March 2005 Briefing Book

The Council meeting proposed agendas, agenda item overviews, and attachments available at the time of briefing book mailing, February 24, 2005, for the March 2005 Council Meeting are found below.

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A.  Call to Order

• Agenda Item A.4  Council Meeting Agenda

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B.  Administrative Matters

• Agenda Item B.2  Initial Consideration of April Council Meeting Agenda
• Agenda Item B.3  Update of Council Operating Procedures Document
• Agenda Item B.4  Legislative Matters
• Agenda Item B.5  Fiscal Matters
• Agenda Item B.6  Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other Forums
• Agenda Item B.7  April 2005 Council Meeting Agenda and Three-Meeting Plan

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C.  Salmon Management

• Agenda Item C.1  Review of 2004 Fisheries and Summary of 2005 Stock Abundance Estimates
• Agenda Item C.2  Identification of Management Objectives and Preliminary Definition of 2005 Salmon Management Options
• Agenda Item C.3  Council Recommendations for 2005 Management Option Analysis
• Agenda Item C.4  Updte on Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) Review Process
• Agenda Item C.5  Council Direction for 2005 Management Options
• Agenda Item C.6  Adoption of 2005 Management Options for Public Review
• Agenda Item C.7  Salmon Hearings Officers

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D.  Pacific Halibut Management

• Agenda Item D.1  Groundfish Retention in the Columbia River Subarea Recreational Halibut Fishery
• Agenda Item D.2  Report on International Pacific Halibut Commission Annual Meeting
• Agenda Item D.3  Public Review Options for the 2005 Incidental Catch Regulations in the Salmon Troll and Fixed Gear Sablefish Fisheries

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E.  Habitat

• Agenda Item E.1  Current Habitat Issues

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F.  Groundfish Management

• Agenda Item F.1  Inseason Management Response Policy
• Agenda Item F.2  National Marine Fisheries Service Report on Groundfish Management
• Agenda Item F.3  Terms of Reference for Groundfish Rebuilding Plan Review
• Agenda Item F.4  Mid-Term Optimum Yield (OY) Adjustments Policy
• Agenda Item F.5  Fishery Management Plan Amendment 18--BYCATCH
• Agenda Item F.6  Pacific Whiting Management
• Agenda Item F.7  Consideration of Inseason Adjustments

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G.  Coastal Pelagic Species Management

• Agenda Item G.1  National Marine Fisheries Service Report on Coastal Pelagic Species Management
• Agenda Item G.2  Fishery Management Plan Amendment Krill Management Update

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H.  Marine Protected Areas

• Agenda Item H.1  Federal Waters Portion of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
• Agenda Item H.2  Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
• Agenda Item H.3  Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary

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I.  Highly Migratory Species Management

• Agenda Item I.1  Council Response to Bigeye Tuna Overfishing

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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.

• Ancillary A  Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP)


• Ancillary B  Groundfish Management Team (GMT)


• Ancillary C  Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS)


• Ancillary D  Salmon Technical Team (STT)


• Ancillary E  Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)


• Ancillary F  Budget Committee


• Ancillary G  Legislative Committe


• Ancillary H  Enforcement Consultants

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General Information

• General Information  driving directions, hotel information, restaurant information
• Tax Exempt Form  (Must also bring proper I.D.)
• March 2005 Roster (Link to Council Rosters)

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Informational Reports

• Informational Report 1  Halibut Regulation
• Informational Report 2  CDFG 2004 Recreational Fisheries Data
• Informational Report 3  Ecosystem Management

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4 pm Public Comment

• 4 pm Public Comment

Roster

• Council Roster (March 2005)

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