Briefing Books: 2005

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March 2005 Briefing Book

A. Call to Order

  • Agenda Item A.4:  March 2005 Council Meeting Agenda

B.  Administrative Matters

  • Agenda Item B.1: Approval of Council Meeting Minutes (no situation summary
    • Agenda Item B.1.a:  DRAFT June 2004 Council Minutes
    • Agenda Item B.1.a:  DRAFT September 2004 Council Minutes
    • Agenda Item B.1.a:  DRAFT November 2004 Council Minutes
  • Agenda Item B.2:  Initial Consideration of April 2005 Council Meeting Agenda
    • Agenda Item B.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 1: Preliminary Draft April Council Meeting Agenda
    • Agenda Item B.2.b, Supplemental SSC Report
  • Agenda Item B.3: Update of Council Operating Procedures Document
    • Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 1: Draft Council Operating Procedures As Amended Through September, 2004
    • Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 2: Summary of COP, Attachment 1
    • Agenda Item B.3.b, November 2004 CPSAS Report (March 2005)
    • Agenda Item B.3.b, November 2004 CPSMT Report (March 2005)
    • Agenda Item B.3.b, November 2004 EC Report (March 2005)
    • Agenda Item B.3.b, November 2004 GAP Report (March 2005)
    • Agenda Item B.3.b, November 2004 GMT Report (March 2005)
    • Agenda Item B.3.b, November 2004 MEW Report (March 2005)
    • Agenda Item B.3.b, September 2004 SAS Report (March 2005)
    • Agenda Item B.3.b, September 2004 SSC Report (March 2005)
    • Agenda Item B.3.b, Supplemental EC Report
    • Agenda Item B.3.b, Supplemental EC Report
    • Agenda Item B.3.c, Supplemental Public Comment
  • Agenda Item B.4:  Legislative Matters
    • Agenda Item B.4.a, Attachment 1: Discussion draft of an MSA reauthorization bill in the House of Representatives by Untied States Representative Wayne T. Gilchrest
    • Agenda Item B.4.a, Attachment 2: February 16, 2005 letter from United States Senator Gordon H. Smith to United States Senator Richard G. Lugar regarding the Pacific whiting agreement between the United States and Canada
    • Agenda Item B.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 3:  S. 343; a bill to provide for qualified withdrawals from the Capital Construction Fund for fishermen leaving the industry and for the rollover of Capital Construction Funds to individual retirement plans, and for other purposes
    • Agenda Item B.4.b, Supplemental Legislative Committee Report
  • Agenda Item B.5: Fiscal Matters
    • Agenda Item B.5.b, Supplemental Budget Committee Report
  • 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
    • Agenda Item B.7.b, WDFW Report: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Report on Three-Meeting Outlook and April Agenda
    • Agenda Item B.7.a, Supplemental Attachment 1: Proposed Preliminary Three-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
    • Agenda Item B.7.a, Supplemental Attachment 2: Draft Council Meeting Agenda, April 4-8, Tacoma, Washington

C.  Salmon Management

  • Agenda Item C.1: Review of 2004 Fisheries and Summary of 2005 Stock Abundance Estimates
    • Review of 2004 Ocean Salmon Fisheries
    • Preseason Report I Stock Abundance Analysis for 2005 Ocean Salmon Fisheries
    • Agenda Item C.1.b, Supplemental SSC Report
  • Agenda Item C.2: Identification of Management Objectives and Preliminary Definition of 2005 Salmon Management Options
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Attachment 1:  Guidance for Option Development and Assessment
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Attachment 2: Emergency Changes to the Salmon FMP
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 3: California Fish and Game Commission Letter to PFMC regarding Klamath River fall chinook
    • Agenda Item C.2.b, Supplemental PSC Report
    • Agenda Item C.2.d, Supplemental NMFS Report
    • Agenda Item C.2.e, Supplemental Quinault/Quileute/Hoh Recommendations
    • Agenda Item C.2.e, Supplemental Tribal Recommendations
    • Agenda Item C.2.e, Supplemental Revised Makah Recommendation
    • Agenda Item C.2.e, Supplemental Tribal Recommendations (CRITFC)
    • Agenda Item C.2.e,f: Supplemental WDFW/Tribal Recommendations
    • Agenda Item C.2.f, Supplemental ODFW Report: Integration of Management in Ocean and Columbia River Fisheries in 2005 to Meet Conservation Requirements for Oregon Coastal Natural and Lower Columbia River Natural Coho Salmon
    • Agenda Item C.2.g, Supplemental SAS Report: SAS Proposed Initial Salmon Management Options for 2005 Non-Indian Ocean Fisheries
    • Agenda Item C.2.h, Public Comment
  • Agenda Item C.3: Council Recommendations for 2005 Management Option Analysis
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental STT Report: Collation of Preliminary Salmon Management Options for 2005 Ocean Fisheries
  • Agenda Item C.4:  Essential Fish Habitat Review Process
  • Agenda Item C.5:  Council Direction for 2005 Management Options
    • Agenda Item C.5.b, Supplemental STT Report: Initial Analysis of Preliminary Salmon Management Options for 2005 Ocean Fisheries
    • Agenda Item C.5.b, Supplemental STT Report:  Table: California opportunity and harvest under the Options
  • Agenda Item C.6:  Adoption of 2005 Management Options for Public Review
    • Agenda Item C.6.b, Supplemental STT Report: Analysis of Preliminary Salmon Management Options for 2005 Ocean Fisheries
    • Agenda Item C.6.d, Supplemental Public Comment
    • Agenda Item C.6.e, Supplemental Tribal Motion (Harp)
  • Agenda Item C.7: Salmon Hearings Officers
    • Agenda Item C.7.a, Attachment 1: Schedule of Salmon Fishery Management Option Hearings

D.  Pacific Halibut Management

  • Agenda Item D.1: Groundfish Retention in the Columbia River Subarea Recreational Halibut Fishery
    • Agenda Item D.1.a, Attachment 1: excerpt from proposed rule to implement 2005 changes to the Catch Sharing Plan and partial domestic regulations for Pacific halibut in Area 2A — February 7, 2005
    • Agenda Item D.1.c, Supplemental EC Report
    • Agenda Item D.1.e, Supplemental Motion
  • Agenda Item D.2: Report on IPHC Annual Meeting
    • Agenda Item D.2.a, Attachment 1: IPHC News Release
  • Agenda Item D.3: Public Review Options for the 2005 Incidental Catch Regulations in the Salmon Troll and Fixed Gear Sablefish Fisheries
    • Agenda Item D.3.a, Attachment 1: Summary of Pacific Halibut Incidental Catch Management
    • Agenda Item D.3.d, Supplemental Tribal Comments

E.  Habitat

  • Agenda Item E.1: Current Habitat Issues
    • Agenda Item E.1, Supplemental Attachment 1: Proposed letter on Klamath flows (Not Received at this Meeting)
    • Agenda Item E.1, Attachment 2: November 2003 letter from NMFS Southwest Region to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers concerning proposed Humboldt Bay oyster project
    • Agenda Item E.1, Attachment 3: January 2005 letter from NMFS Southwest Region to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers concerning proposed Humboldt Bay oyster project
    • Agenda Item E.1.a, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item E.1.a, Supplemental SAS Report

F.  Groundfish Management

  • Agenda Item F.1:  Inseason Management Response Policy
    • Agenda Item F.1.b, Attachment 1: Draft Summary Minutes of the January 25-26, 2005 Groundfish Information Policy Committee Meeting
    • Agenda Item F.1.c, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item F.2: NMFS Report on Groundfish Management
    • Agenda Item F.2.a, Attachment 1: January 11, 2005 letter from the Oregon Fishermen’s Cable Committee to Bob Lohn, Administrator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Northwest Region regarding a proposal for a cooperative study between fishermen and the National Marine Fisheries Service to develop improved species distribution maps for the EFH EIS process
    • Agenda Item F.2.a, Supplemental NMFS Report: 2004 Pacific Whiting Fishery for Non-tribal motherships and catcher/processors
    • Agenda Item F.2.b, Attachment 1: A Summary Report from The West Coast Groundfish Data Workshop held July 26-30, 2004 in Seattle, Washington
  • Agenda Item F.3: Terms of Reference for Groundfish Rebuilding Plan Review
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, Attachment 1: SSC Terms of Reference for Groundfish Rebuilding Analyses
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, Attachment 2: Sections 4.5.3.3 – 4.5.3.6 of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, Attachment 3: Punt, A. E., 2003, Evaluating the Efficacy of Managing West Coast Groundfish Resources Through Simulations, Fish. Bull. 101:860-873
    • Agenda Item F.3.b, Attachment 1: Establishing Quantitative Criteria for Assessing Adequacy of Progress Towards Rebuilding Overfished West Coast Groundfish Stocks
    • Agenda Item F.3.b, Attachment 2: Evaluating Alternative Rebuilding Revision Rules for Assessing Progress Towards Rebuilding of Overfished West Coast Groundfish
    • Agenda Item F.3.b, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item F.3.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.3.b, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item F.4: Mid-Term Optimum Yield Adjustments Policy
    • Agenda Item F.4.a, Attachment 1: FMP Amendment 17 amendatory language (Section 5.7.1 as amended)
    • Agenda Item F.4.a, Attachment 2: Tables summarizing the recent history of West Coast groundfish stock assessments, rebuilding analyses, and management responses
    • Agenda Item F.1.b, Attachment 1: Draft Summary Minutes of the January 25-26, 2005 Groundfish Information Policy Committee Meeting
    • Agenda Item F.4.c, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item F.5:  Fishery Management Plan Amendment 18–Bycatch
    • Agenda Item F.5.a, Attachment 1: Preliminary Review Draft Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan [Excerpts], as amended through Amendment 18
    • Agenda Item F.5.a, Attachment 2: Chapters 6 and 11 excerpted from the current Groundfish FMP
    • Agenda Item F.5.a, Attachment 3: Preliminary Draft Groundfish Bycatch Mitigation Work Plan
    • Agenda Item F.5.c, DraftAllocation Committee Minutes (January 26-27, 2005)
    • Agenda Item F.5.c, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.5.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item F.5.e, Supplemental Tribal Comments
  • Agenda Item F.6: Pacific Whiting Management
    • Agenda Item F.6.a, Attachment 1: Stock Assessment of Pacific Hake (Whiting) in U.S. and Canadian Waters in 2004
    • Agenda Item F.6.a, Attachment 2: STAR Panel Report on the Stock Assessment of Pacific Hake (Whiting) in U.S. and Canadian Waters in 2004
    • Agenda Item F.6.a, Attachment 3: Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Canada on Pacific Hake/Whiting
    • F.6.b_Supp_CGR_March05.pdf
    • Agenda Item F.6.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item F.6.c, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.6.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item F.6.d, Public Comment
  • Agenda Item F.7: Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    • Agenda Item F.7.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.7.b, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item F.7.c, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item F.7.c, Supplemental Public Comment

