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October 2020 Meeting via webinar
AUDIO ♦ AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ NEWSLETTER
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council meetings took place September 28 – October 14th
Scientific and Statistical Committee: September 28 -October 2, 2020, 8-3 pm – AGENDA
Advisory Panel: October 5-9, 2020, 8-4 pm
Council: October 2nd, 1-4pm , October 9th, 8-4pm, and October 12-14, 2020, 8 – 4pm
June 2020 Meeting via webinar
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The North Pacific Fishery Management Council meetings took place June 1 – 5, and June 8 – 10, 2020 via adobeconnect.
Scientific and Statistical Committee: June 1-3, 2020, 8:30am-5pm
Advisory Panel: June 4-5, 2020, 8:30am-5pm
Council: June 8-10, 2020, 8:30am-5pm
May 2020 Special Meeting via webinar
AUDIO ♦ AGENDA ♦ NEWSLETTER
The Council met May 15, 2020, from 12 pm – 5 pm Alaska time, via webconference for a special meeting to review emergency rule requests that were submitted for Council consideration.
April 2020 Meeting – CANCELED
The Council was scheduled to meet March 30 – April 6. The meeting was canceled. Canceled SCHEDULE and agenda items available for reference.
The following informational items had been posted to the April Agenda:
- EFH 5-year review workplan
- AFSC evaluation of alternative sablefish apportionment strategies
- Pollock Incentive Plan Agreement reports: Inshore Salmon Savings IPA, Catcher Processor IPA, Mothership Salmon Savings Incentive Plan IPA
- Link to all coop reports
- NMFS Seabird Report to Council
- Genetic Stock Composition Analysis of Chinook Salmon Bycatch from 2018 Bering Sea Pollock Trawl Fishery
- Genetic Stock Composition Analysis of Chinook Salmon Bycatch from 2018 Gulf of Alaska Trawl Fisheries
January/February 2020 Council Meets in Seattle, Washington
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The North Pacific Fishery Management Council meetings took place January 27 – February 2, 2020, at the Renaissance Hotel in Seattle, Washington.
Scientific and Statistical Committee: January 27-29, 2020, 8am-5pm – East Room
Advisory Panel: January 28 – February 1, 2020, 8am-5pm – North/West Room
Council: January 29 – February 2, 2020, 8am-5pm – South Room
Ecosystem Committee: January 28, 2020, 9am-5pm – South Room AGENDA
Partial Coverage Fishery Monitoring Adv. Committee: January 28, 2020, 1pm-4pm – Salon A AGENDA
SSC Research Priorities Workshop: January 29, 2020 1-5 AGENDA
December 2019 Council Meets in Anchorage, Alaska
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The North Pacific Fishery Management Council meetings took place December 2-10, 2019, at the Hilton Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska.
Scientific and Statistical Committee: December 2-4, 2019, 8am-5pm – King Salmon/Iliamna Room
Advisory Panel: December 3-7, 2019, 8am-5pm – Dilingham/Katmai Room
Council: December 4-10, 2019, 8am-5pm – Aleutian Room
Community Engagement Committee: December 2, 2019, 1pm-5pm – Fireweed Room
Charter Halibut Management Committee: December 3, 2019, 8am-3pm – Birch/Willow Room
Enforcement Committee: December 3, 2019, 1pm-4pm – Fireweed Room
Halibut Stock Assessment: December 4, 2019, 5:30pm-7pm – King Salmon/Iliamna Room
October 2019 Council Meets in Homer, Alaska
AUDIO ♦ AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ NEWSLETTER
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council meetings took place September 30 – October 9, 2019, at the Land’s End in Homer, Alaska.
Scientific and Statistical Committee: Sept. 30 – October 3, 2019, 8am-5pm – Quarter Deck (Sep 30-Oct 2) and Harbor Room (Oct 3), Land’s End
Advisory Panel: October 1-5, 2019, 8am-5pm – Williwaw, Best Western
Council: October 3-9 , 2019, 8am-5pm – Quarter Deck, Land’s End
Legislative Committee, Oct 2, 2019 – 3pm-5pm – Harbor Room, Land’s End EAgenda
Cook Inlet Salmon Committee: September 30, 2019, 9am-5pm – Williwaw, Best Western EAgenda
Salmon Outreach: September 30, 2019, 5:30pm-7pm – Williwaw, Best Western
Community Engagement Committee: October 1, 2019, 8am-5pm – Harbor Room, Land’s End EAgenda
Intro to Council Process: October 1, 2019, 5:30pm-7pm – Williwaw, Best Western
Seismic Testing for Oil & Gas Exploration: October 1, 2019, 5:30pm-7pm – Harbor Room, Land’s End
Recreational Fish Roundtable: October 2, 5:30pm-7pm, Williwaw, Best Western
“Wheelhouse to Wheelchair” Tales of an Alaskan Fisherman: October 2, 5:30-6:30, Quarter Deck, Land’s End
June 2019 Council Meets in Sitka, Alaska
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The North Pacific Fishery Management Council meetings took place June 3-10, 2019, at the Harrigan Centennial Hall in Sitka, Alaska.
Scientific and Statistical Committee: June 3-5, 2019, 8am-5pm – Raven Room, Harrigan Hall
Advisory Panel: June 4-7, 2019, 8am-5pm – Silver/Chum Room, Harrigan Hall
Council: June 5-10 , 2019, 8am-5pm – King Room/Auditorium, Harrigan Hall
Community Engagement Committee: June 4, 2019, 8am-12pm – Sockeye Room, Harrigan Hall
Ecosystem Committee: June 4, 2019, 1pm-5pm – Sockeye Room, Harrigan Hall
Enforcement Committee: June 4, 2019, 1pm-4pm; Raven Room, Harrigan Hall
Recreational Halibut Roundtable: June 6, 5:30-7pm, Silver/Chum Room, Harrigan Hall
April 2019 – Anchorage
AUDIO ♦ AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ NEWSLETTER
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council will meetings took place April 1-9, 2019, at the Hilton Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska.
Scientific and Statistical Committee: April 1-3, 2019, 8am-5pm – King Salmon/Iliamna
Advisory Panel: April 2-6, 2019, 8am-5pm – Dilingham/Katmai
Council: April 3-9 , 2019, 8am-5pm – Aleutian
IFQ Committee: April 1, 2019, 9am-5pm – Dilingham/Katmai
Ecosystem Committee: April 1, 2019, 10:30am-5pm – Birch/Willow
Sablefish Coop Workshop: April 1, 2019, 6pm-8pm – Dilingham/Katmai
Fishery Monitoring Advisory Committee: April 2, 2019, 10am-4pm – Aspen/Spruce
Enforcement Committee: April 2, 2019, 1pm-5pm – Cook Inlet Boardroom
Cook Inlet Salmon Committee: April 2, 2019, 9am-5pm – Birch/Willow
March 2019 Council TELECONFERENCE, Alaska
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council will meet via teleconference on March 8, 2019, 9 am to 1 pm Alaska Standard Time. The Agenda is available. The meeting is being held to approve final OFLs and ABCs for Norton Sound red king crab. Written comments only will be accepted until March 7 at 12:00 pm AST. Teleconference number is: (646) 749-3122, access code: 447-247-853
February 2019 – Portland
AUDIO ♦ AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ NEWSLETTER
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council meetings took place February 3-9, 2019 at the Benson Hotel in Portland, Oregon.
Scientific and Statistical Committee: February 4-6, 2019, 8am-5pm – Cambridge/Oxford Room
Advisory Panel: February 5-7, 2019, 8am-5pm – Crystal Ballroom
Council: February 6-10, 2019, 8am-5pm – Mayfair Ballroom
Halibut Stakeholder Committee: February 4, 2019, 8am-12pm – Crystal Ballroom
S-K Grant Results Presentation: February 5, 2019, 5:30pm-7pm – Cambridge/Oxford Room
December 2018 – Anchorage
AUDIO ♦ AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ NEWSLETTER
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council meetings took place December 3-10, 2018 at the Hilton Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska.
Scientific and Statistical Committee: December 3-5, 2018 8am-5pm – King Salmon/Iliamna Room
Advisory Panel: December 4-8, 2018 8am-5pm – Katmai/Dillingham Room
Council: December 5-11, 2018 8am-5pm – Aleutian Room
Charter Halibut Management Committee: December 3, 2018 1pm-5pm – Aspen/Spruce
Cook Inlet Salmon Committee: December 4, 2018 8am-5pm – Aspen/Spruce
Enforcement Committee: December 4, 2018 1pm-4pm – Prince William Sound Boardroom
Halibut Stock Assessment: December 5, 2018 5:30pm-7pm – Aleutian Room
October 2018 – Anchorage, AK
AUDIO ♦ AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ NEWSLETTER
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council meetings took place October 1-8, 2018 at the Hilton Hotel in Anchorage, Alaska.
