Briefing Books: 2008

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March 2008 Briefing Book

A. Call to Order

  • Agenda Item A.4 March 8-14, 2008 Council Meeting Agenda

B. Administrative Matters

  • Agenda Item B.1 Future Council Meeting Agenda Planning
    • Agenda Item B.1.a, Attachment 1 Council Meeting Decision Points for Groundfish Trawl Rationalization, Intersector Allocation, and 2009-2010 Biennial Management Specifications
    • Agenda Item B.1.a, Attachment 2 Preliminary Draft Four-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
    • Agenda Item B.1.a, Attachment 3 Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, April 6-12, 2008, Seattle, Washington
    • Agenda Item B.1.a, Attachment 4 Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, June 6-13, 2008, Foster City, California
    • Agenda Item B.1.a, Attachment 5 Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, September 7-12, 2008, Boise, Idaho
    • Agenda Item B.1.a, Attachment 6 Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, November 2-7, 2008, San Diego, California
    • Agenda Item B.1.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item B.1.c, Public Comments 1-4
    • Agenda Item B.1.c, Supplemental Public Comment 5
    • Agenda Item B.1.c, Supplemental Public Comment 6
  • Agenda Item B.2 Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization Implementation
    • Agenda Item B.2.a, Attachment 1 Implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act of 2006: 1-Year Status Report, NMFS
    • Agenda Item B.2.a, Attachment 2 Proposed Rule Regarding New and Revised Definitions for Certain Regulatory Terms, and Procedural and Technical Changes to the Regulations Addressing Scientific Research Activities, Exempted Fishing, and Exempted Educational Activities
    • Agenda Item B.2.a, Attachment 3 January 30, 2007 Letter from Mr. Chris Oliver to Mr. Steve Leathery Regarding Proposed Environmental Review Requirements
    • Agenda Item B.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 4 Letter to Mr. Alan Risenhoover from Mr. John Papparlardo, New England Fishery Management Council Regarding NEFMC Comments on the December 21, 2007 Proposed Rule: Experimental Fishing Permit Process, Exempted Fishing Permits and Scientific Research Activities
  • Agenda Item B.3 Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
    • Agenda Item B.3.a, Attachment 1 COP 15, Salmon Estimation Methodology Updates and Review
    • Agenda Item B.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 2 Proposed Edits to First Paragraph of COP 15
  • Agenda Item B.5 Future Council Meeting Planning, April 2008 Council Meeting Agenda, and Workload Priorities
    • Agenda Item B.5.a, Supplemental Attachment 1 Preliminary Draft Four-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
    • Agenda Item B.5.a, Supplemental Attachment 2 Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, April 6-12, 2008, Seattle, Washington
    • Agenda Item B.5.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item B.5.c, Supplemental Public Comment

C. Highly Migratory Species Management

  • Agenda Item C.1 NMFS Report on HMS Management
    • Agenda Item C.1.a NMFS Highly Migratory Species Report
    • Agenda Item C.1.b Southwest Fisheries Science Center Research Report
    • Agenda Item C.1.b, Supplemental Southwest Science Center Report PowerPoint Presentation
    • Agenda Item C.1.c, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item C.1.c, Supplemental HMSAS Report Attachment 1
    • Agenda Item C.1.c, Supplemental HMSAS Report Attachment 2
  • Agenda Item C.2 Yellowfin Tuna Overfishing
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Attachment 1 Document IATTC-77-04, Proposal for Conservation of Yellowfin and Bigeye Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Attachment 2 Potential Pacific Fishery Management Council Response to International Overfishing of Yellowfin Tuna: A Pacific Council Staff White Paper
    • Agenda Item C.2.b, Supplemental HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item C.2.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report
  • Agenda Item C.3 High Seas Shallow-Set Longline Amendment
    • Agenda Item C.3.b HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.c, Supplemental Public Comment
  • Agenda Item C.4 Exempted Fishing Permit for Longline Fishing in the West Coast Exclusive Economic Zone
    • Agenda Item C.4.a, Attachment 1 Application for an Exempted Fishing Permit to Fish with Longline Gear in the West Coast Exclusive Economic Zone
    • Agenda Item C.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 2 Additional Modifications to the EFP Application
    • Agenda Item C.4.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item C.4.c, Supplemental Public Comment
  • Agenda Item C.5 Public Comment Session on the High Seas SSLL Amendment and Shallow-Set Longline EFP
    • Agenda Item C.5.b, Attachment 1 October 29, 2007, letter from Mr. Chuck Janisse on Federalizing the Current California Drift Gillnet Limited Entry Permit Program
    • Agenda Item C.5.b, Attachment 2 February 16, 2008, Letter from Mr. John Gibbs on SSLL Fishery
    • Agenda Item C.5.b, Supplemental Attachment 3 February 26, 2008, Letter from Mr. John Gibbs to Mr. Craig Heberer on Items to Consider When Planning the Structure for the SSLL Fishery
    • Agenda Item C.5.b, Supplemental Public Comment
    • Agenda Item C.5.b, Supplemental Public Comment 2 (Received at the Meeting)

D. Salmon Management

  • Agenda Item D.1 Review of 2007 Fisheries and Summary of 2008 Stock Abundance Estimates
    • Review of 2007 Ocean Salmon Fisheries
    • Preseason Report I: Stock Abundance Analysis for 2008 Ocean Salmon Fisheries
    • Agenda Item D.1.a, NOAA News Release Unfavorable Ocean Conditions Likely Cause of Low 2007 Salmon Returns Along West Coast
    • Agenda Item D.1.b, CDFG Report
    • Agenda Item D.1.b, Supplemental NMFS Report
    • Agenda Item D.1.c, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item D.1.c, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item D.1.d, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item D.1.d, Supplemental Public Comment
  • Agenda Item D.2 Identification of Stocks Not Meeting Conservation Objectives
    • Agenda Item D.2.a, Attachment 1 Excerpt from the Pacific Coast Salmon Plan � § 3.2. Overfishing Criteria
    • Agenda Item D.2.a, Attachment 2 Table D2_Att_2.
    • Agenda Item D.2.b, Supplemental Tribal Comments
    • Agenda Item D.2.c, Supplemental SSC Report
  • Agenda Item D.3 Klamath River Fall Chinook Stock Assessment and Management Recommendations
    • Agenda Item D.3.a, Attachment 1 Excerpt from the Pacific Coast Salmon Plan
    • Agenda Item D.3.b, KRFC Stock Assessment Assessment of Factors Affecting Natural Area Escapement Shortfall of Klamath River Fall Chinook Salmon in 2004-2006
    • Agenda Item D.3.c, Supplemental Tribal Report
    • Agenda Item D.3.d, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item D.3.d, Supplemental REVISED SAS Report
    • Agenda Item D.3.d, Supplemental HC Report
  • Agenda Item D.4 Identification of Management Objectives and Preliminary Definition of 2008 Salmon Management Options
    • Agenda Item D.4.a, Attachment 1 Guidance for Option Development and Assessment
    • Agenda Item D.4.a, Attachment 2 Emergency Changes to the Salmon FMP
    • Agenda Item D.4.a, Attachment 3 FR 97-22094: Policy Guidelines for the Use of Emergency Rules
    • Agenda Item D.4.b, Supplemental PSC Comments
    • Agenda Item D.4.c, Supplemental NMFS Guidance Letter
    • Agenda Item D.4.d, Supplemental Tribal Recommendations
    • Agenda Item D.4.d, Tribal Recommendations (Columbia River Treaty Tribes)
    • Agenda Item D.4.d, Supplemental Comments of Hoopa Valley Tribe
    • Agenda Item D.4.d/e, Supplemental WDFW/Tribal Recommendations
    • Agenda Item D.4.f, Supplemental SSC Statement
    • Agenda Item D.4.f, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item D.4.g, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item D.4.g, Supplemental Public Comment
  • Agenda Item D.5 Council Recommendations for 2008 Management Option Analysis
    • Agenda Item D.5.b, Supplemental STT Report
    • Agenda Item D.5.c, Supplemental Comments of Hoopa Valley Tribe
  • Agenda Item D.6 Council Direction for 2008 Management Options (If Necessary)
    • Agenda Item D.6.b, Supplemental STT Report
  • Agenda Item D.7 Adoption of 2008 Management Options for Public Review
    • Agenda Item D.7.b, Supplemental STT Report
    • Agenda Item D.7.d, Supplemental Tribal Report (Testimony of the Columbia River Treaty Tribes)
    • Agenda Item D.7.f, Supplemental Tribal Motion
  • Agenda Item D.8 Salmon Hearings Officers
    • Agenda Item D.8.a, Attachment 1 Schedule of Salmon Fishery Management Option Hearings