G.  Coastal Pelagic Species Management

  • Agenda Item G.1: NMFS Report on CPS Management
    • Agenda Item G.1.a, NMFS Southwest Regional Office Report
  • Agenda Item G.2: FMP Amendment — Krill Management Update
    • Agenda Item G.2.a, Attachment 1: December 16, 2004 letter from Dr. Donald McIsaac to Mr. Rod McInnis and Dr. William Fox regarding the process for developing restrictions on the directed harvest of krill
    • Agenda Item G.2.a, Attachment 2: January 5, 2005 response letter from Mr. Rod McInnis to Dr. Donald McIsaac
    • Agenda Item G.2.a, Attachment 3: February 8, 2005 letter from Mr. Rod McInnis to Dr. Donald McIsaac detailing a statement of work, draft alternative analysis outline, and schedule options

H.  Marine Protected Areas

  • Agenda Item H.1:  Federal Waters Portion of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
    • Agenda Item H.1.a, Attachment 1: December 8, 2004 letter to Mr. Mobley from Dr. McIsaac regarding CIMRC recommendations on preliminary draft analyses of marine reserve options
    • Agenda Item H.1.b, CINMS letter: February 16, 2005 CINMS Designation Document consultation letter from Mr. Basta to Dr. McIsaac
    • Agenda Item H.1.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item H.1.c, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Items H.1.c, H.2.c, and H.3.c; Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Items H.1.c, H.2.c, and H.3.c; Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Items H.1.c, H.2.c, and H.3.c; Supplemental EC Report
    • Agenda Item H.1.d, Public Comment
  • Agenda Item H.2: Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Attachment 1: December 13, 2004 letter from Dr. Donald McIsaac to
      Mr. Daniel Basta regarding request to prepare fishing regulations
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Attachment 2: January 6, 2005 response letter from Mr. Basta
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Attachment 3: December 20, 2004 letter from Dr. McIsaac to Vice Admiral Lautenbacher regarding the process of establishing fishing regulations in federal waters of NMS
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Attachment 4: January 23, 2005 response letter from Vice Admiral Lautenbacher
    • Agenda Item H.2.b, November 2004 CBNMS and MBNMS Report 1
    • Agenda Item H.2.b, November 2004 CBNMS and MBNMS Report 2
    • Agenda Item H.2.b, November 2004 CBNMS and MBNMS Report 3
    • Agenda Item H.2.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item H.2.c, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item H.2.d, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item H.2.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2
  • Agenda Item H.3:  Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
    • Advance Briefing Book Reference materials for this Agenda Item can be found in the briefing book under Agenda Item H.2, Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
    • Agenda Item H.3.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item H.3.c, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item H.3.d, Supplemental Public Comment

I.  Highly Migratory Species Management

  • Agenda Item I.1:  Council Response to Bigeye Tuna Overfishing
    • Agenda Item I.1.a, Attachment 1: Letter from RAs Robinson and McInnis to Chairs Morioka and Hansen on overfishing determination for bigeye tuna
    • Agenda Item I.1.a, Attachment 2: Letter from Gibbons-Fly, Dept. of State, to RAs Robinson and McInnis about coordination between Departments of Commerce and State on bigeye overfishing response
    • Agenda Item I.1.a, Attachment 3: Letter from ED Simonds to ED McIsaac advising on WPRFMC recommendations concerning bigeye tuna fishing mortality
    • Agenda Item I.1.b, Attachment 1: 70 FR 7022, Final rule; effectiveness of collection-of-information requirements
    • Agenda Item I.1.b, Supplemental Attachment 2: NMFS Report on HMS FMP Activities
    • Agenda Item I.1.d, Supplemental Public Comment

Ancillary Meetings (links are to agendas)

Various technical and administrative committees, advisory bodies, work groups, and state delegations will meet throughout the week.

  • Ancillary Meetings (All Combined in One File)

General Information, Informational Reports

  • General Information driving directions, hotel information, restaurant information, Tax Exempt Form, Roster, Including Informational Reports and 4 PM Public Comment

April 2005 Briefing Book

A. Call to Order

  • Agenda Item A.4:  April 2005 Council Meeting Agenda

B.  Groundfish Management

  • Agenda Item B.1:  Vermilion Rockfish Stock Assessment Status
    • Agenda Item B.1.a, Attachment 1: Reconsideration of the Feasibility of a Vermilion Rockfish Stock Assessment
    • Agenda Item B.1.b, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item B.1.b, Supplemental GMT Report
  • Agenda Item B.2: Inseason Management Response Policy
    • Agenda Item B.2.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item B.2.b, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item B.3: NMFS Report on Groundfish Management
    • Agenda Item B.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 1:  2004 WOC Groundfish Daily Fishing and Cumulative Production (Steve Freese)
    • Agenda Item B.3.b, Attachment 1:  A Summary Report from the Stock Assessment Modeling Workshop held October 25-29, 2004 at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, Washington
  • Agenda Item B.4: Terms of Reference for Groundfish Rebuilding Plan Analytical Review
    • Agenda Item B.4.a, Attachment 1:  March 2005 Groundfish Management Team Report on Terms of Reference for Groundfish Rebuilding Plan Review
    • Agenda Item B.4.a, Supplemental SSC Terms of Reference: DRAFT REVISED Version (Not yet fully reviewed by the SSC)
    • Agenda Item B.4.b, Supplemental SSC Report
  • Agenda Item B.5:  Implementation of Expanded Vessel Monitoring System
    • Agenda Item B.5.b, NMFS Report: Draft Environmental Assessment, Regulatory Impact Review & Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, Expanded Coverage of the Program to Monitor Time-Area Closures in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery
    • Agenda Item B.5.b, Supplemental NMFS Report 2: Errata Sheet for the Draft EIS/RIR
    • Agenda Item B.5.b, Supplemental NMFS Report 3:  Proposed Expansion of the West Coast VMS Program into the Open Access Fishery
    • Agenda Item B.5.c, Ad Hoc VMS Committee Minutes
    • Agenda Item B.5.c, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item B.5.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item B.5.c, Supplemental EC Report
    • Agenda Item B.5.c, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item B.5.d, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item B.5.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2
  • Agenda Item B.6: Status of 2005 Groundfish Fisheries and Initial Consideration of Inseason Adjustements
    • Agenda Item B.6.b, Supplemental GMT Report 1
    • Agenda Item B.6.b, Supplemental GMT Report 2
    • Agenda Item B.6.c, Supplemental CDFG Report 1
    • Agenda Item B.6.c, Supplemental CDFG Report 2
    • Agenda Item B.6.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item B.6.d, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item B.6.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2
  • Agenda Item B.7: Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    • Agenda Item B.7.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item B.7.b, Supplemental GMT Report 2
    • Agenda Item B.7.c, Supplemental EC Report
  • Agenda Item B.8: Control Date for the Longline Spiny Dogfish Fishery
    • Agenda Item B.8.b, Attachment 1:  Potential Longline Endorsement for Spiny Dogfish, Preliminary Draft Process and Timeline
    • Agenda Item B.8.c, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item B.8.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item B.8.e, Supplemental WDFW Motion