Scientific and Statistical Committee: October 1-3, 2018 8am-5pm – King Salmon/Iliamna
Advisory Panel: October 2-5, 2018 8am-5pm – Katmai/Dillingham
Council: October 3-9, 2018 8am-5pm – Aleutian
Ecosystem Committee: October 2, 2018 1pm-5pm – Birch/Willow Room
June 2018 – Kodiak, AK
AUDIO ♦ AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ NEWSLETTER
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council meetings took place June 4-11, 2018 at the Best Western Convention Center in Kodiak, AK.
Scientific and Statistical Committee: June 4-6, 2018 8am-5pm – Harbor Room – Best Western
Advisory Panel: June 5-8, 2018 8am-5pm – Elks Lodge
Council: June 6-11, 2018 8am-5pm – Pavilion Room – Convention Center
Fishing Families Workshop: June 4, 2018 5:15 pm-7:15 pm – Katurwik Room – Convention Center
Ecosystem Committee: June 5, 2018 9am-5pm – Stellar Room – Convention Center
Legislative Committee: June 5, 2018 8:30am-11am – Katurwik Room – Convention Center
Enforcement Committee: June 5, 2018 1pm-5pm – Katurwik Room – Convention Center
IFQ Outreach Meeting: June 5, 2018 5pm-6:30pm – Pavilion Room – Convention Center
April 2018 – Anchorage, AK
AUDIO ♦ AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ NEWSLETTER
Scientific and Statistical Committee: April 2-4, 2018 8am-5pm – King Salmon/Iliamna Room
Advisory Panel: April 3-6, 2018 8am-5pm – Dillingham/Katmai Room
Council: April 4-9, 2018 8am-5pm – Aleutian Room
Enforcement Committee: April 3, 2018 1pm-4pm – Birch/Willow Room
February 2018 – Seattle, WA
AUDIO ♦ AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ NEWSLETTER
Scientific and Statistical Committee: Feb. 5-6, 2018 8am-5pm – East Room
Advisory Panel: Feb. 6-9, 2018 8am-5pm – North/West Room
Council: Feb. 8-12, 2018, 8am-5pm – South Room
IFQ Committee: Monday, Feb. 5, 2018 8am-5pm – Marion Room
Legislative Committee: Monday, Feb. 5, 1-4pm – James Room
Ecosystem Committee: Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 8am-5pm – Marion Room
Ecosystem Research Workshop: Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 8am-5pm – Ballroom FAQ
December 2017 – Anchorage, AK
AUDIO ♦ AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ NEWSLETTER
Halibut Charter Management Committee: Dec. 4, 9am-4pm
Scientific and Statistical Committee: Dec. 4-6, 8am-5pm
Advisory Panel: Dec. 5-8, 8am-5pm
Council: Dec. 6-11, 2017 8am-5pm
October 2017 – Anchorage, AK
AUDIO ♦ AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ NEWSLETTER
Scientific and Statistical Committee: Oct. 2-5, 8am-5pm
Advisory Panel: Oct. 3-7, 8am-5pm
Council: Oct. 4-10, 2017 8am-5pm
IFQ Committee: Oct. 2, 10am-5pm in Aspen/Spruce Room Hilton Hotel
Enforcement Committee: Oct. 3, 1-4pm in Aspen/Spruce Room Hilton Hotel
Legislative Committee: Oct. 3, 1-4pm in Birch/Willow Room Hilton Hotel
Halibut Charter Management Committee: Oct. 10, 12-4pm @ NPFMC office – Old Federal Bldg Rm 205
June 2017 – Juneau, AK
AUDIO ♦ AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ NEWSLETTER
Scientific and Statistical Committee: June 5-7, Ballroom 2
Advisory Panel: June 6-10, Ballroom 3
Enforcement Committee: June 6, 1-4pm, Egan Room
Council: June 7-13, Ballroom 1
April 2017 – Anchorage, AK
AUDIO ♦ AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ NEWSLETTER
Scientific and Statistical Committee: April 3-5, King Salmon/Illiamna Room
Advisory Panel: April 4-8, Dillingham/Katmai Room
Council: April 5-10, Aleutian Room
Legislative Committee: April 3, 1pm – 5pm, Chart Room, 15th Floor
Ecosystem Committee: April 4, 9am – 5pm, Chart Room, 15th Floor
February 2017 – Seattle, WA
AUDIO ♦ AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ NEWSLETTER
Scientific and Statistical Committee: Jan. 30 – Feb. 1, 2017 – East Room
Advisory Panel: Jan. 31 – Feb. 4, 2017 – North/West Room
Council: Feb. 1-6, 2017 8 am to 5 pm – South Room
IFQ Committee: Jan. 30, 2017 12 pm to 5 pm – Marion Room
Ecosystem Committee: Jan. 31, 2017 8 am to 12 pm – Marion Room
Halibut ABM Workshop: Feb. 2, 2017 1 pm to 5 pm – Council’s South Room
December 2016 – Anchorage, AK
AUDIO ♦ AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ NEWSLETTER
Scientific and Statistical Committee: Dec. 6-9, 8am–5pm, King Salmon/Iliamna Room
Advisory Panel: Dec. 7-11, 8am–5pm, Katmai/Dillingham Room
Council: Dec. 8-14, 8am–5pm, Aleutian Room
Charter Halibut Management Committee: Dec. 6, 9am–noon
RQE Committee: Dec. 6, 1–5pm
Ecosystem Committee: Dec. 7, 9am–noon
Enforcement Committee: Dec. 7, 1–4 pm
October 2016 – Anchorage, AK
AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ Council Mailings ♦ NEWSLETTER
Scientific and Statistical Committee: Oct. 3-6, 8am–5pm, King Salmon/Iliamna Room
Advisory Panel: Oct. 4-8, 8am–5pm, Katmai/Dillingham Room
Council: Oct. 5-11, 8am–5pm, Aleutian Room
Ecosystem Committee: Oct. 3, noon-5pm, Lupine Room; Oct. 4, 9am–noon Rm 205 OFB
Halibut Management Committee: Oct. 4, 8am–noon, Lupine Room
Enforcement Committee: Oct. 4, 1–4 pm, Lupine Room
June 2016 – Kodiak, AK
AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ Council Mailings ♦ NEWSLETTER
Scientific and Statistical Committee: June 6-8, 8:00 am – Harbor Room, Best Western Inn
Advisory Panel: June 7-11, 8:00 am – Elks Lodge
Council: June 8-14, 8:00 am – Pavilion Room, Convention Center
Enforcement Committee: June 7, 1-4 pm – Stellar Room, Convention Center
April 2016 – Anchorage, AK
AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ Council Mailings ♦ NEWSLETTER
Scientific and Statistical Committee: April 4-6, 8:00 am King Salmon-Iliamna Room
Advisory Panel: April 5-8, 8:00 am – Dillingham-Katmai Room
Council: April 6-12, 8:00 am – Aleutian Room
Halibut Management Committee: April 4, 1–5 pm, Chart Room 15th Floor
Ecosystem Committee: April 4, 9:30 am–5:00 pm Old Federal Bldg. #205
RQE Committee: April 5, 1–5 pm, Top of the World
IFQ Crew Workshop: April 7, 5:15–7 pm, Birch-Willow Room
February 2016 – Portland, OR
AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ Council Mailings ♦ NEWSLETTER
Scientific and Statistical Committee: February 1-3, 2016 8:00 am – Cambridge/Oxford Room
Advisory Panel: February 2-5, 2016 8:00 am – Crystal Ballroom
Council: February 3-9, 2016 8:00 am – Mayfair Ballroom
Ecosystem Committee: February 2, 2016 1:00 pm
Legislative Committee: February 2, 2016 1:00 pm
December 2015 – Anchorage, AK
AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ Council Mailings ♦ NEWSLETTER
Meetings held during the week –
Scientific and Statistical Committee: December 7-9 – King Salmon/Iliamna Room
Advisory Panel: December 8-12 – Dillingham/Katmai Room
Council: December 9-15 – Denali Room
RQE Committee: December 7, 1-4 pm – Hilton – Aspen Room
Charter Implementation Committee: December 8, 1-4 pm – Hilton – Aspen Room
Enforcement Committee: December 8, 1-4 pm – Hilton – Spruce Room
IFQ Committee: December 8, 4-7:30 pm – Hilton – Spruce Room
Observer Outreach Program: December 9, 5:30pm – Hilton – Dillingham/Katmai Room
Quintillion Presentation: December 10, 6:00 pm – Hilton – Dillingham/Katmai Room
IPHC Stock Status: December 10, 6:00 p.m. – Hilton – Dillingham/Katmai Room
October 2015 – Anchorage, AK
AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ Council Mailings ♦ NEWSLETTER
Meetings held during the week –
Scientific and Statistical Committee: October 5-7, 2015 – Hilton – King Salmon/Iliamna
Advisory Panel: October 6-10, 2015 – Hilton – Dillingham/Katmai
Council: October 7-13, 2015, Aleutian Room
June 2015 – Sitka, AK
AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ Council Mailings ♦ NEWSLETTER
Meetings held during the week –
Scientific and Statistical Committee: June 1-3, 2015 – Exhibit Room, Centennial Hall
Advisory Panel: June 2-6, 2015 – Maksoutoff Room, Centennial Hall
Council: June 3-9, 2015 – Auditorium
Legislative Committee (T): June 2, 2015 – Founders Room, Westmark Hotel
April 2015 – Anchorage, AK
AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ Council Mailings ♦ NEWSLETTER
Meetings held during the week –
Scientific and Statistical Committee: April 6-8, King Salmon/Illiamna Room
Advisory Panel: April 7-11, Dillingham/Katmai Room
Council: April 8-13, Aleutian Room
Enforcement Committee: April 7, 1-5 pm Lupine Room
Halibut RQE Committee: April 7, 1-5 pm, Old Federal building Room 205
February 2015 – Seattle, WA
AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ Council Mailings ♦ NEWSLETTER
Meetings held during the week –
Scientific and Statistical Committee: February 2-4, 2015 – 8 am to 5 pm, East Room
Advisory Panel: February 3-7, 2015 – 8 am to 5 pm, Northwest Room
Council: February 4-9, 2015 – 8 am to 5 pm, South Room
Joint meeting with IPHC: February 5, 2015 – 10 am to 5 pm, South Room (JOINT AGENDA published separately)
December 2014 – Anchorage, AK
AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ Council Mailings ♦ NEWSLETTER
Meetings held during the week:
Scientific and Statistical Committee: Dec. 8-10, King Salmon/Illiamna Room
Advisory Panel: Dec. 9-13, Dillingham/Katmai Room
Council: Dec. 10-15, Aleutian Room
Enforcement Committee: Dec. 9, 1-4 pm
Halibut Charter Implementation Committee: Dec. 8, 3-5 pm, Rm 205 Old Federal Bldg.
