Notice2024-16564
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings
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Published
July 29, 2024
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Abstract
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold public meetings of the Council including joint sessions with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Board, Bluefish Management Board, and Interstate Fishery Management Program Policy Board.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 145 (Monday, July 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60883-60884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-16564]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XE139]
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
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SUMMARY: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold public meetings of the Council including joint sessions with the
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Summer Flounder,
Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Board, Bluefish Management Board,
and Interstate Fishery Management Program Policy Board.
DATES: The meetings will be held Monday, August 12 through Thursday,
August 15, 2024. For agenda details, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: This meeting will be an in-person meeting with a virtual
option. Council members, other meeting participants, and members of the
public will have the option to participate in person at The Westin
Philadelphia, 99 S 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, or virtually
via Webex webinar. Webinar connection instructions and briefing
materials will be available at: <a href="https://www.mafmc.org/briefing/august-2024">https://www.mafmc.org/briefing/august-2024</a>.
Council address: Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 800 N
State St., Suite 201, Dover, DE 19901; telephone: (302) 674-2331;
<a href="http://www.mafmc.org">www.mafmc.org</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher M. Moore, Ph.D., Executive
Director, Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; telephone: (302)
526-5255. The Council's website, <a href="http://www.mafmc.org">www.mafmc.org</a>, also has details on the
meeting location, proposed agenda, webinar listen-in access, and
briefing materials.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following items are on the agenda,
although agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be
noted on the Council's website when possible.)
Monday, August 12, 2024
Swearing in of New Council Members/Election of Officers
2025-2027 Golden Tilefish Specifications
Review 2024 management track assessment (NEFSC staff).
Review recommendations from the Scientific and Statistical
Committee (SSC), Monitoring Committee, Advisory Panel, and staff.
Adopt specifications and management measures for 2025-2027.
2025 Blueline Tilefish Specifications
Review recommendations from the SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory
Panel, and staff.
Adopt specifications for 2025.
Review and revise 2025 commercial and recreational measures if
needed.
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Electronic Monitoring and
Reporting Grant Program--Willy Goldsmith, Pelagic Strategies
Overview of the program, application process, and upcoming funding
opportunity.
NOAA Fisheries Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management (EBFM) Road Map
Review and provide comments on the revised EBFM Road Map.
Northeast Trawl Advisory Panel (NTAP) Updates.
Update on recent activities.
Progress update on the Industry-Based Survey pilot project.
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Council Process Review--Brett Wiedoff, Parnin Group.
Review final report from the Parnin Group.
2025 Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Specifications.
Review recommendations from the Advisory Panel, SSC, and staff.
Review previously adopted 2025 specifications and management
measures, and recommend changes if necessary.
------Lunch------
Council Convenes With the ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea
Bass Management Board
MRIP Update and Listening Session--Katherine Papacostas, NOAA Fisheries
MRIP Program Manager
Update on large-scale study on recreational fishing effort survey
design.
Updates on FES timeline, re-envisioning the recreational fisheries
data partnership initiative, and efforts to improve partner review of
preliminary estimates.
2025 Summer Flounder Specifications
Review recommendations from the SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory
Panel, and staff.
Review previously adopted specifications for 2025 and revise if
necessary.
Review and revise 2025 commercial measures if needed.
Summer Flounder Mesh Exemptions Framework/Addendum
Approve draft addendum for public comment.
Council and Board Adjourn
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Council Convenes With the ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea
Bass Management Board
2025 Scup Specifications
Review recommendations from the SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory
Panel, and staff.
Review previously adopted specifications for 2025 and revise if
necessary.
Review and revise 2025 commercial measures if needed.
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2025 Black Sea Bass Specifications
Review 2024 management track assessment (NEFSC staff).
Review recommendations from the SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory
Panel, and staff.
Adopt specifications for 2025.
Review and revise 2025 commercial measures if needed.
Council Adjourns
ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Board Only
ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management
Plan review.
Elect Board Vice-Chair.
------Lunch------
Council Convenes With ASMFC Interstate Fishery Management Program
Policy Board
Recreational Measures Setting Process Framework/Addenda
Review FMAT/PDT recommendations.
Review SSC input.
Consider modifications to the draft range of alternatives.
Council Convenes with ASMFC Bluefish Management Board.
2025 Bluefish Specifications
Review recommendations from the SSC, Monitoring Committee, Advisory
Panel, and staff.
Review previously adopted specifications for 2025 and revise as
necessary.
Review and revise 2025 commercial and recreational measures if
needed.
Council Adjourns
ASMFC Bluefish Board Only
ASMFC Bluefish Fishery Management Plan review.
Elect Board Vice-Chair.
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Business Session
Committee Reports (SSC); Executive Director's Report; Organization
Reports; and Liaison Reports.
Other Business and General Public Comment
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act),
those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these
meetings. Actions will be restricted to those issues specifically
identified in this notice and any issues arising after publication of
this notice that require emergency action under Section 305(c).
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aid should be directed to Shelley Spedden, (302) 526-5251, at
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: July 23, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-16564 Filed 7-26-24; 8:45 am]
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