C.  Salmon Management

  • Agenda Item C.1: Identification of Stocks Not Meeting Conservation Objectives
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Attachment 1:  Table C-1
    • Agenda Item C.1.b, Supplemental STT Report:  Report of the Salmon Technical Team
    • Agenda Item C.1.c, Supplemental SSC Report
  • Agenda Item C.2:  Tentative Adoption of 2005 Ocean Salmon Management Measures for Analysis
    • Preseason Report II: Analysis of Proposed Regulatory Options for 2005 Ocean Salmon Fisheries (March 2005)
    • Agenda Item C.2.c, Supplemental Public Hearing Report 1:  Public Hearing Summary Westport, WA
    • Agenda Item C.2.c, Supplemental Public Hearing Report 2:  Public Hearing Summary Coos Bay, OR
    • Agenda Item C.2.c, Supplemental Public Hearing Report 3:  Public Hearing Summary Fort Bragg, CA
    • Agenda Item C.2.d, Supplemental PSC Report
    • Agenda Item C.2.g, Supplemental NMFS Report: PowerPoint – The Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act
    • Agenda Item C.2.h, Supplemental Tribal Comments (Jim Harp)
    • Agenda Item C.2.h, Supplemental Tribal Comments 2 (CRITFC)
    • Agenda Item C.2.j, Supplemental SAS Report: Proposed 2005 Ocean Salmon Management Measures For Tentative Adoption
    • Agenda Item C.2.k, Supplemental Summary of Written Public Comment
    • Agenda Item C.2.l, Supplemental Public Comment
  • Agenda Item C.3: Methodology Review Process and Preliminary Topic Selection for 2005
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental STT Report
  • Agenda Item C.4: Update on Essential Fish Habitat Review Process
  • Agenda Item C.5: Clarify Council Direction on 2005 Management Measures (If Necessary)
    • Agenda Item C.5.b, Supplemental STT Report: Preliminary Analysis of Tentative 2005 Ocean Salmon Fishery Management Measures
    • Agenda Item C.5.b, Supplemental EC Report
  • Agenda Item C.6: Final Action on 2005 Salmon Management Measures
    • Agenda Item C.6.b, Supplemental STT Report: STT Analysis of Tentative 2005 Ocean Salmon Fishery Management Measures
    • Agenda Item C.6.d, Supplemental Tribal Report
    • Agenda Item C.6.d, Supplemental Columbia River Tribal Report
    • Agenda Item C.6.g, Supplemental Tribal Motion
  • Agenda Item C.7: Clarification of Final Action on Salmon Management Measures (If Necessary)

D.  Pacific Halibut Management

  • Agenda Item D.1: Adopt Final 2005 Incidental Catch Regulations for the Salmon Troll and Fixed Gear Sablefish Fisheries
    • Agenda Item D.1.b, Supplemental Tribal Comments
    • Agenda Item D.1.c, Supplemental GAP Report

E.  Habitat

  • Agenda Item E.1: Current Habitat Issues
    • Agenda Item E.1, REVISED Supplemental Attachment 1: Proposed letter on Klamath flows
    • Agenda Item E.1, Supplemental Attachment 2: Habitat Steering Group Proposed Action – Columbia River Flows for 2005, Draft Letter to Various Agencies
    • Agenda Item E.1.a, Supplemental HC Report

F.  Coastal Pelagic Species Management

  • Agenda Item F.1:  NMFS Report on CPS Management
    • Agenda Item F.1.a, NMFS Report 1: CPS Regulatory Activities
    • Agenda Item F.1.a, NMFS Report 2: February 8, 2005 letter from Mr. Rod McInnis to Dr. Donald McIsaac detailing a statement of work, draft alternative analysis outline, and schedule options for the krill amendment
    • Agenda Item F.1.a, Supplemental NMFS Report 1
    • Agenda Item F.1.c, Supplemental CPSAS Report
  • Agenda Item F.2:  FMP Amendment 11–Sardine Allocation
    • Agenda Item F.2.b, NMFS Report: Preliminary Alternatives Analysis for the Allocation of Pacific Sardine Harvest Guideline, Amendment 11 to the Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan
    • Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental NMFS Report 2:  Allocation of the Pacific Sardine Harvest Guideline, Preliminary Alternatives Analysis, April 2005 Briefing Book Version ERRATA SHEET
    • Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental CPSMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental CPSAS Report
    • Agenda Item F.2.d, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item F.2.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2

G.  Marine Protected Areas

  • Agenda Item G.1:  Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
    • Agenda Item G.1.a, Attachment 1: Summary of Possible Options for Council Recommendations on CINMS Designation Document Changes
    • Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental CDFG Report
    • Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental CPSAS Report
    • Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental EC Report
    • Agenda Item G.1.d, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item G.1.e, Supplemental CDFG Motion
  • Agenda Item G.2: Cordell Bank, Gulf of the Farallones, and Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuaries
    • Agenda Item G.2.a, Attachment 1: Summary of Possible Options for Council Recommendations on Designation Document Changes and Proposed Fishing Regulations
    • Agenda Item G.2.b, Supplemental NMFS Letter:  Letter to PFMC from NMS, dated April 4, 2005, regarding April briefing book materials
    • Agenda Item G.2.c, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item G.2.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item G.2.c, Supplemental EC Report
    • Agenda Item G.2.c, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item G.2.c, Supplemental CPSAS Report
    • Agenda Item G.2.c, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item G.2.d, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item G.2.e, Supplemental CDFG Motion

H.  Enforcement Issues

  • Agenda Item H.1: Enforcement Report

I.  Highly Migratory Species Management

  • Agenda Item I.1:  NMFS Report on HMS Management
  • Agenda Item I.2:  FMP Implementation
    • Agenda Item I.2.a, Attachment 1: Schedule of Meetings of Fishery Organizations in 2005 Relevant to Highly Migratory Species
    • Agenda Item I.2.c, Supplemental Public Comment

J.  Administrative Matters

  • Agenda Item J.1: Report on “Managing Our Nation’s Fisheries II”
  • Agenda Item J.2:  Legislative Matters
    • Agenda Item J.2.a, Attachment 1: Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization Issues, Pacific Council Prioritization, and Positions
    • Agenda Item J.2.a, Attachment 2: March 15, 2005 letter from U.S. Senator Ron Wyden to Mr. Donald K. Hansen regarding the Capitol Construction Fund Qualified Withdrawal Act of 2005 (Senate Bill 343)
    • Agenda Item J.2.a, Attachment 3:  H.R. 1431, March 17, 2005
    • Agenda Item J.2.b, Supplemental Attachment 1:  MSA Reauthorization Issues, Pacific Council Prioritization and Positions, April 8, 2005
    • Agenda Item J.2.b, Supplemental Legislative Committee Report
  • Agenda Item J.3:  Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other Forums
    • Agenda Item J.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 1:  Appointments to the Ad Hoc Regional Council Chairs and Executive Directors Committee
  • Agenda Item J.4:  Workload Priorities and Draft June 2005 Council Meeting Agenda
    • Agenda Item J.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 1: Proposed Preliminary Three-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
    • Agenda Item J.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 2: Preliminary Draft Council Meeting Agenda, June 13-17, Foster City, California
    • Agenda Item J.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 3: Council Work Load Priorities April 11, 2005 through June 17, 2005

Ancillary Meetings (links are to agendas)

Various technical and administrative committees, advisory bodies, work groups, and state delegations will meet throughout the week.

  • Ancillary Meetings (All Combined in One File)

General Information, Informational Reports

  • General Information  driving directions, hotel information, restaurant information, Tax Exempt Form, Including Informational Reports and 4 PM Public Comment

June 2005 Briefing Book

A. Call to Order

  • Agenda Item A.4: June 2005 Council Meeting Agenda

B. Administrative Matters

  • Agenda Item B.1.a: DRAFT March 2005 Council Minutes
  • Agenda Item B.2: Legislative Matters
    • Agenda Item B.2.a, Attachment 1: Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization Issues Preliminary Draft of Working Considerations for an Administration Position
    • Agenda Item B.2.a, Attachment 2: Positions of the Regional Fishery Management Council Chairs on Reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
    • Agenda Item B.2.a, Attachment 3: Summary Of Substantive Differences Between Pacific Council And Council Chairs And Executive Directors Positions For Reauthorization Of The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation And Management Act
    • Agenda Item B.2.a, Attachment 4: Regional Fishery Management Council Chairs and Executive Directors Meeting April 26-29, 2005 Decisions Summary
    • Agenda Item B.2.a, Attachment 5: News article, “Bush Urges U.S. Senate to Ratify Pacific Tuna, Swordfish Treaty
    • Agenda Item B.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 6: A Bill “National Offshore Aquaculture Act of 2005”
    • Agenda Item B.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 7: Section-by-Section Summary of the DRAFT “Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act”
    • Agenda Item B.2.b, Supplemental Legislative Committee Report
  • Agenda Item B.3: Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other Forums
  • Agenda Item B.4: Worload Priorities and Draft September 2005 Council Meeting Agenda
    • Agenda Item B.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 1: Proposed Preliminary Three-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
    • Agenda Item B.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 2: Preliminary Draft Council Meeting Agenda, September 19-23, Portland, Oregon
    • Agenda Item B.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 3: Council Work Load Priorities June 20, 2005 through September 23, 2005
    • Agenda Item B.4.b, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item B.4.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item B.4.c, Supplemental Public Comment