October 2014 – Anchorage, AK
AGENDA ♦ SCHEDULE ♦ Council Mailings ♦ NEWSLETTER
Meetings held during the week:
Scientific and Statistical Committee: October 6-8, King Salmon/Illiamna Room
Advisory Panel: October 7-10, Dillingham/Katmai Room
Council: October 8-14, Aleutian Room
Enforcement Committee: October 7, TBA
NOAA Recreational Fishing Policy Workshop: October 7, 5:30-7:00 pm
SSL Critical Habitat Workshop: October 8, 5:30-7:30 pm
Bering Sea FEP Public Hearing: October 9, 5:30-7:00 pm, Aleutian Room
June 2014 – Nome, AK
AGENDA ♦ NEWSLETTER ♦ Council Mailings
April 2014 – Anchorage, AK
Council met April 9-14, 2014
Hilton Hotel, Anchorage, AK
AGENDA ♦ NEWSLETTER ♦ Council Mailing
February 2014 – Seattle, WA
AGENDA ♦ NEWSLETTER ♦ Council Mailings: January 13 / January 24
December 2013 – Anchorage, AK
AGENDA ♦ NEWSLETTER ♦ Council Mailings: October 29 / November 14 / November 27
Items FROM the October 2013 meeting
- Newsletter
- Spatial Management Policy motion
- Council proposed Specifications
- SSL EIS motion
- Observer Program motion
- Ecosystem Committee Minutes
- Sablefish Gear Committee Minutes
- Salmon Bycatch motion
- Council motion on Ecosystem Committee
- GOA Trawl Bycatch Management motion
Items FOR the October 2013 meeting
Council Mailing: June 27, 2013 / July 22, 2013 / August 13, 2013 / September 6, 2013 / September 16, 2013
Agenda, (updated 9/27) September 30 – October 8, Anchorage Hilton
- ADFG BOF: Staff Comments on Pcod Proposals (B-3)
- NMFS Letter: Catch Estimates and Observer Coverage in 2013 (B-2)
Observer Advisory Committee Meeting Report (C-1c) - GOA Pcod information on State BOF proposals (B-3)
- Joint BSAI/GOA Groundfish Plan Team Minutes, (C-4c)
- BSAI Crab SAFE (32.5MB); Intro Chapter; Minutes (C-3)
- Draft Comment Analysis Report (CAR)
for the
Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures for Groundfish Fisheries; Letter from NMFS
in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area - BSAI Chinook Salmon Report (C-6c)
(Revised from 9/17 posting to correct Upper Yukon results. Please use version dated 9/18) - Letter from NMFS to the Council regarding NMFS EM pilot project
- RIR/IRFA Cost Recovery (B-2)
- Discussion Paper: AI Pcod CV Allocation with Regional Delivery (D-1a)
- Chinook PSC in GOA Non-Pollock Trawl (C-5c)
- Discussion paper on GOA Trawl Bycatch Management (C-5a)
- Stock Structure Workshop report (C4a)
- Observer Program: NMFS report on information requests (C1a) 2014 Annual Deployment Plan (C1b)
- GOA Trawl Data Collection (C5b)
Items FROM the JUNE 2013 meeting
- Newsletter
- Redefine Sportfish Guide Services motion
- Freezer longline GOA cod sideboards motion
- GOA tendering motion
- GOA Chinook bycatch in non-pollock trawl motion
- Rockfish Program CV rollover – Staff Tasking motion
- GOA trawl bycatch management/roadmap motion
- Preliminary GOA trawl bycatch management proposals
- AFEA
- AMCC/GOAC3/AEB/others
- AGDB/AWTA/PSPA
- Groundfish Forum (updated October 2013)
- Pacific Seafoods (updated October 2013)
- PFC
- Plesha/Riley
- UCB
- Steller Sea Lion Draft EIS motion
- Bering Sea Canyons motion
- Observer Program motion; Report from the OAC
- Research Priorities 6/13
Items FOR the JUNE 2013 meeting
Council Mailing: April 30, 2013 / May 3, 2013 / May 22, 2013
Agenda (upated 5/28/13)
Observer Advisory Committee: June 3-4, 2013, 8am, Juneau, AK, NMFS RA’s Conference Room, 4th Floor, Federal Building on Willoughby Ave, Agenda
Ecosystem Committee: June 4, 2013, 10 am – 5 pm, Juneau, AK, NMFS Region, Sustainable Fisheries Conference Room, Agenda
- Discussion Paper: Allow the use of pot gear for sablefish IFQs in GOA (D-1b)
- Strategic Plan for EM/ER in the North Pacific (C-3); NMFS Policy on Electronic Technologies; Observer Program Annual Review
- Briefing: Revising regulations concerning the use of scales for weighing catch at-sea, (B2)
- Crab Plan Team report and Research Priorities (C-1a)
- GOA Trawl Data Collection (C5b), GOA Tendering Report, (C-5c)
- GOA Trawl Bycatch Management Discussion Paper (C5a), Errata (5/24/13)
- Definition of a fishing guide (D1a)
- Draft Crab Plan Team Assessments / Intro Chapter
- Chinook Salmon PSC in GOA non-pollock trawl fisheries (C4) EA/RIR/IRFA
- AFSC Report on BS Canyons (C7a), Discussion paper on fishing activities and management in BS Canyons (C7b)
- Draft Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures EIS, (5/13) More Information, Dear Reviewer Letter, Executive Summary; Errata
Volume 1 – Executive Summary and Chapters 1-7
Volume 2 – Chapters 8-12
NMFS letter to Council (5/28/13) - NMFS Protected Resources documents on BiOp methods: AFSC Prey Field Analyses, Estimating Abundance Trends, NMML memo on analysis methods, Analytical Approach, PPA Review
- Initial Review Draft, Cost Recovery Fees (C6)
- Public review Revising FLL GOA Pacific cod Sideboards (C2a)
Items of Interest
Research Priorities 7/13
Items FROM the APRIL 2013 meeting
- Newsletter
- Chinook Bycatch motion under Staff Tasking
- SSL motion, SSL Preliminary Preferred Alternative
- Observer motion, Observer Advisory Committee report
- Ecosystem Committee minutes
- Aleutian Islands Cod Allocation and Delivery Requirement motion
- CQE Halibut/Sablefish Block Restriction motion
Items FOR the APRIL 2013 meeting
Agenda (revised 3/28/13) April 1-9, 2013 Anchorage Hilton Hotel
Enforcement Committee: Agenda; April 2, 1-4 pm, Fireweed Room, Hilton Hotel
Council Mailing: February 22; March 6; March 14; March 19; March 28
- 2013 Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures EIS (C3b), Errata
- Public review AFA Vessel Replacement GOA Sideboards (C2b)
- Public review BSAI Flatfish Specifications Flexibility (C2a)
- Initial/Public review CQE Small Block Restriction (C5)
- Public review Vessel transit lane near Round Island (D1a)
- Discussion paper Bering Sea sablefish TAC specifications (D1b)
- Expanded discussion paper Retention of 4A halibut in BS sablefish pots [Table 1 revised 9/24/13] (D1c)
- Discussion paper BS and AI Pacific cod ABC/TAC split (C3a)
- Cooperative Reports (C6)
- Amendment 80: Alaska Seafood, Alaska Groundfish (C6a)
- Rockfish: CGOA, FCA, Best Use (C6b)
- AFA: Akutan, Mothership, Northern Victor, Peter Pan, Pollock Conservation, Unisea, Unalaska, Westward, Catcher Vessel Intercoop (C6c)
- IPA Reports (AM91) Mothership, Inshore, Salmon Savings Incentive Plan, CP IPA (C6c)
- BSAI Salmon Bycatch industry reports: Salmon Closure Zone Compliance & Monitoring (Am84 RHS), Pollock Intercooperative Salmon Avoidance Agreement , (C6d)
- Salmon Genetic Reports for 2011 Bycatch Samples: Chinook, Chum (C6e)
- Scallop SAFE
- Draft EM Strategic Plan Outline (C1), Presentation on EM Strategic Plan
Items FROM FEBRUARY 2013 meeting
- Newsletter
- Crab Motion, Crab PSC and PSC limits motion
- BS Flatfish Specification motion and revised alternatives
- Ecosystem Committee – path forward
- Definition of Sport Fishing Guide motion
- GOA trawl bycatch management program motion; Economic Data Collection motion
- Letter to BSAI Crab Cooperatives 2-27-13
Items FOR FEBRUARY 2013 meeting
Council Mailing: January 8, 2013 / January 22, 2013 / January 25, 2013
- Agenda February 4-12, Benson Hotel, Portland, Oregon
- Comparison of SSL EIS Alternatives (B8)
- Discussion paper on Bristol Bay Red King Crab EFH (C1b)
- Discussion paper on Crab Bycatch Limits in BSAI Fisheries (C2a)
