Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013
The Winter 2012-13 issue of the Pacific Council News is now available. Please visit the Council’s Newsletters webpage for details.
Habitat and communities blog
Registration Now Open for Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries 3 Conference
Tuesday, January 15th, 2013
Registration is now open for the third Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries conference, to be held May 7-9, 2013 in Washington, D.C., with a welcome reception on the evening of May 6. The conference is convened by the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils and hosted by the Pacific Fishery Management Council.
This conference follows up on the highly successful Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries conferences held in 2003 and 2005. Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries 3 will focus on how concepts, policies, and practice of fishery sustainability can be advanced to a higher level. Sessions will be of interest to members of the public, fishery participants, environmental advocates, fishery scientists and managers, policymakers, legislators, and journalists.
The discussion will address Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization issues, as well as adjustments to current management that do not require legislation to implement. The conference will provide a forum for information exchange and an opportunity to hear a wide range of perspectives on the sustainability of fish stocks and ecosystem functions, and the fishing communities that depend on them.
Google Earth® Files showing Groundfish Conservation Areas Updated
Friday, December 21st, 2012
The Google Earth® page on the Council’s website has been updated with new files displaying Groundfish Conservation Areas. The webpage directs you to an ftp folder from where the files can be downloaded. (You must install Google Earth on your computer to view them.) The updated files are:
- Nontrawl RCA (all year 2013-14).kmz displays the nontrawl RCA, which has the same configuration year round.
- RCA waypoints 2013-14.kmz displays boundary lines used to construct RCAs in use in 2013-14, based on coordinates published in Federal regulations. These include the 30-fm, 60-fm, 75-fm,100-fm, 150-fm, 200-fm, and 200-fm petrale lines. The 150-fm and 200-fm lines were revised to better reflect actual depth contours. A new line is included, which modifies the 150-fm line north of Cape Mendocino to include “petrale cutouts.” This line could be used as part of inseason management to modify the trawl RCA. These changes are effective January 1, 2013.
- Trawl RCA Period 1 (Jan-Feb) 2013.kmz displays the trawl RCA boundaries (as lines and points) for January-February 2013.
- Trawl RCA Period 2 (Mar-Apr) 2013.kmz displays the trawl RCA boundaries (as lines and points) for March April 2013.
Coast Guard to Hold Public Hearings Regarding Sinking of the F/V Lady Cecilia
Thursday, November 15th, 2012
A Coast Guard Formal Board of Investigation into the sinking of the F/V LADY CECILIA will be held on November 26-28, 2012 starting at 8:00 a.m. each day. The hearings will be located at:
Camp Rilea
HQ Building Auditorium, Bldg 7021
33168 Patriot Way
Warrenton, OR 97146
These hearings are open to the public. Camp Rilea is accessible to the public by showing a drivers license or other form of government issued identification.
Questions may be referred to LT Anthony Hillenbrand, Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit, Portland, Oregon; telephone: 503-247-4020; or by email: anthony.s.hillenbrand@uscg.mil
Appointments to Council Advisory Bodies for the 2013-2015 Term
Thursday, November 8th, 2012
Appointments to Council Advisory Bodies
At its November meeting, the Council made the following appointments for the 2013-2015 advisory body term. For more information on the nomination process and those nominated, see the November briefing book materials.
- Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel
- Ecosystem Advisory Subpanel
- Groundfish Advisory Subpanel
- Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel
- Salmon Advisory Subpanel
- Habitat Committee
- Scientific and Statistical Committee
- Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team
Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel
California Commercial Seats
- Mr. David Haworth
- Ms. Terry Hoinsky
- Mr. Nick Jurlin
Oregon Commercial Seat
- Mr. Eugene Law
Washington Commercial Seat
- Mr. Robert Zuanich
California Processor Seat
- Ms. Diane Pleschner-Steele
Oregon Processor Seat
- Mr. Mike Okoniewski
Washington Processor Seat
- Mr. Richard Carroll
California Sport/Charter Seat
- CPT Paul Strasser
Conservation Seat
- Ms. Sarah McTee
California Seats
- Ms. Kathy Fosmark
- Mr. Donald Maruska
- Vacant
Oregon Seats
- Mr. Ben Enticknap
- Mr. Scott McMullen
- Mr. Frank Warrens
Washington Seats
- Mr. Paul B. Dye
- Dr. Terrie Klinger
- Mr. Nate Stone
Fixed Gear At-Large Seats
- Mr. Bob Alverson
- Ms. Michele Longo-Eder
- Mr. Gerry Richter
Bottom Trawl Seat
- Mr. Tommy Ancona
Mid-Water Trawl Seat
- Ms. Heather Mann
Trawl At-Large Seats
- Mr. Brent Paine
- Mr. Kevin Dunn
Open Access South of Cape Mendocino Seat
- Mr. Daniel Platt
Open Access North of Cape Mendocino Seat
- Mr. Jeffery Miles
Processors At-Large Seats
- Ms. Susan Chambers
- Mr. Tom Libby
At-Sea Processor Seat
- Mr. Dan Waldeck
California Charter South of Point Conception Seat
- Mr. Louis Zimm
California Charter North of Point Conception Seat
- Mr. Bob Ingles
Oregon Charter Seat
- Mr. Wayne Butler
Washington Charter Seat
- Mr. Mark Cedergreen
Sport Fisheries At-Large Seats
- Mr. John Hollaway
- Mr. Dave Seiler
- Mr. Tom Marking
Conservation Seat
- Mr. Shems Judd
Tribal Seat
- Steve Joner
Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel
Commercial Troll Seat