C. Groundfish Management

  • Agenda Item C.1: Preparatory Informational Briefing on Trawl Individual Quota Program Development
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 1: IFQ Program Primer
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 2: PowerPoint – Preparatory Briefing on Trawl Individual Quota Program Development
  • Agenda Item C.2: Initial Consideration of Opening Date of California Shore-Based Whiting Fishery
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 1: Federal Register Notice, May 20, 1997; Final Rule: Implementing Allocation of the Commercial Harvet Guideline of Pacific Whiting Among Nontribal Sectors
    • Agenda Item C.2.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item C.2.b, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item C.3: Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat Environmental Impact Statement – Final Preferred Alternative
    • Agenda Item C.3.a, Attachment 1: Summary of the Alternatives in the Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat DEIS
    • Agenda Item C.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 2: Summary of Public Comment on Specific Alternatives in the Groundfish EFH DEIS
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, WDFW Report: Summary Analysis of Trawler-Proposed and Oceana-Proposed Bottom Trawl Closed Areas Using 2003 West Coast Trawl Logbook Data
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, USEPA Comments
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, NMS Letter
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental CDFG Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental ODFW Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental WDFW Report 2
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental Tribal Comments
    • Agenda Item C.3.c, GMT Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.c, SSC Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.c, HC Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.c, HC Report: PowerPoint from the HC (Recommendations)
    • Agenda Item C.3.c, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.c, Supplemental EC Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.d, Public Comment 1: Public Comment Received From Organizations
    • Agenda Item C.3.d, Public Comment 2: Public Comment Received From Individuals
    • Agenda Item C.3.d, Supplemental Public Comment 3
    • Agenda Item C.3.e, Supplemental Motion in Writing
    • Agenda Item C.3.e, Supplemental Tribal Motion
  • Agenda Item C.4: Status of 2005 Groundfish Fisheries and Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    • Agenda Item C.4.a, Attachment 1: NMFS Public Notice of an Emergency Rule to Set Bycatch Limits for Directed Open Access Fishery
    • Agenda Item C.4.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item C.4.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item C.4.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item C.4.d, Public Comment
  • Agenda Item C.5: TIQ Program Development
    • Agenda Item C.5.a, Attachment 1: Guide to Council Decision Process for Trawl IFQs (June 2005)
    • Agenda Item C.5.a, Attachment 2: Overview of IFQ Program Design Elements
    • Agenda Item C.5.a, Supplemental Errata to Attachment 2
    • Agenda Item C.5.a, Attachment 3: National Environmental Policy Act Scoping Results Document: Individual Fishing Quotas (A Kind of Dedicated Access Privilege) And Other Catch Control Tools For The Pacific Coast Limited Entry Trawl Groundfish Fishery
    • Agenda Item C.5.a, Attachment 4 (Electronic Only): Appendices H (Background Analysis) and I (Summary of Public Comment) of the Scoping Results Document
    • Agenda Item C.5.b, TIQC Report
    • Agenda Item C.5.c, GMT Report
    • Agenda Item C.5.c, Ad Hoc Allocation Committee Report
    • Agenda Item C.5.c, SSC Report
    • Agenda Item C.5.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item C.5.c, Supplemental NOAA General Counsel Letter
    • Agenda Item C.5.d, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item C.5.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2
  • Agenda Item C.6: Rebuilding Plan Revision Rules
    • Agenda Item C.6.a, Attachment 1: Sections 4.5.3.3 – 4.5.3.6 of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan
    • Agenda Item C.6.a, Attachment 2: Establishing Quantitative Criteria for Assessing Adequacy of Progress Towards Rebuilding Overfished West Coast Groundfish Stocks
    • Agenda Item C.6.a, Attachment 3: Evaluating Alternative Rebuilding Revision Rules for Assessing Progress Towards Rebuilding of Overfished West Coast Groundfish
    • C.6.a, Supplemental Joint Session PowerPoint Presentation: Towards Developing a Policy on Revising Groundfish Rebuilding Plans (Ralston/Punt)
    • Agenda Item C.6.b, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item C.6.c, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item C.6.c, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item C.7: Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments, If Necessary
    • Agenda Item C.7.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item C.7.c, Supplemental GAP Report

D. Salmon Management

  • Agenda Item D.1: Technical Basis for the Klamath River Fall Chinook Conservation Objective
    • Agenda Item D.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 1: Stock Recruitment Graph
    • Agenda Item D.1.b, STT Report
  • Agenda Item D.2: Status Report on Reinitiation of Consultation for California Coastal Chinook
    • Agenda Item D.2.b, Supplemental NMFS Report: Memo Regarding ESA Section 7 Consultation (April 28, 2000 Biological Opinion)
    • Agenda Item D.2.d, Public Comment

E. Highly Migratory Species Management

  • Exhibit E.1: NMFS Report on HMS Management
    • Agenda Item E.1.a, Attachment 1: Report of the HMS FMP Pacific Northwest Informational Meetings
    • Agenda Item E.1.a, Attachment 2: Recommendations for U.S. West Coast Highly Migratory Species Observer Programs with Options for Levels of Significance, Final Report
    • Agenda Item E.1.a, Attachment 3: NMFS SWR Observer Program Report, FY2005
    • Agenda Item E.1.a, Attachment 4: Washington – Oregon Charter Boat Logbook For HMS Fisheries (Albacore Tuna)
    • Agenda Item E.1.a, Attachment 5: Resolution C-04-06, Resolution on the Establishment of a Vessel Monitoring System
    • Agenda Item E.1.a, Attachment 6: Report of the Fourth General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission
    • Agenda Item E.1.a, Attachment 7: Summary of April 26-27, 2005, U.S.-Canada Albacore Treaty Meeting
    • Agenda Item E.1.b, Supplemental PowerPoint Presentation: HMS Stock Assessment Update for the PFMC, Gary Sakagawa, Ph.D.
    • Agenda Item E.1.c, HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item E.1.c, Supplemental HMSMT Report 2
    • Agenda Item E.1.c, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item E.1.d, Public Comment
  • Agenda Item E.2: DRAFT IATTC Resolution on Albacore Tuna
    • Agenda Item E.2.a, Attachment 1: Draft Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Resolution on Albacore Tuna
    • Agenda Item E.2.a, Attachment 2: Meeting Summary of the April 21, 2005, HMS Advisory Subpanel Meeting
    • Agenda Item E.2.a, Attachment 3: Letter from Donald Hansen to Rodney McInnis Discussing HMS Matters of Interest to the Council
    • Agenda Item E.2.a, Attachment 4: Letter from Donald Hansen to Stetson Tinkham Requesting Increased Department of State Participation at Council Meetings With Respect to HMS Matters
    • Agenda Item E.2.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report
  • Agenda Item E.3: Status of Fisheries and Preliminary SAFE Report
    • Agenda Item E.3.a Attachment 1: Excerpt of Section 3.4 of the HMS FMP, Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation Report
    • Agenda Item E.3.a, Attachment 2: Summary of the May 12-13, 2005, Highly Migratory Species Management Team Meeting
    • Agenda Item E.3, Attachment 3: SAFE Outline
  • Agenda Item E.4: Response to Overfishing of Bigeye Tuna
    • Agenda Item E.4.a, Attachment 1: Letter From Rod McInnis to Don Hansen and Strategy to End Overfishing of Bigeye Tuna in the Pacific Ocean Document
    • Agenda Item E.4.a, Attachment 2: HMS FMP Section 8.2, Unilateral Management
    • Agenda Item E.4.a, Attachment 3: Excerpt From Background Paper for Amendment 14 to the Pelagic Fishery Management Plan to Address Overfishing of Bigeye in the Pacific Ocean, Prepared by the WPFMC
    • Agenda Item E.4.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item E.4.c, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item E.4.c, Supplemental Public Comment 2
  • Agenda Item E.5: Exempted Fishing Permits
    • Agenda Item E.5.a, Attachment 1: Exempted Fishing Permit Application From Pete Dupuy, Including Cover Letter
    • Agenda Item E.5.a, Attachment 2: Letter from Mr. Pete Dupuy with changes to the EFP Application
    • Agenda Item E.5.a, Attachment 3: Excerpt from the Summary of HMS FMP Section 6.12, Exempted Fishing
    • Agenda Item E.5.b, Supplemental HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item E.5.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item E.5.c, Public Comment: Email from Mr. Rick Whipple
    • Agenda Item E.5.c, Supplemental Public Comment 2
  • Agenda Item E.6: Management Regime for High Seas Longline Fishery
    • Agenda Item E.6.b, HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item E.6.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item E.6.c, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item E.6.c, Supplemental Public Comment 2

F. Coastal Pelagic Species Management

  • Agenda Item F.1: Pacific Mackerel Harvest Guideline for 2005/2006 Fishery
    • Agenda Item F.1.b, Attachment 1: Assessment of the Pacific Mackerel (Scomber japonicus) Stock for U.S. Management in the 2005-2006 Season
    • Agenda Item F.1.b, Attachment 2: Pacific Mackerel, Stock Assessment and Review Panel Report, June 2004
    • Agenda Item F.1.b, Supplemental PowerPoint Presentation: Assessment of the Pacific Mackerel (Scomber japonicus) Stock for U.S. Manageemnt in the 2005-2006 Season (Hill and Crone)
    • Agenda Item F.1.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item F.1.c, Supplemental CPSMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.1.c, Supplemental CPSAS Report
  • Agenda Item F.2: FMP Amendment 11 – Sardine Allocation
    • Agenda Item F.2.b, Attachment 1: Draft Environmental Assessment, Regulatory Impact Review & Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, Allocation of the Pacific Sardine Harvest Guideline, Amendment 11 to the Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery Management Plan
    • Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental Attachment 2: Supplemental Material to the Draft Environmental Assessment; Allocation of the Pacific Sardine Harvest Guidline
    • Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental Attachment 3: Survey Methodology and Results for Collection of Economic Data Used in the Analysis of Long-Term Allocation Options for the Pacific Sardine Harvest Guidline
    • Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental Attachment 4: Table 3.g.new. Projected Exvessel Revenues, Producer Surplus and Personal Income by Fishery Sector and Subarea for Alternative 3
    • Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental CPSMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental SSC Economic Subcommittee Report
    • Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental CPSAS Report
    • Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental WDFW Report
    • Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental Tribal Comment
    • Agenda Item F.2.d, Supplemental Congressional Comment
    • Agenda Item F.2.d, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item F.2.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2
  • Agenda Item F.3: SAFE Document and Five-Year EFH Review
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, Attachment 1: Status of the Pacific Coast Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery and Recommended Acceptable Biological Catches – Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation 2005
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, Attachment 2: EFH Excerpt from Amendment 8 – Coastal Pelagic Species FMP
    • Agenda Item F.3.c, Supplemental CPSMT Report

Ancillary Meetings (Advisory Body and Committee Agendas)

  • Ancillary A: Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP) Agenda
  • Ancillary B: Groundfish Management Team (GMT) Agenda
  • Ancillary C: Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Agenda
  • Ancillary C: DRAFT April 2005 SSC Minutes
  • Ancillary D: Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel (HMSAS) Agenda
  • Ancillary E: Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) Agenda
  • Ancillary F: Legislative Committee (LC) Agenda
  • Ancillary G: Enforcement Consultants (EC) Agenda
  • Ancillary H: Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel (CPSAS) Agenda

