Notice2022-25932
Research Track Assessment for Spiny Dogfish and Bluefish
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Published
November 29, 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 Spiny Dogfish and Bluefish 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. 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 228 (Tuesday, November 29, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73290-73292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-25932]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XC578]
Research Track Assessment for Spiny Dogfish and Bluefish
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 Spiny Dogfish and Bluefish 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. 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 December 5, 2022--December 9, 2022. The
meeting will conclude on December 9, 2022 at 5 p.m. Eastern Standard
Time. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the daily meeting
agenda.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via WebEx at the following link:
<a href="https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?MTID=m537714866febfc8ede459d55b0482239">https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?MTID=m537714866febfc8ede459d55b0482239</a>. Meeting number (access
code): 2764 137 9769; Meeting password: AhFMe8W3DS5; Phone: +1-415-527-
5035 US Toll.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michele Traver, phone: 508-257-1642;
email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#066b6f656e636a6328727467706374466869676728616970"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7e13171d161b121b500a0c1f081b0c3e10111f1f50191108">[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 stock assessments, 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.
Monday, December 5, 2022
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Time Topic Presenter(s) Notes
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9 a.m.-9:15 a.m...................... Welcome/Logistics, Michele Traver,
Introductions/Agenda/ Assessment Process
Conduct of Meeting. Lead, Russ Brown,
PopDy Branch Chief,
Yan Jiao, Panel Chair.
9:15 a.m.-9:30 a.m................... Introduction/Executive Conor McManus (WG co-
Summary. chair), (Spiny
Dogfish).
9:30 a.m.-10 a.m..................... Term of Reference (TOR) Conor McManus.......... Ecosystem Data.
#1.
10 a.m.-10:30 a.m.................... TOR #3................. Cami McCandless (WG co- Survey Data.
chair).
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m................. Break.
10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m................. TOR #2................. Kathy Sosebee.......... Catch Data.
11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m................. Discussion/Summary..... Review Panel...........
12:15 p.m.-12:30 p.m................. Public Comment......... Public.................
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.................. Lunch.
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m................... TOR #4................. Dvora Hart, Jui-Han Models.
Chang.
2:30 p.m.-3 p.m...................... End of Day Wrap-up/ Review Panel...........
Discussion/Summary.
3 p.m.-3:15 p.m...................... Public Comment......... Public.................
3:15 p.m............................. Adjourn.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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Time Topic Presenter(s) Notes
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9 a.m.-9:05 a.m...................... Welcome/Logistics, Michele Traver,
Introductions/Agenda. Assessment Process
Lead, Yan Jiao, Panel
Chair..
9:05 a.m.-10:30 a.m.................. TOR #4 cont............ Dvora Hart, Jui-Han Models.
Chang.
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m................. Break.
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10:45 a.m.-12 p.m.................... TORs #5 and #6......... Dvora Hart, Jui-Han Reference Points,
Chang. Projections.
12 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.-1:45 p.m.................. Lunch.
1:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m................... TOR #8................. Dvora Hart............. Alternative Assessment
Approach.
2:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m................... TOR #7................. Conor McManus.......... Research
Recommendations.
2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m................... End of Day Wrap-up/ Review Panel...........
Discussion/Summary.
3:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m................... Public Comment......... Public.................
3:30 p.m............................. Adjourn.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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Time Topic Presenter(s) Notes
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9 a.m.-9:05 a.m...................... Welcome/Logistics, Michele Traver,
Introductions/Agenda. Assessment Process
Lead, Yan Jiao, Panel
Chair.
9:05 a.m.-9:30 a.m................... Introduction/Executive Mike Celestino (WG
Summary. chair), (Bluefish).
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.................. TOR #2................. Mike Celestino, Katie Catch Data.
Drew.
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m................. Break.
10:45 a.m.-11:45 a.m................. TOR #3................. Mike Celestino, Katie Survey Data.
Drew.
11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m................. Discussion/Summary..... Review Panel...........
12:15 p.m.-12:30 p.m................. Public Comment......... Public.................
12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.................. Lunch..................
1:30 p.m.-3 p.m...................... TOR #1................. Abby Tyrell, Sarah Ecosystem Data.
Gaichas.
3 p.m.-3:30 p.m...................... End of Day Wrap-up/ Review Panel...........
Discussion/Summary.
3:30 p.m.-3:45 p.m................... Public Comment......... Public.................
3:45 p.m............................. Adjourn................
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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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Time Topic Presenter(s) Notes
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9 a.m.-9:05 a.m...................... Welcome/Logistics, Michele Traver,
Introductions/Agenda. Assessment Process
Lead, Russ Brown,
PopDy Branch Chief,
Yan Jiao, Panel Chair.
9:05 a.m.-10:30 a.m.................. TOR #4................. Tony Wood, Tim Miller.. Models.
10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m................. Break.
10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m................. TOR #4 cont............ Tony Wood, Tim Miller.. Models.
11:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m................. Discussion/Summary..... Review Panel...........
11:45 a.m.-12 p.m.................... Public Comment......... Public.................
12 p.m.-1 p.m........................ Lunch.
1 p.m.-2:30 p.m...................... TORs #5, #6, #8, and #7 Tony Wood, Sam Reference Points,
Truesdell, Mike Projections,
Celestino. Alternative Assessment
Approach, Research
Recommendations.
2:30 p.m.-3 p.m...................... Meeting Wrap-up/ Review Panel...........
Discussion/Summary.
3 p.m.-3:15 p.m...................... Public Comment......... Public.
3:15 p.m............................. Adjourn.
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Friday, December 9, 2022
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Time Topic Presenter(s) Notes
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9 a.m.-5 p.m......................... Report Writing......... Review Panel.
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The meeting is open to the public; however, during the `Report
Writing' session on Friday, December 9th, 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.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
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Dated: November 22, 2022.
Kelly Denit,
Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries
Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-25932 Filed 11-28-22; 8:45 am]
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