Briefing Books: 2006 - Pacific Fishery Management Council

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March 2006 Briefing Book

A. Call to Order

Agenda Item A.4 Council Meeting Agenda

B. Administrative Matters

Agenda Item B.1: DRAFT September 2005 Council Meeting Minutes
Agenda Item B.2 Future 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 April Council Meeting Agenda, April 2-7, 2006 in Sacramento, California
Agenda Item B.3 Legislative Matters
- Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 1: December 12, 2005 letter from Dr. McIsaac to U.S. Senator Stevens including the December 2005 Legislative Committee Report
- Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 2: S2012 Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2005, Committee Amendment, Staff Working Draft
- Agenda Item B.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 3
- Agenda Item B.3.b, Supplemental LC Report
- Agenda Item B.3.c, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item B.3.d, Public Comment
Agenda Item B.4 Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other Forums
Agenda Item B.5 April 2006 Council Meeting Agenda and Three-Meeting Plan
- Agenda Item B.5.a, Supplemental Attachment 1: Proposed Preliminary Three-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
- Agenda Item B.5.a, Supplemental Attachment 2: Draft Council Meeting Agenda, April 2-7, Sacramento, California
- Agenda Item B.5.b, Supplemental HMSMT Report

C. Salmon Management

Agenda Item C.1 Mass Marking and Coded-Wire Tagging
- Agenda Item C.1.a, Attachment 1: Report of the Expert Panel on the Future of the Coded-Wire Tag Recovery Program for Pacific Salmon – Part II. Executive Summary
- Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental NMFS Report
- Agenda Item C.1.b, Supplemental Pacific Salmon Commission Presentation
- Agenda Item C.1.b, Supplemental PSC Report
- Agenda Item C.1.c, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item C.1.c, Supplemental SAS Report
- Agenda Item C.1.d, Supplemental Public Comment
Agenda Item C.2 Fort Bragg March 15, 2006 Commercial Fishery Opening
- Agenda Item C.2.b, Supplemental Hoopa Valley Tribe Comments
- Agenda Item C.2.c, Supplemental STT Report
- Agenda Item C.2.c, Supplemental SAS Report
Agenda Item C.3 Review of 2005 Fisheries and Summary of 2006 Stock Abundance Estimates
- Agendum C.3.b, Supplemental Comments of the Yurok Tribe
- Agenda Item C.3.c, Supplemental SSC Report
Agenda Item C.4 Guidance for Option Development and Assessment
- Agenda Item C.4.a, Attachment 1: Guidance for Option Development and Assessment
- Agenda Item C.4.a, Attachment 2: Emergency Changes to the Salmon FMP
- Agenda Item C.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 3 Klamath River Naturally Produced Adult Fall Chinook Spawner-Progeny Relationship
- Agenda Item C.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 4 Excerpts from Magnuson-Act and Council Minutes on Emergency Rule Use
- Agenda Item C.4.b, Supplemental Report from the Pacific Salmon Commission
- Agenda Item C.4.c, Supplemental KFMC Report
- Agenda Item C.4.d, Supplemental NMFS ESA Guidance Letter
- Agenda Item C.4.e, Tribal Recommendations (Jim Harp)
- Agenda Item C.4.e, Tribal Recommendations (CRITFC)
- Agenda Item C.4.e, Supplemental Comments of Hoopa Valley Tribe
- Agenda Item C.4.e.f, Supplemental WDFW/Tribal Recommendations
- Agenda Item C.4.g, Supplemental SAS Report
- Agenda Item C.4.h, Supplemental Public Comment (Large Document, 19.59 mb, right-click to download and save to your hard drive)
- Agenda Item C.4.h, Additional Supplemental Public Comment 2
- Agenda Item C.4.h, Additional Supplemental Public Comment 3
Agenda Item C.5 Council Recommendations for 2006 Management Option Analysis
- Agenda Item C.5.b, Supplemental STT Report (NOTE: Some changes were made on the Council floor)
Agenda Item C.6 Council Direction for 2006 Management Options
- Agenda Item C.6.b, Supplemental STT Report (NOTE: Some changes were made on the Council floor)
- Agenda Item C.6.d Supplemental Public Comment (Received at the Meeting)
Agenda Item C.7 FMP Amendment Scoping for De Minimis Fisheries Associated with Klamath River Fall Chinook Impacts
- Agenda Item C.7.a, Attachment 1: November 2005 Klamath Fishery Management Council Report on the Klamath River Fall Chinook Conservation Objective
- Agenda Item C.7.a, Attachment 2: Salmon FMP Chapter 3 Excerpt
- Agenda Item C.7.a, Attachment 3: Council Staff Scoping Considerations for Salmon FMP Amendment
- Agenda Item C.7.c, Supplemental Comments of Hoopa Valley Tribe
- Agenda Item C.7.d, Supplemental STT Report
- Agenda Item C.7.d, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item C.7.d, Supplemental SAS Report
- Agenda Item C.7.f, Supplemental Staff Report
Agenda Item C.8 Adoption of 2006 Management Options for Public Review
- Agenda Item C.8.b, Supplemental STT Report: Analysis of Preliminary Salmon Management Options for 2006 Ocean Fisheries
- Agenda Item C.8.d, Supplemental Tribal Recommendations
- Agenda Item C.8.e, Supplemental Public Comment (Letter from Congressmen David Wu and Peter DeFazio)
- Agenda Item C.8.e, Supplemental Public Comment 2 (Letter from Congressman Mike Thompson)
- Agenda Item C.8.f, Supplemental Tribal Motion
Agenda Item C.9 Salmon Hearings Officers
- Agenda Item C.9.a, Attachment 1: Schedule of Salmon Fishery Management Option Hearings

D. Enforcement Issues

Agenda Item D.1 Fishery Enforcement Activity Report
- Agenda Item D.1.b, Supplemental Annual US Coast Guard Report (Presentation)
- Agenda Item D.1.d, Supplemental Public Comment

E. Pacific Halibut Management

Agenda Item E.1 Report on IPHC Annual Meeting
- Agenda Item E.1.a, Attachment 1: IPHC News Release
Agenda Item E.2 Incidental Catch Regulations in the Salmon Troll and Fixed Gear Sablefish Fisheries
- Agenda Item E.2.a, Attachment 1: Summary of Pacific Halibut Incidental Catch Management
- Agenda Item E.2.d, Supplemental Tribal Comments
- Agenda Item E.2.e, Supplemental SAS Report
- Agenda Item E.2.e, Supplemental GAP Report

F. Groundfish Management

Agenda Item F.1 National Marine Fisheries Service Report on Groundfish Management
- Agenda Item F.1.a, Attachment 1: List of Groundfish Federal Register Notices Published Since the November 2005 Council Meeting
- Agenda Item F.1.a, Attachment 2: A Summary Report of the 2005 Whiting Fishery
Agenda Item F.2 Stock Assessment Planning for the 2009-2010 Fishing Season
- Agenda Item F.2.b, Attachment 1: Draft Summary Minutes of the January 13, 2006 Groundfish Stock Assessment Review Workshop
- Agenda Item F.2.c, NWFSC Report: Preliminary Stock Assessment Priorities for 2007
- Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental NWFSC Report (Presentation)
- Agenda Item F.2.d, Attachment 1: Draft Terms of Reference for the Groundfish Stock Assessment and Review Process for 2007-2008
- Agenda Item F.2.e, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item F.2.e, Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item F.2.e, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item F.2.f, Supplemental Public Comment
Agenda Item F.3 Yelloweye Stock Assessment (Situation Summary)
- Agenda Item F.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 1: Status of Yelloweye Rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus) Off the U.S. West Coast in 2006
- Agenda Item F.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 2: STAR Panel Report on the Status of Yelloweye Rockfish (Sebastes ruberrimus) Off the U.S. West Coast in 2006
- Agenda Item F.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 3: Rebuilding Analysis for Yelloweye Rockfish in 2006
- Agenda Item F.3.a, Supplemental WDFW Request
- Agenda Item F.3.b, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item F.3.c, Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item F.3.c, Supplemental GAP Report
Agenda Item F.4 Pacific Whiting Management for 2006 (Situation Summary)
- Agenda Item F.4.a, Attachment 1: Executive Summary of Stock Assessment of Pacific Hake (Whiting) in U.S. and Canadian Waters in 2006.
- Agenda Item F.4.a, Attachment 2: Stock Assessment of Pacific Hake (Whiting)
  in U.S. and Canadian Waters in 2006
- Agenda Item F.4.a, Attachment 3: Report of the Joint Canadian and U.S. Pacific Hake/Whiting Stock Assessment Review Panel.
- Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental SAS Report
Agenda Item F.5: Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
- Agenda Item F.5.b, Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item F.5.c, ODFW Report: Inseason Adjustments to the 2006 Oregon Recreational Groundfish Fishery
- Agenda Item F.5.c, Supplemental ODFW Report 2
- Agenda Item F.5.c, WDFW Report: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Report on Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
- Agenda Item F.5.c, CDFG Report: Draft California Department of Fish and Game Report on Inseason Management Proposals for the 2006 California Recreational Fishing Season
- Agenda Item F.5.d, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item F.5.e, Public Comment
- Agenda Item F.5.e, Supplemental Public Comment 2

G. Habitat

Agenda Item G.1: Current Habitat Issues
- Agenda Item G.1, Attachment 1: Draft letter (and cover sheet) regarding proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in the lower Columbia River
- Agenda Item G.1, Attachment 2: Draft resolution regarding Iron Gate Dam on the Klamath River
- Agenda Item G.1.a, Supplemental HC Report
- Agenda Item G.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 3
- Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental Public Comment
- Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental Public Comment 2