Informational Reports, Roster, Non Agenda Comments

  • Informational Report 1: Requests for Disaster Relief Associated With 2005 Salmon Seasons South of Cape Falcon, Oregon
  • Informational Report 1, Supplemental Attachment 1: Letter To Roger Rodoni, Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, From Henry Renteria, CDFG Director in Response to Economic Relief for Pacific Coast Salmon Fisheries
  • Informational Report 2: WDFW 2005 Dogfish EFP
  • Informational Report 3: Proposed 2006 EFP – CA Spot Prawn Trawl
  • Informational Report 4: NMFS Report, CPS Regulatory Activities
  • Informational Report 5: NMFS Report on CINMS
  • Informational Report 5, Supplemental Attachment 1: Letter to Mr. Daniel J. Basta, Director, National Marine Sanctuary Program From Donald K. Hansen, Council Chairman, Regarding PFMC Response to Possible Amendments to the CINMS Designation Document Related to the Conseration of Marine Reserves, Marine Parks, and Marine Conservation Areas (April 15, 2005)
  • Informational Report 5, Supplemental Attachment 2: Letter to Chris Mobley, Manager, CINMS, From Donald McIsaac, Regarding Recommendations Adopted by the Council at its November 2004 Meeting – CINMS Document (Letter Dated December 8, 2004)
  • Informational Report 6: Federal Register Notices, April 1, 2005 through May 24, 2005
  • Informational Report 7: April 2005 CCED Adopted Agenda
  • Supplemental Informational Report 8: Model Evaluation Workgroup Progress Report
  • Supplemental Informational Report 9: ODFW EFP (2004 Shoreside Hake Observation Program)
  • Supplemental Informational Report 10: ODFW EFP 2 (DRAFT Letter Dated June 7, 2005)
  • Supplemental WDFW Informational Report: DRAFT, Do Not Cite: The Coastal Washington Arrowtooth Flounder Exempted Fishery in 2004 with Comparisons to 2001-2003 (June 2005)
  • 4 P.M. Public Comment: Letter From The Ocean Conservancy and NRDC Requesting Council to Draft Fishing Regulations to Complete the Designation of MPAs at the CINMS
  • 4 P.M. Public Comment 2: Letter From OSU Coastal Oregon Marine Experiment Station; Canary Rockfish Project – Preliminary Report
  • Supplemental 4 P.M. Public Comment 3: Spatial Community Outreach Project (SCOOP)
  • Supplemental 4 P.M. Public Comment 4: Preliminary Followup Letter From Dr. Sampson to Pacific Groundfish Cosnervation Trust (Dated June 7, 2005)
  • Supplemental 4 P.M. Public Comment 5: PCFFA Press Release, June 3, 2003; “Clean, Free-Flowing Rivers Are What’s Needed to Help Salmon Fishermen in the Klamath, No More Denial”
  • Supplemental 4 P.M. Public Comment 6: Stephen Taufman Testimony; “The WTO & Fisheries: An Issue of Accountability & Transparancy“
  • Roster, June 2005

September 2005 Briefing Book

A. Call to Order

  • Agenda Item A.4: September 2005 Council Meeting Agenda

B. Administrative Matters

  • Agenda Item B.1.a, DRAFT June 2005 Council Meeting Minutes
  • Agenda Item B.1.b, DRAFT April 2005 Council Meeting Minutes
  • Agenda Item B.2: Council Meeting Agenda Planning
    • Agenda Item B.2.a, Attachment 1: Preliminary Draft Three-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
    • Agenda Item B.2.a, Attachment 2: Preliminary Draft November Council Meeting Agenda, October 31, 2005 through November 4, 2005 in San Diego, California
  • Agenda Item B.3: Legislative Matters
    • Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 1: June 23, 2005 Letter From Dr. McIsaac to Secretary Gutierrez Regarding Council Decisions on Trawl Individual Quota Alternatives
    • Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 2: August 2, 2005 Letter from Dr. Hogarth to Dr. McIsaac in Response to the Council Letter on Trawl Individual Quota Alternatives
    • Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 3: August 2, 2005 Letter From Senator Smith to Council Chairman Hansen Regarding the Introduction of the Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act, S.1549
    • Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 4: Cooperative Hake Improvement and Conservation Act, S.1549
    • Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 5: Discussion Draft Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2005
    • Agenda Item B.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 6: Opinion by Judge Fisher, US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, NRDC; Oceana vs. NMFS and West Coast Seafood Processors Association; Fishermen’s Marketing Association
    • Agenda Item B.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 7: Detailed Comments From the NPFMC on the Commercie Committee MSA Draft
    • Agenda Item B.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 8: H.R. 3278, July 14, 2005; To Amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
    • Agenda Item B.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 9: PSMFC 58th Annual Meeting, Issues/Questions 2005
    • Agenda Item B.3.b, Supplemental Legislative Committee Report
    • Agenda Item B.3.c, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item B.3.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item B.3.c, Supplemental EC Report
    • Agenda Item B.3.d, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item B.3.d, Public Comment 2
    • Agenda Item B.3.d, Supplement Public Comment 3
    • Agenda Item B.3.d, Supplement Public Comment 4
    • Agenda Item B.3.e, Supplemental Motion in Writing 1
    • Agenda Item B.3.e, Supplemental Motion in Writing 2
  • Agenda Item B.4: Fiscal Matters
    • Agenda Item B.4.b, Supplemental Budget Committee Report
  • Agenda Item B.5: Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other Forums
    • Agenda Item B.5.a, Attachment 1: COP 7 Groundfish Allocation Committee
    • Agenda Item B.5.a, Attachment 2: Pacific Whiting Conservation Cooperative Request
    • Agenda Item B.5.a, Attachment 3: Representation on the Groundfish Allocation Committee
  • Agenda Item B.6: Council Three Meeting Outlook, Draft November 2005 Council Meeting Agenda, and Workload Priorities
    • Agenda Item B.6.a, Supplemental Attachment 1: Preliminary Three-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
    • Agenda Item B.6.a, Supplemental Attachment 2: Preliminary Draft Council Meeting Agenda, October 30 through November 4, 2005, San Diego, California
    • Agenda Item B.6.a, Supplemental Attachment 3: Council Work Load Priorities September 26, 2005 through November 4, 2005
    • Agenda Item B.6.b, Supplemental GMT Report

C. Highly Migratory Species Management

  • Agenda Item C.1: NMFS Report on HMS
    • Agenda Item C.1, Attachment 1: HMS Management, NMFS Report
    • Agenda Item C.1, Attachment 2: IATTC Resolutions
    • Agenda Item C.1, Attachment 3: Letter from Mr. Rod McInnis to Mr. Donald Hansen
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental NMFS Report
    • Agenda Item C.1.b, Supplemental PowerPoint Presentation 2
    • Agenda Item C.1.d, Letter from Mr. Wayne Heikkila, Western Fishboat Owners Association,
      to Mr. Donald Hansen
  • Agenda Item C.2: Bigeye Tuna Overfishing Response Update
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Attachment 1: Letter from Ms. Kitty Simonds, WPFMC Executive Director, to Mr. Bill Robinson, NMFS with proposed revisions to NMFS strategy
    • Agenda Item C.2.b, NMFS Report
  • Agenda Item C.3: Proposed Council Operating Procedure for Approving Exempted Fishing permits for Highly Migratory Species
    • Agenda Item C.3.a, Supplemental REVISED Attachment 1: Draft for Public Review: Protocol for Consideration of Exempted Fishing Permits for HMS Fisheries
    • Agenda Item C.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 2: Draft For Public Review, INTERIM Protocol for Consideration of Exempted Fishing Permits for HMS Fisheries
    • Agenda Item C.3.b,
      Supplement REVISED HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.c, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item C.3.c, Supplemental Public Comment 2

D. Pacific Halibut Management

  • Agenda Item D.1: Proposed Changes to the Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Regulations
    • Agenda Item D.1.a, Attachment 1: 2005 Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan for Area 2A
    • Agenda Item D.1.b, WDFW Report
    • Agenda Item D.1.b, ODFW Report
    • Agenda Item D.1.b, Supplemental ODFW Report 2
    • Agenda Item D.1.c, Supplemental Tribal Comments
    • Agenda Item D.1.d, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item D.1.e, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item D.1.e, Supplemental Public Comment 2
  • Agenda Item D.2: Pacific Halibut Bycatch Estimate for the IPHC
    • Agenda Item D.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 1: Pacific Halibut Bycatch in IPHC Area 2A in 2004
    • Agenda Item D.2.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item D.2.d, Written Public Comment

E. Habitat

  • Agenda Item E.1: Current Habitat Issues
    • Agenda Item E.1, Attachment 1: Letter from John W. Keys, III, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to Mr. Donald K. Hanson, Council Chairman
    • Agenda Item E.1, Supplemental Attachment 2 (Not Received at Council Meeting)
    • Agenda Item E.1.a, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item E.1.b, Supplemental SAS Report