- Discussion paper on Cooperative Measures to Address Active Participation and Crew Issues (C4c)
- Discussion paper on Definition of a Fishing Guide (D1)
- Alaska Coral and Sponge Initiative Research (for Ecosystem Committee and SSC): Summary, full report (B2)
- Discussion paper on data collection for CGOA trawl catch share program (C3a)
- Discussion paper on CGOA trawl catch share program (C3b)
- Initial review of BSAI Flatfish Specifications Flexibility (C2b)
- Initial review of GOA Pacific cod sideboards for FLL (C2c)
- Initial review of AFA Vessel Replacement GOA Sideboards (C2d)
- Final action on HAPC Skate Sites (C1a)
- Note on crab items: Final action on BSAI Crab ROFR (C4a)
- Initial Review of BSAI Crab active participation requirements (C4b)
Items FROM DECEMBER 2012 meeting:
- Newsletter
- Steller sea lion motion, alternatives
- Observer Program motion
- BSAI chum bycatch motion
- GOA chinook bycatch motion
- Walrus transit zones motion
- CQE small block motion
- Enforcement Committee minutes
- Final BSAI and GOA Specifications 2013-2014
- Discussion Paper to Allow Retention of Area 4A IFQ Halibut in IFQ Sablefish Pots
- Charter Management Implementation Committee minutes 12/4/12
- Area 2C/3A Charter Halibut Management Options for 2013 Analysis; Powerpoint
- Preliminary 2012 Sport Halibut Harvests
Items FOR DECEMBER 2012 meeting:
- Agenda, December 3-11, 2012 Anchorage Hilton Hotel
- Initial Review BSAI Chum EA, Appendices; RIR (C2b)
- Initial Review GOA Chinook PSC analysis (C2c)
- VMS Discussion Paper (D1b)
- BSAI and GOA SAFE reports; Ecosystem and Economic (C1)
- 2011 Subsistence Harvests of Pacific Halibut; Notice and Executive Summary (B-3)
- SSL Scoping Report
- BSAI and GOA Specifications
- EFP Salmon Excluder Device Applicaton
- Round Island Transit Paper
- Charter Management Implementation Committee Minutes
- NMFS Letter to Council regarding the Observer Program Annual Deployment Plan 12/12
Items FROM OCTOBER 2012 meeting:
- Newsletter
- Steller sea lion issues motion
- Am80 Replacement with AFA motion
- BSAI Crab motions
- GOA trawl PSC tools motion
- Observer deployment plan motion
- Presentation on 2011 Halibut Sport Fishery
- Halibut CSP Motion, October 5
Items FOR OCTOBER 2012 meeting:
- Agenda
- 2013 Annual Observer Deployment Plan (C3a)
- Enforcement Committee Agenda, October 2, 2012
- VMS Discussion Paper (D1b1)
- Trawl Catcher /Processor Vessel Replacement discussion paper(C5a)
- Observer Advisory Committee Report September 17-18, 2012
- Golden King Crab Arbitration Workgroup Report, Discussion paper (C6d,e)
- Crab SAFE (large file, 19mb); Introduction only (C6g1)
- Charter Halibut: Review Methodology for 2013 (C1c)
- AFA Vessel Replacement Initial Review (C5b)
- Crab Economic Data Reporting (C6f)
- Northern Bering Sea Research Area discussion paper (D1d)
- 2011 Final Sport Halibut Estimates (C1a)
- Halibut CSP Proposed Allocation Options (8/20) Final action analysis (C1b) New CSP Alternatives in 2012 Mlbs
- Final action on freezer longline vessel replacement (MLOA adjustment) (C5c)
- Initial review of BSAI crab: Modifications to community provisions (C6a)
- Initial review of BSAI crab: Defining active participation requirements for the acquisition and use of owner shares (C6b)
- Discussion paper on BSAI Crab cooperative provisions for crew (C6c)
- CIE Reviews: Bowen, Stewart, Stokes
Items FROM JUNE 2012 meeting:
- Newsletter
- HAPC Skate Egg Sites motion
- Pribilof Islands Blue King crab motion
- GOA PSC motion; 2012 Example Tables
- GOA Comprehensive Bycatch motion
- Grenadier motion
- Charter Halibut Catch Sharing Plan motion
- Flatfish Specificiations motion
- Freezer Longline MLOA revised problem statement and alternatives
Items FOR JUNE 2012 meeting:
- Agenda June 4-12, Kodiak, Alaska
- GOA Halibut PSC EA/RIR/IRFA; Appendices; Updated Executive Summary, Supplemental; public comments
- Halibut Workshop Meeting Summary (revised 5/22/12)
- PIBKC Rebuilding Plan: EA, Appendix, RIR
- HAPC Skate EA
- Freezer Longline GOA Pcod sideboards
- Freezer Longline vessel replacement
- Joint Plan Team Pcod workshop minutes; Recruitment discussion paper (SSC agenda only)
- Grenadiers discussion paper
- BSAI Flatfish Specification Flexibility discussion paper
- Greenland Turbot discussion paper
- Comprehensive GOA Halibut PSC discussion paper
- BSAI Halibut PSC discussion paper
- Limiting Gear on Pcod Jig Vessels discussion paper
- Crab Plan Team report 5/12
- NMFS letter on non-commercial fishing in EEZ
- PSEIS discussion paper 5/12
- Agenda for Alaska Jig Association: Pacific cod jig info mtg
- Agenda for Enforcement Committee
- Powerpoint about the Council process
Items FROM MARCH-APRIL 2012 meeting:
- Newsletter
- Halibut CSP motion 4/12
- Bering Sea Canyons motion 4/12
- EFH Consultation Policy motion 4/12
- Chum PSC motion 4/12
Items FOR MARCH-APRIL 2012 meeting:
- Agenda March 26 – April 3, Anchorage Hilton
- GOA Trawl Sweep Modifications (C3b)
- Chum Salmon Bycatch (C2b): Executive Summary only, EA (revised 3/22) Modifications chart, RIR-IRFA Errata pages for version prior to 3/20, Revised Pollock Impacts RIR
- Outreach Report on Chum Bycatch Teleconference 2/24/12
- Scallop SAFE (C5)
- Halibut CSP (C4b): Parts 1-6, one PDF
Part 1 – Roadmap
Part 2 – NMFS Report
Part 3 – Supplemental Analysis
Part 4 – CSP Discussion Paper
Part 5 – (To be distributed at the meeting)
Part 6 – Feb 22, 2012 Charter Implementation Committee Minutes - Area 4B Fish-up IFQ (C4a)
- VMS discussion paper (D1b)
- GOA Pacific cod A Season discussion paper (C6c)
- HAPC Skate Egg Sites (C3a)
- GOA Pcod jig management report (C6a)
- Agenda for the Ecosystem Committee Meeting 3/27
Agenda for the Enforcement Committee Meeting 3/27
Agenda for the PSEIS Listening session 3/29
Items FROM the FEBRUARY 2012 meeting:
- Newsletter – Minutes
- Deep Sea Coral & Sponge presentation
- GOA Halibut PSC Motion
- GOA Chinook non-pollock PSC Limits Motion
- CQE in Area 4B Motion
- PIBKC Rebuilding Motion
- HAPC Designation for ares of Skate Egg Concentration Motion
- Crab EDR Motion
- AFA Vessel Replacement Motion
Items FOR the FEBRUARY 2012 meeting:
- Agenda February 1-6, Seattle Renaissance Hotel
- BBRKC EFH discussion paper (C-4c)
- PSEIS discussion paper (D-2b)
- Crab Modeling Workshop Summary, OFL report (C-3b)
- Pribilof BKC rebuilding monitoring & enforcement considerations (C3a)
- GOA pollock D season redistribution discussion paper (D1b)
- AFA vessel replacement on GOA sideboards discussion paper (D1c)
- HAPC Skate Sites Initial Review (C4a)
- CQE Program in Area 4B final action, 11/11 (C1)
- Crab Data Collection (C3e)
- GOA Halibut PSC (C2)
- CIE Reviews for BSAI Crab (C3e)
- GOA Trawl Sweep Modifications (C4a)
- AK Coral and Sponge Initiative (C4d)
- GOA Chinook Bycatch in all Trawl Fisheries (D1a)
- Flatfish Specification Flexibility (D1d)
Items FROM the December 2011 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Draft Minutes: AP, SSC 12/11
- Freezer Longline Vessel Replacement motion 12/11
- Halibut CSP motion; Powerpoints: Area 2C Charter Mgmt; Halibut Sport Harvest 12/11
- Crab Program motions 12/11
- GOA and BSAI Groundfish Final Specifications for 2012 and 2013
- Salmon FMP motion 12/11
- Charter Management Implementation Committee Minutes 12/11
- USCG report 12/11
Items FOR the December 2011 meeting:
- AGENDA 12/5 – 12/13 Anchorage Hilton
- GOA Pcod management report; GOA Pcod A Season Opening Date Change Disc. Paper
