ZBMbZ8.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Michele Traver, phone: 508-257-1642;
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#305d595358555c551e444251465542705e5f51511e575f46"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="335e5a505b565f561d474152455641735d5c52521d545c45">[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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Monday, March 28, 2022
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11 a.m.-11:15 a.m.................... Welcome/Logistics...... Michele Traver,
Introductions/Agenda/ Assessment Process
Conduct of Meeting. Lead.
Russ Brown, PopDy
Branch Chief.
Richard Merrick and Rob
Kronlund, Panel Co-
Chairs.
11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m................. Term of Reference (TOR) Liz Brooks, Monica GB Catch data (US/Can),
#2. Finley. EGB Catch data (US/
Can).
12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m.................. Discussion/Summary..... Review Panel...........
1:15 p.m.-1:45 p.m................... Break..................
1:45 p.m.-3:45 p.m................... TOR #3................. Liz Brooks, Monica GB Surveys, EGB
Finley. Surveys.
3:45 p.m.-4 p.m...................... Break..................
4 p.m.-4:30 p.m...................... Discussion/Summary..... Review Panel...........
4:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m................... Public Comment......... Public.................
4:45 p.m............................. Adjourn................
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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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11 a.m.-11:05 a.m.................... Welcome/Logistics...... Michele Traver,
Assessment Process
Lead.
Richard Merrick and Rob
Kronlund, Panel Co-
Chairs.
11:05 a.m.-1 p.m..................... TORs #1 and #9......... Kevin Friedland, Yanjun Ecosystem and
Wang, Liz Brooks. Recruitment Processes.
1 p.m.-1:30 p.m...................... Discussion/Summary..... Review Panel...........
1:30 p.m.-2 p.m...................... Break..................
2 p.m.-4 p.m......................... TORs #10 and #12....... Yanjun Wang, Steve Density-Dependent
Cadrin. Growth and Stock
Structure.
4 p.m.-4:15 p.m...................... Break..................
4:15 p.m.-4:45 p.m................... Discussion/Summary..... Review Panel...........
4:45 p.m.-5 p.m...................... Public Comment......... Public.................
5 p.m................................ Adjourn................
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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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11 a.m.-11:05 a.m.................... Welcome/Logistics...... Michele Traver,
Assessment Process
Lead.
Richard Merrick and Rob
Kronlund, Panel Co-
Chairs.
11:05 a.m.-1 p.m..................... TOR #4................. Liz Brooks, Tom Mortality, Recruitment
Carruthers. and Biomass Estimates.
GB Models.
EGB Models.
1 p.m.-1:30 p.m...................... Break..................
1:30 p.m.-4 p.m...................... TOR #4 cont............ Liz Brooks, Tom Mortality, Recruitment
Carruthers. and Biomass Estimates.
GB Models.
EGB Models.
4 p.m.-4:15 p.m...................... Break..................
4:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m................... Discussion/Summary..... Review Panel...........
4:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m................... Public Comment......... Public.................
4:45 p.m............................. Adjourn................
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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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11 a.m.-11:05 a.m.................... Welcome/Logistics...... Michele Traver,
Assessment Process
Lead.
Richard Merrick and Rob
Kronlund, Panel Co-
Chairs.
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11:05 a.m.-1 p.m..................... TORs #5, #11 and #6.... Liz Brooks, Tom BRPs.
Carruthers. EGB Reference.
Points Projections.
1 p.m.-1:30 p.m...................... Break..................
1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m................... TORs #8 and #7......... Liz Brooks, Tom Alternative Assessment
Carruthers, Brian Approach.
Linton. Research
Recommendations.
3:30 p.m.-4 p.m...................... Discussion/Summary..... Review Panel...........
4 p.m.-4:15 p.m...................... Public Comment......... Public.................
4:15 p.m.-4:30 p.m................... Break..................
4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m................... Panel Wrap-up and Review Panel...........
Report Discussion.
5:30 p.m............................. Adjourn................
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The meeting is open to the public; however, during the `Report
Discussion' session on Thursday, March 31st, 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: March 31, 2022.
Ngagne Jafnar Gueye,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-07229 Filed 4-5-22; 8:45 am]
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