F. Groundfish Management

  • Agenda Item F.1: Status of 2005 Groundfish Fisheries and Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    • Agenda Item F.1.a, Attachment 1: NMFS Public Notice of Higher than Expected Catch in the Bottom Trawl Fishery
    • Agenda Item F.1.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.1.b, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item F.1.d, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item F.1.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2
  • Agenda Item F.2: NMFS Report on Groundfish Management
    • Agenda Item F.2.a, Attachment 1: NMFS September 2004 Summary of Region-by-Region Standardized Reporting Methodology Review
    • Agenda Item F.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 2: Federal Register Notices, for Groundfish and Halibut, June 20, 2005 through September 7, 2005
    • Agenda Item F.2.b, Attachment 1: Summary of Observed Groundfish Bycatch by Groundfish Limited-Entry Vessels Targeting California Halibut
  • Agenda Item F.3: Amendment 18 (Bycatch)
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, Attachment 1: Draft Amendment 18 (Bycatch Mitigation Program) and Amendment 19 (Essential Fish Habitat) to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, Attachment 2: Draft Groundfish Bycatch Mitigation Work Plan
    • Agenda Item F.3.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.3.b, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item F.3.d, Supplemental Motion in Writing
  • Agenda Item F.4: Amendment 19 (Essential Fish Habitat)
    • Agenda Item F.4.a, Attachment 1: Index of the Elements of the Council’s Preferred Alternative for the EFH Final EIS and Corresponding FMP Amendment Language
    • Agenda Item F.4.a, Attachment 2: Draft FMP Appendices (ELECTRONIC ONLY)
    • Agenda Item F.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 3: DRAFT Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat Regulatory Language – For Council Review 9/19/2005
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental EC Report
    • Agenda Item F.4.c, Supplemental REVISED Public Comment: Letter from Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara, Inc
    • Agenda Item F.4.d, Supplemental Motion in Writing
  • Agenda Item F.5: Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments, If Necessary
    • Agenda Item F.5.b, Supplemental GMT Report
  • Agenda Item F.6: Process and Schedule for 2007-2008 Biennial Management Specifications Adoption
    • Agenda Item F.6.a, Attachment 1: Proposed Pacific Fishery Management Council and National Marine Fisheries Service Schedule and Process for Developing 2007-2008 Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management Measures
    • Agenda Item F.6.a, Attachment 2: Proposed Pacific Fishery Management Council and National Marine Fisheries Service Schedule and Process for Developing 2007-2008 Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management Measures (Reflecting Council Guidance Received at this September 2005 Meeting
    • Agenda Item F.6.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.6.b, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item F.7: Rebuilding Plan Revision Policy
    • Agenda Item F.7.a, Attachment 1: Rebuilding Runs Requested for Species Currently Managed Under Rebuilding Plans
    • Agenda Item F.7.b, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item F.7.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.7.b, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item F.8: Stock Assessments for 2007-2008 Groundfish Fisheries
    • Agenda Item F.8.a  Attachment 1: Assessments and STAR Panel Reports:
      • Stock Assessment of the Blackgill Rockfish (Sebastes melanostomus) Population off the West Coast of the United States in 2005
      • Blackgill Rockfish STAR Panel Report
      • Status of Bocaccio off California in 2005
      • Bocaccio STAR Panel Report
      • The Status of California Scorpionfish (Scorpaena guttata) off Southern California in 2004
      • California Scorpionfish STAR Panel Report
      • Status of the Canary Rockfish Resource in 2005
      • Status of Cabezon (Scorpaenichthys marmoratus) in California Waters as Assessed in 2005
      • Cabezon STAR Panel Report
      • Status of the U.S. Canary Rockfish Resource in 2005
      • 2005 Stock Status of Cowcod in the Southern California Bight and Future Prospects
      • Cowcod STAR Panel Report
      • Status of the Darkblotched Rockfish (Sebastes crameri) Resource in 2005
      • Darkblotched Rockfish STAR Panel Report
      • The Status of Dover Sole off the U.S. West Coast in 2005
      • Dover Sole STAR Panel Report
      • Status of the U.S. English Sole Resource in 2005
      • English Sole STAR Panel Report
      • Stock Assessment of the Gopher Rockfish (Sebastes carnatus) August 2005
      • Gopher Rockfish STAR Panel Report
      • Status of Kelp Greenling (Hexagrammos decagrammus) in Oregon and California Waters as Assessed in 2005
      • Kelp Greenling STAR Panel Report
      • Stock Assessment and Status of Longspine Thornyhead (Sebastolobus altivelis) off California, Oregon and Washington in 2005
      • Longspine Thornyhead STAR Panel Report
      • Status and Future Prospects for the Pacific Ocean Perch Resource in Waters off Washington and Oregon as Assessed in 2005
      • Pacific Ocean Perch STAR Panel Report
      • Stock Assessment of Petrale Sole:  2004
      • Petrale Sole – Southern Stock STAR Panel Report
      • Status of the Sablefish Resource off the Continental U.S. Pacific Coasts in 2005
      • Sablefish STAR Panel Report
      • Status and Future Prospects for the Shortspine Thornyhead Resource in Waters off Washington, Oregon, and California as Assessed in 2005
      • Shortspine Thornyhead STAR Panel Report
      • An Assessment of Starry Flounder off California, Oregon, and Washington
      • Starry Flounder Report
      • Assessment of Vermilion Rockfish in Southern and Northern California
      • Vermilion Rockfish STAR Panel Report
      • Status of the Widow Rockfish Resource in 2005
      • Widow Rockfish STAR Panel Report
      • Status of Yelloweye Rockfish off the U.S. West Coast in 2005 (Sebastes ruberrimus)
      • Status of the Yellowtail Rockfish in 2004
    • Agenda Item F.8.a, Supplemental Attachment 2: DRAFT Addendum to Status of the Yellowtail Rockfish in 2004 (August 31, 2005)
    • Agenda Item F.8.b, Attachment 1: DRAFT Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Stock Assessments for 2007-2008 Groundfish Fisheries (Labeled as Agenda Item F.8.b, Draft SSC Report)
    • Agenda Item F.8.b, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item F.8.d, Public Comment: Canary Rockfish Project – Status Report from the Pacific Groundfish Conservation Trust, Inc
  • Agenda Item F.9: Management Specifications for Spiny Dogfish and Pacific Cod for 2006
    • Agenda Item F.9.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.9.b, Supplemental GAP

G. Salmon Management

  • Agenda Item G.1: Klamath River Fall Chinook Conservation Objective
    • Agenda Item G.1.b, STT Report: Klamath River Fall Chinook Stock-Recruitment Analysis
    • Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental STT Report
    • Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item G.1.d, Supplemental Public Comment
  • Agenda Item G.2: Salmon Methodology Review
    • Agenda Item G.2.a, Attachment 1: Email to the Agencies from Mr. Chuck Tracy Dated July 6, 2005
    • Agenda Item G.2.c, Supplemental MEW Report
    • Agenda Item G.2.c, Supplemental STT Report
    • Agenda Item G.2.d, Supplemental SSC Report

H. Marine Protected Areas

  • Agenda Item H.1: Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
    • Agenda Item H.1.a, Attachment 1: May 25, 2005 Letter and Supporting Materials from Mr. Basta Providing the Council the Opportunity to Prepare Draft Fishing Regulations Pursuant to Section 304(a)(5) of the NMSA
    • Agenda Item H.1a, Attachment 2: July 1, 2005 Letter from Dr. McIsaac to Mr. Basta Conveying Council Comments on the Section 304(a)(5) of the NMSA and Council Action Relative to Groundfish EFH Relative to the CINMS
    • Agenda Item H.1.a, Attachment 3: July 19, 2005 from Vice Admiral Lautenbacher Regarding the Time Line for Documentation of Analytical Results and the Response Period for Council Final Action
    • Agenda Item H.1.a, Attachment 4: July 26, 2005 Letter from Mr. Basta in Response to June 2005 Council Comments
    • Agenda Item H.1.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item H.1.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item H.1.c, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item H.1.c, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item H.1.c, Supplemental Tribal Comment
    • Agenda Item H.1.d, Supplemental Public Comment (Ed Johnston)

Ancillary Meetings (Advisory Body and Committee Agendas)

  • Ancillary A  Groundfish Management Team (GMT)
  • Ancillary B  Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP)
  • Ancillary C  Habitat Committee
  • Ancillary D  Scientific and Statistical Committee
  • Ancillary E  Model Evaluation Workgroup (MEW)
  • Ancillary F  Legislative Committee
  • Ancillary G  Budget Committee
  • Ancillary H  Enforcement Consultants
  • Ancillary I  Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS)
  • Ancillary J  Salmon Technical Team (STT)

Informational Reports, Roster, Non Agenda Comments (4 pm)

  • Informational Report 1  HMSMT/HMSAS August 3-5, 2005 Meeting Summary
  • Informational Report 2  Letter from Northwest Treaty Tribes to the NMSP Regarding the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
  • Informational Report 3  Report on the 2005 Pacific Halibut Fisheries in Area 2A
  • Informational Report 4  2004 EFP Report for Selective Flatfish Trawl Study
  • Informational Report 5  NMFS CPS Report
  • Informational Report 6  Proposed 2006 EFP – CA Spot Prawn Trawl
  • Informational Report 7  Proposed 2006 EFP – CA Shoreside Whiting
  • Supplemental Informational Report 8  Supplemental NMFS Vessel Monitoring System Report; Expanded Coverage of the Program to Monitor Time-Area Closures in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery
  • Supplemental Informational Report 9  Supplemental Excerpt from NMFS Report on the Status of U.S. Fisheries, 2004 Annual Report to Congress and the Councils
  • Supplemental Informational Report 10  STT Ocean Fishery Update
  • Supplemental Informational Report 11  Draft Operational Guidelines for Development and Implementation of Fishery Management Plans
  • Supplemental Informational Report 12  PSMFC Science and Ecosystem Report
  • Membership Roster, September 2005
  • 4 P.M. Public Comment: Letter to Honorable Governor Schwarzenegger from PMCC and Ecotrust, Dated August 30, 2005 Regarding Development of a Groundfish Trawl Individual Quota Program on the West Coast
  • Supplemental 4 P.M. Public Comment 2: Letter to Bob Lohn and Don Hansen From Oceana, Dated September 13, 2005, Regarding Krill Management
  • Supplemental 4 P.M. Public Comment 3: Testimony of Mr. Scott Boley to the PFMC Concerning the Troll Salmon Fishery
  • Supplemental 4 P.M. Public Comment 4: Letters, Petitions Regarding Oregon’s Groundfish Sport Fishery
  • Supplemental 4 P.M. Public Comment 5: Testimony of Mr. Wichar Regarding Drift Nets