H. Coastal Pelagic Species Management

Agenda Item H.1: National Marine Fisheries Service Report on Coastal Pelagic Species Management
- Agenda Item H.1.a, Attachment 1: NMFS Southwest Regional Office Report
- Agenda Item H.1.a, Attachment 2: January 26, 2006 Letter from NMFS Southwest Regional Administrator Rodney McInnis to Chairman Donald Hansen regarding NOAA approval of
  Amendment 11
Agenda Item H.2 Fishery Management Plan Amendment–Krill Management
- Agenda Item H.2.b, NMFS Report: Measures to Prohibit Fishing for Krill in the Economic Exclusive Zone Off the West Coast, Draft Amendment 12 to the CPS FMP and Draft Environmental Assessment
- Agenda Item H.2.b, Supplemental NMFS Report
- Agenda Item H.2.c, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item H.2.c, Supplemental CPSAS Report
- Agenda Item H.2.c, Supplemental CPSMT Report
- Agenda Item H.2.c, Supplemental HC Report
- Agenda Item H.2.c, Supplemental EC Report
- Agenda Item H.2.d, Public Comment
- Agenda Item H.2.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2

I. Marine Protected Areas

Agenda Item I.1: Fishery Regulation in MPAs Within the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Through Magnuson-Stevens Act and State Management Authority
- Agenda Item I.1.a, Attachment 1: November 23, 2005 letter from Dr. McIsaac to Mr. Basta conveying formal Council response regarding fishing regulations in federal waters of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
- Agenda Item I.1.a, Attachment 2: November 23, 2005 letter from Dr. McIsaac to Vice Admiral Lautenbacher regarding the viability of meeting National Marine Sanctuary goals
  and objectives under the authority of the MSA
- Agenda Item I.1.a, Attachment 3: December 30, 2005 letter from Vice Admiral Lautenbacher regarding November 2005 Council actions regarding fishing regulations in the CINMS
- Agenda Item I.1.a, Attachment 4: January 6, 2006 memorandum and draft flowchart from Mr. Jim Balsiger and Captain Craig McLean regarding fishing regulations for National Marine Sanctuaries
- Agenda Item I.1.a, Attachment 5: January 19, 2006 memorandum and from Mr. Rodney McInnis to Mr. Jim Balsiger and Captain Craig McLean regarding comments on the draft flowchart on fishing regulations for National Marine Sanctuaries
- Agenda Item I.1.a, Attachment 6: December 7, 2006 letter from Vice Admiral Lautenbacher to Ms. Jennifer Hagan, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission, responding to tribal concerns regarding fishery management within National Marine Sanctuaries
- Agenda Item I.1a, Attachment 7: December 13, 2005 letter from Oregon Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski to U.S. Senator Ron Wyden regarding a proposal for an Oregon Coast
  National Marine Sanctuary
- Agenda Item I.1.b, Supplemental Powerpoint presentation on Northwest Hawaiian Islands Sanctuary Process
- Agenda Item I.1.c, NMFS Report: Discussion Paper, Water Column Fishing Closures at CINMS Under the MSA and State Authorities
- Agenda Item I.1.d, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item I.1.d, Supplemental HC Report
- Agenda Item I.1.e, Supplemental Public Comment

J. Highly Migratory Species Management

Agenda Item J.1 NMFS Report
- Agenda Item J.1.a.1, Attachment 1: HMS Domestic Regulatory Activities
- Agenda Item J.1.a.2, Attachment 1: HMS International Activities
- Agenda Item J.1.a.2, Attachment 2: Request for Nominations for the General Advisory Committee and the Scientific Advisory Subcommittee to the United States Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (71 FR 3602)
- Agenda Item J.1.a.2, Attachment 3: Draft North Pacific Albacore Resolution, Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) Meeting
- Agenda Item J.1.c, Supplemental HMSMT Report
Agenda Item J.2 Bigeye Tuna Overfishing Response
- Agenda Item J.2.a, Attachment 1: Draft Analysis of Management Options for Development of a Plan to End Overfishing of Pacific Bigeye Tuna
- Agenda Item J.2.c, Supplemental HMSMT Report
- Agenda Item J.2.c, Supplemental HMSAS Report
Agenda Item J.3 Drift Gillnet Management
- Agenda Item J.3.a, Attachment 1: Management of the Drift Gillnet Fishery by Exempted Fishing Permit and/or Regulatory Amendment: Draft Environmental Assessment,
  Regulatory Impact Review & Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
- Agenda Item J.3.a, Supplemental REVISED Attachment 2
- Agenda Item J.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 3 Estimating Effort and Leatherback Take Experience for the DGN Fishery EFP
- Agenda Item J.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 4
- Agenda Item J.3.b, Supplemental HMSMT Report
- Agenda Item J.3.c, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item J.3.c, Supplemental HMSAS Report
- Agenda Item J.3.d, Public Comment
- Agenda Item J.3.d, Supplemental Public Comment
- Agenda Item J.3.d, Supplemental Public Comment (2, 3, 4) Items Received at the Meeting
Agenda Item J.4 Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Applications for Highly Migratory Species
- Agenda Item J.4, Attachment 1: Federation of Independent Seafood Harvesters Exempted Fishing Permit Application
- Agenda Item J.4, Attachment 2: Pete Dupuy Exempted Fishing Permit Application
- Agenda Item J.4.b, Supplemental HMSMT Report
- Agenda Item J.4.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report
- Agenda Item J.4.c, Public Comment
- Agenda Item J.4.c, 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 A Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP)
Ancillary B Groundfish Management Team (GMT)
Ancillary C Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS)
Ancillary D Salmon Technical Team (STT)
Ancillary E Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)
Ancillary E DRAFT SSC November 2005 Minutes
Ancillary F Legislative Committee (LC)
Ancillary G Habitat Committee (HC)
Ancillary H Enforcement Consultants (EC)
Ancillary H DRAFT EC November 2005 Minutes
Ancillary I Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT)
Ancillary J Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel

General Information

General Information driving directions, hotel information, restaurant information
Tax Exempt Form (Must also show proper I.D.)
Updated Travel Rules and Expense Claim Form

Informational Reports

Informational Report 1 Letter to President George Bush and U.S. Ocean Policy Report Card from the Join Ocean Commission Initiative
Informational Report 2 Notice to Mariners, Request for Information on the Use of Large-Scale Driftnets on the High Seas
Informational Report 3 Release Methods for Rockfish
Informational Report 4 Overcapacity Assessment Project Summary
Informational Report 5 Canary Rockfish Project — 2005 Activity Report
Supplemental Informational Report 6 Rockfish Barotrauma and Discard Mortality Research Update
Supplemental Informational Report 7 Letter from NMFS to Mr. Don Hansen, Partially Approving Amendment 19 to the Groundfish FMP

Open Public Comment

Open Public Comment Comments on Offshore Aquaculture
Supplemental Open Public Comment 2 Comments on SB1549
Supplemental Open Public Comment 3 (Items Received at the Meeting)

Salmon Documents

Salmon Review
Preseason Report I

April 2006 Briefing Book

A. Call to Order

Agenda Item A.4 Council Meeting Agenda

B. Administrative Matters

Supplemental Agenda Item B.1: Draft November 2005 Council Meeting Minutes
Agenda Item B.2 Future 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 June Council Meeting Agenda, June 11-16, 2006 in Foster City, California
- Agenda Item B.2.c Supplemental Public Comment
Agenda Item B.3 Status Report on Draft Regional Operating Agreements for Regulatory Streamlining
- Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 1: Draft Operational Guidelines for Development and Implementation of Fishery Management Actions
- Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 2: Concepts for an Operating Agreement between the Pacific Fishery Management Council and NOAA Fisheries
- Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 3: Operating Agreement Between the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Fisheries Science Center, and NOAA General Counsel, Southeast Region
- Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 4: Description of the Process for Adopting the Pacific Mackerel Pacific Mackerel Harvest Guideline
Agenda Item B.4 Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other Forums, Including any Necessary Change to Council Operating Procedures
Agenda Item B.5 Council Three-Meeting Outlook, Draft June 2006 Council Meeting Agenda, and Workload Priorities
- Agenda Item B.5.a, Supplemental Attachment 1 (Preliminary 3-Meeting Outlook)
- Agenda Item B.5.a, Supplemental Attachment 2 (Preliminary Draft June Agenda)
- Agenda Item B.5.a, Supplemental Attachment 4 (April Meeting Agenda as Conducted)
- Agenda Item B.5.a, Supplemental Attachment 5 (June Agenda Quick Reference)

C. Habitat

Agenda Item C.1 Current Habitat Issues
- Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 1, Draft Letter to FERC
- Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental HC Report (includes Klamath Map)
- Agenda Item C.1.b, Supplemental SAS Report
- Agenda Item C.1.c, Supplemental Public Comment (Received at the Meeting)

D. Pacific Halibut Management

Agenda Item D.1 Incidental Catch Regulations for the Salmon Troll Fishery and Fixed Gear Sablefish Fisheries
- Agenda Item D.1.c Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item D.1.c Supplemental GMT Report

