Council Meeting in Hershey, PA: June 21-24, 2004
June 1, 2004
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council will meet June 21-24, 2004 at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center, West Chocolate Ave. and University Drive, Hershey, PA, telephone 717-533-3311.
On Monday, June 21, the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Committee with its Advisory Panel will meet from 1:00-5:00 p.m. and continue through Tuesday, June 22 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. On Wednesday, June 23, Council will meet from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. On Thursday, June 24, the Executive Committee will meet from 8:00-9:00 a.m. The Research Set-Aside Committee will meet from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Council will meet from 10:00 a.m. until approximately 2:00 p.m.
| Monday, June 21 |
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| 1:00 - 5:00 |
Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish Committee with Advisors |
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-Review monitoring committee's recommendations for 2005 quota levels and associated management measures. |
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-Develop 2005 quota specifications and associated management measures for Council consideration and action. |
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| Tuesday, June 22 |
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| 8:00 - 12:00 |
Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish Committee with Advisors |
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- Discuss status of Amendment 9 Public Hearing Document |
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- Develop and adopt preferred alternatives for the following: |
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* Extending the moratorium on entry to the commercial Illex fishery;date |
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* Allowing for specification of management measures for multiple years;date |
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* Allowing for the transit of vessels through the U.S. E.E.Z. with Illex caught outside of the U.S. E.E.Z.; |
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* Revising the current overfishing definition for Loligo squid; date |
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* Implementing measures to reduce discards; date |
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* Identifying essential fish habitat for Loligo squid eggs.date |
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| 12:00 -1:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00 - 5:00 |
Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish Committee with Advisors |
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| Wednesday, June 23 |
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| 8:00 |
Council Convenes |
| 8:00 - 10:30 |
Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish Specifications |
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- Review committee's recommendations for 2005 quota specifications and associated management measures |
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- Develop and adopt 2005 quota specifications and associated management measures for Atlantic mackerel, squids and butterfish |
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| 10:30 - 12:00 |
Approval of May 2004 Minutes |
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Actions from May Meeting |
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Organizational Reports |
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- NMFS Regional Administrator |
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- NMFS NEFSC |
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- NOAA Office of General Counsel |
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- Federal Enforcement (NMFS and USCG) |
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- U.S. Fish & Wildlife |
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- ASMFC |
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- State Department |
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Council Liaison Reports |
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- New England Council |
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- South Atlantic Council |
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Executive Director's Report |
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Status of MAFMC FMPS |
| 12:00 - 1:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00 - 3:00 |
Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Specifications |
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- Discuss implication of NMFS certification of new VMS |
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- Develop and adopt multi-year quota specifications and associated management |
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| 3:00 - 6:00 |
Visit Pennsylvania State House in Harrisburg, PA |
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| Thursday, June 24 |
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| 8:00 - 9:00 |
Executive Committee |
| 9:00 - 10:00 |
Research Set-Aside Committee |
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- Address establishment of a fishery research trust fund using proceeds from sale of RSA
quota. |
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- Process Q & A from NMFS |
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| 10:00 |
Council Convenes |
| 10:00 - 11:00 |
NMFS presentation on Issues and Options regarding Amendment 2 to The Atlantic
Tunas, Swordfish, and Sharks FMP |
| 11:00 - 1:00 |
Committee Reports |
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- Highly Migratory Species |
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- Squid, Mackerel, Butterfish |
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- Executive |
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- Research Set-Aside |
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Continuing and New Business |
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The above agenda items may not be taken in the order in which they appear and are subject to change as necessary; other items may be added. The meeting may be closed to discuss employment or other internal administrative matters.
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