The Council reviewed the ecosystem committee report from their May 2021 meeting and made several recommendations for the ecosystem committee workplan and tasking. The Council supported the ecosystem committee recommendation for staff to finalize plans for ongoing briefings with northern fur seal co-managers and researchers and schedule them on an ecosystem committee calendar. The Council… Read More →
Sculpins as an Ecosystem Component Species
The Council reviewed a discussion paper evaluating the appropriate level of conservation and management required for sculpins in the BSAI and GOA consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens Act and National Standard guidelines. After review and public testimony, the Council initiated an analysis to designate sculpins in the BSAI and GOA as non-target ecosystem component species. The… Read More →
Ecosystem Workshop Report
The Council received a summary report on the one-day ecosystem research workshop held on February 7th, in conjunction with the February Council meeting. The workshop was intended to engage the broader Council community, including Council members, scientific and industry advisors, and stakeholders, in a discussion about how the growing body of ecosystem knowledge can be… Read More →
Ecosystem Research Workshop
The Council held a one-day ecosystem research workshop on Wednesday, February 7th, in conjunction with the February Council meeting. The workshop was intended to engage the broader Council community, including Council members, scientific and industry advisors, and stakeholders, in a discussion about how the growing body of ecosystem knowledge can be incorporated into the Council… Read More →
Ecosystem Research Workshop
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council held a one-day Ecosystem Research Workshop on February 7th in conjunction with the Council’s February 5-12, 2018 meeting at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Seattle. A preliminary summary from the workshop is available. A full report will be presented to the Council at their June meeting in Kodiak, AK. Workshop… Read More →