Notice2024-17231
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
August 5, 2024
Issuing agencies
Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Joint Herring Committee and Advisory Panel 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 89, Number 150 (Monday, August 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 63414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-17231]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XE159]
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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 New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is
scheduling a public meeting of its Joint Herring Committee and Advisory
Panel 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 Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 1
p.m.
ADDRESSES:
Webinar registration URL information: <a href="https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUlde2hqj0rE9S93wF9at0Dq8m3tUI-2n9d">https://nefmc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUlde2hqj0rE9S93wF9at0Dq8m3tUI-2n9d</a>.
Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water
Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director, New
England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
The Atlantic Herring Committee and Advisory Panel will meet to
discuss the following items: Atlantic Herring Specifications for 2025-
2027: Receive an update on the development of this action, including:
(1) a report from the Plan Development Team and ASMFC's Technical
Committee, (2) an overview of the 2024 management track stock
assessment, (3) a summary of the Scientific and Statistical Committee's
recommendations, and (4) a summary of the ASMFC Atlantic Herring
Board's discussions. In response to the results of the 2024 management
track stock assessment and to meet conservation and management
objectives for Atlantic herring, engage in Committee discussion on
whether to recommend additional management measures, including the
possibility of initiating a framework adjustment or considering in-
season adjustments for 2024 and 2025 catch limits, along with any other
recommendations as appropriate. Other business will be discussed, if
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 Cate O'Keefe, Executive Director, at (978) 465-
0492, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: July 31, 2024.
Rey Israel Marquez,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-17231 Filed 8-2-24; 8:45 am]
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