March 2007 Briefing Book

The Council meeting proposed agendas, agenda item situation summaries, attachments, and supplemental materials from the March 2007 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.  Enforcement Issues

• Agenda Item B.1  Enforcement Report: Overview of Joint Enforcement Agreement Program

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C.  Coastal Pelagic Species Management

• Agenda Item C.1  NMFS Report on CPS Management
  • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 2
  • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 3 (Updated NMFS Report)
• Agenda Item C.2  Stock Assessment Review Panel Terms of Reference for 2007
  • Agenda Item C.2.c, Supplemental SSC Report

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D.  Administrative Matters

• Agenda Item D.1  Future Council Meeting Agenda Planning
  • Agenda Item D.1.b, Supplemental HC Report
• Agenda Item D.2  Review and Planning for Implementation of New Requirements Resulting From Reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act (Includes Agenda Item D.2.a, Attachment 1 which is available on CD and Website Only)
  • Agenda Item D.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 8 (Letter to Mr. Alan Risenhoover)
  • Agenda Item D.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 9 (FR Notice, National Standard 1 Guidelines Scoping Process)
  • Agenda Item D.2.b, Supplemental LC Report
  • Agenda Item D.2.b, Supplemental SSC Report
  • Agenda Item D.2.b, Supplemental HC Report
• Agenda Item D.4  Legislative Matters
  • Agenda Item D.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 4
  • Agenda Item D.4.b, Supplemental LC Report
• Agenda Item D.5  Appointments to Advisory bodies, Standing Committees, and Other Forums, and Changes to COP as Needed
• Agenda Item D.6  Council Three-Meeting Outlook and April 2007 Council Meeting Agenda
  • Agenda Item D.6.a, Supplemental Attachment 1
  • Agenda Item D.6.a, Supplemental Attachment 2
  • Agenda Item D.6.b, Supplemental GAP Report

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E.  Groundfish Management

• Agenda Item E.1  Groundfish Harvest Policy Evaluation Workshop Report
  • Agenda Item E.1.b, Supplemental Workshop Report PowerPoint Presentation
  • Agenda Item E.1.c, Supplemental SSC Report
• Agenda Item E.2  National Marine Fisheries Service Report on Groundfish Management
  • Agenda Item E.2.b, Supplemental Science Center Activities PowerPoint
• Agenda Item E.3  Pacific Whiting Harvest Specifications and Management Measures for 2007 (Includes Agenda Item E.3.a, Attachment 2, which is available on CD and Website Only)
  • Agenda Item E.3.a, Supplemental Revised Attachment 1 (Hake Stock Assessment Executive Summary)
  • Agenda Item E.3.b, Supplemental GMT Report
  • Agenda Item E.3.b, Supplemental SSC Report
  • Agenda Item E.3.b, Supplemental GAP Report
• Agenda Item E.4  Trawl Rationalization (Trawl Individual Quota [TIQ]) Program
  • Agenda Item E.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 3 (Preliminary Quantitative Analysis - Initial Allocation Formulas and Industry Integration)
  • Agenda Item E.4.c, Supplemental TIQC Report
  • Agenda Item E.4.c, Addendum to Supplemental TIQC Report
  • Agenda Item E.4.d, Supplemental SSC Report
  • Agenda Item E.4.d, Supplemental GMT Report
  • Agenda Item E.4.d, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item E.4.d, Supplemental HC Report
  • Agenda Item E.4.e, Supplemental Public Comment (Items from the meeting)
  • Agenda Item E.4.f, Supplemental Motion 1
• Agenda Item E.5  Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
  • Agenda Item E.5.b, Supplemental GMT Report
  • Agenda Item E.5.b, Supplemental E.5.b, Supplemental GMT Report Attachment
  • Agenda Item E.5.b, Supplemental Revised GMT Report 2
  • Agenda Item E.5.d, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item E.5.e, Supplemental Public Comment 2
• Agenda Item E.6  Emergency Rule Limiting 2007 Whiting Vessel Participation
  • Agenda Item E.6.c, Supplemental ODFW Report
  • Agenda Item E.6.c, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item E.6.d, Supplemental Public Comment

