September 2024 briefing book

September 2024 Council Meeting

A. Call to Order

• A.4 Agenda September 2024 Detailed Agenda
• A.5 Executive Directors Report

B. Open Comment Period

• B.1 Situation Summary: Comments on Non Agenda Items
  • B.1.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

C. Cross Fishery Management Plan

• .C.1 Situation Summary: Marine Planning
  • C.1 Attachment 1: Letter to Gov. Inslee
  • C.1 Attachment 2: Letter to BOEM
  • C.1 Supplemental Attachment 3: Federal Register Notice
  • C.1 Supplemental Attachment 4: Outline & Bullet Points in response to U.S. Department of Energy Request for Information Regarding Interregional and Offshore Wind Transmission on the U.S. West Coast
  • C.1.a MPC Report 1: Marine Planning Committee Report on Marine Planning Issues
  • C.1.a Supplemental MPC PPT 1: Marine Planning Committee Report
  • C.1.b Supplemental CPSAS Report1: CPSAS Report on Marine Planning Issues
  • C.1.b Supplemental HC Report 1: HC Report on Marine Planning Issues
  • C.1.b Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on Marine Planning
  • C.1.b Supplemental NMFS PPT 1: NDAA FY2023
  • C.1.c Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

• C.2 Situation Summary: Equity and Environmental Justice (EEJ) Gap Analysis Framework and Regional Implementation Plan
  • C.2 Attachment 1: West Coast Equity and Environmental Justice Implementation Plan (Electronic Only)
  • C.2 Attachment 2: Draft Equity and Environmental Justice Gap Analysis Framework (Electronic Only)
  • C.2 Supplemental Staff Presentation 1: Equity and Environmental Justice Gap Analysis Framework: Draft Work Plan
  • C.2.a Supplemental NMFS Presentation: NOAA Fisheries Equity and Environmental Justice West Coast Implementation Plan
  • C.2.b EEJC Report 1: Ad-Hoc EEJC Report on EEJ – Gap Analysis and Regional Implementation Plan
  • C.2.c Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

• C.3 Situation Summary: Inflation Reduction Act Projects – Check in
  • C.3 Attachment 1: PFMC’s Inflation Reduction Act Proposals
  • C.3 Attachment 2: Inflation Reduction Act Projects – Draft Workplans
  • C.3 Attachment 3: IRA Projects – DRAFT Timeline
  • C.3 Attachment 4: EAS and EWG Roles and Composition – Staff Recommendations
  • C.3.a Supplemental EAS Report 1: EAS Report on Inflation Reduction Act Projects – Check In
  • C.3.a Supplemental EWG Report 1: EWG Report on Inflation Reduction Act Projects
  • C.3.a Supplemental HMSMT Report 1: HMSMT Report on the Inflation Reduction Act Projects – Check In
  • C.3.a Supplemental HMSAS Report 1: HMSAS Report on Inflation Reduction Act Projects – Check In
  • C.3. Supplemental Staff PPT 1: Pacific Council IRA Projects – Check In
  • C.3.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

D. Habitat Issues

• D.1 Situation Summary: Current Habitat Issues
  • D.1 Supplemental Attachment 1: Notice of Availability Lower Columbia River Channel Maintenance Plan
  • D.1.a Supplemental HC Report 1: Habitat Committee Report on Current Habitat Issues
  • D.1.a Supplemental HC Report 2: Habitat Committee Report on Current Habitat Issues: Update on California Water Operations and Habitat Issues
  • D.1.c Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

E. Salmon Management

• E.1 Situation Summary: National Marine Fisheries Service Report
  • E.1 Attachment 1: Letter to PFMC from NMFS
  • E.1.a NMFS Report 1: NMFS Report Regulatory Activities
  • E.1.c Public Comment –(If received, Electronic Only)

• E.2 Situation Summary: Methodology Review – Final Topic Selection
  • E.2.a SRWG Report 1: SRWG Report on Methodology Review – Final Topic Selection
  • E.2.a REVISED Supplemental STT Report 1: STT Report on Salmon Methodology Review – Final Topic Selection
  • E.2.a Supplemental SAS Report 1: Salmon Advisory Subpanel Report on Salmon Methodology Review – Final Topic Selection
  • E.2.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Methodology Review – Final Topic Selection
  • E.2.b Public Comment –(If received, Electronic Only)