E. Salmon Management

Agenda Item E.1 Identification of Stocks Not Meeting Conservation Objectives
- Agenda Item E.1.a Supplemental Attachment 1 (Governor Kulongoski Letter)
- Agenda Item E.1.b, STT Report: Table E.1.b
- Agenda Item E.1.b, Supplemental STT Report 2
- Agenda Item E.1.c, Supplemental HC Report
Agenda Item E.2 Tentative Adoption of 2006 Ocean Salmon Management Measures for Analysis
- Preseason Report II Analysis of Proposed Regulatory Options for 2006 Ocean Salmon Fisheries (March 2006)
- Agenda Item E.2.a Supplemental Attachment 1 (Emergency Rule Considerations)
- Agenda Item E.2.a Supplemental Attachment 2 (Policy and Guidelines for the Use of Emergency Rules)
- Agenda Item E.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 3 (Klamath River Fall Chinook Stock-Recruitment Data Set
- Agenda Item E.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 4 (Excerpts from Marine Angler Expenditures in the Pacific Coast Region, 2000)
- Agenda Item E.2.b, Supplemental STT Report (KOHM March 2006 Option II Output)
- Agenda Item E.2.b, Supplemental STT Report 2
- Agenda Item E.2.c Supplemental Public Hearing Report 1
- Agenda Item E.2.c Supplemental Public Hearing Report 2
- Agenda Item E.2.c Supplemental Public Hearing Report 3
- Agenda Item E.2.f Supplemental KFMC Recommendations
- Agenda Item E.2.g Supplemental NMFS Report
- Agenda Item E.2.g Supplemental NMFS Report 2
- Agenda Item E.2.g, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item E.2.h, Supplemental Tribal Comment
- Agenda Item E.2.h Supplemental CRITFC Recommendations
- Agenda Item E.2.h Supplemental Makah Tribal Comment
- Agenda Item E.2.j, Supplemental SAS Report (NOTE: Some changes were made on the Council floor)
- Agenda Item E.2.k: Summary of Written Public Comment
- Agenda Item E.2.l, Public Comment
- Agenda Item E.2.l Supplemental Public Comment
- Agenda Item E.2.l Supplemental Public Comment 2
- Agenda Item E.2.l Supplemental Public Comment 3 (Public Comment Received at the Meeting)
Agenda Item E.3 Methodology Review Process and Preliminary Topic Selection for 2006
- Agenda Item E.3.b, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item E.3.d Supplemental STT Report
- Agenda Item E.3.d Supplemental SAS Report
- Agenda Item E.3.e Supplemental Public Comment
Agenda Item E.4 Role of the Klamath Fishery Management Council
- Agenda Item E.4.b Supplemental KFMC Report
- Agenda Item E.4.c Supplemental STT Statement
- Agenda Item E.4.c Supplemental SAS Report
Agenda Item E.5 Clarify Council Direction on 2006 Management Measures (If Necessary)
- Agenda Item E.5.b, Supplemental STT Report (NOTE: Some changes were made on the Council floor)
Agenda Item E.6 Final Action on 2006 Salmon Management Measures
- Agenda Item E.6.b, Supplemental STT Report (NOTE: Some changes were made on the Council floor)
- Agenda Item E.6.b Supplemental EC Report
- Agenda Item E.6.d Supplemental Tribal Report
- Agenda Item E.6.d Supplemental Tribal Report 2
- Agenda Item E.6.f Supplemental Public Comments
- Agenda Item E.6.g Supplemental Tribal Motion
Agenda Item E.7 Clarify Final Action on 2006 Salmon Management Measures (if Necessary)

F. Groundfish Management

Agenda Item F.1 Management Specifications for 2007-2008 Fisheries
- Agenda Item F.1.a, Attachment 1: Preliminary Draft of Chapter 1 of the Environmental Impact Statement Analyzing Proposed Acceptable Biological Catch and Optimum Yield Specifications and Management Measures for the 2007-2008 Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery and Amendment 16-4: Rebuilding Plans for Seven Depleted Pacific Coast Groundfish Species
- Agenda Item F.1.a, Attachment 2: Draft Summary Minutes of the February 6-9, 2006 Groundfish Management Team and Groundfish Allocation Committee Meeting
- Agenda Item F.1.a, Attachment 3: Preliminary Draft of Chapter 2 of the Environmental Impact Statement Analyzing Proposed Acceptable Biological Catch and Optimum Yield Specifications and Management Measures for the 2007-2008 Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery and Amendment 16-4: Rebuilding Plans for Seven Depleted Pacific Coast Groundfish Species
- Agenda Item F.1.a, Attachment 4: Draft Amendment 16-4 (Overfished Species Rebuilding Reprise) Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan for the California, Oregon, and Washington Groundfish Fishery
- Agenda Item F.1.a, Attachment 5: Economic Revenue and Distributional Impacts Associated with Overfished Species Management in West Coast Commercial Groundfish Fisheries
- Agenda Item F.1.a Supplemental Attachment 6: Analyses of Socioeconomic Impacts of 2007-2008 and Amendment 16-4 Alternatives on West Coast Fishing Communities
- Agenda Item F.1.a Supplemental Attachment 7 (Hard Copy of Slides Comprising the PowerPoint Presentations Provided at the April 2 Special Session on Rebuilding Alternatives)
- Agenda Item F.1.a Supplemental Attachment 8 (Trends in Fishing and Seafood Processing Related Establishments and Employments in West Coast Fishing Communities)
- Agenda Item F.1.b Supplemental Attachment 1 (Makah Tribe)
- Agenda Item F.1.b Supplemental CDFG Report
- Agenda Item F.1.c Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item F.1.c Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item F.1.c Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item F.1.d Supplemental Public Comments
- Agenda Item F.1.e, Supplemental Motion in Writing
- Agenda Item F.1.e, Supplemental Motion in Writing 2
Agenda Item F.2 NMFS Report on Groundfish Management
Agenda Item F.3 Stock Assessment Planning for the 2009-2010 Fishing Season
- Agenda Item F.3.b, Supplemental Revised Attachment 1: Possible schedule for West Coast groundfish assessments in 2007 and beyond
- Agenda Item F.3.b, Attachment 2: Proposed 2007 STAR Panel Schedule
- Agenda Item F.3.c, Attachment 1: Draft Terms of Reference for the Groundfish Stock Assessment and Review Process for 2007-2008
- Agenda Item F.3.c Supplemental Attachment 2 (Revised Groundfish Stock Assessment and Review Process for 2007-2008)
- Agenda Item F.3.d, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item F.3.d, Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item F.3.d, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item F.3.f, Supplemental Motion in Writing
Agenda Item F.4 Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
- Agenda Item F.4.b Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item F.4.b Supplemental GMT Report 2
- Agenda Item F.4.d Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item F.4.e, Public Comment
Agenda Item F.5 Part I of Management Measures for 2007-2008 Fisheries
- Agenda Item F.5.b, WDFW Report: Washington Department of Fish And Wildlife Report on Preliminary Management Measure Alternatives for 2007-08 Groundfish Fisheries
- Agenda Item F.5.b, WDFW Report 2: Estimation of Bycatch in the Northern Salmon Troll Fishery
- Agenda Item F.5.b Supplemental WDFW Report 3: WDFW and Fishing Vessel Owners’ Association Joint Proposal for Preliminary Management Measure Alternatives for 2007-08 Groundfish Fisheries
- Agenda Item F.5.b Supplemental WDFW Report 4: WDFW Proposal – Alternative for a New Area Closure for the Protection of Primarily Yelloweye and Potentially Canary Rockfish
- Agenda Item F.5.b, CDFG Report: Proposed Management Measures for the 2007-08 California Recreational Groundfish Fishery
- Agenda Item F.5.b, CDFG Report 2: Preliminary Practical Range of Management Specification Options for California’s 2007-2008 Commercial and Recreational Groundfish Fisheries
- Agenda Item F.5.b, CDFG Report 3: Cowcod Conservation Area (CCA) Management Alternatives for 2007-2008 Groundfish Management
- Agenda Item F.5.b CDFG Report 4
- Agenda Item F.5.b, ODFW Report: Proposed Management Measures for the 2007-08 Oregon Recreational Groundfish Fishery
- Agenda Item F.5.b Supplemental ODFW Report 2: ODFW Report on Management Measures for 2007-2008
- Agenda Item F.5.b Supplemental Joint WDFW/ODFW Report
- Agenda Item F.5.c, GMT Report: Analysis of Preliminary Commercial Groundfish Management Measure Alternatives
- Agenda Item F.5.c Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item F.5.c Supplemental GMT Report 2
- Agenda Item F.5.c Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item F.5.d Supplemental Public Comment
Agenda Item F.6 Part II of Management Measures for 2007-2008 Fisheries
- Agenda Item F.6.e Supplemental Tribal Motion
Agenda Item F.7 Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments (if Necessary)

G. Highly Migratory Species

Agenda Item G.1 Bigeye Tuna Overfishing Response
- Agenda Item G.1.a, Attachment 1: Analysis of Management Options for Development of a Plan to End Overfishing of Pacific Bigeye Tuna
- Agenda Item G.1.a, Attachment 2: Excerpts from Draft Amendment 14 to the WPFMC Pelagics FMP
- Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental HMSMT Report
- Agenda Item G.1.d Supplemental Public Comment
Agenda Item G.2: Albacore Management
- Agenda Item G.2.a, Attachment 1: Guide for Complying with the Vessel Fishing Requirements of the U.S. – Canada Albacore Treaty
- Agenda Item G.2.a, Attachment 2: IATTC Resolution on Northern Albacore Tuna (C-05-02)
- Agenda Item G.2.a, Attachment 3: WCPFC Draft Resolution on North Pacific Albacore
- Agenda Item G.2.b Supplemental HMSMT Report
- Agenda Item G.2.c, Supplemental HMSAS Report
- Agenda Item G.2.d, Public Comment 1
- Agenda Item G.2.d Supplemental Public Comment 2
Agenda Item G.3 NMFS Report
- Agenda Item G.3.a Supplemental Attachment 1

H. Enforcement Issues

Agenda Item H.1 US Coast Guard Report on Implementation of the Automatic Identification and Vessel Monitoring Systems (AIS and VMS)
- Agenda Item H.1.a, Attachment 1: Automatic Identification Systems and Mandatory Use Aboard
- Agenda Item H.1.a, Attachment 2: Notice of Rulemaking: Vessel Requirements for Notice of Arrival and Departure, and Carriage of Automatic Identification System. Federal Register: 70(209) 64171-64172, October 31, 2005
- Agenda Item H.1.a, Attachment 3: Letter from William Hogarth to Donald McIsaac in response to Council letter regarding VMS funding, March 7, 2006
- Agenda Item H.1.b, Supplemental USCG PowerPoint Presentation
- Agenda Item H.1.c, Supplemental GAP Report