- NMFS Report of the Catch Sharing Plan; Management options for 2C Halibut Charter fishery
- Chris Oliver Testimony to the Committee On Natural Resources, Washington DC, 12/1/2011
- Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation documents
- BSAI PT Specifications for 12/13 GOA PT Specifications
- Discussion paper on GOA Chinook salmon bycatch in all fisheries 11/17
- BSAI Freezer Longline Vessel Replacement RIR/IRFA 11/11
- Exempted Fishing Permit, Reducing Halibut Mortality; Appendix 2
- Subsistence Harvests of Pacific Halibut in Alaska, 2010 – Summary only
- CQE Program in Area 4B final action, 11/10/11
- Salmon FMP Amendment 12 analysis final action; replacement maps pgs 37-39
Items FROM the October 2011 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Final 2011 Crab SAFE 10/11
- Observer Restructuring Motion; final OAC report from September; Request for funding
- CQE in Area 4B Motion; Revising CQE Vessel Use Caps Motion
- BSAI and GOA Proposed specs for 2012/2013
- Crab Economic Data Reporting Motion
- PIBKC Rebuilding Plan Motion
- Halibut PSC Motion
Items FOR the October 2011 meeting:
- Agenda 9/26 -10/4 in Dutch Harbor, Alaska
- Rural Outreach Committee Report 9/11
- Joint Groundfish PT Minutes from the September meeting
- BSAI Groundfish Specification IRFA, GOA Groundfish Specification IRFA 9/11
- Modification of Economic Data Reports 10/11
- GOA Halibut PSC Limit 9/11, Executive Summary
- CQE Vessel Use Caps; CQE in Area 4b 8/11; Area 4B IFQ “D” shares fish on “C” vessels
- BSAI Pacific cod Sector Split discussion paper 10/11
- Proposed Regulations for Groundfish Observer Program (Am86-76) 10/11
- Proposed Rule to Implement Groundfish Observer Program (Am86-76) 10/11
- Salmon FMP Amendment 12 analysis 10/11 (9/7 revised pages 164-167, 171-172 in Appendix 1)
- Salmon FMP workshop Report; September 14, 2011
- Pribilof Is. Blue King Crab Rebuilding EA, RIR+Appendices (large file 66 mb) 10/11
Items FROM the June 2011 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Revised GOA Halibut PSC action plan
- Non-Chinook PSC motion
- GOA Chinook bycatch motion
- NBSRA motion
- Research Priorities 2011-2015
Items FOR the June 2011 meeting:
- Agenda
- GOA Halibut PSC Catch limit action plan
- NBSRA Research Plan
- Methods for Establishing Maximum Size Limits for the Charter Fishery
- Chum Bycatch: Executive summary, EA, RIR/IRFA, Outreach Report
- GOA Chinook Bycatch EA/RIR/IRFA
- Draft Crab SAFE Chapters: Intro, Ecosystem, Adak RKC,AIGKC, BBRKC, NSRKC,PIBKC,PIGKC, PIRKC,SMBKC, Snow, Tanner. September CPT: 9/19-22 AFSC
Items FROM the April 2011 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Hired Skippers Motion
- GOA and BSAI Pcod Stock Assessment Reviews: Chen; Oliveria; Darby; Maunder
- Halibut PSC motion; Crab EDR motion; PIBKC motion;
- Salmon FMP motion; GOA Pcod motion; GOA bycatch motion
- Summary of CIE reviews; Excerpts of Pcod minutes from PT (11/10) and SSC (12/10)
- Comments to the National Ocean Council 4/29/11
Items FOR the April 2011 meeting:
- Agenda
- Salmon FMP and Review
- Rockfish Coop reports: CGOA, FCA
- IPHC PSC discussion paper; Hired Skipper Analysis
- PIBKC Rebuilding; EA, RIR; Crab Data Analysis
- OAC report; GOA Chinook bycatch
- GOA Pcod jig EA
- EA and EFP for Salmon Excluder Device
Items FROM the February 2011 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Hired Skipper motion
- GOA Chinook Salmon Bycatch motion
- BSAI Crab motion
- SSC Workshop presentations
Items FOR the February 2011 meeting:
- Agenda
- Hired Skipper IFQ; 3A CQE Purchase D QS; Skate Nurseries;
- Electronic Monitoring; BS/AI Pcod Split;
- AM80 GOA sideboards; Remove GRS; AM80 Management of Flatfish
- Chum Bycatch RIR, EA; GOA Chinook Bycatch Workplan; GOA Chinook Coops; Chum Salmon Outreach
- Crab ROFR Modifications; IFQ/IPQ Application Deadlines; Snow Crab Selectivity
Items FROM the December 2010 Meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- GOA and BSAI Specs
- BSAI Crab motion; GOA Pcod jig motion: 3A CQE purchase D shares motion;
- 4B CQE program
- Salmon FMP motion
- GOA Chinook Bycatch motion
Items FOR December 2010 Meeting:
- Agenda
- Crab Emergency Relief (including Executive Summary)
- Crab Community ROFR
- CQE Eligible Communities
- CQE Area 4B discussion paper
- Area 3A CQE Purchase D Shares; Am80 GRS
- Crab 5 Year Review, Appx A, Appx B (revised)
- GOA Halibut PSC
- GOA Chinook Bycatch discussion paper; ESA letter
- Prib Blue King Crab Rebuilding
- GOA Pcod Jig discussion paper
- Plan Team Draft Specs
- Salmon FMP discussion paper
Items FROM the October 2010 Meeting :
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Motions: Observer motion, Crab EDR; Tanner Crab; PribIslands Blue King Crab; Scallop ACL; Crab ACL
- SSL BiOp Briefing; Research Priorities
- Council proposed SPECS
- Observer Funding Request
Items FOR the October 2010 Meeting:
- Agenda
- Observer Committee Report
- Crab Plan Team Report
- Crab SAFE; (Table 4 revised) HAPC Proposals; Discussion Paper on Crab Economic Data Collection; BSAI Chinook Salmon Bycatch EDR
- Halibut CSP regs; Rockfish Regs
- Pribilof Blue King Crab Rebuilding EA and IRFA
- GOA crab area closures
- Observer Restructuring
- Crab ACL; Scallop ACL
Special August Meeting, 16-19, 2010:
- AGENDA, Newsletter – MINUTES
- SSL Presentations: NMFS’ presentation on the BiOp; BiOp Supporting documents
- The Steller Sea Lion Biological Opinion, and EA is now posted on the NMFS’ website; NMFS’ Letter to Council(8/13/2010)
- SSL motion 8/10; AP Minutes, SSC Minutes
Items FROM the June 2010 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Crab Bycatch motion
- Chum Bycatch motion
- AM80 Lost Vessel Replacement motion
- Rockfish motion
- Observer motion
- Letter requesting observer program funds
Items FOR the June 2010 meeting:
- Agenda
- Crab SAFE 2010 (7mb)
- Chum Teleconference Report
- Observer Restructuring; OAC report, 5/10
- Crab ACLs and rebuilding; Scallop ACLs
- Rockfish EA; Appendix
- AM97: Am80 Vessel Replacement EA
- Arrowtooth MRAs; Crab sideboard exemptions in GOA Pcod fishery; Crab PSC discussion paper
- AFA Reporting RIR
- Implementation of GRS
- Genetic Stock Composition Papers: Chum 09; Chinook 07 and 09; Chinook 08
- Chum Bycatch Discussion Paper
- Halibut PSC limit Discussion Paper
Items FROM the April 2010 Meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Charter Halibut Moratorium Leasing Limitations motion
- HAPC: Skate Nurseries Proposal Package, Proposal Form
- Crab motions:Emergency Exemption, WAG
- ACL Disc Paper (Tier 6) motion
- Tanner Crab Area Closures motion
- GOA Rockfish Motion
- AIET Terms of Reference
- Chum salmon bycatch outreach plan, April 2010 draft
- NOTICE: 5/4 Teleconf. Bering Sea Chum salmon bycatch alts; Presentation; Audio recording
Items FOR the April 2010 Meeting:
- Agenda
- Draft Bering Sea chum salmon bycatch outreach plan, April 2010
- GOA Chinook bycatch; GOA Tanner crab bycatch
- Halibut Charter Permit Endorsements EA
- GOA Rockfish Program
- Crab ACL; PIBKC rebuilding;
- Scallop SAFE, Scallop ACL
- EA for Groundfish ACLs 3/10
- EFH 5-yr Review
- New Denominators for Rockfish (revised 3/31)
- Crab Plan Team minutes 3/29-4/1
- Rural Community Outreach Committee report
Items FROM the February 2010 Meeting
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Central Gulf Rockfish Denominators
- SSL BIOP NPFMC Letter to NMFS