• E.3 Situation Summary: Queets Spring/Summer Chinook Rebuilding Plan – Range of Alternatives and Preliminary Preferred Alternatives
  • E.3 Attachment 1: Preliminary Draft Rebuilding Plan Analysis for Queets River Natural Spring/Summer Chinook (Electronic Only)
  • E.3 Supplemental Attachment 2: DRAFT Appendix C to the Preliminary Draft Rebuilding Plan Analysis for Queets River Natural Spring/Summer Chinook.
  • E.3.a Supplemental STT PowerPoint: Queets River Natural Spring/Summer Chinook Draft Rebuilding Plan Briefing
  • E.3.a Supplemental SAS Report 1: SAS Report on Queets Spring/Summer Chinook Rebuilding Plan – Range of Alternatives and Preliminary Preferred Alternative
  • E.3.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Queets Spring/Summer Chinook Rebuilding Plan – Range of Alternatives and Primary Preferred Alternative
  • E.3.b Public Comment –(If received, Electronic Only)

F. Pacific Halibut Management

• F.1 Situation Summary: 2025 Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Regulations – Preliminary
  • F.1 Attachment 1: Area 2A 2024 Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan
  • F.1 Attachment 2: 2024 2A Fishery Allocation Calculations
  • F.1.a NMFS Report 1: NMFS Report 2024 Area 2A Pacific Halibut Fisheries and Inseason Update
  • F.1.a ODFW Report 1: ODFW Report on Proposed Changes to the Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan for the 2025 Fishery
  • F.1.a Supplemental WDFW Report 1: WDFW Report on Proposed Changes to the Catch Sharing Plan and 2025 Annual Regulations
  • F.1.a Supplemental SAS Report 1: SAS Report on 2025 Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Regulations – Preliminary
  • F.1.a Supplemental CDFW Report 1: CDFW Report on Proposed Changes to the Catch Sharing Plan and 2024 Annual Regulations
  • F.1.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Report on 2025 Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Regulations – Preliminary
  • F.1.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

• F.2 Situation Summary: Commercial Fishery Measures
  • F.2 Attachment 1: Draft Analytical Document (Electronic Only)
  • F.2 Supplemental Attachment 2: Commercial Fishery Regulation Changes: VMS, Seabird Avoidance, and Catch Reporting Alternatives Summary
  • F.2 Supplemental Presentation 1: Commercial Fishery Regulation Changes: Vessel Monitoring Systems, Seabird Avoidance, and Catch Reporting – Range of Alternatives, Preliminary Preferred Alternative
  • F.2.a Supplemental SAS Report 1: SAS Report on Commercial Fishery Regulation Changes: Vessel Monitoring Systems, Seabird Avoidance, and Catch Reporting – Range of Alternatives, Preliminary Preferred Alternative
  • F.2.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Report on Commercial Fishery Regulation Changes: Vessel Monitoring Systems, Seabird Avoidance and Catch Reporting – Range of Alternatives, Preliminary Preferred Alternative
  • F.2.a Supplemental EC Report 1: Enforcement Consultants Report on Commercial Fishery Regulation Changes: Vessel Monitoring Systems, Seabird Avoidance and Catch Reporting – Range of Alternatives, Preliminary Preferred Alternative
  • F.2.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

G. Coastal Pelagic Species Management

• G.1 Situation Summary: NMFS Report
  • G.1.a NMFS Report 1: NMFS Report on CPS Pacific Sardine Rebuilding Plan and Current Harvest Specifications
  • G.1.c Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