E. Habitat

  • Agenda Item E.1 Current Habitat Issues
    • Agenda Item E.1.a, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item E.1.c, Public Comment

F. Groundfish Management

  • Agenda Item F.1 NMFS Report
    • Agenda Item F.1.a, Attachment 1 FR Notices Published Since the Last Council Meeting
    • Agenda Item F.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 2 Letter to Don Hansen From Frank Lockhart Regarding a Proposal for a 2008 Pacific Whiting Shoreside Fishery Maximized Retention and Monitoring Exemption Program
    • Agenda Item F.1.b, Supplemental Attachment 1 Comparison of 2004-2006 Trawl Discard Estimates Obtained Using Retained Tonnage and Trawl Hours as Measures of Effort
    • Agenda Item F.1.b, Supplemental Attachment 2 Observed and Estimated Total Bycatch of Salmon in the 2005-2006 West Coast Limited-Entry Bottom Trawl Groundfish Fishery
    • Agenda Item F.1.b, Supplemental Science Center Activity Report PowerPoint Presentation
  • Agenda Item F.2 Stock Assessment Planning for 2011-2012 Management Measures
    • Agenda Item F.2.a, Attachment 1 Draft Summary Minutes of the December 19, 2007 Groundfish Stock Assessment Review Workshop
    • Agenda Item F.2.b, Attachment 1 Table 1. Possible Schedule for West Coast Groundfish Assessments in 2009 and Beyond
    • Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental Science Center Discussion Assessment List PowerPoint Presentation
    • Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental Attachment 1 Draft Terms of Reference for the Groundfish Stock Assessment and Review Process for 2009-2010
    • Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental Attachment 2 Draft Terms of Reference for Groundfish Rebuilding Analyses
    • Agenda Item F.2.d, Supplemental WDFW Report
    • Agenda Item F.2.d, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item F.2.d, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.2.d, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item F.3 Pacific Whiting Harvest Specifications and Management Measures for 2008
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, REVISED Attachment 1 Entire Document: Stock Assessment of Pacific Hake (Whiting) in U.S. and Canadian Waters in 2008 (Entire document on Web and CD)
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, Attachment 2 Report of the 2008 U.S. / Canada Pacific Hake (Whiting) Stock Assessment Review (STAR) Panel
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, Attachment 3 Abstract of Canadian Fishery Distribution, Index Analysis, and Virtual Population Analysis of Pacific Hake, 2008
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, Attachment 4 Executive Summary of Assessment and Management Advice for Pacific Hake in U.S. and Canadian Waters in 2008
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 5 Minority Report to the 2008 Pacific Hake STAR Panel Report
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 6 Addendum to the Report of the 2008 U.S. / Canada Pacific Hake (Whiting) Stock Assessment Review (STAR) Panel – STAR Panel Response to the Minority Report
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, Supplemental NMFS Report Table: Pacific Whiting Fishery Summary, All Sectors, 2007
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, Supplemental NMFS Report 2 NWFSC Response to Technical Issues Regarding the 2008 Pacific Hake Assessment Raised in the “Minority Report to the 2008 Pacific Hake STAR Panel Report”
    • Agenda Item F.3.a Supplemental NWFSC Response PowerPoint Presentation
    • Agenda Item F.3.b, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item F.3.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.3.c, Supplemental Public Comment
  • Agenda Item F.4 Amendment 22: Open Access License Limitation
    • Agenda Item F.4.a, Attachment 1 Preliminary Draft Environmental Assessment for Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan Amendment 22: Conversion of the Open Access Fishery to Federal Permit Management
    • Agenda Item F.4.a, Attachment 2 Proposed Open Access Groundfish Fishery Conversion to Limited Entry and Permit Implementation Schedule
    • Agenda Item F.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 3 Errata Table ES-3 to the Preliminary Draft EA for Groundfish Amendment 22
    • Agenda Item F.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 4 Amendment 22: Open Access License Limitation PowerPoint by Mr. LB Boydstun
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental GAC Report on FMP Amendment 22
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental WDFW and ODFW Joint Report
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental WDFW Report
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental EC Report
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item F.4.c, Public Comments
    • Agenda Item F.4.c, Supplemental Public Comments
    • Agenda Item F.4.c, Supplemental Public Comment 2
  • Agenda Item F.5 Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    • Agenda Item F.5.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.5.c, Supplemental REVISED CDFG Report
  • Agenda Item F.6 Tracking and Monitoring for Trawl Rationalization Program
    • Agenda Item F.6.a, Attachment 1 Current Tracking and Monitoring Program Provisions
    • Agenda Item F.6.b, Supplemental T&M Draft Revisions
    • Agenda Item F.6.d, Groundfish Allocation Committee Report
    • Agenda Item F.6.d, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item F.6.d, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.6.d, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item F.6.d, Supplemental EC Report
  • Agenda Item F.7 Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments — If Needed
    • Agenda Item F.7.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.7.c, Supplemental GAP Report

G. Pacific Halibut Management

  • Agenda Item G.1 Report on International Pacific Halibut Commission Annual Meeting
    • Agenda Item G.1.a, Attachment 1 IPHC News Release
    • Agenda Item G.1.a, Attachment 2 Area 2A Pacific Halibut Allocations
    • Agenda Item G.1.b, Meeting Summary Summary of International Pacific Halibut Commission Meeting
  • Agenda Item G.2 Incidental Catch Regulations in the Salmon Troll and Fixed Gear Sablefish Fisheries
    • Agenda Item G.2.a, Attachment 1 Summary of Pacific Halibut Incidental Catch Management
    • Agenda Item G.2.e, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item G.2.e, Supplemental GAP 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 and B Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel (HMSAS) and Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT)
  • Ancillary C Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)
    • Ancillary C Draft November 2007 SSC Minutes
  • Ancillary D Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP)
  • Ancillary E Groundfish Management Team (GMT)
  • Ancillary F Enforcement Consultants (EC)
  • Ancillary G Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS)
  • Ancillary H Salmon Technical Team (STT)
  • Ancillary I Habitat Committee (HC)

General Information

  • General Information driving directions, hotel information, restaurant information
  • Tax Exempt Form – DoubleTree Must also show proper I.D.
  • Tax Exempt Form – Hilton Must also show proper I.D.

