Notice2024-09138
Schedule for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Outreach Workshops
Primary source
Metadata and text below are from the Federal Register, a public-domain U.S. government work. Always verify the official published version before relying on it for any legal matter.
Published
April 29, 2024
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
Five free Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Outreach Workshops will be held from April 29, 2024 through May 3, 2024 in locations across Puerto Rico. These workshops are being offered to be responsive to stakeholder requests for additional outreach in Puerto Rico and U.S. Caribbean communities. The objectives of the HMS Outreach Workshops are to educate fishers, dealers, and the general public on HMS regulations, distribute outreach materials, and assist fishers in applying for HMS permits.
Full Text
<html>
<head>
<title>Federal Register, Volume 89 Issue 83 (Monday, April 29, 2024)</title>
</head>
<body><pre>
[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 83 (Monday, April 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33333-33334]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09138]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XD916]
Schedule for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Outreach Workshops
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public outreach workshops.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: Five free Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Outreach
Workshops will be held from April 29, 2024 through May 3, 2024 in
locations across Puerto Rico. These workshops are being offered to be
responsive to stakeholder requests for additional outreach in Puerto
Rico and U.S. Caribbean communities. The objectives of the HMS Outreach
Workshops are to educate fishers, dealers, and the general public on
HMS regulations, distribute outreach materials, and assist fishers in
applying for HMS permits.
DATES: The HMS Outreach Workshops will be held April 29, 2024 through
May 3, 2024. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for the specific
dates and times.
ADDRESSES: The HMS Outreach Workshops will be held in Aguadilla, Cabo
Rojo, Ponce, Arecibo, and Dorado, Puerto Rico. See the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section for the specific locations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Delisse Ortiz by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0d696861647e7e6823627f7964774d63626c6c236a627b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a4c0c1c8cdd7d7c18acbd6d0cddee4cacbc5c58ac3cbd2">[email protected]</span></a> or by phone at 301-427-8530.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Atlantic HMS fisheries are managed under the
2006 Consolidated HMS Fishery Management Plan and its amendments
pursuant to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management
Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.) and consistent with the Atlantic Tunas
Convention Act (16 U.S.C. 971 et seq.). HMS implementing regulations
are at 50 CFR part 635.
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Outreach Workshop
In recent years, HMS fisheries stakeholders, including fishers,
dealers, and the general public, have requested that NMFS prioritize
HMS fisheries management education and outreach in the U.S. Caribbean,
specifically in Puerto Rico. To be responsive to stakeholder needs in
Puerto Rico, NMFS is carrying out free HMS Outreach Workshops across
five locations in Puerto Rico. The workshops are designed to educate
fishers, dealers, and the general public on HMS regulations, distribute
outreach materials, and assist fishers and dealers in applying for HMS
permits. The increased engagement, outreach, and education in the U.S.
Caribbean as a result of the HMS Outreach Workshops will help meet
NMFS's goal of promoting sustainable fisheries and address key shark
management outreach requests by our stakeholders in that region. These
workshops are also consistent with NMFS's effort to encourage the
involvement of disadvantaged or underserved communities consistent with
Executive Orders 14008, 12898, and 13895.
[[Page 33334]]
Workshop Dates, Times, and Locations
1. April 29, 2024, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. AST, Anfiteatro Municipio de
Aguadilla, Calle Ruiz Belvis, Aguadilla, PR, 00603.
2. April 30, 2024, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. AST, Boquer[oacute]n Yacht
Club/Club N[aacute]utico de Boquer[oacute]n, 2RGF+GQ Cabo Rojo, PR
00623.
3. May 1, 2024, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. AST, Villa Pesquera La Guancha, 80
Avenida Padre Noel, Ponce, PR 00716.
4. May 2, 2024, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. AST, Villa Pesquera Jarealito,
Barrio Jarealito Carretera #681, Arecibo, PR 00612.
5. May 3, 2024, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. AST, Club N[aacute]utico y
Villa Pesquera, FPGC+8WJ, Calle Madre Perla, Dorado, PR, 00646.
Additional free HMS Outreach Workshops will be conducted in 2024
and will be announced in a future notice.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: April 24, 2024.
Everett Wayne Baxter,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-09138 Filed 4-26-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
</pre><script data-cfasync="false" src="/cdn-cgi/scripts/5c5dd728/cloudflare-static/email-decode.min.js"></script></body>
</html>Indexed from Federal Register on April 29, 2024.
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.