H. Ecosystem Matters

• H.1 Situation Summary: Fishery Ecosystem Plan Initiative 4: Groundfish and Salmon Risk Tables – Progress Review
  • H.1.a CCIEA Team Report 1: CCIEA Risk Table Report on FEP Initiative 4
  • H.1.a EWG Report 1: EWG Report on the Ecosystem and Climate Information Initiative – Progress Review
  • H.1.a Supplemental EWG Report 2: EWG Report on Ecosystem and Climate Information Initiative – Progress Review
  • H.1.a Supplemental EAS Report 1: EAS Report on Fishery Ecosystem Plan Initiative 4 – Groundfish and Salmon Risk Tables – Progress Review
  • H.1.a Supplemental STT Report 1: STT Report on Fishery Ecosystem Plan Initiative 4 Groundfish and Salmon Risk Tables – Progress Review
  • H.1.a Supplemental SAS Report 1: Salmon Advisory Subpanel Report on Fishery Ecosystem Plan Initiative 4: Groundfish and Salmon Risk Tables – Progress Review
  • H.1.a Supplemental CCIEA Team PPT: CCIEA Team Report on FEP Initiative 4
  • H.1.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Report on Fishery Ecosystem Plan Initiative 4: Groundfish and Salmon Risk Tables
  • H.1.a Supplemental GMT Report 1: Groundfish Management Team Report on Fishery Ecosystem Plan Initiative 4 Groundfish and Salmon Risk Tables – Progress Review
  • H.1.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Fishery Ecosystem Plan Initiative 4: Groundfish and Salmon Risk Tables – Progress Review
  • H.1.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

I. Groundfish Management

• I.1 Situation Summary: NMFS Report
  • I.1.a Supplemental NMFS Report 1: NMFS Report on Recently Published Groundfish Rulemakings & Workload
  • I.1.b NWFSC Report 1: Groundfish Mortality Report 2023 (Electronic Only)
  • I.1.b NWFSC Report 2: Groundfish Mortality Report 2023 Tables (Excel File, Electronic Only)
  • I.1.c Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on NMFS Report – Including Sablefish Management Strategy Evaluation Update
  • I.1.d Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

• I.2 Situation Summary: Methodology Review – Preliminary
  • I.2.a Supplemental GMT Report 1: GMT Report on Non-Trawl Mortality Projection Tools
  • I.2.a Supplemental GMT Report 2: GMT Report on Recommendations for Non-Trawl Mortality Projection Tools
  • I.2.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Report on Methodology Review: Preliminary Fishery Impact Model Topics
  • I.2.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: SSC Report on Methodology Review – Preliminary Fishery Impact Model Topics
  • I.2.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

• I.3 Situation Summary: Final Trawl Cost Project Report
  • I.3 Attachment 1: Trawl Cost of Management – Phase Two (Electronic Only)
  • I.3.a Supplemental PPT 1: Phase 2 of Catch Share Cost Study
  • I.3.b Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on Final Trawl Cost Project Report
  • I.3.c Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

• I.4 Situation Summary: 2025 and 2027 Stock Assessment Plan and Schedule
  • I.4.a NMFS NWFSC/SWFSC Report 1: REVISED Proposed Revisions to 2025 Stock Assessment Plan and Schedule
  • I.4.a Supplemental GMT Report 1: Groundfish Management Team Report on 2025 and 2027 Stock Assessment Plan and Schedule
  • I.4.b Supplemental GAP Report 1: Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Report on 2025 and 2027 Stock Assessment Plan and Schedule
  • I.4.b Supplemental SSC Report 1: SSC Report on 2025 and 2027 Stock Assessment Plan and Schedule
  • I.4.b Supplemental CDFW Report 1: CDFW Report on 2025 and 2027 Stock Assessment Plan and Schedule
  • I.4.c Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

• I.5 Situation Summary: Stock Definitions for Species Assessed in 2025 and 2027
  • I.5 Attachment 1: ROA Analysis of Proposed Amendment to the Pacific Groundfish Management Plan (Electronic Only)
  • I.5.a Supplemental GMT Report 1: Groundfish Management Team Report on Stock Definitions for Species Assessed in 2025 and 2027 – Preliminary Preferred Alternative
  • I.5.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: SSC Report on Stock Definitions for Species Assessed in 2025 and 2027 – Preliminary Preferred Alternative
  • I.5.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

