June 2004 Briefing Book

Situation Summaries (WITH AVAILABLE attachments at the time of briefing book mailing, June 3, 2004) and Agendas for the June 2004 Council Meeting.

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• A.  Call to Order
• B.  Administrative Matters
• C.  Groundfish Management
• D.  Enforcement Issues
• E.  Habitat
• F.  Coastal Pelagic Species Management
• G.  Marine Protected Areas
• Ancillary Meetings
• General Information
• 4 pm Public Comment

A.  Call to Order

• Exhibit A.4  June Council Meeting Agenda

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B.  Administrative Matters

• Exhibit B.2  Council Communication Plan - Phase I
• Exhibit B.3  Update of Council Operating Procedures
• Exhibit B.4  Legislative Matters
• Exhibit B.5  Fiscal Matters
• Exhibit B.6  Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other Forums
• Exhibit B.7  Workload Priorities and Draft September 2004 Council Meeting Agenda

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C.  Groundfish Management

• Exhibit C.1  Initial Consideration of Status of Fisheries and Inseason Adjustments (If Necessary)
• Exhibit C.2  National Marine Fisheries Service Report on Groundfish Management
• Exhibit C.3  Final Consideration of 2004 Inseason Adjustments
• Exhibit C.4  Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat Environmental Impact Statement Analytical Framework-Fishing Gear Impact Model Component
  • Exhibit C.4.b, Attachment 2:  Appendices to the EFH Impacts Assessment (Available for your download convenience)
• Exhibit C.5  Preliminary Considerations of Exempted Fishing Permit Applications for 2005-2006
• Exhibit C.6  Tentative Adoption of Groundfish Management Measures for 2005-2006 Fisheries
  • Exhibit C.6.a, Attachment 1:  Proposed Acceptable Biological Catch and Optimum Yield Specifications and Management Measures for the 2005 and 2006 Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Preliminary Draft Environmental Impact Statement (Available for your download convenience)
  • Exhibit C.6.a, Attachment 2:  Appendix A, Affected Environment (Available for your download convenience)
  • Exhibit C.6.a, Attachment 3:  Appendix B, Proposed Arrowtooth Flounder - Rockfish Conservation Area Trawl Fishing Program Scoping Document (Available for your download convenience)
  • Exhibit C.6.a, Attachment 4:  Appendix C, Widow Rockfish Area Management (Available for your download convenience)
  • Exhibit C.6.a, Attachment 5:  Appendix D, Council Fisheries Income Impact Modeling (Available for your download convenience)
• Exhibit C.7  Monitoring Program Alternatives for the Shore-based Pacific Whiting Fishery
• Exhibit C.8  Council Clarification of Tentatively Adopted 2005-2006 Management Measures (If Necessary)
• Exhibit C.9  Update on Trawl Individual Quota Program
• Exhibit C.10  Final Adoption of 2005-2006 Groundfish Management Measures

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D.  Enforcement Issues

• Exhibit D.1  Preliminary Report on Contact to Violation Ratio in Groundfish Recreational Fisheries

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E.  Habitat

• Exhibit E.1  Current Habitat Issues

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F.  Coastal Pelagic Species Management

• Exhibit F.1  National Marine Fisheries Service Report on Coastal Pelagic Species Management
• Exhibit F.2  Pacific Mackerel Harvest Guideline for the 2004/2005 Season
• Exhibit F.3  Fishery Management Plan Amendment-Sardine Allocation

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G.  Marine Protected Areas

• Exhibit G.1  Federal Waters Portion of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary - Schedule Update
  • Exhibit G.1.b, Attachment 2: CINMS Preliminary Draft Analytical Documents (Available for your download convenience)
  • Figure 3-1:  Alternative 1
  • Figure 3-2:  Alternative 2
  • Figure 3-3:  Alternative 3
• Exhibit G.2  Guidelines for Review of Marine Reserve Issues
• Exhibit G.3  Update on Miscellaneous Marine Protected Area Activities
• Exhibit G.4  Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Krill Harvest Ban Proposal

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Ancillary Meetings (links are to agendas)

Various technical and administrative committees, advisory bodies, work groups, and state delegations will meet throughout the week of Sunday, June 13 through Friday, June 18, 2004.

• Ancillary A.  Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP)


• Ancillary B.  Groundfish Management Team (GMT)


• Ancillary C.  Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)


• Ancillary D.  Habitat Committee (HC)


• Ancillary E.  Legislative Committee


• Ancillary F.  Budget Committee


• Ancillary G.  Enforcement Consultants

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General Information

• General Information  Hotel Map/Directions, Restaurant Information, and Council Seating Chart
• Tax Exempt Form  (Must also bring proper I.D.)

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4 pm Public Comment

• 4 pm Public Comment

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06/09/04