November 2005 Briefing Book

A. Call to Order

  • Agenda Item A.4:  Council Meeting Agenda

B.  Administrative Matters

  • Agenda Item B.1:  Council Operating Procedures
    • Agenda Item B.1.a, Attachment 1: COP 14 Documentation of Outside Agreements
    • Agenda Item B.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 2: COP 14 DRAFT
  • Agenda Item B.2:  Election of Council Chair and Vice Chair for 2006
  • Agenda Item B.3:  Council Meeting Agenda Planning
    • Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 1: Preliminary Draft Three-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
    • Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 2: Preliminary Draft March Council Meeting Agenda, March 5-10, 2006 in Seattle, Washington
    • B.3.b_Supp_HC_Rpt_Nov05BB.pdf
  • Agenda Item B.4 Regulatory Streamlining Briefing
    • Agenda Item B.4.a, Attachment 1: Draft Operational Guidelines for Development and Implementation of Fishery Management Actions
    • Agenda Item B.4.b, Supplemental NMFS PowerPoint: Regulatory Streamlining Program Operational Guidelines
  • Agenda Item B.5 Legislative Matters
    • Agenda Item B.5.a, Supplemental Attachment 1: Letter from PFMC to Representative Pombo Regarding MSA Testimony of Mr. Donald Hansen and Dr. Don McIsaac
  • Agenda Item B.6 Fiscal Matters
    • Agenda Item B.6.b, Supplemental Budget Committee Report
  • Agenda Item B.7 Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other Forums
    • Agenda Item B.7.a, Supplemental Attachment 1
    • Agenda Item B.7.a, Supplemental Attachment 2
  • Agenda Item B.8:  Council Three Meeting Outlook, Draft March 2006 Council Meeting Agenda, and Work Load Priorities
    • Agenda Item B.8.a, Supplemental Attachment 1: Preliminary Three-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
    • Agenda Item B.8.a, Supplemental Attachment 2: Preliminary Draft Council Meeting Agenda, March 5-10, 2006, Seattle, WA
    • Agenda Item B.8.a, Supplemental Attachment 3: Council Work Load Priorities November 4, 2005 through April 7, 2006

C.  Enforcement Issues

  • Agenda Item C.1 State Enforcement Activity Report

D.  Coastal Pelagic Species Management

  • Agenda Item D.1 Pacific Sardine Stock Assessment and Harvest Guideline for 2006
    • Agenda Item D.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 1: 2005 Pacific Sardine Stock Assessment Executive Summary
    • Agenda Item D.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 1: 2005 Pacific Sardine Stock Assessment FULL Document
    • Agenda Item D.1.b, Tribal Comment
    • Agenda Item D.1.b, Supplemental Tribal Comment 2
    • Agenda Item D.1.b, Supplemental NMFS Report
    • Agenda Item D.1.b, Supplemental NMFS PowerPoint: Assessment of the Pacific Sardine (Sardinops sagax caerulea) Population for U.S. Management in 2006
    • Agenda Item D.1.c, CPSMT Report
    • Agenda Item D.1.c, CPSAS Report
    • Agenda Item D.1.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item D.1.d, Supplemental Public Comment
  • Agenda Item D.2 Alternatives Analysis for Krill Management
    • Agenda Item D.2.a, Attachment 1: Alternatives Analysis for the Management of Krill Fishing Off the U.S. West Coast
    • Agenda Item D.2.b, Supplemental NMFS PPT 1: Pacific Coast Krill Biology and Status
    • Agenda Item D.2.b, Supplemental NMFS PPT 2: Krill Management in the EEZ
    • Agenda Item D.2.c, CPSMT Report
    • Agenda Item D.2.c, CPSAS Report
    • Agenda Item D.2.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item D.2.c, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item D.2.d, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item D.2.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2

E.  Pacific Halibut Management

  • Agenda Item E.1:  Proposed Changes to the Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Regulations
    • Agenda Item E.1.a, Attachment 1: 2005 Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan for Area 2A
    • Agenda Item E.1.a, Attachment 2: Council News Brief Article on Proposed Changes to the Area 2A Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan
    • Agenda Item E.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 3:  November 2005 (DRAFT) EA and RIR of Proposed Changes to the CSP for Pacific Halibut in Area 2A
    • Agenda Item E.1.b, Supplemental ODFW Report: ODFW Report on Proposed Changes to the Pacific Halibut CSP for the 2006 Fishery
    • Agenda Item E.1.b, Supplemental ODFW Report 2: ODFW Proposed Language Change to the Pacific Halibut CSP for the 2006 Fisheries
    • Agenda Item E.1.b, Supplemental WDFW Report: WDFW Report on Proposed Changes to the Halibut CSP for 2006
    • Agenda Item E.1.b, Supplemental ODFW/WDFW Report: Joint ODFW and WDFW Report on Proposed Changes to the Pacific Halibut CSP in the Columbia River Subarea for the 2006 Fishery
    • Agenda Item E.1.c, Supplemental Tribal Comments
    • Agenda Item E.1.d, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item E.1.d, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item E.1.e, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item E.1.e, Supplemental Public Comment 2

F.  Habitat

  • Agenda Item F.1:  Current Habitat Issues
    • Agenda Item F.1, Attachment 1:  Policies for the Protection and Restoration of Essential Fish Habitats from Energy Exploration, Development Transportation and Hydropower Re-Licensing (South Atlantic Fishery Management Council)
    • Agenda Item F.1, Supplemental Attachment 2:  DRAFT Letter to BOR Regarding Klamath Basin Ecosystem
    • Agenda Item F.1.b, Supplemental HC Report

G.  Salmon Management

  • Agenda Item G.1:  Salmon Methodology Review
    • Agenda Item G.1.b, SSC Report
    • Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental STT Report
  • Agenda Item G.2:  Preaseason Salmon Management Schedule for 2006
    • Agenda Item G.2.a, Attachment 1: Pacific Fishery Management Council Schedule and Process for Developing 2006 Ocean Salmon Fishery Management Measures
    • Agenda Item G.2.b, Supplemental Tribal Comments: Tribal Comments on Preseason Management Schedule for 2006
  • Agenda Item G.3:  Klamath River Fall Chinook Conservation Objectives
    • Agenda Item G.3.a, Attachment 1: Klamath River Fall Chinook Stock-Recruitment Analysis
    • Agenda Item G.3.b, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item G.3.c, NMFS Report: NMFS Report on Use of Emergency Rules
    • Agenda Item G.3.d, Supplemental KFMC Report
    • Agenda Item G.3.f, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item G.3.f, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item G.3.g, Supplemental Public Comment: PCFFA