Informational Reports

  • Informational Report 1 NOAA Policy Directive 30-120, NMFS Permit Fees
  • Informational Report 2 Letter to Senators Boxer, Feinstein, Smith, and Wyden Regarding a Fair and Science-Based Flow Plan for Klamath River Salmon
  • Informational Report 3 NOAA Names Balsiger Acting Director for NMFS
  • Supplemental Informational Report 4 Preliminary DRAFT Research and Data Needs 2008

Salmon Management Documents

  • Review of 2007 Ocean Salmon Fisheries
  • Preseason Report I: Stock Abundance Analysis for 2008 Ocean Salmon Fisheries

April 2008 Briefing Book

A. Call to Order

  • Agenda Item A.4 April 6-12 Council Meeting Agenda

B. Open Public Comment

  • Agenda Item B.1.a Open Public Comment
  • Agenda Item B.1.a Supplemental Open Public Comment 2
  • Agenda Item B.1.a Supplemental Open Public Comment 3
  • Agenda Item B.1.a Supplemental Open Public Comment 4

C. Administrative Matters

  • Agenda Item C.1 Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Attachment 1 Draft Preliminary Three-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Attachment 2 Draft Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, June 6-13, 2008, Foster City, California
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Attachment 3 Draft Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, September 7-12, 2008, Boise, Idaho
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Attachment 4 Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, November 2-7, 2008, San Diego, California
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 5 Preliminary Three-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 6 Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, June 6-13, 2008, Foster City, California
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 7 Council Work Load Priorities April 14, 2008 Through June 13, 2008
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 8 September Council Meeting and WCPFC Northern Committee Scheduling Conflict: Alternatives for 2009 and Beyond
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 9 PFMC Future Meeting Schedule
    • Agenda Item C.1.b, Supplemental GMT Report
  • Agenda Item C.2 Legislative Matters
    • Agenda Item, C.2.a, Attachment 1 H.R. 5425, Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2008
    • Agenda Item, C.2.a, Attachment 2 October 9, 2007 letter from Dr. McIsaac to U.S. Senator Smith (R-OR) regarding H.R. 1187
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Attachment 3 Written statement of Mr. Douros to the House Committee on Natural Resources on reauthorization of the NMSA
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Attachment 4 Written statement of Mr. Jim Martin to the House Committee on Natural Resources on reauthorization of the NMSA
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Attachment 5 Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (Antigua Convention)
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Attachment 6 Administration Bill implementing the Antigua Convention
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Attachment 7 NMFS Report on implementation of the Antigua Convention
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Attachment 8 California Assembly Bill Number 2712, Forage Species Management Plan
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Attachment 9 California Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 85, Relative to the Pacific Bluefin Tuna
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 10 Recent Federal Legislation Pertaining to Vessel Discharge
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 11 H.R. 1187, An Act to Expand the Bundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Santuary
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 12 Title 16–Conservation; Chapter 16–Tuna Conventions
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 13 Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 85–Relative to the Pacific Bluefin Tuna
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 14 S. 2635, A Bill to Expand the Boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary
    • Agenda Item C.2.b, Supplemental LC Report
    • Agenda Item C.2.c, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item C.2.d, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item C.2.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2
  • Agenda Item C.3 Update on Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization Implementation
  • Agenda Item C.4 Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
    • Agenda Item C.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 1 Proposed Process for Initiating the Review of Potential Changes to Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat Closures

D. Enforcement Issues

  • Agenda Item D.1 US Coast Guard Annual West Coast Fisheries Enforcement Report
    • Agenda Item D.1.b, Supplemental USCG Overheads

E. Habitat

  • Agenda Item E.1 Current Habitat Issues
    • Agenda Item E.1.b, Supplemental HC Report

F. Salmon Management

  • Agenda Item F.1 Tentative Adoption of 2008 Ocean Salmon Management Measures
    • Preseason Report II: Analysis of Proposed Regulatory Options for 2008 Ocean Salmon Fisheries
    • Agenda Item F.1.c, Supplemental Public Hearing Report 1
    • Agenda Item F.1.c, Supplemental Public Hearing Report 2
    • Agenda Item F.1.c, Supplemental Public Hearing Report 3
    • Agenda Item F.1.i, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item F.1.j Summary of Written Public Comment
    • Agenda Item F.1.k Public Comment
    • Agenda Item F.1.k Supplemental Public Comment
    • Agenda Item F.1.k, Supplemental Public Comment 2
    • Agenda Item F.1.k, Supplemental Public Comment 3
    • Agenda Item F.1.k, Supplemental Public Comment 4
  • Agenda Item F.2 Clarify Council Direction on 2008 Management Measures (If Necessary)
    • Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental STT Report
    • Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental SAS Report
  • Agenda Item F.3 Pacific Salmon Commission Coded-Wire Tag Working Group Report
    • Agenda Item F.3.b, Supplemental PSC Report: An Action Plan in Response to Coded-wire tag (CWT) Expert Panel Recommendations (Entire Report on Web and CD Only)
    • Agenda Item F.3.b, Supplemental PSC CWT PowerPoint
    • Agenda Item F.3.d, Supplemental SSC Report
  • Agenda Item F.4 Methodology Review Process and Preliminary Topic Selection for 2008
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item F.4.d, Supplemental MEW Report
    • Agenda Item F.4.d, Supplemental STT Report
    • Agenda Item F.4.d, Supplemental SAS Report
  • Agenda Item F.5 Final Action on 2008 Salmon Management Measures
    • Agenda Item F.5.a, Attachment 1 Proposed Klamath River Fall Chinook Rebuilding Strategy
    • Agenda Item F.5.b, Supplemental STT Report
    • Agenda Item F.5.c, Hoopa Valley Tribal Comments Hoopa Valley Tribal Comments on Criteria for Ending Overfishing Concern for Klamath River Fall Chinook
    • Agenda Item F.5.c, Supplemental Comments of Hoopa Valley Tribe For Final Action on 2008 Salmon Management Measures
    • Agenda Item F.5.c, Supplemental Yurok Tribal Comments
    • Agenda Item F.5.c, (Supplemental Treaty Troll Comments) on Final Action on 2008 Measures
    • Agenda Item F.5.d, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item F.5.f, Supplemental Motion in Writing For the Ocean Treaty Troll Fishery
  • Agenda Item F.6 Clarify Final Action on 2008 Management Measures (If Necessary)

G. Pacific Halibut Management

  • Agenda Item G.1 Incidental Catch Regulations for the Salmon Troll and Fixed Gear Sablefish Fisheries
    • Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental EC Report