I. Marine Protected Areas

Agenda Item I.1 Fishery Regulation Within the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
- Agenda Item I.1.a, Attachment 1: Record of Council Actions Relative to Marine Protected Areas in Federal Waters within the CINMS
- Agenda Item I.1.b, Supplemental NMFS Report (NOT Available for this meeting)
Agenda Item I.2 Consultation Procedures for Fishery Regulation in National Marine Sanctuaries
- Agenda Item I.2.a, Attachment 1: January 6, 2006 memorandum and draft flowchart from Mr. Jim Balsiger and Captain Craig McLean regarding fishing regulations for National Marine Sanctuaries
- Agenda Item I.2.a, Attachment 2: January 19, 2006 memorandum and from Mr. Rodney McInnis to Mr. Jim Balsiger and Captain Craig McLean regarding comments on the draft flowchart on fishing regulations for National Marine Sanctuaries
- Agenda Item I.2.a, Attachment 3: Summary of Comments from a January 30, 2005 Conference Call and Council Staff
- Agenda Item I.2.b Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item I.2.b Supplemental HC 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 (GAP)
Ancillary B Groundfish Management Team (GMT)
Ancillary C Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS)
Ancillary D Salmon Technical Team (STT)
Ancillary E Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)
Ancillary E DRAFT March 2006 SSC Minutes
Ancillary F Habitat Committee (HC)
Ancillary G Enforcement Consultants (EC)
Ancillary G DRAFT EC March 2006 Minutes

General Information

General Information Maps, Driving Directions, Hotel Information, Restaurants Near the Hotel, Super Shuttle Information
Tax Exempt Form (Must also show proper I.D.)
Council Seating Chart

Informational Reports

Informational Report 1 Mitchell Act Hatchery Funding (Joint Proposal)
Informational Report 2 Mitchell Act Coalition (Fact Sheet)
Informational Report 3 Groundfish and Halibut Federal Register Notices, February 14, 2006 through March 15, 2006
Informational Report 4 Comments on Proposed Rule to Implement Groundfish FMP Amendment 19
Informational Report 5 Update on ODFW Mass Marking Programs
Supplemental Informational Report 6 2005 Chinook Selective Fishery, Marine Areas 5 and 6
Supplemental Informational Report 7 WDFW Puget Sound Sampling Program
Supplemental Informational Report 8 Genetic Stock Identification and Full Parental Genotyping for Management of California’s Chinook Salmon Fisheries
Informational Report 9 Letter from KFMC Regarding the Low Marking Rates of Klamath River Fall Chinook at Iron Gate Hatchery

Open Public Comment

Supplemental Open Public Comment

Salmon Document: Preseason Report II

Preseason Report II

June 2006 Briefing Book

A. Call to Order

Agenda Item A.4 Council Meeting Agenda

B. Administrative Matters

Agenda Item B.1 Future Council Meeting Agenda Planning
- Agenda Item B.1.a, Attachment 1: Preliminary Draft Three-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
- Agenda Item B.1.a, Attachment 2: Preliminary Draft September Council Meeting Agenda, September 10-15, 2006 in Foster City, California
- Agenda Item B.1.b, Supplemental SSC Report
Agenda Item B.2: Draft March 2006 Council Meeting Minutes
Agenda Item B.3 Legislative Matters
- Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 1: May 3, 2006 written testimony of Dr. McIsaac to U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Resources regarding Reauthorization of the
  Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
- Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 2: May 3, 2006 verbal testimony of Dr. McIsaac to U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Resources regarding H.R. 5018 and H.R. 1431
- Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 3: May 15, 2006 letter from Dr. McIsaac to U.S. Congressman Pombo regarding Legislative Committee comments on H.R. 5018
- Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 4: May 15, 2006 letter from Dr. McIsaac to U.S. Senator Stevens regarding Legislative Committee comments on S. 2012
- Agenda Item B.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 5 (HR 5018)
- Agenda Item B.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 6 (DRAFT Council Staff Notes on Legislative Committee Comments on HR 5018)
- Agenda Item B.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 7 (DRAFT Legislative Committee Report)
- Agenda Item B.3.b, Supplemental LC Report
- Agenda Item B.3.d, Supplemental Public Comment
Agenda Item B.4 Fiscal Matters
- Agenda Item B.4.b, Supplemental BC Report
- Agenda Item B.4.b, Supplemental Attachment 1
Agenda Item B.5 Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other Forums, Including Any Necessary Changes to Council Operating Procedures
Agenda Item B.6 Council Three Meeting Outlook, Draft September 2006 Council Meeting Agenda, and Workload Priorities
- Agenda Item B.6.a, Supplemental Attachment 1 (3-Mtg Outlook)
- Agenda Item B.6.a, Supplemental Attachment 2 (Draft September 2006 Agenda)
- Agenda Item B.6.a, Supplemental Attachment 3 (Work Load)
- Agenda Item B.6.a, Supplemental Attachment 4 (September 2006 Agenda Quick Reference)
- Agenda Item B.6.b, HMSMT Report
- Agenda Item B.6.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report

C. Coastal Pelagic Species Management

Agenda Item C.1 Pacific Mackerel Harvest Guideline for 2006-2007 Season
- Agenda Item C.1.a, Attachment 1: Assessment of the Pacific Mackerel (Scomber japonicus) Stock for U.S. Management in the 2005-2006 Season
- Agenda Item C.1.a, Attachment 2: Status of the Pacific Coast Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery and Recommended Acceptable Biological Catches – Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation 2006 (Electronic Only)
- Agenda Item C.1.b, CPSAS Report
- Agenda Item C.1.b, CPSMT Report
- Agenda Item C.1.a, Attachment 2 (CPS SAFE Document)
- Agenda Item C.1.b, Supplemental SSC Report
Agenda Item C.2 National Marine Fisheries Service Report on Coastal Pelagic Species Management
- Agenda Item C.2.a, Attachment 1: NMFS Southwest Regional Office Report

D. Habitat Issues

Agenda Item D.1 Current Habitat Issues
- Agenda Item D.1, Attachment 1: Response letter from FERC
- Agenda Item D.1.a, Supplemental HC Report
- Agenda Item D.1.a, Supplemental DRAFT CINMS Response
- Agenda Item D.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 2
- Agenda Item D.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 3 (Draft Letter to CINMS)
- Agenda Item D.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 4 (CINMS Regulatory Alternatives)
- Agenda Item D.1.c, Public Comment

E. Highly Migratory Species Management

Agenda Item E.1 Changes to Routine Management Measures for 2007-2008 Season
- Agenda Item E.1.a, Attachment 1: Section 8.2 excerpted from the HMS FMP
- Agenda Item E.1.a, Attachment 2: SAFE Outline
- Agenda Item E.1.b, HMSMT Report
- Agenda Item E.1.c, Supplemental HMSAS Report
Agenda Item E.2 Exempted Fishing Permits for 2007-2008 Season
- Agenda Item E.2.a, Attachment 1: EFP application submitted by Mr. Pete Dupuy and originally included as Agenda Item J.4.a, Attachment 2 for the March 2006 Council meeting
- Agenda Item E.2.a, Attachment 2: Letter from Chuck Janisse indicating desire to extend current drift gillnet EFP into 2007
- Agenda Item E.2.a, Attachment 3: Letter from Mr. Rodney McInnis about 2006 DGN EFP
- Agenda Item E.2.b, HMSMT Report
- Agenda Item E.2.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report
- Agenda Item E.2.c, Public Comment
- Agenda Item E.2.c, Supplemental Public Comment
Agenda Item E.3 Albacore Management
- Agenda Item E.3.a, Attachment 1: Report on U.S. / Canada Albacore Discussions by Mr. Rod Moore
- Agenda Item E.3.b, HMSMT Report
- Agenda Item E.3.b, Supplemental HMSMT Report (Includes HMSMT Report Attachments)
- Agenda Item E.3.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report
- Agenda Item E.3.c, Public Comment
- Agenda Item E.3.c, Supplemental Public Comment 2
- Agenda Item E.3.c, Supplemental Public Comment 3

