November 2005 Briefing Book

The Council meeting proposed agendas, agenda item overviews, and attachments available at the time of briefing book mailing, October 20, 2005, for the November 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.1  Council Operating Procedures
• Agenda Item B.2  Election of Council Chair and Vice Chair for 2006
• Agenda Item B.3  Council Meeting Agenda Planning
• Agenda Item B.4  Regulatory Streamlining Briefing
• Agenda Item B.5  Legislative Matters
• Agenda Item B.6  Fiscal Matters
• Agenda Item B.7  Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other Forums
• Agenda Item B.8  Council Three Meeting Outlook, Draft March 2006 Council Meeting Agenda, and Work Load Priorities

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C.  Enforcement Issues

• Agenda Item C.1  State Enforcement Activity Report

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D.  Coastal Pelagic Species Management

• Agenda Item D.1  Pacific Sardine Stock Assessment and Harvest Guideline for 2006
• Agenda Item D.2  Alternatives Analysis for Krill Management

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E.  Pacific Halibut Management

• Agenda Item E.1  Proposed Changes to the Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Regulations

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F.  Habitat

• Agenda Item F.1  Current Habitat Issues

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G.  Salmon Management

• Agenda Item G.1  Salmon Methodology Review
• Agenda Item G.2  Preaseason Salmon Management Schedule for 2006
• Agenda Item G.3  Klamath River Fall Chinook Conservation Objectives

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H.  Groundfish Management

• Agenda Item H.1  NMFS Report on Groundfish Management
• Agenda Item H.2  Stock Assessments and Rebuilding Analyses for 2007-2008 Groundfish Fisheries
• Agenda Item H.2.a, Attachment 1 - Stock Assessments (Link to Council's Updated Stock Assessment Webpage)
• Agenda Item H.3  Management Recommendations for 2007-2008 Groundfish Fisheries--Part I
• Agenda Item H.4  Consideration of Inseason Adjustments in 2005 and 2006 Groundfish Fisheries
• Agenda Item H.5  Off-Year Science Improvements
• Agenda Item H.6  Amendment 18 (Bycatch) and Work Plan Practicability Analysis
• Agenda Item H.7  Amendment 19 (Essential Fish Habitat)
• Agenda Item H.7.a, Attachment 1: Draft FMP Appendices
  Appendix B, Part 1: Assessment Methodology for Groundfish EFH
  Appendix B, Part 7: Research Needs and Data Gaps Analysis for Groundfish EFH
  Appendix C, Part 1: Description of Impacts Model for Groundfish EFH
• Agenda Item H.8  Exempted Fishing Permit Applications for 2006
• Agenda Item H.9  Management Measures for Spiny Dogfish and Pacific Cod for 2006
• Agenda Item H.10  Expansion of Vessel Monitoring System
• Agenda Item H.11  Update on Trawl Individual Quota Process and Community Concerns
• Agenda Item H.11.a, Attachment 1: Section 2.1 of the Request for Proposals (Full Document)
• Agenda Item H.11.a, Attachment 4: Executive Summary “Individual Fishing Quotas, Methods for Community Protection and New Entry Require Periodic Evaluation” (GAO-04-277, February 2004) (Full Document)
• Agenda Item H.12  Management Recommendations for 2007-2008 Groundfish Fisheries--Part II
• Agenda Item H.13  Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments, If Necessary

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I.  Marine Protected Areas

• Agenda Item I.1  Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
• Agenda Item I.1.b, Attachment 1: Socioeconomic Impact Analysis of Marine Reserve Alternatives for the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (Full Document)

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J.  Highly Migratory Species Management

• Agenda Item J.1  NMFS Report
• Agenda Item J.2  Proposed Protocol for Reviewing EFPs for HMS
• Agenda Item J.3  Drift Gillnet Management
• Agenda Item J.4  Albacore Management Planning
• Agenda Item J.5  Bigeye Tuna Overfishing Response

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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


• Ancillary B  Groundfish Management Team


• Ancillary C  Budget Committee


• Ancillary D  Ad Hoc Groundfish Trawl Individual Quote Committee (TIQC)


• Ancillary E  Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)


• Ancillary F  Enforcement Consultants (EC)


• Ancillary G  Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel (HMSAS)

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General Information

• General Information  driving directions, hotel information, restaurant information, Tax Exempt Form

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Informational Reports

• Informational Report 1  NMFS NW Enforcement Division Quarterly Report
• Informational Report 2  NMFS Coastal Pelagic Species Report
• Informational Report 3  STT Ocean Fishery Update
• Informational Report 4  Halibut Catch Update

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Roster

• Council Roster (November 2005)

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