H. Groundfish Management

  • Agenda Item H.1 Harvest Specifications for 2009-2010 Fisheries
    • Agenda Item H.1.a, Attachment 1 Pacific Fishery Management Council and National Marine Fisheries Service Schedule and Process for Developing 2009-2010 Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management Measures
    • Agenda Item H.1.a, Attachment 2 Tables and Graphics Relevant to Deciding 2009-2010 Groundfish Harvest Specifications
    • Agenda Item H.1.a, November 2007 SSC Report on Rebuilding Analyses Scientific and Statistical Committee Report on Rebuilding Analyses for 2009-2010 Groundfish Fisheries
    • Agenda Item H.1.c, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item H.1.c, Supplemental GMT Report 2 (Corrected Tables)
    • Agenda Item H.1.c, Supplemental GMT Report 3 (Additional Corrected Table)
    • Agenda Item H.1.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item H.1.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item H.1.d, Supplemental Public Comment
  • Agenda Item H.2 National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 1 Federal Register Notice, Availability of Amendment 15 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish FMP
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 2 Federal Register Notices for Groundfish and Halibut Published March 2, 2008 through March 28, 2008
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Supplemental IPHC Letter From Bruce M. Leaman to Frank Lockhart on the EFP Concerning Full Retention in the Pacific Whiting Fishery
  • Agenda Item H.3 Fishery Management Plan Amendment 21: Intersector Allocation
    • Agenda Item H.3.a, Attachment 1 Allocation of Harvest Opportunity Between Sectors of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Draft Environmental Assessment Including Regulatory Impact Review and Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
    • Agenda Item H.3.b, GAC Report Groundfish Allocation Report on Intersector Allocation from Their February 2008 Meeting
    • Agenda Item H.3.b, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item H.3.b, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item H.3.c, Supplemental Public Comment
    • Agenda Item H.3.c, Supplemental Public Comment (Addition)
    • Agenda Item H.3.c, Supplemental Public Comment 2
  • Agenda Item H.4 Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    • Agenda Item H.4.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item H.4.b, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item H.5 Part I of Management Measures for 2009-2010 Fisheries
    • Agenda Item H.5.a, Attachment 1 2009-2010 Management Issues Recommended by the GMT in November 2007
    • Agenda Item H.5.a, Attachment 2 California Department of Fish and Game Practical Range of Management Specifications for California�s 2009-2010 Commercial and Recreational Groundfish Fisheries
    • Agenda Item H.5.a, Attachment 3 Recent Year Catch Estimates Relevant to Deciding a Range of 2009-2010 Management Measures
    • Agenda Item H.5.b, ODFW Report Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife Report on Preliminary Management Measure Alternatives for the 2009-2010 Oregon Recreational Groundfish Fisheries
    • Agenda Item H.5.b, Supplemental CDFG Report Preliminary Practical Range of Management Specification Options for California’s 2009-2010 Commercial and Recreational Groundfish Fisheries
    • Agenda Item H.5.b, Supplemental NMFS Report Letter from Russell Woodruff to Robert Lohn Providing Written Notification of the Quileute Tribe’s Interest in Harvesting Pacific Whiting Starting in 2009
    • Agenda Item H.5.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item H.5.b, Supplemental Tribal Report
    • Agenda Item H.5.b, Supplemental Tribal Report 2
    • Agenda Item H.5.b, Supplemental Tribal Report 3
    • Agenda Item H.5.b, Supplemental WDFW Report
    • Agenda Item H.5.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item H.5.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item H.5.c, Supplemental EC Report
    • Agenda Item H.5.d, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item H.5.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2
    • Agenda Item H.5.e, Supplemental WDFW Motion in Writing
  • Agenda Item H.6 Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments — If Needed
  • Agenda Item H.7 Part II of Management Measures for 2009-2010 Fisheries
    • Agenda Item H.7.b, Supplemental Joint ODFW/CDFG Report
    • Agenda Item H.7.b, Supplemental ODFW Report
    • Agenda Item H.7.b, Supplemental ODFW Report 2
    • Agenda Item H.7.b, Supplemental CDFG Report
    • Agenda Item H.7.c, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item H.7.c, Supplemental GAP Report

I. Marine Protected Areas

  • Agenda Item I.1 Marine Protected Areas “Need Criteria” for the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
    • Agenda Item I.1.a, Attachment 1 July 26 email from Mr. Paul Michel to Mr. Rod McInnis, Dr. Donald McIsaac, and Mr. Mark Helvey, with Attached Letter of Same Date, Both Describing a Process to Identify the Need for MPAs in Federal Waters of the MBNMS
    • Agenda Item I.1.a, Attachment 2 December 11, 2007 letter from Dr. Donald McIsaac to Mr. Paul Michel regarding scheduling input from the Council on determining the need for MPAs in federal waters of the MBNMS
    • Agenda Item I.1.a, Attachment 3 Excerpts from September 2000 Council Minutes and “Marine Reserves to Supplement Management of West Coast Groundfish Resources, Phase I Technical Analysis, February, 2001.”
    • Agenda Item I.1.b, Attachment 1 March 19, 2008 Cover Letter from Mr. Paul Michel to the Council
    • Agenda Item I.1.b, Attachment 2 February 15, 2008 Letter from Mr. Paul Michel to the MPA Working Group and the Sanctuary Advisory Council Conveying Rationale and Criteria for the Need for MPAs
    • Agenda Item I.1.b, Attachment 3 February 15, 2008 Letter from Mr. Paul Michel to the Sanctuary Advisory Council Including Concepts and a Draft Timeline for the MPA Process
    • Agenda Item I.1.d, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item I.1.d, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item I.1.d, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item I.1.d, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item I.1.d, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Attachment 1 February 11, 2008 Cover Letter from Mr. Emerson to Mr. Paul Michel Presenting the Analyses Conducted on Behalf of ACFS
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Attachment 2 Summary of the ACFS Reports and Analyses
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Attachment 3 October 10, 2007 Memorandum from Mr. Walsh to ACSF Regarding Legal Guidance on MBNMS Authority
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Attachment 4 Socioeconomic Report to ACFS
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Attachment 5 MPAs and Research Needs Report to ACFS
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Attachment 6 Report on Fishery Management in the MBNMS to ACSF
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Attachment 7 Report on Ecosystem Consequences of MPAs to ACSF
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Attachment 8 National Marine Sanctuary Staff Report “State and Federal Laws, Regulations, and Programs Other Than Those of the State Department of Fish and Game and Pacific Fishery Management Council that Contribute to the Protection of Marine Resources”
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Supplemental Public Comment 1
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Supplemental Public Comment 2
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Supplemental Public Comment 3
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Supplemental Public Comment 4
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Supplemental Public Comment 5
  • Agenda Item I.2 Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary Condition Report
    • Agenda Item I.2.a, Attachment 1 March 11, 2008 Letter from OCNMS Superintendant Carol Bernthal to Dr. McIsaac Regarding Council Review of the OCNMS Condition Report
    • Agenda Item I.2.b, Attachment 1 Background Material for the OCNMS Condition Report
    • Agenda Item I.2.b, Supplemental OCNMS Draft Condition Report
    • Agenda Item I.2.d, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item I.2.d, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item I.2.d, Supplemental GAP Report

J. Highly Migratory Species

  • Agenda Item J.1 National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    • Agenda Item J.1.a, Attachment 1 NMFS Highly Migratory Species Report
    • Agenda Item J.1.b, REVISED Supplemental HMSAS Report
  • Agenda Item J.2 Recommendations to the US Section of the IATTC
    • Agenda Item J.2.a, Attachment 1 Report of the Seventh Meeting of the International Scientific Committee for Tuna and Tuna-like Species in the North Pacific Ocean. October 30, 2007 (Complete document on web and CD-ROM)
    • Agenda Item J.2.a, Attachment 2 Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Fishery Status Report Number 5. 2008 (Complete document on web and CD-ROM)
    • Agenda Item J.2.a, Attachment 3 Document IATTC-77-04 Rev; Proposal for Conservation of Yellowfin and Bigeye Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
    • Agenda Item J.2.b, Supplemental HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item J.2.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item J.2.c, Supplemental Public Comment
  • Agenda Item J.3 Exempted Fishing Permit for Longline Fishing in the West Coast EEZ
    • Agenda Item J.3.a, Attachment 1 Summary of the Exempted Fishing Permit Fishing Activity and Terms and Conditions Placed on the Activity.
    • Agenda Item J.3.a, Attachment 2 Environmental Assessment on Issuance of an Exempted Fishing Permit to Fish with Longline Gear in the West Coast Exclusive Economic Zone. (Full document on web and CD-ROM)
    • Agenda Item J.3.a, Attachment 3 Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation Biological Opinion on Issuance of a Shallow-set Longline Exempted Fishing Permit under the Fishery Management Plan for U.S. West Coast Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species. (Full document on web and CD-ROM)
    • Agenda Item J.3.b, Supplemental HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item J.3.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item J.3.c, Supplemental Public Comment
    • Agenda Item J.3.c, Supplemental Public Comment 2

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 Legislative Committee
  • Ancillary D Salmon Advisory Subpanel (SAS)
  • Ancillary E Salmon Technical Team (STT)
  • Ancillary F Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)
    • Ancillary F DRAFT March 2008 SSC Minutes
  • Ancillary G Habitat Committee (HC)
  • Ancillary H Enforcement Consultants (EC)
  • Ancillary I Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel (HMSAS)
  • Ancillary J Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT)
  • Ancillary K Model Evaluation Workgroup (MEW)

General Information

  • General Information driving directions, hotel information, restaurant information
  • Tax Exempt Form – Marriott Must also show proper I.D.