F. Groundfish Management

Agenda Item F.1 National Marine Fisheries Service Report on Groundfish Management
- Agenda Item F.1.a, Attachment 1: List of Groundfish and Pacific Halibut Federal Register Notices Published Since the March 2006 Council Meeting
- Agenda Item F.1.a, Attachment 2: Small Entity Compliance Guide: Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Sablefish Permit Stacking Program
- Agenda Item F.1.a, Supplemental NMFS Report: Preliminary Report #3 — 2006 Pacific Whiting Fishery
- Agenda Item F.1.b, NWFSC Report: 2006 West Coast Groundfish Stock Assessment Workshops
- Agenda Item F.1.b, Supplemental NW Fisheries Science Center Report: Summary of West Coast Groundfish Observer Program Data Collection and Qualify Control Process; Northwest Fisheries Science Center
Agenda Item F.2 Tentative Adoption of 2007-2008 Groundfish Fishery Specifications/Management Measures and Amendment 16-4
- Agenda Item F.2.a, Supplemental Steve Freese Agenda Item Overview
- Agenda Item F.2.a, Attachment 1: Chapter 2 of the Preliminary Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Proposed Acceptable Biological Catch and Optimum Yield Specifications and Management Measures for the 2007-2008 Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery and Amendment 16-4: Rebuilding Plans for Seven Depleted Pacific Coast Groundfish Species (DEIS)
- Agenda Item F.2.a, Attachment 2: Excerpts from Chapters 4 and 7 of the DEIS
- Agenda Item F.2.a, Attachment 3: Draft Amendment 16-4 (Overfished Species Rebuilding Reprise) Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan for the California, Oregon, and Washington Groundfish Fishery
- Agenda Item F.2.a, Attachment 4 (Preliminary DEIS); Electronic Only
- Agenda Item F.2.a, Attachment 4 (Appendix A to Preliminary DEIS); Electronic Only
- Agenda Item F.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 5 (Summary of Biological and Socioeconomic Effects of the 2007-2008 Action Alternatives)
- Agenda Item F.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 6 (User’s Guide to the Preliminary DEIS)
- Agenda Item F.2.b, CDFG Report: California Department of Fish and Game Report on Rockfish Conservation Area Management Alternatives for 2007-2008 Groundfish Management
- Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental CDFG Report (Corrections to Chapter 2.0 of DEIS)
- Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental CDFG Report 2
- Agenda Item F.2.b, ODFW Report: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Report Summarizing Public Comment Received Regarding 2007-2008 Groundfish Management
- Agenda Item F.2.b, ODFW Report 2: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Report on the Proposed Stonewall Banks Yelloweye Rockfish Conservation Area
- Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental ODFW Report 3
- Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental ODFW Report 4
- Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental ODFW Report 5
- Agenda Item F.2.b, WDFW Report: Washington Department Of Fish And Wildlife Report on 2007-2008 Groundfish Fishery Specifications/Management Measures and Amendment 16-4
- Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental WDFW Report
- Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental Tribal Comment (Quileute Indian Tribe)
- Agenda Item F.2.b, Proposed Treaty Indian Management Measures
- Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental GMT Report (as corrected on Council floor)
- Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental GAP Report (as corrected on Council floor)
- Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental GAP Report 2
- Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental GAP Video (WMV File, 18.1 MB)
- Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental HC Report
- Agenda Item F.2.d, Public Comment
- Agenda Item F.2.d, Supplemental Public Comment
- Agenda Item F.2.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2
- Agenda Item F.2.e, WDFW Motion
Agenda Item F.3 Trawl Individual Quota Analysis–Review of Stage One
- Agenda Item F.3.a, Supplemental PowerPoint Presentation (Jim Seger)
- Agenda Item F.3.a, Attachment 1: Groundfish Trawl Individual Quotas, Pacific Fishery Management Council Status Report, June 2006
- Agenda Item F.3.a, Attachment 2: Staff Report: Issues for Council Consideration
- Agenda Item F.3.b, Attachment 1 ERRATA (Complete; all inclusive)
- Agenda Item F.3.b, Attachment 2 (Stage One Draft) 12.12 MB
- Agenda Item F.3.b, Attachment 3 (Workshop Report)
- Agenda Item F.3.c, Supplemental TIQC Report
- Agenda Item F.3.c, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item F.3.d, Public Comment
- Agenda Item F.3.d, Supplemental Public Comment
Agenda Item F.4 Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
- Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental GMT Report (as corrected on Council floor)
- Agenda Item F.4.c, CDFG Report: Draft California Department of Fish and Game Report on Inseason Management Proposals for the 2006 California Recreational Fishing Season
- Agenda Item F.4.c, Supplemental CDFG Report (Revised)
- Agenda Item F.4.c, Supplemental Tribal Comments
- Agenda Item F.4.d, Supplemental GAP Report (as corrected on Council floor)
- Agenda Item F.4.e, Public Comment
- Agenda Item F.4.f, Supplemental Tribal Motion
Agenda Item F.5 Council Clarification of Tentatively Adopted 2007-2008 Groundfish Fishery Specifications/Management Measures and Amendment 16-4 (If Necessary)
Agenda Item F.6 Final Adoption of 2007-2008 Groundfish Fishery Specifications/Management Measures and Amendment 16-4
- Agenda Item F.6.b, Supplemental CDFG Report
- Agenda Item F.6.b, Supplemental ODFW Report
- Agenda Item F.6.c, Supplemental EC Report
- Agenda Item F.6.c, Supplemental GMT Report (as corrected on Council floor)
- Agenda Item F.6.c, Supplemental GAP Report (as corrected on Council floor)
- Agenda Item F.6.d, Supplemental PowerPoint Presentation (Tim Athens Public Comment)
- Agenda Item F.6.d, Supplemental PowerPoint Presentation (Vidar Westepad Public Comment)
- Agenda Item F.6.e, Supplemental Motion in Writing (CDFG)
- Agenda Item F.6.e, Supplemental Motion in Writing (ODFW)
- Agenda Item F.6.e, Supplemental Tribal Motion
- Agenda Item F.6 (Supplemental Public Comment)

G. Salmon Management

Agenda Item G.1 Fishery Regulation Assessment Model
- Agenda Item G.1.a, Attachment 1 (FRAM Overview)
- Agenda Item G.1.a, Attachment 2 (FRAM Technical Documentation)
- Agenda Item G.1.a, Attachment 3 (Chinook FRAM)
- Agenda Item G.1.a, Attachment 4 (Coho FRAM)
- Agenda Item G.1.b, Supplemental MEW Report
- Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental STT Report
Agenda Item G.2 Fishery Management Plan Amendment 15 (De Minimis Fisheries)
- Agenda Item G.2.a, Attachment 1: Preliminary Draft Pacific Coast Salmon Plan Amendment 15: An Initiative to Provide for De Minimis Fishing Opportunity (First Draft for Salmon Amendment Committee and Council Review)
- Agenda Item G.2.b, Supplemental SAC Report
- Agenda Item G.2.c, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item G.2.c, Supplemental STT Report
- Agenda Item G.2.c, Supplemental SAS Report
Agenda Item G.3 Application of Genetic Stock Identification in Ocean Salmon Fisheries
- Agenda Item G.3.a, Attachment 1: Genetic Stock Identification and Full Parental Genotyping for Management of California’s Chinook Salmon Fisheries
- Agenda Item G.3.a, Attachment 2: Chinook Salmon Genetic Stock ID-Monterey Bay Sport Fishery 2006
- Agenda Item G.3.b, Supplemental SWFSC PowerPoint Presentation
- Agenda Item G.3.c, Supplemental STT 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 Management Team (GMT)
Ancillary B Ad Hoc Groundfish Trawl Individual Quota Committee (TIQC)
Ancillary C Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP)
Ancillary D Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel (HMSAS)
Ancillary E Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)
Ancillary F Habitat Committee (HC)
Ancillary G Budget Committee
Ancillary H Legislative Committee (LC)
Ancillary I Enforcement Consultants (EC)
Ancillary J Salmon Amendment Committee (SAC)
Ancillary K Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS)
Ancillary L Salmon Technical Team (STT)

General Information

General Information Maps, Driving Directions, Hotel Information, Restaurants Near the Hotel
Tax Exempt Form (Must also show proper I.D.)
Council Seating Chart

Informational Reports

Informational Report 1 Use of otoliths to identify river and hatchery of origin in California Central Valley Chinook salmon in the ocean fishery: potential application to Klamath River Chinook salmon
Informational Report 2 Letter from NOAA Fisheries on review of the management plan for the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary : The following Attachments are available on the website and CD-ROM only:
- Informational Report 2, Attachment 2 (13.92 mb)
- Informational Report 2, Attachment 3 (13.84 mb)
Informational Report 3 Exempted Fishing Permit – Chilipepper Rockfish
Informational Report 4 Application for Issuance of an EFP to Test A Sustainable Hook and Line Fishery for Chilipepper Rockfish
Informational Report 5 Proposal for an EFP (Chilipepper Rockfish)
Informational Report 6 Responses (from LCDR Robert Hendrickson) to Council Questions Stemming from April AIS Presentation
Supplemental Informational Report 7 Status Report of the 2006 Ocean Salmon Fisheries off Washington, Oregon, and California
Supplemental Informational Report 8 Regional Council Chairmen and Executive Directors Meeting Agenda
DVD Video, “Eat on the Wild Side”, Presented by Bob Alverson (Contact FVOA for a Copy)

Open Public Comment

Open Public Comment
Supplemental Open Public Comment

September 2006 Briefing Book

A. Call to Order

Agenda Item A.4 Council Meeting Agenda

B. Administrative Matters

Agenda Item B.1 Future Council Meeting Agenda Planning
- Agenda Item B.1.a, Attachment 1: Preliminary Draft Three-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
- Agenda Item B.1.a, Attachment 2: Preliminary Draft November Council Meeting Agenda, November 12-17, 2006 in Del Mar, California
- Agenda Item B.1.a, Attachment 3: NMFS abstract “Ecosystem Productivity Off the U.S. West Coast During 2006.” A potential November Council Meeting Agenda Item
- Agenda Item B.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 4 (MLPA CEQA Scoping Comments)
- Agenda Item B.1.b, HMSMT Report: Highly Migratory Species Management Team Report on Three-Meeting Outlook, Draft November 2006 Council Meeting Agenda, and Workload Priorities
- Agenda Item B.1.b, Supplemental HC Report
- Agenda Item B.1.b, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item B.1.c, Public Comment
- Agenda Item B.1.c, Supplemental Public Comment 2
Agenda Item B.2 Regulatory Streamlining: Initial Development of a Regional Operating Agreement
- Agenda Item B.2.a, Attachment 1: Concepts for an Operating Agreement between the Pacific Fishery Management Council and NOAA Fisheries
- Agenda Item B.2.a, Attachment 2: Draft Operational Guidelines for Development and Implementation of Fishery Management Actions
- Agenda Item B.2.a, Attachment 3: Operating Agreement Between the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Regional Office, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Southeast Fisheries Science Center, and NOAA General Counsel, Southeast Region
- Agenda Item B.2.a, Attachment 4: Regulatory Process for Adopting the 2006–07 Pacific Mackerel Harvest Guideline: A Test Case for Application to a Pacific Council Regional Operating Agreement
- Agenda Item B.2.a, Attachment 5: Description of the Process for Open Access Limitation FMP Amendment
Agenda Item B.3: DRAFT April 2006 Council Meeting Minutes
Agenda Item B.4 Fiscal Matters
- Agenda Item B.4.b, Supplemental BC Report
Agenda Item B.5 Appointments to Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other Forums for the 2007-2009 Term, Including Any Necessary Changes to Council Operating Procedures
- Agenda Item B.5.a, Attachment 1: Council Operation Procedures 2-Advisory Subpanels; 3-Plan, Technical, and Management Teams; 4-Scientific and Statistical Committee; and 6-Habitat Committee
- Agenda Item B.5.a, Attachment 2: Excerpt from Groundfish Amendment 19 Section 6.2.4
- Agenda Item B.5.a, Supplemental Attachment 3
- Agenda Item B.5.b, Supplemental SSC Report
Agenda Item B.6 Updated Research and Data Needs
- Agenda Item B.6.a, Attachment 1: Draft Research and Data Needs, 2006-2008
- Agenda Item B.6.a, Attachment 2: Research and Data Needs, 2000-2002
- Agenda Item B.6.a, Attachment 3: West Coast Fisheries Economic Data Plan, 2000-2002
- Agenda Item B.6.b, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item B.6.c, Supplemental Public Comment
Agenda Item B.7 Council Three-Meeting Outlook, Draft November 2006 Council Meeting Agenda, and Workload Priorities
- Agenda Item B.7.a, Supplemental Attachment 1
- Agenda Item B.7.a, Supplemental Attachment 2
- Agenda Item B.7.a, Supplemental Attachment 3
- Agenda Item B.7.a, Supplemental Attachment 4
- Agenda Item B.7.b, Supplemental SSC Informational Report