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F.  Pacific Halibut

• Agenda Item F.1  Report on IPHC Annual Meeting
• Agenda Item F.2  Incidental Catch Regulations in the Salmon Troll and Fixed Gear Sablefish Fisheries
  • Agenda Item F.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 2 (YRCA Salmon Troll Closure)
  • Agenda Item F.2.e, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item F.2.e, Supplemental SAS Report

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G.  Salmon Management

• Agenda Item G.1  Review of 2006 Fisheries and Summary of 2007 Stock Abundance Estimates
  • Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental SSC Report
• Agenda Item G.2  Identification of Management Objectives and Preliminary Definition of 2007 Salmon Management Options
  • Agenda Item G.2.b, Supplemental PSC Report
  • Agenda Item G.2.d, Supplemental NMFS Report
  • Agenda Item G.2.e, Supplemental Tribal Recommendation (Columbia River Treaty Tribes)
  • Agenda Item G.2.e, Supplemental Tribal Recommendations
  • Agenda Item G.2.e.f, Supplemental WDFW/Tribal Recommendations
  • Agenda Item G.2.g, Supplemental SAS Report
  • Agenda Item G.2.h, Supplemental Public Comment 2
  • Agenda Item G.2.h, Supplemental Public Comment 3
• Agenda Item G.3  Identification of Stocks Not Meeting Conservation Objectives
  • Agenda Item G.3.b, Supplemental Hoopa Tribal Comment
  • Agenda Item G.3.b, Supplemental Tribal Comments
  • Agenda Item G.3.c, Supplemental STT Report
  • Agenda Item G.3.c, Supplemental SAS Report
  • Agenda Item G.3.c, Supplemental SSC Report
  • Agenda Item G.3.c, Supplemental HC Report
  • Agenda Item G.3.d, Supplemental Public Comment
• Agenda Item G.4  Council Recommendations for 2007 Management Options
  • Agenda Item G.4.b, Supplemental STT Report
• Agenda Item G.5  Council Direction for 2007 Management Options
  • Agenda Item G.5.b, Supplemental STT Report
• Agenda Item G.6  Adoption of 2007 Management Options for Public Review
  • Agenda Item G.6.b, Supplemental STT Report
  • Agenda Item G.6.d, Supplemental Comments of Hoopa Valley Tribe
  • Agenda Item G.6.d, Supplemental Tribal Comments (Columbia River Treaty Tribes)
  • Agenda Item G.6.d, Supplemental Treaty Troll Options
• Agenda Item G.7  Salmon Hearing Officers

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H.  Habitat Issues

• Agenda Item H.1  Current Habitat Issues
  • Agenda Item H.1.b, Supplemental EC Report

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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  Habitat Committee (HC)


• Ancillary D  Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS)


• Ancillary E  Salmon Technical Team (STT)


• Ancillary F  Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)


• Ancillary G  Legislative Committee (LC)


• Ancillary H  Enforcement Consultants (EC)

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General Information

• General Information  driving directions, hotel information, restaurant information
• Tax Exempt Form  (Must also show proper I.D.)
• Updated Travel Rules and Expense Claim Form
• PFMC Council Meeting Secretariat Handbook: A Guide Outlining the Purpose of the Secretariat and the Services Provided

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Informational Reports

• Informational Report 1  Letters Regarding Special Marine Protected Area Workgroup
• Informational Report 2  The Pacific Fishery Management Council's Groundfish Bycatch Mitigation Program Work Plan -- March 2007
• Supplemental Informational Report 3  SWFSC Comments on Council Research and Data Needs

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Open Public Comment

• Open Public Comment
• Supplemental Open Public Comment 2

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Salmon Management Documents

• Salmon Review
• Preseason Report I

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Roster

• Council Roster (March 2007)

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