• I.6 Situation Summary: Inseason Adjustments for 2024 and Technical Corrections for 2025-2026 – Final Action
  • I.6 Supplemental REVISED Attachment 1: Correction to 2025-26 Harvest Specification for Greenspotted Rockfish
  • I.6.a Supplemental WDFW Report 1: WDFW Report on Inseason Adjustments for 2024
  • I.6.a Supplemental CDFW Report 1: California Department of Fish and Wildlife Report on 2024 Groundfish Harvest in California
  • I.6.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on Inseason Adjustments for 2024 and Technical Corrections for 2025-2026 – Final Action
  • I.6.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: SSC Report on Inseason Adjustments for 2024 and Technical Corrections for 2025-2026 – Final Action
  • I.6.a Supplemental GMT Report 1: Groundfish Management Team Report on Inseason Adjustments – Final Action
  • I.6.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

• I.7 Situation Summary: Trawl Catch Share Program and Intersector Allocation Reviews – Scoping
  • I.7 Attachment 1: Trawl Catch Share Program Review (Electronic Only)
  • I.7 Attachment 2: Draft Intersector Allocation Review
  • I.7 Attachment 3: Staff Proposal for Trawl Catch Share Review and Intersector Allocation Hearings
  • I.7 Attachment 4: Council Operating Procedure 27
  • I.7.a Supplemental GMT Report 1: GMT Report on Trawl Catch Share Program and Intersector Allocation Review – Scoping
  • I.7.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on Trawl Catch Share Program and Intersector Allocation Review – Scoping
  • I.7.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

• I.8 Situation Summary: Phase 2 Stock Definitions – Scoping
  • I.8 Attachment 1: Phase 2 Stock Definition Scoping Document (Electronic Only)
  • I.8 REVISED Attachment 2: Updated Process Schedule for Developing the Phase 2 Stock Definitions
  • I.8 Attachment 3: Stock Structure Literature Review (Electronic Only)
  • I.8 Supplemental Staff Presentation 1: Phase 2 Scoping
  • I.8.a NMFS Report 1: Federal vs State Commercial Catch Report (Electronic Only)
  • I.8.a NMFS Report 2: Recreation Catch Share Report
  • I.8.a NMFS PPT: Phase Two Stock and Stock Complex Definitions
  • I.8.a Supplemental NMFS Report 3: Exploration of Two Fishery-Independent Surveys to Inform Groundfish Stock Distribution Between Federal and State Jurisdictional Waters off the U.S. West Coast
  • I.8.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: SSC Report on Phase 2 Stock Definitions – Scoping
  • I.8.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on Phase 2 Stock Definitions – Scoping
  • I.8.a Supplemental GMT Report 1: Phase 2: Stock Definitions – Scoping
  • I.8.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

J. Highly Migratory Species Management

• J.1 Situation Summary: NMFS Report
  • J.1.a NMFS Report 1: NMFS Report on HMS Management Activities
  • J.1.b Supplemental SWFSC PPT: HMS Research Update
  • J.1.d Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

• J.2 Situation Summary: International Management Activities
  • J.2 Attachment 1: Proposed WCPFC Conservation and Management Measures for Pacific Bluefin Tuna
  • J.2 Attachment 2: IATTC Pacific Bluefin Tuna Resolution
  • J.2.a NMFS Report 1: NMFS Report on International HMS Activities
  • J.2.a REVISED 2 Supplemental NMFS Report 2: NMFS Report on International HMS Management
  • J.2.a Supplemental CDFW Report 1: California Department of Fish and Wildlife Report on International Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Management
  • J.2.a Supplemental HMSMT Report 1: HMSMT Report on International Management Activities
  • J.2.a Supplemental HMSAS Report 1: Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel (HMSAS) Report on International Management Activities
  • J.2.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

• J.3 Situation Summary: 2025-26 Harvest Specifications and Management Measures – Preliminary
  • J.3 Attachment 1: Draft 2023 HMS SAFE Report (Electronic Only)
  • J.3.a NMFS Report 1: NMFS Report on Biennial Harvest Specifications and Management Measures
  • J.3.a Supplemental HMSAS Report 1: HMSAS Report on 2025-26 Harvest Specifications and Management Measures – Preliminary
  • J.3.a Supplemental HMSMT Report 1: HMSMT Report on 2025-26 Harvest Specifications and Management Measures – Preliminary
  • J.3.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

K. Administrative Matters

• K.1 Situation Summary: Fiscal Matters
  • K.1 Supplemental Attachment 1: Budget Committee Agenda
  • K.1 Supplemental Attachment 2: Executive Director’s Report
  • K.1 Supplemental Attachment 3: Council Operating Procedure Revision
  • K.1.a Supplemental BC Report 1: Report of the Budget Committee on Fiscal Matters
  • K.1.c Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