H.  Groundfish Management

  • Agenda Item H.1:  NMFS Report on Groundfish Management
    • Agenda Item H.1.a, Attachment 1: Proposed Rule to Implement Additional Permit Stacking Regulations for the Limited Entry Fixed Gear Sablefish Fleet (Amendment 14, Second Rule Set)
    • Agenda Item H.1.a, Attachment 2: Letter of October 12, 2005 to Mr. Hansen from Dr. Freese regarding September inseason management recommendations
    • Agenda Item H.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 3:  Informational Report on a Program to Monitor a Maximized Retention Program in the Shore-Based Whiting Fishery (Draft Environmental Assessment Chapters 1-3)
    • Agenda Item H.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 4: Federal Register Notices for Groundfish and Halibut (September 26, 2005 through October 24, 2005)
  • Agenda Item H.2:  Stock Assessments and Rebuilding Analyses for 2007-2008 Groundfish Fisheries
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Attachment 1: Combined PDF portfolio copy of Assessments, STAR Panel reports, and rebuilding analyses
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Attachment 2: Petrale Sole, STAR Panel Report
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, REVISED Supplemental Attachment 3: Stock Assessment of Petrale Sole: 2004
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 4: Canary Rockfish, STAR Panel Report (This report never received)
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 5: Executive summary of “Status of the U.S. canary rockfish resource in 2005”
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Attachment 6: Lingcod, STAR Panel Report
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Attachment 7: Executive summary of “Assessment of Lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus) for the Pacific Fishery Management Council in 2005”
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Attachment 8: Rebuilding Analyses for Overfished Groundfish Stocks, STAR Panel Report
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Attachment 9: Bocaccio Rebuilding Analysis for 2005
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Supplemental REVISED Attachment 10: Updated Rebuilding Analysis for Canary Rockfish Based on Stock Assessment in 2005
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Attachment 11: Cowcod Rebuilding Analysis 2005: Analysis of the Progress Towards Rebuilding in the Southern California Bight
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Attachment 12: Update of Darkblotched Rockfish (Sebastes crameri) Rebuilding Analyses
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Attachment 13: Rebuilding Update for Pacific Ocean Perch
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Attachment 14: Rebuilding Analysis for Widow Rockfish in 2005
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Attachment 15: Rebuilding Analysis for Yelloweye Rockfish for 2005
    • Agenda Item H.2.b, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item H.2.c, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item H.3:  Management Recommendations for 2007-2008 Groundfish Fisheries–Part I
    • Agenda Item H.3.a, Attachment 1:  Pacific Fishery Management Council and National Marine Fisheries Service Schedule and Process for Developing 2007-2008 Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management Measures
    • Agenda Item H.3.a, Attachment 2:  Table, Summary of Stock Status Updates for Overfished Groundfish Species in the PFMC Area
    • Agenda Item H.3.a, Attachment 3:  Pacific Fishery Management Council and National Marine Fisheries Service Schedule and Process for Developing 2007-2008 Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management Measures (Updated)
    • Agenda Item H.3.a, Attachment 4:  NRDC vs. NMFS (Declaration of D. Robert Lohn in Support of Federal Defendants’ Opposition to Motion for Order on Remedy
    • Agenda Item H.3.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item H.3.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item H.3.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item H.3.d, Public Comment
  • Agenda Item H.4:  Consideration of Inseason Adjustments in 2005 and 2006 Groundfish Fisheries
    • Agenda Item H.4.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item H.4.b, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item H.4.c, Supplemental Tribal Comments
    • Agenda Item H.4.c, Supplemental Tribal Comments
    • Agenda Item H.4.d, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item H.4.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2
  • Agenda Item H.5:  Off-Year Science Improvements
    • Agenda Item H.5.d, Attachment 1: October 5, 2005 letter from Russell Porter, chair of the RecFIN Technical Committee, to Dr. Donald McIsaac requesting a RecFIN workshop
    • Agenda Item H.5.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item H.5.c, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item H.5.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item H.5.d, Public Comment
  • Agenda Item H.6:  Amendment 18 (Bycatch) and Work Plan Practicability Analysis
    • Agenda Item H.6.a, Attachment 1: Public Review Draft Amendment 18 (Bycatch Mitigation Program) and Amendment 19 (Essential Fish Habitat) to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan
    • Agenda Item H.6.a, Attachment 2: Draft Work Plan Excerpt
    • Agenda Item H.6.a, Supplemental Attachment 3:  Preliminary Discussion Draft; Practicability Analysis for Amendment 18, NMFS NWR – October 2005
    • Agenda Item H.6.a, Supplemental Attachment 4:  Public Review Draft Excerpts from Draft Groundfish FMP Amendment 18/19 on EFH
    • Agenda Item H.6.a, Supplemental Attachment 5:  Memo from Steve Freese, NMFS NWR to PFMC Regarding Draft Amendment 18
    • Agenda Item H.6.a, Supplemental NMFS PowerPoint:  MSA FMP requirements on bycatch
    • Agenda Item H.6.b, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item H.6.c, Supplemental Public Comment
  • 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.7.a, Attachment 2 was revised; see Supplemental Attachment 3
    • Agenda Item H.7.a, Supplemental Attachment 3:  REVISED Draft EFH Regulations
    • Agenda Item H.7.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item H.7.b, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item H.7.b, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item H.7.b, Supplemental EC Report
    • Agenda Item H.7.c, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item H.7.c, Supplemental Public Comment 2
  • Agenda Item H.8:  Exempted Fishing Permit Applications for 2006
    • Agenda Item H.8.a, Attachment 1: Shoreside Whiting Fishery Exempted Fishing Permit Application
    • Agenda Item H.8.a, Attachment 2: California Shoreside Whiting Experimental Fishing Permit Application
    • Agenda Item H.8.a, Attachment 3: Application for Exempted Fishing Permit to Test Bycatch Reduction Devices in Experimental Spot Prawn Trawl Fishery
    • Agenda Item H.8.c, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item H.8.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item H.8.d, Supplemental Public Comment (PCFFA)
  • Agenda Item H.9:  Management Measures for Spiny Dogfish and Pacific Cod for 2006
    • Agenda Item H.9.a, Attachment 1: September 2005 Groundfish Management Team Report on Management Specifications for Spiny Dogfish and Pacific Cod For 2006
    • Agenda Item H.9.a, SUPPLEMENTAL Attachment 2: Preliminary Draft Environmental Assessment and Regulatory Impact Review of Management Measures for Spiny Dogfish (Squalus acanthias) and Pacific Cod (Gadus macrocephalus)
    • Agenda Item H.9.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item H.9.b, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item H.9.b, Supplemental Tribal Report
  • Agenda Item H.10:   Expansion of Vessel Monitoring System
    • Agenda Item H.10.b, NMFS Report: Draft Environmental Assessment, Regulatory Impact Review & Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, Expanded Coverage of the Program to Monitor Time-Area Closures in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery
    • Agenda Item H.10.b, Supplemental NMFS Presentation: Expanded Coverage of the Program to Monitor Time-Area Closures in the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery
    • Agenda Item H.10.c, Ad Hoc VMS Committee Report
    • Agenda Item H.10.c, Supplemental Ad Hoc VMS Committee Summary Minutes (From September 29, 2005 meeting)
    • Agenda Item H.10.c, HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item H.10.c, CPSAS Report
    • Agenda Item H.10.c, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item H.10.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item H.10.c, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item H.10.c, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item H.10.c, Supplemental EC Report
    • Agenda Item H.10.d, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item H.10.d, Supplemental Public Comment
  • 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 2: Groundfish Trawl Individual Quotas for the Pacific Coast July 2005 Informational Report
    • Agenda Item H.11.a, Attachment 3: Potential Options For Community Involvement And Control of Community Impacts, Developed As Directed By The Council (June, 2005)
    • Agenda Item H.11.a, Attachment 4: “Individual Fishing Quotas, Methods for Community Protection and New Entry Require Periodic Evaluation” (GAO-04-277, February 2004) (Full Document)
    • Agenda Item H.11.a, Attachment 5: Council Family Role in the Stage 1 Development of the TIQ EIS
    • Agenda Item H.11.a, Attachment 6: Powerpoint Presentation, “Overview of Options and Preliminary Identification of Some Potential Impacts”
    • Agenda Item H.11.b, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item H.11.b, Supplemental TIQC Report
    • Agenda Item H.11.b, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item H.11.c, Supplemental Public Comment
  • Agenda Item H.12:  Management Recommendations for 2007-2008 Groundfish Fisheries–Part II
    • Agenda Item H.12.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item H.12.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item H.12.d, Supplemental Public Comment
    • Agenda Item H.12.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2
  • Agenda Item H.13 Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments, If Necessary
    • Agenda Item H.13.c, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item H.13.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item H.13.c, Supplemental Tribal Report

I.  Marine Protected Areas

  • Agenda Item I.1:  Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
    • Agenda Item I.1.a, Attachment 1: Range of Council Responses on Proposed Fishing Regulations to Be Promulgated Under the National Marine Sanctuaries Act for the Federal Waters Portion Of The Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
    • Agenda Item I.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 2: Letter to PFMC from Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., Under Secretary of Commerce regarding the PFMC’s hard work toward the review of the sanctuary management plans
    • Agenda Item I.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 3: Email from Donald McIsaac to Jennifer LaBarre regarding NOAA letter to PFMC
    • Agenda Item I.1.b, Attachment 1: Socioeconomic Impact Analysis of Marine Reserve Alternatives for the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (Full Document on website)
    • Agenda Item I.1.b, Supplemental CINMS Report: NMS Act Model Regulatory Language for Channel Islands Marine Protected Areas Network Amended to Implement the Vice Admiral Lautenbacher’s Decision
    • Agenda Item I.1.c, CPSMT Report
    • Agenda Item I.1.c, CPSAS Report
    • Agenda Item I.1.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item I.1.c, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item I.1.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item I.1.c, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item I.1.c, Supplemental EC Report
    • Agenda Item I.1.d, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item I.1.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Supplemental Motion in Writing

J.  Highly Migratory Species Management

  • Agenda Item J.1:  NMFS Report on HMS
    • Agenda Item J.1.a, NMFS Report: Regulatory and International Activities
  • Agenda Item J.2:  Proposed Protocol for Reviewing EFPs for HMS
    • Agenda Item J.2.a, Attachment 1: Protocol for Consideration of Exempted Fishing Permits for HMS Fisheries
    • Agenda Item J.2.a, Attachment 2: Interim Protocol for Consideration of Exempted Fishing Permits for HMS Fisheries
    • Agenda Item J.2.a, Attachment 3: EFP Application for Council Review (Pete Dupuy)
    • Agenda Item J.2.b, HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item J.2.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item J.2.c, Supplemental Public Comment
  • Agenda Item J.3:  Drift Gillnet Management
    • Agenda Item J.3.a, Attachment 1:  Highly Migratory Species Management Team and Ad Hoc Highly Migratory Species Management Committee Meeting Summary
    • Agenda Item J.3.a, Attachment 2:  Draft Exempted Fishing Permit Application
    • Agenda Item J.3.b, HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item J.3.b, Supplemental HMSMT PPT: HMSMT review of CA/OR drift gillnet alternatives
    • Agenda Item J.3.c, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item J.3.d, Public Comment
  • Agenda Item J.4:  Albacore Management Planning
    • Agenda Item J.4.b, Attachment 1: Management of North Pacific Albacore
    • Agenda Item J.4.b, Supplemental WCPFC Albacore Resolution: DRAFT Resolution on North Pacific Albacore
    • Agenda Item J.4.c, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item J.4.d, Supplemental Public Comment
  • Agenda Item J.5:  Bigeye Tuna Overfishing Response
    • Agenda Item J.5.b, Attachment 1: Draft Amendment 1 to the U.S. West Coast Fisheries For Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan to Stop Overfishing in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
    • Agenda Item J.5.c, Supplemental HMSAS Report

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)

General Information, Informational Reports, Roster

  • General Information driving directions, hotel information, restaurant information, Tax Exempt Form
  • 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
  • Council Roster (November 2005)