C. Groundfish Management

Agenda Item C.1 National Marine Fisheries Service Report
- Agenda Item C.1.a, Attachment 1: List of Groundfish and Pacific Halibut Federal Register Notices Published Since the June 2006 Council Meeting
- Agenda Item C.1.a, Attachment 2: Discard in the 2002 and 2003 Groundfish Trawl Fisheries: A Comparison of MRAG and Northwest Fishery Science Center Analyses
- Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 3: (Preliminary Report #12 – 2006 Whiting Fishery)
- Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental NWFSC PowerPoint Presentation
- Agenda Item C.1.b, Supplemental WDFW Report
Agenda Item C.2 Groundfish Bycatch Work Plan
- Agenda Item C.2.a, Attachment 1: Letter from Mr. Philip Anderson, Assistant Director, Intergovernmental Resource Management, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife to Mr. Robert Lohn, Regional Administrator, Northwest Region, National Marine Fisheries Service
- Agenda Item C.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 2 (Draft Mitigation Program Work Plan)
- Agenda Item C.2.c, Supplemental GAP Report
Agenda Item C.3 Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
- Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item C.3.e, Public Comment
- Agenda Item C.3.e, Public Comment 2
Agenda Item C.4 Open Access Fishery Limitation: Planning for a Possible Fishery Management Plan Amendment
- Agenda Item C.4.a, Attachment 1: Description of the Process for Open Access Limitation FMP Amendment and Draft Timeline
- Agenda Item C.4.c, Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item C.4.c, Supplemental EC Report
- Agenda Item C.4.c, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item C.4.d, Supplemental Public Comment
Agenda Item C.5 FMP Amendment 15 (American Fisheries Act Provisions)
- Agenda Item C.5.a, Attachment 1: September 2001, Excerpts from the Amendment 15 Draft Environmental Assessment, including background materials and a description of alternatives
- Agenda Item C.5.a, Attachment 2: September 2001, Initial draft analyses of Amendment 15 alternatives
- Agenda Item C.5.a, Attachment 3: September 2001, Groundfish Advisory Subpanel statement regarding AFA, adopted as the Council’s preferred alternative for public review and further analysis
- Agenda Item C.5.a, Attachment 4: March 17, 2006 letter from Dr. McIsaac to Ms. Spring regarding Council comments on potential amendment of the AFA
- Agenda Item C.5.a, Attachment 5: November 24, 1999 Federal Register notice of a September 19, 1999 control date
- Agenda Item C.5.a, Attachment 6: September 13, 2000 Federal Register notice of a June 29, 2000 control date
- Agenda Item C.5.a, Supplemental Attachment 7
- Agenda Item C.5.a, Supplemental Attachment 8
- Agenda Item C.5.b, Supplemental ODFW Report
- Agenda Item C.5.c, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item C.5.e, Public Comment
- Agenda Item C.5.e, Supplemental Public Comment 2
- Agenda Item C.5.e, Supplemental Public Comment 3 (includes items from the meeting)
Agenda Item C.6 Exempted Fishing Permits for 2007 Fisheries
- Agenda Item C.6.a, Attachment 1: Chilipepper Rockfish EFP Application Sponsored by Berkeley
- Agenda Item C.6.a, Attachment 2: Chilipepper Rockfish EFP Application Sponsored by Churchman
- Agenda Item C.6.a, Attachment 3: Chilipepper Rockfish EFP Application Sponsored by Kraencke and Pemberton
- Agenda Item C.6.b, Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item C.6.b, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item C.6.b, Supplemental EC Report
- Agenda Item C.6.c, Public Comment
- Agenda Item C.6.c, Supplemental Public Comment 2
Agenda Item C.7: Trawl Individual Quotas: Stage I Results and Progress Report on Stage II
- Agenda Item C.7.a, TIQ Information Session (1): Tuesday Evening Information Session: Questions for Presenters; and Standards, Goals, and Objectives
- Agenda Item C.7.a, TIQ Information Session (2): Harvester Position on the Initial Allocation of IFQs
- Agenda Item C.7.a, Supplemental TIQ Information Session (3): Format and Schedule
- Agenda Item C.7.a, Staff Report: Actions from the June 2006 Council Meeting
- Agenda Item C.7.a Stage I Final Draft, Excerpt 1 (Chapters 1, 2, 4, and Appendices A-c)
- Agenda Item C.7.a Stage I Final Draft, Excerpt 2 (Chapers 3 and 5 through 11) (Electronic Only)
- Agenda Item C.7.a, Supplemental CDFG Letter
- Agenda Item C.7.a, Supplemental Environmental Justice Outreach Flyer (Draft)
- Agenda Item C.7.b, Supplemental TIQC Report
- Agenda Item C.7.c, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item C.7.c, Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item C.7.c, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item C.7.c, Supplemental HC Report
- Agenda Item C.7.c, Supplemental EC Report
- Agenda Item C.7.d, Public Comment
- Agenda Item C.7.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2 (Items submitted at the meeting)
- Agenda Item C.7, Motion in Writing (Supplemental)
Agenda Item C.8 FMP Amendment 10 (Shore-based Whiting Monitoring)
- Agenda Item C.8.b, Summary of Joint Agency Meeting: Report on Joint State-Federal Discussion on Whiting Fishery Monitoring and Management, Particularly for the Shore-Based Whiting Fishery
- Agenda Item C.8.b, Example EFP: Example of a 2006 Pacific Groundfish Exempted Fishing Permit for Monitoring Incidental Catch in the Shore-Based Pacific Whiting Fishery
- Agenda Item C.8.b, Supplemental NMFS PowerPoint
- Agenda Item C.8.c, Supplemental GAP Report
Agenda Item C.9 Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments (If Necessary)
- Agenda Item C.9.b, Supplemental GMT Report
Agenda Item C.10 Inseason Chinook Bycatch Trigger for the Pacific Whiting Fishery and Technical Correction to the ABCs for Petrale Sole in the 2007-2008 Harvest Specifications and Management Measures
- Agenda Item C.10.b, Supplemental NMFS Report

D. Habitat Issues

Agenda Item D.1 Current Habitat Issues
- Agenda Item D.1.a, Supplemental HC Report

E. Highly Migratory Species Management

Agenda Item E.1 Changes to Routine Management Measures
- Agenda Item E.1.b, HMSMT Report
- Agenda Item E.1.b, Supplemental HMSMT Report 2
- Agenda Item E.1.c, WDFW Report
- Agenda Item E.1.c, Supplemental EC Report
- Agenda Item E.1.e, Supplemental Public Comment
Agenda Item E.2 NMFS Report on HMS
- Agenda Item E.2.a, Attachment 1: Analysis of Management Options for Development of a Plan to End Overfishing of Pacific Bigeye Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (originally Agenda Item G.1.a, Attachment 1, April 2006)
- Agenda Item E.2.a, Attachment 2: Letters from the PFMC to the U.S. Delegation to the IATTC and to the WPFMC With Recommendations to End Overfishing of Pacific Bigeye Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
- Agenda Item E.2.a, Attachment 3: Issues Paper on Amendment 14: Bigeye and Yellowfin Overfishing Measures- Outstanding Issues (with email attached)
- Agenda Item E.2.a, Attachment 4: Summary of WPFMC Action on Pelagics FMP Amendment 14, June 2006
- Agenda Item E.2.a, Attachment 5: IATTC Resolution C-06-02-C, Program on the Conservation of Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean for 2007
- Agenda Item E.2.a, Attachment 6: Status of Yellowfin Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in 2004 and Outlook for 2005
- Agenda Item E.2.a, Supplemental NMFS Report

F. Marine Protected Areas

Agenda Item F.1 Fishery Regulations Within the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
- Agenda Item F.1.a, Attachment 1: Draft Analysis of Water Column Fishing Closures at Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Using the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act
- Agenda Item F.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 2 (Appendix B)
- Agenda Item F.1.b, Supplemental HC Report
- Agenda Item F.1.b, Supplemental CPSMT Report
- Agenda Item F.1.b, Supplemental CPSAS Report
- Agenda Item F.1.b, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item F.1.c, Supplemental Public Comment
Agenda Item F.2 Review of Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Draft Environmental Impact Statement Regarding Fishery Closures
- Agenda Item F.2.a, Attachment 1: Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Consideration of Marine Reserves and Marine Conservation Areas (large file)
- Agenda Item F.2.a, Attachment 2: Federal Register Notice of Proposed Rule (71 FR 46134)
- Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental CPSAS Report
- Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental HC Report
- Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental EC Report
- Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental Public Comment