- SSLMC Presentation to Council
- GOA Rockfish motion
- Area Closures for Chum Salmon Bycatch
- Crab ROFR; WAG Exemption; Data Collection
- Am80 Lost Vessel Replacement motion
- Evaluation criteria for HAPC proposals
- CQE Program Review, final report March 2010
Items FOR the February 2010 Meeting:
- Agenda
- February 8-16, Benson Hotel, Portland
- February 2010 Newsletter
- Modify Halibut PSC Limits
- Snow crab: Selectivity; Net Efficiency; Research Review
- Chum Salmon Bycatch: Analytical considerations;
- Genetic analysis of 2005 bycatch samples; Area closures
- SSL Biop update; Groundfish ACL EFH 5 year review, Appendicies
- CGOA Rockfish Program Draft
- Community Right of First Refusal Modifications; WAG landing exemption; Data Collection Discussion Paper
- Modifying AM80 Coop criteria (BSAI Am 93); Errata; AM80 Vessel Replacement
- Review of the CQE program
- Implementation Plan: Observer Program Restructuring
Items FROM the December 2009 Meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Salmon Bycatch Data Collection motion;
- BSAI Salmon Bycatch motion;
- Outreach plan – chum salmon bycatch in BS pollock fisheries
- December Newsletter
- GOA Pcod Sector Split motion
Items FOR the December 2009 Meeting:
- Agenda
- Chinook Salmon Bycatch Data Collection;
- Chum Bycatch Discussion Paper;
- Salmon Bycatch Workgroup Meeting MInutes
- Heigermeister Island Walrus Protection
- AI Processing Sideboards
- Western Aleutian Golden King Crab Emergency Rule;
- Crab Amendment Package
- Trawl Fishery Interactions in Bristol Bay
- EFH 5 year review, Appendix 1, Appendix 2
- GOA Rockfish Alternatives
- GOA and BSAI Specs 2010-2011 SAFE Documents
- Amendment 93: Modify AM80 Coop formation criteria
- Allocation of Pcod among sectors in the GOA (final action)
- MPA Discussion paper
- Rural Community Outreach Committee Report
- Research Priorities
- Chum Salmon bycatch outreach flyer: notice for public input
- NBSRA workshop announcement
Items FROM the October 2009 Meeting
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Observer motion 10/09
- Rockfish Program motion 10/09
Items FOR the October 2009 Meeting:
- Agenda
- Electronic Monitoring EFP
- Implementation plan for Observer Program Restructuring; OAC report 9/09
- Chinook and Bairdi bycatch in GOA fisheries
- Snow Crab Rebuilding Letters: 7/09 / 8/17/09 / 9/1/09
- Allocation of Pcod among sectors in C and WGOA
- BSAI 95 Skate ACLs
- Trawl sweep Modifications
- Rural Community Outreach Committee meeting report
- Modifications to community right of first refusals 9/09
- Crab SAFE (5.5MB)
- Evaluation of Charter Halibut Logbook Data; 2008 Sport Halibut Harvest Estimates
- GOA Rockfish Program; discussion paper; legal memo; attachments
- Chinook Salmon Bycatch Data Collection Program; Appendix
- Crab Bycatch discussion paper
Items FROM the June 2009 meeting
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Chum bycatch motion
- Council motion on BSAI Crab issues
- Rockfish Program motion
- GOA Pcod split motion
- Salmon Bycatch Data Collection motion
- Pcod Parallel Waters motion
Items FOR the June 2009 meeting:
- Agenda
- Research Plan for the Northern Bering Sea Research Area
- Community Data Collection ppt
- AFA Pollock and Salmon Bycatch Data Collection ppt
- Salmon Bycatch data collection paper
- Data Committee Minutes 5/27
- SKATE EA
- Trawl Sweep Modification
- BSAI Pcod parallel waters EA
- BSAI Crab SAFE (8mb)
- Discussion Papers:
Items FROM the April 2009 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Fixed Gear Recency motion 4/09
- Salmon Bycatch motion 4/09
Items FOR the April 2009 meeting:
- Agenda
- BS Chinook bycatch outreach report;
- Comment Analysis Report (chapter 9) and updated Appendices
- SSC Evaluation of the Salmon Bycatch ICA
- Fixed Gear Recency; Vessel Capacity discussion paper
- Salmon bycatch ICA from pollock industry cooperatives
- Alternative ICA approach
- ICA proposals assessment
- Proposed Bristol Bay Trawl Closure and Walrus interactions
- Modifying AM80 coop formation criteria (AM 93)
- Scallop SAFE
- GOA Salmon and Crab bycatch discussion paper
Items FROM the February 2009 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- BSAI Crab emergency exemption from regional landing requirements motion
- Central GOA Rockfish Program motion
- Arctic FMP motion
- Alts for AI Pcod Processing Sideboards
- BSAI Pcod Parallel State waters fishery motion
Items FOR the February 2009 meeting:
- Agenda
- Trawl Sweep Modifications
- BSAI Parallel Waters Pcod fishery
- AI Pcod processing sideboard discussion paper
- AM80 coop formation criteria (AM 93)
- Crab: Emergency exemptions from regional landings
- GOA Pcod crab sideboard exemptions
- GOA AFA cv sideboards
- Arctic FMP, EA/RIR/IRFA
- Salmon Bycatch incentive program proposal review draft materials in conjunction with C-3 Salmon Bycatch: review of ICA proposals. Information is included on two such proposals, one by Catcher Vessels (Legacy program and rolling hotspots; Legacy allocations and ITECs, ITEC’s), the other by Catcher Processors (The Undercatch Incentive Program; Incentive Based Avoidance Proposal).
- Salmon Bycatch Workgroup report
- Chinook Salmon Bycatch in the Bering Sea Pollock Fishery ppt
Items FROM the December 2008 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER –MINUTES
- Crab motion 12/08
- AI Pcod processing sideboards motion
- Observer motion
- GOA Pcod sector allocation motion
- GOA fixed gear recency motion
Items FOR the December 2008 meeting:
- Agenda
- Outreach Workgroup Report – 11/24/08
- Chum bycatch and draft notice of intent for scoping letter
- November SAFE documents: Plan Team OFL and ABC recommendations for 09-10
- Fishwatch: pollock
- Arctic FMP 12/08; EA/RIR/IRFA
- Salmon and Crab bycatch in the GOA fisheries
- BSAI Pcod split
- EAI Pcod sideboards discussion paper
- Observer Program Restructuring; Letters: NMFS recommendations; Level 2 issues
- EAI POP and Atka mackerel processing sideboards discussion paper
- Crab Rationalization Three Year Review, Appendix
- CHUM Salmon Bycatch discussion paper
- Fixed Gear Recency in GOA
- GOA Pcod sector split
- Central GOA Rockfish Pilot Program amendment package discussion paper
Items FROM the October 2008 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Area 2C/3A Halibut Catch Sharing Plan motion (updated 10/8)
- Exemption from Regional Landing Requirements motion
- Arctic FMP motion
- BSAI Pcod Parallel Waters motion
- GOA AFA sideboards motion
- Council proposed specs for 2009/2010
- 5 Year research priorities
- Notice of participating in community meetings on salmon bycatch 09/08 Nome meeting January 22, 2008 at the Nome Eskimo Community Hall, 9-12; Outreach powerpoint; Summary Report
Items FOR the October 2008 meeting:
- Agenda
- Exemption from Regional landing requirements discussion paper
- Technical Comments on the ACL Proposed Rule
- Area 3A GHL Analysis
- Area 2C 3A Catch Sharing Plan
- POP and AI processing sideboards discussion paper
- Letter to Council from NMFS regarding Salmon Bycatch
- Pcod biology paper
- Final 2007 sport halibut harvest estimates; Area 2C and 3A Charter Halibut Harvests Relative to Guideline Harvest Levels; 3A GHL supplement
- GOA sideboards for AFA CVs
- AI Cod sideboards
- BSAI Fixed Gear Parallel Fisheries discussion paper
- Chum bycatch Alternatives
- Crab: St. George protection measures; 3 year review.