Informational Reports

  • Informational Report 1 Letters from Seafood Processors Encouraging the Council to Adopt Fishery Management Rules That are Fair to Both Fishermen and Processors
  • Informational Report 2 FWS Chinook Mass Marking Information
  • Supplemental Informational Report 3 Council Coordination Committee Meeting Tentative Agenda May 6-9, 2008
  • Supplemental Informational Report 4 Northwest Sardine Survey Materials
  • Supplemental Informational Report 5 Letter to Jim Balsiger from Donald O. McIsaac Regarding Pacific Fishery Management Council Request for Scientific Review of Factors Affecting Certain West Coast Salmon Stocks
  • Informational Session Presentations: Trawl Rationalization Analytical Briefing

Additional Documents Mailed with the April Briefing Book

  • Preseason Report II: Analysis of Proposed Regulatory Options for 2008 Ocean Salmon Fisheries
  • Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation, Volume 1 (Groundfish SAFE Document), March 2008

June 2008 Briefing Book

A. Call to Order

  • Agenda Item A.4 June 6-13 Council Meeting Agenda
  • Agenda Item A.4 Agenda Information

B. Open Public Comment

  • Agenda Item B.1.a Supplemental Open Public Comment (Mr. Peter Flournoy)

C. Administrative Matters

  • Agenda Item C.1 Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Attachment 1 Draft Preliminary Three-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Attachment 2 Draft Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, September 7-12, 2008, Boise, Idaho
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Attachment 3 Draft Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, November 2-7, 2008, San Diego, California
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Attachment 4 Excerpts from Council Meeting Minutes Regarding CPS Amendment 11 Review
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 6 Preliminary Three-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 7 Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, September 7-12, 2008, Boise, Idaho
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 8 Council Work Load Priorities June 16, 2008 through September 12, 2008
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 9 NOAA Fisheries Scientific Forum 2008 Collapse of Sacramento Fall Chinook Stock and Decline of Other West Coast Salmon Stocks
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 10 Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, November 1-7, 2008, San Diego, California
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental PowerPoint Presentation MS-Act Section 303(c)
    • Agenda Item C.1.b, CPSMT Report
    • Agenda Item C.1.b, CPSAS Report
    • Agenda Item C.1.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item C.1.b, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item C.1.c, Public Comment
  • Agenda Item C.2 Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization Implementation
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 1 Council Staff Perspectives on Revised MSA NEPA Procedures, Proposed Rule
    • Agenda Item C.2.b, Attachment 1 Proposed Rule Regarding a Revised Environmental Review Process for Fishery Management Actions Under the MSA (73 FR 27998)
    • Agenda Item C.2.b, Supplemental Attachment 2 Excess Harvesting Capacity in US Fisheries, A Report to Congress
    • Agenda Item C.2.b, Supplemental Attachment 3 Federal Register Notice Announcing Public Meetings on the Proposed Rule to Revise and Update NMFS Procedures for Complying with NEPA
    • Agenda Item C.2.b, Supplemental Attachment 4 Federal Register Notice – NMFS Proposes Revisions to the Guidelines for National Standard 1; Annual Catch Limits
    • Agenda Item C.2.b, Supplemental NMFS PowerPoint 1 (Leathery/Rauch)
    • Agenda Item C.2.b, Supplemental NMFS PowerPoint 2 (Ise/Wright)
    • Agenda Item C.2.c, Supplemental SSC Report
  • Agenda Item C.3 Update and Communication of Research and Data Needs
    • Agenda Item C.3.a, Attachment 1 Draft Research and Data Needs, 2008
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, CPSAS Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.c, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item C.3.c, Supplemental Public Comment
  • Agenda Item C.4 Fiscal Matters
    • Agenda Item C.4.b, Supplemental Budget Committee Report
  • Agenda Item C.5 Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
    • Agenda Item C.5.a, Supplemental Attachment 1 Supplemental Nominations and Information for Prospective Groundfish EFH Review Committee Members

D. Highly Migratory Species Management

  • Agenda Item D.1 Changes to Routine Management Measures for 2009-2010 Seasons
    • Agenda Item D.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 1 Letter to Honorable Mark Leno from Mr. Rod McInnis Regarding an SSLL EFP Application
    • Agenda Item D.1.b, Supplemental HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item D.1.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item D.1.c, Supplemental Public Comment
  • Agenda Item D.2 Council Recommendations to Regional Fishery Management Organizations
    • Agenda Item D.2.a, Attachment 1 Letter to Rodney McInnis Containing Council€™s Recommendations to the U.S. Delegation to the IATTC
    • Agenda Item D.2.a, Attachment 2 Document SARM-9-06a Status Of Yellowfin Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in 2007 and Outlook For The Future (Complete Document on Web and CD-ROM Only)
    • Agenda Item D.2.a, Attachment 3 Document SARM-9-06b Status Of Bigeye Tuna in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (Complete Document on Web and CD-ROM Only)
    • Agenda Item D.2.a, Attachment 4 Document SARM-9-06c Evaluation of the Effect of Resolutions C-04-09 and C-06-02
    • Agenda Item D.2.a, Attachment 5 Document SARM-9-05 Summary of Conservation Proposals
    • Agenda Item D.2.b, Supplemental HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item D.2.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report

E. Salmon Management

  • Agenda Item E.1 Klamath River Fall Chinook Overfishing Concern
    • Agenda Item E.1.a, Attachment 1 Summary and Background for the Salmon Fishery Management Plan and Overfishing Concerns
    • Agenda Item E.1.a, Attachment 2 Excerpt from the Pacific Coast Salmon Plan
    • Agenda Item E.1.a, Attachment 3 Alternative Rebuilding Plans for Klamath River Fall Chinook
    • Agenda Item E.1.a, Attachment 4 Tribal and Advisory Body Statements from the April 2008 Council Meeting Concerning the Klamath River Fall Chinook Overfishing Concern
    • Agenda Item E.1.b, Hoopa Valley Tribal Comments Hoopa Valley Tribal Comments on Klamath River Fall Chinook Overfishing Concern
    • Agenda Item E.1.c, STT Report Salmon Technical Team Analysis of Risks and Benefits of Alternative Rebuilding Criteria for Klamath River Fall Chinook
    • Agenda Item E.1.c, Supplemental STT Report 2
    • Agenda Item E.1.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item E.1.c, Supplemental SAS Report