G. Pacific Halibut Management

Agenda Item G.1 Proposed Changes to the Catch Sharing Plan and 2007 Annual Regulations
- Agenda Item G.1.a, Attachment 1: 2006 Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan for Area 2A
- Agenda Item G.1.b: Washington Department of Fish And Wildlife Report on Proposed Changes to Catch Sharing Plan and 2007 Annual Regulations
- Agenda Item G.1.b, Supplemental WDFW Attachment 1
- Agenda Item G.1.b, Supplemental WDFW Attachment 2
- Agenda Item G.1.b, Supplemental ODFW Report
- Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental SAS Report
- Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental EC Report
- Agenda Item G.1.d, Public Comment
- Agenda Item G.1.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2
- Agenda Item G.1.d, Supplemental Public Comment 3
- Agenda Item G.1.d, Supplemental POORT Report (public comment report)
Agenda Item G.2 Pacific Halibut Bycatch Estimate for IPHC Adoption
- Agenda Item G.2.b, Supplemental NMFS Report: Pacific Halibut Bycatch in IPHC Area 2A in the 2005 Groundfish Trawl Fishery
- Agenda Item G.2.c, Supplemental SSC Report

H. Salmon Management

Agenda Item H.1 Salmon Methodology Review
- Agenda Item H.1.a, Attachment 1: Email to the agencies from Mr. Chuck Tracy dated July 26, 2006
- Agenda Item H.1.a, Attachment 2: Genetic Stock Identification in Pacific Salmon Fisheries Management
- Agenda Item H.1.b, Supplemental MEW Report
- Agenda Item H.1.c, Supplemental NMFS Report
- Agenda Item H.1.d, Supplemental STT Report
- Agenda Item H.1.d, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item H.1.d, Supplemental SAS Report
- Agenda Item H.1.e, Public Comment
Agenda Item H.2 Fishery Management Plan Amendment 15 (de minimis fisheries)
- Agenda Item H.2.a, Attachment 1: Executive Summary of Preliminary Draft Pacific Coast Salmon Plan Amendment 15: An Initiative to Provide for De Minimis Fishing Opportunity for Klamath River Fall-run Chinook Salmon
- Agenda Item H.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 2 (Preliminary Draft Supplement to Economic Analysis for Amendment 15)
- Agenda Item H.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 3: Salmon Amendment 15 Preliminary Schedule
- Agenda Item H.2.b, Supplemental SAC Report
- Agenda Item H.2.b, Supplemental SAC PowerPoint Presentation
- Agenda Item H.2.c, Supplemental STT Report
- Agenda Item H.2.c, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item H.2.c, Supplemental SAS Report
- Agenda Item H.2.c, Supplemental Tribal Comments
- Agenda Item H.2.d, Supplemental Public Comments

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 Ad Hoc Groundfish Trawl Individual Quota Committee (TIQC)
Ancillary B Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP)
Ancillary C Groundfish Management Team (GMT)
Ancillary D Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)
Ancillary E Budget Committee (BC)
Ancillary F Enforcement Consultants (EC)
Ancillary G Salmon Amendment Committee (SAC)
Ancillary H Salmon Technical Team (STT)

General Information

General Information Maps, Driving Directions, Hotel Information, Restaurants Near the Hotel
Tax Exempt Form (Must also show proper I.D.)
Council Seating Chart

Informational Reports

Informational Report 1 News Release – Commerce Department Declares Commercial Fishery Failure for Coastal Oregon and California
Informational Report 2 News Release, Commerce Announces 2006 Ocean Fishery Council Appointments
Informational Report 3 Social Science in the Pacific Fishery Management Council Process
Informational Report 4 Letter to Vice Admiral Lautenbacher regarding the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary
Supplemental Informational Report 5 Status Report of the 2006 Ocean Salmon Fisheries Off Washington, Oregon, and California
Supplemental Informational Report 6 Editorial, The Columbian, 09/03/06

Open Public Comment

Supplemental Open Public Comment

November 2006 Briefing Book

A. Call to Order

Agenda Item A.3 Executive Director’s Report:
- Agenda Item A.3 Supplemental Attachment 1 (Graph – 20% [45] of the FSSI stocks are currently subject to overfishing)
- Agenda Item A.3 Supplemental Attachment 2 (Graph – U.S. Stocks “Subject to Overfishing”, Historic and Current Determinations)
- Agenda Item A.3 Supplemental Attachment 3 (News Article, Washington Post)
- Agenda Item A.3 Supplemental Attachment 4 (Talking Points, Deputy Secretary Sampson)
- Agenda Item A.3, Supplemental Attachment 5 (Handout “What is Considered Sustainable?”)
- Agenda Item A.3., Supplemental Attachment 6 (Letter to Dr. David Sampson, Deputy Secretary)
Agenda Item A.4 Council Meeting Agenda

B. Administrative Matters

Agenda Item B.1 Future Council Meeting Agenda Planning
- Agenda Item B.1.a, Attachment 1: Preliminary Draft Three-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
- Agenda Item B.1.a, Attachment 2: Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, March 4-9, 2007, Sacramento, California
- Agenda Item B.1.b, RecFIN Report
- Agenda Item B.1.c, Supplemental HMSAS Report
- Agenda Item B.1.c, Supplemental HMSMT Report
- Agenda Item B.1.d, Public Comment
Agenda Item B.2 Updated Research and Data Needs
- Agenda Item B.2.a, Attachment 1: Research and Data Needs, 2006-2008, Public Review Draft
- Agenda Item B.2.b, Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team Report
- Agenda Item B.2.b, Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory Subpanel Report
- Agenda Item B.2.b, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item B.2.b, Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item B.2.b, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item B.2.b, Supplemental HC Report
Agenda Item B.3 Legislative Matters
- Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 1: August 16, 2006 Letter Regarding MSA Reauthorization from Dr. McIsaac to the Honorable Ted Stevens, U.S. Senate
- Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 2: August 16, 2006 Letter Regarding MSA Reauthorization from Dr. McIsaac to the Honorable Richard Pombo, U.S. House of Representatives
- Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 3: A Catch Overage Deduction Mechanism As a Legislative Fix to Correct of Overfishing: A Pacific Council staff Perspective on Accounting Quandaries and Science-related Issues
Agenda Item B.4 Fiscal Matters
- Agenda Item B.4.b, Supplemental BC Report
Agenda Item B.5 Appointment of Council Officers and Members of Advisory Bodies, Standing Committees, and Other Forums, Including the 2007-2009 Advisory Body Term and Any Necessary Changes to Council Operating Procedure
- Agenda Item B.5.a, Attachment 1: Complete Listing of Nominations for the 2007-2009 Advisory Body Term
- Agenda Item B.5.a, Supplemental Attachment 2
Agenda Item B.6 Council Three-Meeting Outlook, Draft March 2007 Council Meeting Agenda, and Workload Priorities
- Agenda Item B.6.a, Supplemental Attachment 1 (Preliminary Three-Meeting Outlook)
- Agenda Item B.6.a, Supplemental Attachment 2 (Preliminary March 2007 Agenda)
- Agenda Item B.6.a, Supplemental Attachment 3 (Council Workload Priorities)
- Agenda Item B.6.b, Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item B.6.b, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item B.6.c, Supplemental Public Comment

C. Highly Migratory Species Management

Agenda Item C.1 National Marine Fisheries Service Report on HMS
- Agenda Item C.1.a, Attachment 1: NMFS SWR Activity Report
Agenda Item C.2 Final Changes to Routine Management Measures
- Agenda Item C.2.a, Attachment 1: Decision Support Document for Change in HMS Vessel Marking Requirements for Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessels
- Agenda Item C.2.a, Attachment 2: Decision Support Document for Daily Bag Limits for North Pacific Albacore and Northern Bluefin Tuna Caught by Recreational Anglers in the
  Federal Exclusive Economic Zone Waters Adjacent to California
- Agenda Item C.2.b, Supplemental HMSMT Report
- Agenda Item C.2.d, Supplemental HMSAS Report
- Agenda Item C.2.d, Supplemental EC Report
- Agenda Item C.2.e, Public Comment
Agenda Item C.3: Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP)
- Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental HMSMT Report
- Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report
- Agenda Item C.3.c, Public Comment 1
- Agenda Item C.3.c, Public Comment 2
- Agenda Item C.3.c, Supplemental Public Comment 3 (Includes Items Received at the Council Meeting
Agenda Item C.4 Fishery Management Plan Amendment 1: Overfishing Response for Bigeye Tuna
- Agenda Item C.4.a, Attachment 1: Alternatives for Amending the HMS FMP to Address Bigeye Tuna Overfishing
- Agenda Item C.4.a, Attachment 2: Proposed Non-substantive Reorganization of the HMS FMP
- Agenda Item C.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 3 Excerpt from WPFMC Draft Plan Amendment 14
- Agenda Item C.4.b, Supplemental HMSMT/HMSAS Report
- Agenda Item C.4.c, Supplemental Public Comment
Agenda Item C.5 Yellowfin Tuna Status
- Agenda Item C.5.a, Attachment 1: Letter from Rodney R. McInnis to Donald Hansen communicating yellowfin tuna overfishing determination
- Agenda Item C.5.b, SSC Report
- Agenda Item C.5.b, Supplemental HMSMT Report
- Agenda Item C.5.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report