- Arctic FMP; EA/RIR/IRFA
- Adjusting 3rd qtr Halibut PSC sideboards for AM80 vessels EA
- Revise the Crab Sideboard Exemptions for GOA pcod and pollock EA
- AM80 Vessel Replacement Provisions Discussion Paper
Items FROM June 2008 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Seabird Motion; Arctic FMP motion; BSAI Salmon bycatch motion;
- AM80 sector cooperative criteria motion; Crab management motion;
- GOA Rockfish pilot program motion.
- GOA Pcod sector allocations motion;
- Fixed gear recency motion;
- AI POP and Atka mackerel processing sideboards motion;
- AI Pcod processing sideboards motion;
- Halibut subsistence motion
- 2008-2009 Research Priorities
Items FOR the June 2008 meeting:
- Agenda
- GOA sideboards for the AFA CV fleet
- Increase community and Alaska Native participation and consultation discussion paper
- Electronic Monitoring of Halibut Discards in GOA Rockfish Fishery
- Rockfish Pilot Program Review
- BSAI Salmon bycatch EIS, RIR, IRFA, Appendix C
- 2008 Crab SAFE
- Rockfish Pilot Program CP July standown exemptions
- Revise GOA crab sideboard exemptions
- BSAI and GOA Percent Observed Catch, 2004-2007
- Rural Definition Halibut Analysis
- Pcod sector split; 6/08 fixed gear recency in GOA 6/08
- Halibut excluder EFP 5/08
- GOA salmon/crab bycatch discussion paper
Items FROM the April 2008 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- NP Groundfish Observer Program motion;
- BSAI Crab motion;
- BSAI and GOA Trawl Recency motion
- BSAI Salmon bycatch motion 4/08 (revised)
- Charter Halibut Catch Sharing Plan motion
Items FOR the April 2008 meeting:
- AGENDA
- Scallop SAFE 2008, Appendix 1, Appendix 2
- Enforcement Committee Minutes 2/08
- Recovery plan for the Steller Sea Lions
- Trawl LLP Recency proposed changes;
- Observer Program regulatory changes
- BSAI Salmon Bycatch Description of Alternatives
- 2C3A Halibut Catch Sharing Plan Analysis; supplement 3/08
- VMS exemption for dinglebar gear Analysis
- Crab sideboard exemptions in Pcod and Pollock GOA fishery
- St. George cooling off period and first refusal 4/08; Arbitration package 4/08; Requirements for C shares 4/08
- Evaluation of the 2006 ADF&G Charter Logbook 3/08 powerpoint presentation
Items FROM the February 2008 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- BSAI Salmon Bycatch motion 2/08
- Trawl LLP Recency motion 2/08
- AM 80 Post delivery transfers and rollovers motion
- Alternatives for analysis of Observer Program regulatory changes motion 2/08
- BSAI Crab motion
- Strawman elements and options for revision of 90/10 A share B share split 2/08
Items FOR the February 2008 meeting:
- Agenda
- Revisions to the Observer Program 1/08
- BSAI Amendment 90 1/08
- Crab: Community Provisions for St. George; C share active participation; Modifying Arbitration System; Analysis of Crab loan program 2/08 Crab Committee Report 1/08
- Salmon Bycatch Management and Monitoring in the Bering Sea Pollock Fisheries
- LLP Trawl Recency; Seabird Avoidance Measures; AI Fishery Ecosystem Plan; Other Species ABC; BSAI Salmon Bycatch discussion paper 1/08
Items FROM the December 2007 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Pcod sector split motion; Charter Halibut interim measures motion (revised); Salmon Bycatch motion
- GOA sideboard motion; Crab Rationalization program motion (revised 12/27)
- Integrated Weight Longlines with Paired Streamer Lines paper 12/07
Items FOR the December 2007 meeting:
- Agenda
- BSAI King and Tanner Crab:
- AM24 –Overfishing Definitions
- AM26 – C Share Split
- AM27 – Custom Processing Use Cap Exemption
- AM28 – Post Delivery Transfer
- GOA Pollock Trip limit
- GOA AM78 Rockfish Post Delivery Transfer
- Revisions to the Observer Program 11/07
- Pcod sector split 11/07 Trawl Recency LLP
- Subsistence Harvests of Pacific Halibut in Alaska, 2006
Items FROM the October 2007 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Salmon Bycatch motion
- Crab motion;
- GOA Pcod Sector Split motion (revised),
- Fixed Gear Recency motion;
- Arctic FMP motion;
- GOA pollock trip limits motion
- Halibut motion 10/07;
- Steller Sea Lion EIS motion 10/07
Items FOR the October 2007 meeting:
- Agenda
- Recreational Catch of Pacific Halibut, Demersal Shelf Rockfish, and Sharks 9/07
- Crab SAFE
- Halibut Re-Allocation Analysis
- Halibut discard mortality in rec. fisheries discussion paper
- Area 3A GHL analysis; supplement (revised 9/14)
- AM80 Post-delivery Transfers Discussion paper; Gulf Latent LLPs discussion paper; Socioeconomic data collection discussion paper;
- Allocation of Pcod among sectors in GOA 9/07
- BSAI Trawl LLP analysis 9/07
- Impacts of other species mgmt
- KTC Post delivery transfer of shares; KTC processor use cap exemptions; KTC C-share exemptions; GOA post delivery transfers in rockfish pilot program
- Fixed gear Recency motion 10/07
- WGOA Pollock trip limit 9/07
Special August 2007 meeting:
- Agenda
- CIE SSL reviews
- N. Pac. Research Bd Review of 2007 Draft Steller Sea Lion Recovery Plan 7/07
- SSC report
- Council motion
- NPFMC comments on Steller Sea Lion Recovery Plan 8/07
Items FROM the June 2007 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Alternatives for analysis of Observer Program regulatory changes motion
- External review guidelines for Scallop, Crab,Groundfish
- 2007 Research Priorities
- Statement of Organization, Practices and Procedures 6/07
- BSAI Salmon bycatch motion
- Halibut motions: 2CGHL; Compensated Reallocation
- Bering Sea Habitat Conservation motion, map
- Arctic FMP motion
- Trawl LLP recency motion
- Crab motion; CGOA rockfish post delivery transfers
Items FOR the June 2007 meeting:
- Agenda
- Crab Advisory Committee info
- CrabAM 24: Revise overfishing definitions BSAI King and Tanner Crab
- Area 2C Halibut GHL EA/RIR/IRFA
- Observer Program Revisions 5/07
- Arctic Ocean FMP discussion paper 5/07
- BSAI AM#89, Bering Sea Habitat Conservation
- AI FEP May 2007
- CDQ regulation of harvests EA
- Arrowtooth MRA EA 5/07
- Report of the Pcod technical workgroup 4/07
- LLP Trawl Groundfish Recency discussion paper 5/07
- BSAI Crab C shares; Crab processing caps; Crab, rockfish post delivery transfers
- Observer Advisory Committee Report 5/07
- CDQ Legal Opinion 6/07
Items FROM the March/April 2007 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Crab 18 month review motion
- GOA Groundfish motion 4/07
- Trawl LLP recency motion 4/07
- EFH motion
- BSHC Alternatives
- Halibut Motions:
- Charter Moratorium motion
- Compensated Reallocation motion
- GHL motion
- Allocation motion
- Socioeconomic Data discussion paper 4/07
Items FOR the March/April 2007 meeting:
- Agenda
- Observer Program Revisions
- 18 Month Review of Crab Rationalization Program
- BSHC EA/RIR/IRFA
- Halibut Charter Moratorium, Halibut GHL Analysis
- Arctic FMP discussion paper
- AI Habitat Conservation Area EA
- NMFS letter on partial approval of BSAI Am. 85 (3/7/07)
- Aleutian Island Fishery Ecosystem Plan
- Dark Rockfish Management EA/RIR/IRFA 4/07
- Salmon Bycatch Workshop Agenda
- Scallop SAFE
Items FROM the February 2007 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Revised Groundfish Workplan – Council Motion
- Seabird motion
- Halibut Charter Moratorium motion, Alternatives; updated 2/07
- Trawl LLP recency motion
- Gulf sector split and LLP recency
- Salmon bycatch discussion paper 2/07
- Bering Sea Habitat Conservation motion, Alternatives 2/07
Items FOR the February 2007 meeting:
- Agenda
- SSL Proposal Ranking Tool
- VMS Analysis
- Groundfish WorkPlan
- Seabird Avoidance EA
- AI Habitat Conservation
- Crab Overfishing Definitions
- LLP revisions
- Gulf Sector Split
- BSAI/GOA Dark Rockfish
- Halibut Charter Moratorium Analysis
- Crab Coop vessel use caps discussion paper
- Exemption from custom processing crab caps discussion paper
Items FROM the December 2006 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Letter to IPHC from NPFMC regarding charter halibut GHL
- Arctic Ocean FMP discussion paper
- Seabird Protection measures motion 12/06
- Bering Sea Habitat Conservation Alternatives motion 12/06
- Halibut Charter Motions:
Items FOR the December 2006 meeting:
Items FROM the October 2006 meeting
