Notice2022-08106
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
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Published
April 15, 2022
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Commerce Department
Abstract
The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold its Pacific Pelagic Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) Plan Team (PT) meeting to discuss fishery management issues and develop recommendations to the Council for future management of pelagic fisheries in the Western Pacific region.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 73 (Friday, April 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22520-22521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08106]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
[RTID 0648-XB960]
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Western Pacific
Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold its Pacific Pelagic Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) Plan Team (PT)
meeting to discuss fishery management issues and develop
recommendations to the Council for future management of pelagic
fisheries in the Western Pacific region.
DATES: The Pelagic PT meeting will be held between May 3 and May 5,
2022. For specific times and agendas, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held by web conference via Webex. Web
conference access information will also be posted on the Council's
website at <a href="http://www.wpcouncil.org">www.wpcouncil.org</a>. For assistance with the web conference
connection, contact the Council office at (808) 522-8220.
Audio and visual portions of the web conference can be accessed at:
<a href="https://wprfmc.webex.com/wprfmc/j.php?MTID=m35b9b3a400f5a703fec6285db2bb958f">https://wprfmc.webex.com/wprfmc/j.php?MTID=m35b9b3a400f5a703fec6285db2bb958f</a>. Event number (if
prompted): 2455 435 6040. Event password (if prompted): PPT0503mtg.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director,
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: (808) 522-8220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Pelagic PT meeting will be held on May
3-5, 2022, and run each day from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time
(HST) (12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Samoa Standard Time (SST); 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
May 4-6, 2022, Chamorro Standard Time (ChST)). Public comment periods
will be provided in the agenda. The order in
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which agenda items are addressed may change. The meetings will run as
late as necessary to complete scheduled business.
Agenda for the Pelagic Plan Team Meeting
Tuesday, May 3, 2022, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. HST (12 p.m. to 4 p.m. SST;
Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ChST)
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Approval of draft agenda
3. Review 2021 Annual SAFE Report Modules
A. Fishery Data Modules
i. American Samoa
ii. CNMI
iii. Guam
iv. Hawaii
v. International
vi. Recreational/Non-Commercial Fisheries
vii. Fishery Observations
4. Plan Team Working Group on Bycatch Reporting Update
5. Public Comment
Wednesday, May 4, 2022, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. HST (12 p.m. to 4 p.m. SST;
Thursday, May 5, 2022, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ChST)
6. Continued: Review 2021 Annual SAFE Report Modules
B. Ecosystem Chapter
i. Environmental & Climate Variables
ii. Habitat section
iii. Marine Planning section
iv. Socioeconomics section
v. Protected Species
7. False Killer Whale Interaction and Depredation Patterns
8. SAFE Report Discussion
A. 2021 Report Region Wide Improvements & Recommendations
B. Other SAFE Report Matters
Thursday, May 5, 2022, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. HST (12 p.m. to 4 p.m. SST;
Friday, May 6, 2022, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ChST)
9. Pelagic Plan Team Action Items
A. Aquaculture Management Framework Alternatives (Action Item)
B. Alternatives for NWHI Fishing Regulations (Action Item)
10. Plan Team Discussion on Declining Trends for Some PMUS
A. Timeline of Notable Management Actions & Fishery Changes
B. Discussion on Data and Analyses to Inform Trends
11. Forage Fish Act Discussion
12. Public Comment
13. Pelagic Plan Team Recommendations
14. Other Business
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522-8220
(voice) or (808) 522-8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the meeting
date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: April 12, 2022.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-08106 Filed 4-14-22; 8:45 am]
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