• K.2 Situation Summary: Approval of the Council Meeting Record
  • K.2 Attachment 1: Draft Council Meeting Record (Electronic Only)

• K.3 Situation Summary: Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures – Including Final 2025-27 Advisory Body Composition
  • K.3 Attachment 1: DOC Announces 2024 Appointments to Regional Fishery Management Councils
  • K.3 Attachment 2: USCG Personnel Change Update
  • K.3 Attachment 3: Summary of Term-Limited Advisory Body Positions
  • K.3 Attachment 4: COP 1
  • K.3 Supplemental Attachment 5: OLE Enforcement Consultants Designee Update
  • K.3 Supplemental Attachment 6: Proposed Update Charge For the Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup
  • K.3 Supplemental EEJC Report 1: EEJC report on Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures Including 2025-2027 Advisory Body Composition
  • K.3.a Supplemental CPSAS Report 1: CPSAS Report on Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures – Including Final 2025-27 Advisory Body Composition
  • K.3.a Supplemental EAS Report 1: EAS Report on Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures – Including Final 2025-2027 Advisory Body Composition
  • K.3.a Supplemental EWG Report 1: EWG Report on Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures – Including Final 2025-2027 Advisory Body Composition
  • K.3.a Supplemental EC Report 1: Enforcement Consultants Report on Membership Appointments and Council Operation Procedures – Including Final 2025-27 Advisory Body Composition
  • K.3.a Supplemental SAS Report 1: Salmon Advisory Subpanel Report on Membership Appointments and Council Operation Procedures – Including Final 2025-27 Advisory Body Compositions
  • K.3.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: GAP Report on Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures – Including Final 2025-2027 Advisory Body Composition
  • K.3 Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

• K.4 Situation Summary: Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
  • K.4 Attachment 1: Year at a Glance (YAG)
  • K.4 Attachment 2: November Quick Reference (QR)
  • K.4 Supplemental Attachment 3: Year At A Glance (YAG)
  • K.4 Supplemental Attachment 4: November Quick Reference (QR)
  • K.4.a Supplemental EAS Report 1: EAS Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
  • K.4.a Supplemental CPSAS Report 1: CPSAS Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
  • K.4.a Supplemental CPSMT Report 1: CPSMT Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
  • K.4.a Supplemental HC Report 1: HC Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
  • K.4.a Supplemental HMSAS Report 1: HMSAS Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
  • K.4.a Supplemental GMT Report 1: Groundfish Management Team Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda & Workload Planning
  • K.4.a Supplemental GAP Report 1: Groundfish Advisory Subpanel Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda & Workload Planning
  • K.4.a Supplemental SSC Report 1: Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
  • K.4.a Supplemental EWG Report 1: EWG Report on Future Council Meeting Agenda and Worload Planning
  • K.4.b Public Comment – (If received, Electronic Only)

Advisory body and committee agendas

• Enforcement Consultants (EC) Agenda
• Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP) Agenda
• Groundfish Management Team (GMT) Agenda
• Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel (HMSAS) Agenda
• Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) Agenda
• Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS) Agenda
• Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Agenda

Scientific and Statistical Committee Materials

• SSC Ecosystem-Based Management Subcommittee Report
• Draft SSC June 2024 Minutes

Advisory body and committee memos

• Enforcement Consultants Memo
• Groundfish Memo
• Highly Migratory Species Memo
• Salmon Memo
• Scientific and Statistical Committee Memo

Informational reports

• Informational Report 1: HMS Roadmap Workshop
• Informational Report 2: Federal Fisheries Management – Efforts to Reduce and Monitor Unintentional Catch and Harm Need Better Tracking (Electronic Only)
• Informational Report 3: West Coast Geographic Strategic Plan 2024-2027
• Informational Report 4: RDN Proposed Framework
• Supplemental Informational Report 5: Floating Offshore Wind Energy Study Tour lessons from Scotland

General Information and Membership Roster

• Reception Flyer
• Council Meeting Schedule
• Hotel Map
• Council Seating Diagram
• Illness Protocols
• Roster (as of September 10, 2024)