D. Groundfish Management

Agenda Item D.1: National Marine Fisheries Service Report on Groundfish Management
- Agenda Item D.1.a, Attachment 1: List of Groundfish and Halibut Federal Register Notices Published from August 30, 2006 through October 25, 2006
Agenda Item D.2: Groundfish Bycatch Work Plan
- Agenda Item D.2.a, Attachment 1: Groundfish Bycatch Work Plan
- Agenda Item D.2.b, Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item D.2.b, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item D.2.c, Supplemental Public Comment
Agenda Item D.3 Groundfish Stock Assessments for 2007
- Agenda Item D.3.b, NWFSC Report: Northwest Fisheries Science Center Comments on Groundfish Stock Assessments for 2007
- Agenda Item D.3.b, CDFG Report: California Department of Fish and Game Report on Groundfish Stock Assessments for 2007
- Agenda Item D.3.b, Supplemental WDFW Report
- Agenda Item D.3.c, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item D.3.c, Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item D.3.c, Supplemental GAP Report
Agenda Item D.4: Exempted Fishing Permits for 2007 Fisheries
- Agenda Item D.4.a, Attachment 1: Chilipepper Rockfish EFP Application Sponsored by Berkeley
- Agenda Item D.4.a, Attachment 2: Chilipepper Rockfish EFP Application Sponsored by Churchman
- Agenda Item D.4.a, Attachment 3: Chilipepper Rockfish EFP Application Sponsored by Kraencke
- Agenda Item D.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 4 (Hake EFP Request)
- Agenda Item D.4.b, Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item D.4.b, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item D.4.c, Supplemental REVISED Public Comment
- Agenda Item D.4.c, Supplemental Public Comment 2
Agenda Item D.5 Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
- Agenda Item D.5.c, ODFW Report: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Report on Inseason Action and Request for Council Action
- Agenda Item D.5.b, Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item D.5.d, Supplemental GAP Report
Agenda Item D.6 Shore-Based Whiting Monitoring Program
- Agenda Item D.6.b, Supplemental REVISED Attachment 1: Potential regulations needed to implement Pacific whiting monitoring programs defined as alternatives 3 and 4
- Agenda Item D.6.b, Supplemental Attachment 2 (Chapters 1 and 2 of Draft EA)
- Agenda Item D.6.b, Supplemental NMFS Power Point Presentation
- Agenda Item D.6.d, Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item D.6.d, Supplemental GAP Report
Agenda Item D.7 Intersector Allocation For Trawl Individual Quotas and Other Management Needs
- Agenda Item D.7.a, Attachment 1: Tables Summarizing Historical Catch Data by Fishing Sector Relevant to the Intersector Allocation Process
- Agenda Item D.7.b, Attachment 1: Draft Summary Minutes of the October 18-19, 2006 Groundfish Allocation Committee Meeting
- Agenda Item D.7.d, Supplemental GMT Report
- Agenda Item D.7.d, Supplemental GMT Report 2
- Agenda Item D.7.d, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item D.7.e, Pubic Comment
- Agenda Item D.7.e, Supplemental Public Comment (Received at Meeting)
Agenda Item D.8 Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
- Agenda Item D.8.b, Supplemental GMT Report

E. Habitat

Agenda Item E.1 Current Habitat Issues
- Agenda Item E.1.a, Attachment 1: Outline for Klamath overfishing concern report
- Agenda Item E.1.a, Supplemental HC Report
- Agenda Item E.1.a, Supplemental Attachment
- Agenda Item E.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 2
- Agenda Item E.1.b, Supplemental HC Report 2
- Agenda Item E.1.c, Public Comment

F. Coastal Pelagic Species Management

Agenda Item F.1 Pacific Sardine Stock Assessment and Harvest Guideline for 2007
- Agenda Item F.1.b, NMFS Report: Assessment of the Pacific Sardine Population for U.S. Management in 2007
- Agenda Item F.1.b, Supplemental NMFS PowerPoint Presentation
- Agenda Item F.1.c, Supplemental Tribal Comment
- Agenda Item F.1.d, CPSMT Report
- Agenda Item F.1.d, CPSAS Report
- Agenda Item F.1.d, Supplemental SSC Report
Agenda Item F.2 Stock Assessment Review Panel Terms of Reference for 2007
- Agenda Item F.2.b, Attachment 1: Terms of Reference for a Coastal Pelagic Species Stock Assessment Review Process, Review Draft
- Agenda Item F.2.d, CPSMT Report
- Agenda Item F.2.d, CPSAS Report
- Agenda Item F.2.d, Supplemental SSC Report

G. Pacific Halibut Management

Agenda Item G.1 Proposed Changes to the Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Regulations
- Agenda Item G.1.a, Attachment 1: 2006 Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan for Area 2A
- Agenda Item G.1.a, Attachment 2: Council News Brief Article on Proposed Changes to the Area 2A Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan
- Agenda Item G.1.b, WDFW Report: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Report on Proposed Changes to Catch Sharing Plan and 2007 Annual Regulations
- Agenda Item G.1.b, NMFS Report: NMFS proposed technical changes to the 2007 Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan for Area 2A
- Agenda Item G.1.b, Supplemental NMFS Report 2
- Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item G.1.d, Public comment

H. Marine Protected Areas

Agenda Item H.1 Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary Marine Protected Areas
- Agenda Item H.1.a, Attachment 1: Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management, A Report to Congress by the Ecosystem Principles Advisory Panel. National Marine Fisheries Service
- Agenda Item H.1.a, Attachment 2: Strengthening Scientific Input and Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management for the Pacific and North Pacific Fishery Management Councils,
  Suggestions from a Panel Discussion. Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
- Agenda Item H.1.a, Attachment 3: Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the Aleutian Islands, A Discussion Paper. North Pacific Fishery Management Council
- Agenda Item H.1.a, Attachment 4: Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Towards an Ecosystem Approach for the Western Pacific Region: From Species-based Fishery
  Management Plans to Place-Based Fishery Ecosystem Plans. Western Pacific Fishery Management Council
- Agenda Item H.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 5 (Letter to Chris Mobley, CINMS)
- Agenda Item H.1.b, Supplemental GAP Report
- Agenda Item H.1.b, Supplemental HC Report
- Agenda Item H.1.c, Public Comment

I. Salmon Management

Agenda Item I.1 Preseason Salmon Management Schedule for 2007
- Agenda Item I.1.a, Attachment 1: Pacific Fishery Management Council Schedule and Process for Developing 2007 Ocean Salmon Fishery Management Measures
- Agenda Item I.1.b, Supplemental CDFG Report
- Agenda Item I.1.d, Public Comment
Agenda Item I.2: Methodology Review
- Agenda Item I.2.a, Attachment 1: Pilot Program to Apply Genetic Stock Identification in Pacific Salmon Fisheries in 2007
- Agenda Item I.2.b, Supplemental SSC Review
- Agenda Item I.2.d, STT Report
- Agenda Item I.2.d, Supplemental MEW Report
- Agenda Item I.2.d, Supplemental SAS Report
Agenda Item I.3 Fishery Management Plan Amendment 15 (de minimis fisheries)
- Agenda Item I.3.a, Attachment 1: Preliminary Draft Pacific Coast Salmon Plan Amendment 15: An Initiative to Provide De Minimis Ocean Fishing Opportunity for Klamath River Fall Chinook
- Agenda Item I.3.a, Attachment 2: Salmon Amendment 15 Preferred Schedule for MSA/APA Process
- Agenda Item I.3.b, Supplemental SAC PowerPoint Presentation
- Agenda Item I.3.b, Supplemental SAC Report
- Agenda Item I.3.c, Supplemental Comments of Hoopa Valley Tribe
- Agenda Item I.3.c, Supplemental Yurok Tribal Comments
- Agenda Item I.3.d, Supplemental SSC Report
- Agenda Item I.3.d, Supplemental STT Report
- Agenda Item I.3.d, Supplemental SAS Report
- Agenda Item I.3.d, Supplemental HC Comment
- Agenda Item I.3.e, Supplemental Public Hearing Report 1
- Agenda Item I.3.e, Supplemental Public Hearing Report 2
- Agenda Item I.3.e, Supplemental Public Hearing Report 3
- Agenda Item I.3.e, Supplemental Public Comment
- Agenda Item I.3.f, Supplemental ODFW Motion

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 Budget Committee (BC)
Ancillary B Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP)
Ancillary C Groundfish Management Team (GMT)
Ancillary D Habitat Committee (HC)
Ancillary E Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Agenda
Ancillary E SSC DRAFT September 2006 Minutes
Ancillary F Enforcement Consultants (EC)
Ancillary G Legislative Committee (LC)
Ancillary H Salmon Amendment Committee (SAC)
Ancillary I Joint Session of the HC and the Ecosystem Based Fishery Management Subcommittee of the SSC
Ancillary J Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS)
Ancillary K Salmon Technical Team (STT)
Ancillary L National Marine Sanctuary Roundtable Discussion
Ancillary M Groundfish Ecosystem Productivity Special Session Presentation

General Information

General Information Maps, Driving Directions, Hotel Information, Restaurants Near the Hotel
Tax Exempt Form (Must also show proper I.D.)
Council Seating Chart

Informational Reports

Informational Report 1 Framework for MPAs
Informational Report 2 Central California NMS DEIS (Executive Summary)
Informational Report 3 American Fisheries Act (AFA) Emergency Rule
- Informational Report 3, Supplemental Part B
- Informational Report 3, Supplemental Part C
Informational Report 4 Report on the 2006 Pacific Halibut Fisheries in AreaÂ 2A
Supplemental Informational Report 5 Status Report of the 2006 Ocean Salmon Fisheries Off Washington, Oregon, and California and Sequence of Events in Ocean Salmon Fishery Management, 2006

Open Public Comment

Supplemental Open Public Comment
Supplemental Open Public Comment (787 MB – DVD from Steve Bodner, Coos Bay Trawlers Association)