- Mr. Wayne Heikkila
Commercial Purse Seine Seat
- Mr. August Felando
Commercial Gillnet Seat
- Mr. Steve Fosmark
Commercial Fisheries At-Large Seats
- Mr. Pete Dupuy
- Mr. Doug Fricke
- Mr. William Sutton
Processor South of Cape Mendocino Seat
- Mr. Steve Foltz
Processor North of Cape Mendocino Seat
- Mr. Pierre Marchand
California Charter Seat
- Mr. Mike Thompson
Washington/Oregon Charter Seat
- Ms. Linda Buell
Private Sport Seat
- Mr. Bob Osborne
Conservation Seat
- Mr. Charles Farwell
Public At-Large
- Ms. Pamela Tom
California Troll Seat
- Mr. Aaron Newman
Oregon Troll Seat
- Mr. Paul Heikkila
Washington Troll Seat
- Mr. Jim Olson
Commercial Gillnet Seat
- Mr. Kent Martin
Processor Seat
- Mr. Gerald Reinholdt
California Charter Seat
- Mr. Craig Stone
Oregon Charter Seat
- Mr. Mike Sorenson
Washington Charter Seat
- Mr. Butch Smith
California Sport Seat
- Mr. Marc Gorelnik
Oregon Sport Seat
- Mr. Richard Heap
Washington Sport Seat
- Mr. Steve Watrous
Idaho Sport Seat
- Dr. Richard Scully
Washington Tribal Seat
- Vacant
California Tribal Seat
- Mr. Dave Hillemeier
Conservation Seat
- Mr. Jim Hie
Commercial Fishery Seat
- Mr. Joel Kawahara
Sport Fishery Seat
- Ms. Liz Hamilton
Conservation Seat
- Dr. Douglas DeHart
Northwest or Columbia River Tribal Seat
- Vacant
California Tribal Seat
- Mr. Mike Orcutt
Public At-Large
- Mr. Stephen Scheiblauer
Scientific and Statistical Committee
- Dr. Vladlena Gertseva
- Dr. Selina Heppell
- Dr. Daniel Huppert
- Mr. Tom Jagielo
- Dr. Todd Lee
- Dr. Andreʹ Punt
- Dr. William Satterthwaite
Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team
Tribal Seat
- Mr. Alan Sarich
Reminder That You Can Follow the Council Meeting Agenda on Twitter!
Monday, November 5th, 2012
Just a Reminder! If you ever wonder what agenda item the Council is on during a Council meeting, wonder no more. The status of the Council meeting agenda is posted on Twitter at @PFMCagenda. See how to sign up for cell phone notifications here. You can also follow the regular Council Twitter feed at @PacificCouncil.
November 2012 Briefing Book Available Online
Wednesday, October 17th, 2012
The Briefing Book for the November 2012 Council meeting has been posted to the Council’s website on the “Current Briefing Book” webpage. The Briefing Book contains “situation summaries” (brief summaries that provide background for each agenda item), reports and materials for each agenda item, and written public comment.
November 2-7, 2012 Council Meeting
Monday, October 1st, 2012
Pacific Council to Consider Several Fishery and Ecosystem Based Management Issues
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory bodies will meet November 2-7, 2012 in Costa Mesa, California to address issues related to management of groundfish, salmon, Pacific halibut, coastal pelagic species, highly migratory species, ecosystem based management, and habitat matters.
Please visit the “Current Council Meeting” webpage for the meeting notice and agenda details.
Council Seeking Nominations for 2013-2015 Advisory Body Terms
Monday, September 24th, 2012
The Pacific Fishery Management Council is seeking qualified candidates to serve on advisory subpanels and committees regarding West Coast marine fishing and habitat issues. To ensure consideration, nominations should be received at the Council office no later than October 11, 2012.
Please visit the Council’s “Nominations for 2013-2015 Advisory Body Terms” to download the necessary nomination forms and the full detailed announcement.
September 2012 Council Meeting Internet Live Audio Stream
Friday, September 14th, 2012
The September 13-18, 2012 meeting of the Pacific Fishery Management Council will be streamed live on the internet. The live audio will be broadcast starting on Friday, September 14 at 10 a.m. MOUNTAIN time. Get the September meeting agenda.
To Listen to the Meeting
To listen, follow the agenda, and view the powerpoint presentations, go to the PFMC Live Meeting link. Please provide your name and email address when you join the meeting (this will expedite any technical assistance if the need arises).
Alternate Instructions to Join the Meeting
If you are unable to join the meeting through the above link, then please follow these steps:
- Copy this address and paste it into your web browser:
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/pacificfishery/join (This Will Launch the “launch.rtc” file if Microsoft Office Live Meeting is installed on your computer; or you may have to choose “Accept Terms and Install Client” if it is not already installed.) - Enter the Following Information:
- Meeting ID: DJFK8J
- Entry Code: (Leave This Field Blank)
- Location: Choose the following:
https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/pacificfishery - Choose “Join”
Technical Contact
For more information on how to use the Microsoft Live Meeting live streaming service, please see the Quick Reference Guide. You may also send an email to Sandra for additional assistance.
For MacIntosh — If you have never installed the “Live Meeting Web Access Client” on your workstation, please email Sandra.Krause@noaa.gov for those instructions. Please note, the “Live Meeting Web Access Client” does not provide for audio, but you may view the PowerPoint presentations and the agenda flow of the meeting.
If you need your own personal audio copies of recorded Council meeting CDs (MP3 or WAV formats), please contact our recorder, Mr. Craig Hess, Martin Enterprises, phone (360) 749-4038.
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- PFMC Announces Request for Proposals to Modify Pacific Coast Groundfish EFH
- Highly Migratory Species Management Team to Hold Conference Call
- Highly Migratory Species Management Team to Meet
- Enforcement Consultants to Hold Webinar
- South of Humbug Pacific Halibut Workgroup to Hold Webinar