F. Groundfish Management

  • Agenda Item F.1 National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    • Agenda Item F.1.a, Attachment 1 Federal Register Notices Published Since the Last Council Meeting
    • Agenda Item F.1.b, Supplemental Science Center Activities PowerPoint
  • Agenda Item F.2 Stock Assessment Planning for 2011-2012 Groundfish Fishery Decision Making
    • Agenda Item F.2.a, Attachment 1 Table 1. Possible Schedule for West Coast Groundfish Assessments in 2009 and Beyond
    • Agenda Item F.2.a, Attachment 2 Draft Terms of Reference for the Groundfish Stock Assessment and Review Process for 2009-2010
    • Agenda Item F.2.a, Attachment 3 Draft SSC Terms of Reference for Groundfish Rebuilding Analysis
    • Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental Stock Assessment Options PowerPoint
    • Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item F.2.d, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item F.2.e, Supplemental Public Comment
  • Agenda Item F.3 Preliminary Review of Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP) for 2009
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, Attachment 1 Application for an EFP sponsored by Steve Fosmark entitled, “Evaluation of an epibenthic trolled longline to selectively catch chilipepper rockfish (Sebastes goodei)”
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, Attachment 2 Application for Issuance of an EFP to Fish Trawl Permits with Longline, Trap, Pot, and Hook-and-line Gear in a Community Based Fishing Association off the Central California Coast
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, Attachment 3 Application for an EFP sponsored by the Recreational Fishing Alliance and the Golden Gate Fishermen€™s Association Entitled, “Recreational Rockfish Catch Composition in the Rockfish Conservation Area Using Gear-Based Harvest Controls”
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, Attachment 4 Application for an EFP sponsored by the Recreational Fishing Alliance Entitled, “Oregon Recreational Yellowtail Rockfish EFP”
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, Attachment 5 Application for an EFP sponsored by Gerald Mikell Entitled, “Request for Experimental Fisheries Permit for Yellowtail Rockfish”
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, Attachment 6 Application for an EFP sponsored by the Recreational Fishing Alliance and the Golden Gate Fishermen€™s Association Entitled, “Recreational Flatfish Catch Composition in the Area Around and Seaward of the Rockfish Conservation Area”
    • Agenda Item F.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 7 Bycatch Amounts Proposed by the EFP Proposals
    • Agenda Item F.3.c, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.3.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item F.3.c, Supplemental EC Report
    • Agenda Item F.3.d, Supplemental Public Comment on Exempted Fishing Permits
  • Agenda Item F.4 Tentative Adoption of 2009-2010 Groundfish Harvest Specifications, Management Measures, and Rebuilding Plan Revisions
    • Agenda Item F.4.a, Attachment 1 Excerpted Portions of the Preliminary Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Proposed Acceptable Biological Catch and Optimum Yield Specifications and Management Measures for the 2009-2010 Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery (DEIS)
    • Agenda Item F.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 2 Preliminary Draft Chapter 4 of the 2009-10 Groundfish Harvest Specifications and Management Measures EIS; Appending Agenda Item F.4.a, Attachment 1
    • Agenda Item F.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 3 Rebuilding Consequences of Delaying the Yelloweye Rockfish Ramp-Down and Maintaining an OY of 17 mt in 2010
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, CDFG Report Yelloweye Rockfish Recreational Harvest Guideline Catch-Sharing Options for the 2009-2010 Regulatory Specifications and Implications for the California Recreational Fishery
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, CDFG Report 2 Practical Range of Management Specification Options for California€™s 2009-2010 Commercial and Recreational Groundfish Fisheries
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental CDFG Report 3 Revisions to Chapter 2 and Chapter 4 for the 2009-2010 California Recreational Fishery Management Measures
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental CDFG Report 4 Changes to Commercial RCA Lines
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental ODFW Report ODFW Report Summarizing Public Comment Received Regarding 2009-2010 Commercial and Recreational Groundfish Management Measures
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental ODFW Report 2
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental ODFW Report 3
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental NMFS Report Response to Request for Spatial Analysis of NWFSC Groundfish Bottom Trawl Survey and Observer Program Data for Canary and Yelloweye Rockfish
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental WDFW Report 1
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental WDFW Report 2
    • Agenda Item F.4.b, Supplemental Tribal Report (Quileute Tribe)
    • Agenda Item F.4.c, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.4.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item F.4.d, Public Comments
    • Agenda Item F.4.d, Supplemental Public Comments 2
    • Agenda Item F.4.d, Supplemental Public Comments 3 (Items Received at Meeting)
  • Agenda Item F.5 Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    • Agenda Item F.5.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.5.d, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item F.5.e, Public Comment
  • Agenda Item F.6 Amendment 20 Trawl Rationalization Alternatives
    • Agenda Item F.6.a, Attachment 1 Trawl Rationalization Decision Points
    • Agenda Item F.6.a, Supplemental Attachment 2 Public Testimony for Agenda Item F.6, (Public Encouraged to Assemble Panels)
    • Agenda Item F.6.a, Alternatives Goals, Objectives, and Alternatives, Excerpts from Chapters 1, 2, and 6 of the EIS
    • Agenda Item F.6.b, Analysis – Chapters 4 & 10 Excerpts from the Analysis, Chapters 4 and 10
    • Agenda Item F.6.b, Analysis – Appendices Excerpts from the Analysis, Appendices A (excerpts), B, and C
    • Agenda Item F.6.b, Supplemental Analysis
    • Agenda Item F.6.b, Supplemental Analysis Overview PowerPoint Presentations
    • Agenda Item F.6.b, GAC Meeting Presentation
    • Agenda Item F.6.c, GAC Report Groundfish Allocation Committee Report on Amendment 20: Trawl Rationalization Alternatives
    • Agenda Item F.6.d, TIQC Report Trawl Individual Quota Committee Report on Amendment 20: Trawl Rationalization Alternatives
    • Agenda Item F.6.d, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.6.d, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item F.6.d, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item F.6.d, Supplemental EC Report
    • Agenda Item F.6.e, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item F.6.e, Supplemental Public Comment 2
    • Agenda Item F.6.e, Supplemental Public Comment 3
    • Agenda Item F.6.e, Supplemental Public Comment 4
    • Agenda Item F.6.e, Supplemental Public Comment 5
    • Agenda Item F.6.e, Supplemental Public Comment 6
    • Agenda Item F.6.e, Supplemental Public Comment 7
    • Agenda Item F.6.e, Supplemental Public Comment 8
    • Agenda Item F.6.e, Supplemental Public Comment 9
    • Agenda Item F.6.f, Supplemental WDFW Motions
    • Agenda Item F.6.f, Supplemental WDFW Attachment 1
  • Agenda Item F.7 Council Clarification of Tentatively Adopted 2009-2010 Groundfish Harvest Specifications, Management Measures, and Rebuilding Plan Revisions (If Needed)
  • Agenda Item F.8 Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
  • Agenda Item F.9 Final Adoption of 2009-2010 Groundfish Harvest Specifications, Management Measures, and Rebuilding Plan Revisions
    • Agenda Item F.9.a, Supplemental Economic Analysis Preliminary Economic Analysis of the 2009-10 Groundfish Spex Management Alternatives
    • Agenda Item F.9.b, Supplemental WDFW Report
    • Agenda Item F.9.b, Supplemental WDFW Report 2
    • Agenda Item F.9.b, Supplemental CDFG Report
    • Agenda Item F.9.b, Supplemental ODFW Report
    • Agenda Item F.9.b, Supplemental Tribal Report (Makah)
    • Agenda Item F.9.b, Supplemental Tribal Report 2
    • Agenda Item F.9.b, Supplemental Quinault Tribal Comments
    • Agenda Item F.9.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item F.9.c, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.9.c, Supplemental GMT Report 2

G. Coastal Pelagic Species Management

  • Agenda Item G.1 Pacific Mackerel Management for 2008-2009
    • Agenda Item G.1.a, Attachment 1 Draft Status of the Pacific Coast Coastal Pelagic Species Fishery and Recommended Acceptable Biological Catches €” Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation 2008 (Electronic Copy on Council Briefing Book CD and Website Only)
    • Agenda Item G.1.b, Attachment 1 Pacific Mackerel (Scomber japonicus) Stock Assessment for U.S. Management in the 2008-2009 Season
    • Agenda Item G.1.b, Supplemental NMFS PowerPoint (E. Dorval)
    • Agenda Item G.1.c, CPSMT Report
    • Agenda Item G.1.c, CPSAS Report
    • Agenda Item G.1.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item G.1.d, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item G.1.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2

H. Habitat

  • Agenda Item H.1 Current Habitat Issues
    • Agenda Item H.1.a, Attachment 1 Draft Letter to Minerals Management Service
    • Agenda Item H.1.a, Supplemental REVISED Attachment 1 Draft Letter to Minerals Management Service
    • Agenda Item H.1.a, Supplemental REVISION 2 of Attachment 1 Draft Letter to Minerals Management Service
    • Agenda Item H.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 2 State of California Letters on Wave Energy
    • Agenda Item H.1.b, Supplemental HC Report

