The Council discussed the relative priority and scheduling of previously-tasked projects, and identified new tasking. The revised 3 meeting outlook reflects this guidance. Following review of the Council advisory groups, the Council took the following actions: Call for nominations for 2023 Advisory Panel and SSC members. Appointed 5 persons (Caitlin Allen Akselrud, Beth Matta, Andrew Seitz, Michael… Read More →
Staff Tasking
The Council discussed the relative priority and scheduling of previously tasked projects, and identified new tasking. The revised 3 meeting outlook reflects this guidance. The Council discussed planning for the April meeting. At this point, the Council is still planning on an in-person/hybrid April Council meeting in Anchorage, AK, however the Council noted that a final decision… Read More →
Staff Tasking
The Council discussed the relative priority and scheduling of previously tasked projects, and identified new tasking. The revised 3 meeting outlook reflects this guidance. The Council directed staff to write a letter to NOAA providing input on ways NOAA can advance the goals and recommendations in the report on “Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful.” The Council’s… Read More →
Staff Tasking
The Council discussed the relative priority and scheduling of previously tasked projects, and identified new tasking. The revised 3 meeting outlook reflects this guidance. Return to In-Person Meetings The Council was briefed on staff progress with planning the transition back to in-person meetings, beginning in October. All Plan Team and Committee meetings will be held… Read More →
Staff Tasking
The Council discussed the relative priority and scheduling of previously tasked projects, and identified new tasking. The revised 3 meeting outlook reflects this guidance. Council meetings, including Plan Team and Committee meetings, will be held virtually through September 2021 at least. The Council provided feedback about returning to in-person meetings, and staff will develop a… Read More →
Staff Tasking
The Council discussed the relative priority and scheduling of previously tasked projects. The revised 3 meeting outlook reflects this guidance. Council meetings, including Plan Team and Committee meetings, will be held virtually through the first part of 2021. The Council also heard the report of the Council’s Finance Committee. The Council directed staff to write… Read More →
Staff Tasking
The Council discussed the relative priority and scheduling of previously tasked projects, and provided guidance to the Chair and Executive Director about which items to prioritize for December and subsequent meetings. The revised 3 meeting outlook reflects this guidance, along with the posted December eAgenda. In addition to must-do items in December (BSAI and GOA… Read More →
Staff Tasking
The Council discussed the relative priority and scheduling of previously tasked projects, as well as the following tasking issues. See revised 3 meeting outlook for changes to scheduling, including for the BSAI Pacific cod trawl CV analysis, halibut ABM discussion paper and analysis, and other agenda items addressed by the Council at the meeting. The… Read More →
Staff Tasking
The Council discussed the relative priority and scheduling of previously tasked projects, as well as the following tasking issues. See revised 3 meeting outlook for changes to scheduling. The Council affirmed their schedule for developing the Cook Inlet Salmon FMP amendment, requesting preliminary initial review in April 2020, with an intent to have the FMP… Read More →
Staff Tasking
In addition to discussing the relative priority and scheduling of previously tasked projects, the Council requested staff prepare a series of letters: to National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), describing the importance of continued funding for trawl surveys, especially within the context of the watershed change in ecosystem conditions in the Bering Sea and Gulf of… Read More →
