January 19, 2011 to January 20, 2011
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) will hold a work session, which is open to the public. The HMSMT work session will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19 and continue on Thursday, January 20 again beginning at 8:30 a.m. On both days the meeting will continue until business is completed.
The meetings will be held at the following location:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Office
6010 Hidden Valley Road
Carlsbad, California 92011
(760) 431-9440
The HMSMT will discuss two topics. First, they will discuss characterization of fisheries catching North Pacific albacore tuna in preparation for developing potential management responses to a new stock assessment due to be completed in 2011. Second, the HMSMT will discuss potential improvements for categorizing and reporting landings data for west coast fisheries catching HMS. Informational topics, such as an update on Marine Recreational Information Program funded projects on the west coast, may also be discussed, time permitting.
The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Carolyn Porter at 503-820-2280, at least five days prior to the meeting date.
For further information regarding the HMSMT meeting, please contact Dr. Kit Dahl at 503-820-2280, ext. 422.