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- BSAI/GOA Trawl LLP Recency
- Trawl CP MRA analysis
Items FOR the October 2006 meeting:
- Agenda
- Socioeconomic and economic data collection paper
- Crab Coop vessel use caps
- Decision ranking tool to evaluate SSL protection measures
- CDQ MSA Amendments in the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act
Items FROM the June 2006 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- IRIU Amendment 80 motion 6/06
- Bering Sea Habitat Conservation motion 6/06
- CV Trawl Eligibility motion
- Halibut motions: Moratorium; Permanent Solution 6/06
Items FOR the June 2006 meeting:
- Agenda
- Changes to Halibut/Sablefish IFQ program (Omnibus V)
- Observer Restructuring
- IRIU AM80, appendices Errata 5/25/06
- Halibut Charter Stakeholder Moratorium Recommendations, Solution Alternatives and options 4/06
- NMFS Video Monitoring discussion paper 6/06
Motions FROM the April 2006 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- GOA Rationalization:
- 1) Council motion from April
- 2) complete Council motion, showing changes from April
- 3) complete Council motion without markup
- BSAI AM 85 Council Motion
- BSAI AM80 Council Motion|
- Salmon Bycatch info
- Scallop SAFE
- Halibut Moratorium Alternative 4/06
- VMS Motion
Items FOR the April 2006 meeting:
- Agenda
- BSAI 85 P.cod Allocations
- CDQ Eligibility
- IRIU Amendment 80
- GHL Halibut 3/06
- GOA Rationalization Documents: Skipper and Crew discussion paper; MSA Authority & Anti-trust paper, Annotated motion
- Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the Aleutian Islands
- GOA 67 Dark Rockfish EA
- SSC workshop on Salmon Bycatch
Motions FROM the February 2006 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- GOA Groundfish Rationalization Council motion, Full marked up motion
- IRIU Amendment 80 motion
- P.cod Alternatives, motion
- Observer motion, Observer Advisory Committee Report 1/06
Items FOR the February 2006 meeting:
- Agenda
- 2/8/06 SSC Workshop on Biophysical Modeling Agenda
- Halibut PSC Allocations under BSAI Amendment 80 and Amendment 85
- BSAI Crab AM 21 – Crab Arbitration
- GOA Rationalization motion from December 05
- Halibut Stakeholder committee appointed
- GOA Groundfish Rationalization Alternatives
- Observer Program Am 86/76
- Amendment 80 IRIU EA
- Halibut GHL
- Amendment 85: Pacific Cod Allocations
Items FOR the December 2005 meeting:
- Agenda
- MRA Trip discussion paper
- Amendments to Halibut/ Sablefish IFQ Program (OmnibusV)
- BSAI Pcod Amendment 85 discussion paper
- CDQ Amendment 71 discussion paper updated 11/21
- Modify CDQ Program EA/RIR
- GOA Rationalization Alternatives, Community Provisions
- Salmon and Crab bycatch paper, maps
Items FROM the December 2005 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- CDQ motion
- Bering Sea Habitat Conservation motion
- P.cod allocations
- GOA Rationalization community provisions
- Council recommended specs for 2006-2007 BSAI and GOA groundfish fisheries
- Halibut Charter IFQ motion
- Right Whale Critical Habitat letter 12/19/05
Items FOR the October 2005 meeting:
- Agenda
- GOA Rationalization Overview of Alternatives and Preliminary Analysis
- Bairdi Amendment 20
- C-6 GOA Groundfish Ratz
- (a) Community Provisions
- (b) Alternatives/Options
- (c) Crab/Salmon Bycatch
- BSAI Amendment 80, IRIU large file (5MB)
- BSAI Amendment 85 P.cod allocations
- BSAI Amendment 84 Salmon bycatch (large file 20MB, call our office for a hardcopy if you can’t download it) Executive Summary
Items FROM the October 2005 meeting
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- IRIU motion – Amendment 80
- CDQ motion, 10/05
- Salmon bycatch motion 10/05
- Council motion on BSAI Am. 85 – Pacific cod sector allocations
- Halibut summary
Items FOR the June 2005 meeting:
- Agenda
- GOA Groundfish Community Committee recommendations
- Observer Program EA/RIR; Observer Advisory Committee report, 5/12/05
- Disc. paper to establish a new funding and deployment mechanism for the NPGOP
- Pcod Allocations discussion paper, Hard/Soft caps discussion paper
- GOA Rockfish EA/RIR 2.5MB
- Bairdi Crab EA/RIR
- Amendment 80 IRIU 3MB
- BSAI Salmon Bycatch EA/RIR, maps
Items FROM the June 2005 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- GOA Rationalization Community Provisions (suite of options), motion
- Pcod Allocations: motion, Alternatives
- BSAI Amendment 80 Council motion, elements and options
- GOA Rockfish Pilot Program Elements and Options (updated 6/20)
- BSAI Salmon bycatch motion
Items FOR the April 2005 meeting:
Items FROM the April 2005 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Central GOA Rockfish Pilot Program motion 4/05
- BSAI Salmon Bycatch motion
- Enforcement Considerations
- Gulf rationalization community committee report 3/30/05- FINAL
- Ecosystem Management Discussion Paper 4/05
- Council motion on BSAI Pacific cod allocations and Elements and options for BSAI Pacific cod allocations (updated as of 4/8/05)
- Council motion on the CDQ Program
Items FOR the February 2005 meeting:
- Agenda
- BSAI Pcod allocations discussion paper 1/05
- HAPC EA/RIR 1/05 (large file, 5MB)
Items FROM the February 2005 meeting
Items FOR the December 2004 meeting:
- Agenda
- Halibut Subsistence III
- Changes to the Halibut/Sablefish IFQ program Area 4C/4D, Regulatory package
- Pacific Cod Allocations discussion paper
- EA/RIR Observer Restructuring, 11/04
- GOA Groundfish Rationalization annotated motions for 12/04 meeting
Items FROM the December 2004 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Council recommended Specs for BSAI and GOA
- Motion: BSAI Pacific cod sector allocations
- Council Comments to NMFS on Crab Rationalization proposed rule
- IFQ Program Changes
- IRIU motion
- Halibut Subsistence motion
- EFH/HAPC motion
- GOA Rationalization Motion:
Items FOR the October 2004 meeting:
- AGENDA
- EFH Maps and Letter
- IFQ/CDQ Halibut 4C 4D
- GOA Rockfish discussion paper
- GOA Groundfish Rationalization discussion paper
- Halibut Subsistence III
- IRIU Amendment 80 Discussion paper, Effects of Amendment 80 on the Parallel Fisheries,Subdividing TACs
- Crab SAFE executive summary
Items FROM the October 2004 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Halibut Subsistence motion
- IFQ motion
- Rockfish motion
- GOA Groundfish motion
- IRIU motion
Items FOR the June 2004 meeting:
- Agenda
- IRIU discussion paper
- Adak Pollock EA BSAI Amendment 82
- Modifying CDQ program Management of CDQ Reserves
- Scallop LLP EA, Amendment 10 to the Scallop FMP
- Non-Target Species Paper
- IFQ Discussion Paper
- Subsistence Halibut Trailing Amendments
- Crab arbitration system legal opinion 5/04
- Rockfish Vessel List
- HAPC Alternatives and Maps
Items FROM the June 2004 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- HAPC and EFH
- IRIU 80 Comp. and Options
- Aleutian Islands Pollock
- Observer Program
- CDQ Program
- SSL Changes in GOA
- Rockfish motion 6/04
- Entire Rockfish program with June additions/changes
Items for the March/April 2004 meeting:
- Agenda
- Plan Team Review of HAPC proposals
- Initial Review Draft EA/RIR for Amendment 82 to the BSAI FMP and regulatory amendments to allow the allocation of future Aleutian Islands pollock specifications to the Aleut Corporation as required by Statute, March 2004
- Observer Program Discussion Paper 3/04
- Draft Comment Analysis Report for the groundfish PSEIS is now available
Items FROM the March/April 2004 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- Council motions on HAPC, PGSEIS, AI Pollock. Observer issues, GOA Groundfish motions: Rockfish, State Waters, Updated: Groundfish motion, BOF GOA Groundfish Alternatives (4/04)
- Programmatic SEIS Timeline, worksheet, and Preferred Alternative
Items FOR & FROM the February 2004 meeting:
Items FOR the December 2003 meeting
- Agenda
- BSAI Crab EIS 11/03
- Observer Restructuring 11/03
- December information on GOA Groundfish Rationalization
Items FROM the December 2003 meeting:
- NEWSLETTER – MINUTES
- GOA Groundfish Rationalization Elements and Options
- IRIU December 03 motion
- GOA and BSAI Presentations
- 2004 AP and SSC Appointments
- Stephanie Madsen elected Chair of the Council
