Notice2023-09147
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
May 1, 2023
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a joint public meeting of its Monkfish and Dogfish Advisory Panels via webinar to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 83 (Monday, May 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 26523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09147]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XC965]
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a joint public meeting of its Monkfish and Dogfish Advisory
Panels via webinar to consider actions affecting New England fisheries
in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group
will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and
action, if appropriate.
DATES: This webinar will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 3 p.m.
Webinar registration URL information: <a href="https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5909621442701126236">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5909621442701126236</a>.
ADDRESSES:
Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
The Monkfish and Dogfish Advisory Panels will meet to discuss
recommendations from the Sturgeon Bycatch Fishery Management Action
Team/Plan Development Team. They will also discuss potential measures
to reduce bycatch of Atlantic sturgeon in the monkfish and spiny
dogfish gillnet fisheries, developed from the recommendations in NOAA's
Action Plan to Reduce Atlantic Sturgeon Bycatch in Federal Large-Mesh
Gillnet Fisheries. The panels will discuss the range of alternatives
recommended to the Joint Monkfish and Dogfish Committee to be
considered for reducing bycatch of Atlantic sturgeon in the monkfish
and spiny dogfish gillnet fisheries. Other business may be discussed,
as necessary.
Although non-emergency issues not contained on the agenda may come
before this Council for discussion, those issues may not be the subject
of formal action during this meeting. Council action will be restricted
to those issues specifically listed in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, provided the public
has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to
address the emergency. The public also should be aware that the meeting
will be recorded. Consistent with 16 U.S.C. 1852, a copy of the
recording is available upon request.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities.
Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids
should be directed to Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, at (978) 465-
0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: April 26, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-09147 Filed 4-28-23; 8:45 am]
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