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South of Humbug Pacific Halibut Workgroup to Hold Conference Call

Monday, May 21st, 2012

The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Council) ad hoc South of Humbug Pacific Halibut Workgroup (SHPHW) will hold a conference call on June 12, 2012 from 1 to 3 PM to review progress and interim products relative to the Pacific Halibut stock assessment, catch apportionment process, and catch monitoring in Area 2A with the objective of reporting how additional information from south of the Oregon/California border could be integrated into existing processes. A report is tentatively scheduled to be presented to the Council at the September, 2012 Council meeting in Boise, Idaho.

A listening station will be made available to the public, at the Council office:

Pacific Fishery Management Council
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101
Portland, OR 97220-1384
503-820-2280
Driving Directions

This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Mr. Kris Kleinschmidt at 503-820-2280 at least five days prior to the meeting date.

For further information about the work sessions, please contact Mr. Chuck Tracy at 503-820-2280, ext. 415; toll free 1-866-806-7204.

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Ad Hoc South of Humbug Pacific Halibut Work Group Appointments

Monday, April 23rd, 2012

The Council established an ad hoc South of Humbug Pacific Halibut Workgroup in response to recent unusually high harvests of Pacific halibut off Southern Oregon and Northern California. The Workgroup will help develop an understanding of the biological, abundance assessment, and allocation issues involved in the management of this area. The workgroup is to be comprised of representatives from each state, the International Pacific Halibut Commission, NMFS Northwest Region, and Council staff. Those members have now been appointed by the Council Chairman as follows:

Representative	Organization
Ms. Heather Reed	Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Ms. Lynn Mattes	Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
Ms. Deb Wilson-Vandenberg	California Department of Fish and Game
Ms. Sarah Williams	National Marine Fisheries Service Northwest Region
Mr. Gregg Williams	International Pacific Halibut Commission
Mr. Chuck Tracy	PFMC Staff

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March 2012 Briefing Book Available on Website

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

The Briefing Book for the March 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.

Posted in Council Meetings, Council operations, Groundfish, Highly migratory species, Hot topics, Pacific halibut, Salmon

Request for Nominations: At-Large Position on the Scientific and Statistical Committee

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Request for Nominations for an At-Large Position on the Scientific and Statistical Committee

The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) is seeking qualified candidates to consider for an at-large position on its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC). The successful candidate will serve out the remainder of the 2010-2012 Council advisory body term. Please see the Council’s Advisory Body Vacancies webpage for all the specifics. The deadline to submit nominations is February 8, 2012.

Posted in Coastal Pelagic Species, Ecosystem-based management, Groundfish, Habitat and communities, Highly migratory species, Pacific halibut, Salmon

Winter Newsletter Now Available

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

The Winter issue of the Pacific Council News is now available. Please visit the Council’s Newsletters webpage for details.

Posted in Coastal Pelagic Species, Ecosystem-based management, Groundfish, Habitat and communities, Highly migratory species, Hot topics, Pacific halibut, Salmon

Northwest and Southwest Stakeholder Conference Call on NOAA’s Draft Enforcement Priorities

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

Special Agents in Charge Vicki Nomura and Don Masters of NOAA Office of Law Enforcement’s Northwest and Southwest Divisions, respectively, would like to invite you to participate in a conference call on Monday, December 12, 2011 to outline NOAA’s Draft Enforcement Priorities, which are open for public comment through January 9, 2012. The draft priorities document identifies the national priorities for Fiscal Year 2012 and gives examples of regional priorities that support those national priorities.

Conference Call Date and Time:

Monday, December 12, 2011
11 a.m. Pacific Standard Time
Dial-in: 888-469-2087
Verbal passcode: ENFORCEMENT WEST COAST

The document — as well as guidelines for commenting by the deadline via email, fax and mail — can be found on the NOAA OLE Enforcement Priorities website.

NOAA’s Draft Enforcement Priorities reflect extensive input and guidance from those of you who submitted comments last year as we began the process of identifying our national priorities. Regional priorities vary with the specific resources, activities, and threats across the country. What may be a high priority in one region may not be a priority in another. Equally, fish stocks, fishing gear, and management programs are not identical across the country. Thus, NOAA Office of Law Enforcement must tailor our priorities appropriately.

NOAA OLE looks forward to your participation in this conference call specifically for the Northwest and Southwest Divisions.

For further information, please contact:

Lesli Bales-Sherrod, Communications specialist
Lesli.Bales-Sherrod@noaa.gov
NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
8484 Georgia Ave., Suite 415
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: 301-427-2300 ext. 103

**This information has been posted as a courtesy to the Pacific Fishery Management Council family and constituents.**

Posted in Coastal Pelagic Species, Ecosystem-based management, Groundfish, Highly migratory species, Pacific halibut, Salmon

NOAA Seeks Input on Enforcement Priorities

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

On November 8, 2011, NOAA released a draft of its enforcement priorities and invited the public to submit comments through January 9, 2012 (midnight, Eastern Standard Time). To view the priorities, and how to comment, please see the following NOAA Office of Law Enforcement webpage.

Posted in Groundfish, Highly migratory species, Pacific halibut, Salmon

November 1-7, 2011 Council Meeting Notice and Agenda Available

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) and its advisory bodies will meet November 1-7, 2011 in Costa Mesa, California to address issues related to salmon, Pacific halibut, groundfish, coastal pelagic species, highly migratory species, habitat matters, and ecosystem based management. Please visit the “Current Council Meeting” webpage for the meeting notice and agenda details.

Posted in Council Meetings, Ecosystem-based management, Groundfish, Groundfish, Habitat and communities, Highly migratory species, Hot topics, Pacific halibut, Salmon

Council, States Seek Public Input on Proposed Changes to Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Each September, the Council considers proposed changes to the halibut regulations in order to adjust regulations for the Area 2A Catch Sharing Plan.

The Council and the States are seeking public input on the Proposed Changes to the Pacific Halibut Sharing Plan and 2012 Regulations.

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