I. Marine Protected Areas

  • Agenda Item I.1 Review of Rationale for Marine Protected Areas in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
    • Agenda Item I.1.b, Attachment 1 April 23, 2008 Cover Letter From Mr. Paul Michel to Dr. Donald McIsaac
    • Agenda Item I.1.b, Attachment 2 April 15, 2008 Letter From Mr. Paul Michel to the MBNMS SAC Regarding Clarification on the Authority and Scientific Justification for Moving Forward With MPA Planning
    • Agenda Item I.1.b, Attachment 3 Draft Decision Process and Timeline for MBNMS consideration of MPAs
    • Agenda Item I.1.b, Attachment 4 Concepts for a Process to Move Ahead with MPAs in the MBNMS
    • Agenda Item I.1.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item I.1.c, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item I.1.c, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Attachment 1 May 21, 2008 Cover Letter from Mr. Emerson to Mr. Donald Hansen Presenting Analyses Conducted on Behalf of ACFS
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Attachment 2 Comments of Dr. Ray Hilborn on the MPA Proposal by MBNMS
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Attachment 3 May 8, 2008 Letter From Mr. Walsh Regarding Legal Review of MPA Authority Under the MSA and NMSA
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Attachment 4 ACFS Opinion Poll of California Residents on Fishery Management
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Attachment 5 ACFS Comments on Public Opinion Regarding MPAs
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Attachment 6 ACFS Comments on MBNMS Research Needs
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Attachment 7 May 21, 2008 Letter in Support of the MPA Process in MBNMS From Mr. Ed Cassano, Deputy Director, Center for the Future for the Oceans, Monterey Bay Aquarium
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Attachment 8 May 21, 2008 Letter for the California Wetfish Producers Association in Support of the ACFS and Its Findings and Documentation
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Supplemental Public Comment
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Supplemental Public Comment 2

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 Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)
    • Ancillary B, Draft April 2008 SSC Minutes
  • Ancillary C Budget Committee (BC)
  • Ancillary D Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP)
  • Ancillary E Enforcement Consultants (EC)
  • Ancillary F Habitat Committee (HC)

General Information

  • General Information Chair’s Reception, Driving Directions, Hotel Information, Restaurant Information
  • Tax Exempt Form – Crowne Plaza Must also show proper I.D.

Informational Reports

  • Informational Report 1 Letter to Chairman Hansen from NMFS Regarding Most Recent Stock Assessment for North Pacific Albacore
  • Informational Report 2 NOAA Proposes Rule to Prevent Commercial Harvesting of Krill (News Release)
  • Informational Report 3 Press Release from Pacific Salmon Commission – New Bilateral Agreement
  • Informational Report 4 Letter to Dr. McIsaac from Stephen R. Gittings, Regarding PFMC Input on the OCNMS Condition Reports
  • Supplemental Informational Report 5 State Marine Protected Areas Along North Central Coast of California to be Considered by the California Fish and Game Commission
  • Supplemental Informational Report 6 Thinking Long-Term on Salmon Recovery
  • Supplemental Informational Report 7 Letter to Dr. McIsaac from Mr. Rodney McInnis Regarding the Proposed 2009 List of Fisheries

September 2008 Briefing Book

A. Call to Order

  • Agenda Item A.4 September 7-12 Council Meeting Agenda and Schedule of Ancillary Meetings

B. Open Comment Period

  • Agenda Item B.1 Open Comment Period (Josh Churchman)
  • Agenda Item B.1 Supplemental Open Comment Period 2 (FVOA)
  • Agenda Item B.1 Supplemental Open Comment Period 3 (NRDC)
  • Agenda Item B.1 Supplemental Open Comment Period 4 (Stephen B. Scheiblauer)
  • Agenda Item B.1 Supplemental Open Comment Period 5 (Port Orford Ocean Resource Team)
  • Agenda Item B.1 Supplemental Open Comment Period 6 (Clatsop County [Oregon] Board of Commissioners)
  • Agenda Item B.1 Supplemental Open Comment Period 7 (Dr. Usha Varanasi, WCGA PowerPoint)
  • Agenda Item B.1 Supplemental Open Comment Period 8 (Jerry Thon)

C. Administrative Matters

  • Agenda Item C.1 Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Attachment 1 Draft Preliminary Three-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Attachment 2 Draft Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, November 1-7, 2008, San Diego, California
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Attachment 3 Schedule of Trawl Rationalization Amendment Hearings
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 4 Draft Preliminary Three-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 5 Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, November 1-7, 2008, San Diego, California
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 6 Draft Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, March 7-13, 2009, Seattle, Washington
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 7 Council Work Load Priorities September 15, 2008 Through November 7, 2008
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Supplemental Attachment 8 PFMC Council Meeting Schedule (Proposed Dates for 2009)
    • Agenda Item C.1.b, Supplemental Habitat Committee Report
  • Agenda Item C.2 Process for Council Approval of Regulations Implementing Council Recommendations (“Deeming Process”)
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Attachment 1 Example Amendment to Council Operating Procedure 1 General Council Meeting Operations
    • Agenda Item C.2.b, Supplemental NOAA GC Comments (On Screen)
  • Agenda Item C.3 Update and Communication of Research and Data Needs
    • Agenda Item C.3.a, Attachment 1 Public Review Draft, Research and Data Needs, 2008
    • Agenda Item C.3.a, Attachment 2 National Marine Sanctuary Program Comments
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, STT Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item C.3.b, Supplemental SAS Report
  • Agenda Item C.4 Legislative Matters
    • Agenda Item C.4.a, Attachment 1 S. 3314, National Oceans Protection Act of 2008
    • Agenda Item C.4.a, Attachment 2 H.R. 21, Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act (Electronic Copy Only on Briefing Book CD and Web)
    • Agenda Item C.4.a, Attachment 3 September 18, 2007 Letter to U.S. Representative Young from the Eight Regional Fishery Management Council Chairs regarding H.R. 21
    • Agenda Item C.4.a, Attachment 4 October 5, 2007 Letter to U.S. Representative Young from the Council Executive Director Regarding H.R. 21
    • Agenda Item, C.4.a, Attachment 5 National Marine Sanctuary Act
    • Agenda Item, C.4.a, Attachment 6 H.R. 6537, Sanctuary Enhancement Act of 2008
    • Agenda Item C.4.a, Attachment 7 Draft Council Position Statement on NMSA Reauthorization and Related Ecosystem-Based Fishery Management
    • Agenda Item C.4.b, Supplemental LC Report
    • Agenda Item C.4.c, Supplemental HMSAS Report
  • Agenda Item C.5 Implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Reauthorization Act
    • Agenda Item C.5.a, Supplemental Attachment 1 Letter to NMFS from GMFMC Providing Comments on National Standard 1 Guidelines
    • Agenda Item C.5.a, Supplemental Attachment 2 Letter to Mark R. Millikin from the NPFMC Regarding Comments on the Proposed Rule on Revising the Guidelines to National Standard 1 and ACLs
    • Agenda Item C.5.b, Attachment 1 Proposed Rule to Implement the New MSRA Requirements and Revise the Guidelines for National Standard 1 (73 FR 32562)
    • Agenda Item C.5.b, Attachment 2 NMFS Notice of Extension of the Public Comment Period for Revisions to National Standard 1 Guidelines to September 22, 2008 (73 FR 47125)
    • Agenda Item C.5.b, Supplemental Attachment 3 Federal Register Notice, NMFS Withdraws a Proposed Rule for Revisions to National Standard 1
    • Agenda Item C.5.c, STT Report
    • Agenda Item C.5.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item C.5.c, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item C.5.c, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item C.5.c, Supplemental CPSMT Report
    • Agenda Item C.5.c, Supplemental CPSAS Report
    • Agenda Item C.5.c, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item C.5.c, Supplemental HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item C.5.c, Supplemental GAP Report
  • Agenda Item C.7 Fiscal Matters
    • Agenda Item C.7.b, Supplemental Budget Committee Report
  • Agenda Item C.8 Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
    • Agenda Item C.8.a, Supplemental Attachment 1 Proposed Amendment to COP 1
    • Agenda Item C.8.a, Supplemental EC Report

D. Salmon Management

  • Agenda Item D.1 Salmon Methodology Review
    • Agenda Item D.1.a, Attachment 1 Email to the Agencies From Chuck Tracy Dated July 16, 2008
    • Agenda Item D.1.b, NMFS Letter May 19 Letter from D. Robert Lohn to Coalition of Salmon Communities
    • Agenda Item D.1.c, STT Report Salmon Technical Team Report on Salmon Methodology Review
    • Agenda Item D.1.c, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item D.1.c, Supplemental SSC Report
  • Agenda Item D.2 Progress Report on Causes of the 2008 Salmon Failure
    • Agenda Item D.2.a, Attachment 1 Biological Technical Meeting Announcement
    • Agenda Item D.2.b, Work Group Report Progress Report to the Pacific Fishery Management Council on Deliberations of the Scientific Working Group to Evaluate the Decline in Sacramento River fall Chinook and other West Coast Salmon
    • Agenda Item D.2.b, Supplemental WCSWG PowerPoint (Grimes/Stein)
    • Agenda Item D.2.d, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item D.2.d, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item D.2.d, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item D.2.e, Public Comment
  • Agenda Item D.3 Central Valley Salmon Recovery Plan
    • Agenda Item D.3.a, Attachment 1 Co-Manager Draft CVRP (Executive Summary and Winter Chinook Stressor Matrix Only in Hard Copy; Full Version on CD and Web)
    • Agenda Item D.3.a, Attachment 2 Council Staff Comments On the Co-Manager Draft Central Valley Salmon Recovery Plan
    • Agenda Item D.3.b, Supplemental NMFS PowerPoint
    • Agenda Item D.3.c, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item D.3.d, STT Report Salmon Technical Team Report on the Central Valley Recovery Plan
    • Agenda Item D.3.d, Supplemental SAS Report

E. Pacific Halibut Management

  • Agenda Item E.1 Pacific Halibut Bycatch Estimate for IPHC Adoption
    • Agenda Item E.1.b, Supplemental NMFS Report
    • Agenda Item E.1.b, Supplemental NMFS PowerPoint
    • Agenda Item E.1.c, Supplemental SSC Report
  • Agenda Item E.2 Pacific Halibut Catch Apportionment Methodology
    • Agenda Item E.2.a, Attachment 1 IPHC News Release
    • Agenda Item E.2.b, Supplemental PFMC Representative Report (Phil Anderson)
    • Agenda Item E.2.b, Supplemental SSC Report
  • Agenda Item E.3 Proposed Changes to Catch Sharing Plan and 2009 Annual Regulations
    • Agenda Item E.3.a, Attachment 1 2008 Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan for Area 2A
    • Agenda Item E.3.b, Supplemental ODFW Report
    • Agenda Item E.3.b, Supplemental WDFW Report
    • Agenda Item E.3.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item E.3.d, Public Comment

F. Enforcement

  • Agenda Item F.1 Enforcement Activity Report

G. Habitat

  • Agenda Item G.1 Current Habitat Issues
    • Agenda Item G.1.b, Supplemental HC Report
    • Agenda Item G.1.d, Public Comment

H. Highly Migratory Species Management

  • Agenda Item H.1 National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    • Agenda Item H.1.a Southwest Region NMFS Report
    • Agenda Item H.1.b Southwest Fisheries Science Center Research Report
    • Agenda Item H.1.b, Supplemental SWFSC PowerPoint
  • Agenda Item H.2 Changes to Routine Management Measures for 2009-2010 Season
    • Agenda Item H.2.a, Attachment 1 August 11, 2008, letter from Rod McInnis to Donald K. Hansen
    • Agenda Item H.2.b, HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item H.2.b, Supplemental HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item H.2.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report
  • Agenda Item H.3 Fishery Management Plan Amendment 2: High Seas Shallow Set Longline Management
    • Agenda Item H.3.a, Attachment 1 Amendment 18 to the Fishery Management Plan for Pelagic Fisheries of the Western Pacific Region, Executive Summary (Full Document Included on Briefing Book CD-ROM and Website)
    • Agenda Item H.3.a, Attachment 2 July 17, 2008, Letter from James Balsiger to Donald McIsaac
    • Agenda Item H.3.a, Attachment 3 Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS, Federal Register (73 FR 45965)
    • Agenda Item H.3.c, HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item H.3.c, Supplemental HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item H.3.c, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item H.3.d Supplemental Public Comment
    • Agenda Item H.3.d Supplemental Public Comment 2
    • Agenda Item H.3.d Supplemental Public Comment 3

I. Groundfish Management

  • Agenda Item I.1 Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    • Agenda Item I.1.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item I.1.c, Supplemental CDFG Report
    • Agenda Item I.1.c, Supplemental NMFS Report
    • Agenda Item I.1.d, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item I.1.d, Supplemental EC Report
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Supplemental Public Comment
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Supplemental Public Comment 2
    • Agenda Item I.1.e, Supplemental Public Comment 3
    • Agenda Item I.1.f, Supplemental Dale Myer Motion (On Screen)
  • Agenda Item I.2 Groundfish Essential Fish Habitat Review Process
    • Agenda Item I.2.a, Attachment 1 Council Operating Procedure 22
    • Agenda Item I.2.a, Supplemental Attachment 2 Council Operating Procedure 22
    • Agenda Item I.2.b, Supplemental EFHRC Report
  • Agenda Item I.3 National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    • Agenda Item I.3.a, Attachment 1 Federal Register Notices Published Since the Last Council Meeting
    • Agenda Item I.3.a, Attachment 2 Closure of the 2008 Pacific Whiting Fisheries
    • Agenda Item I.3.d, Supplemental Public Comment
  • Agenda Item I.4 Fishery Management Plan Amendment 22: Open Access License Limitation
    • Agenda Item I.4.a, Attachment 1 Errata and Draft Environmental Assessment (Updated) for Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery Management Plan Amendment 22: Conversion of the Open Access Fishery to Federal Permit Management
    • Agenda Item I.4.a, Attachment 2 Description of Amendment 22: Open Access from Pacific Fishery Management Council Website
    • Agenda Item I.4.a, Attachment 3 Proposed Open Access Groundfish Fishery Conversion to Limited Entry and Permit Implementation Schedule
    • Agenda Item I.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 4 Proposed Open Access Fishery Permit Program: Groundfish Plan Amendment 22
    • Agenda Item I.4.b, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item I.4.b, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item I.4.b, Supplemental ODFW Report
    • Agenda Item I.4.b, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item I.4.c, Supplemental GAC Report July 9-10, 2008 Groundfish Allocation Committee Highlights
    • Agenda Item I.4.c, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item I.4.c, Supplemental Public Comment 2
    • Agenda Item I.4.c, Supplemental Public Comment 3
    • Agenda Item I.4.d, Supplemental ODFW Motion (On Screen)
  • Agenda Item I.5 Stock Assessment Planning for 2011-2012 Groundfish Fishery Decision Making
    • Agenda Item I.5.a, Attachment 1 Draft Terms of Reference for the Groundfish Stock Assessment and Review Process for 2009-2010. (This draft contains the edits as presented at the June, 2008 Council meeting in Foster City, California.)
    • Agenda Item I.5.a, Attachment 2 Proposed Language for the Draft Terms of Reference (Attachment 1) Defining the Content and Use of Data Reports in Future Management Decision-Making
    • Agenda Item I.5.a, Attachment 3 Draft Proposed 2009 STAR Panel Schedule
    • Agenda Item I.5.a, Supplemental Attachment 4 Council Staff/NMFS Responsibilities for STAR Panel Process
    • Agenda Item I.5.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item I.5.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item I.5.d, Supplemental Public Comment
  • Agenda Item I.6 Final Adoption of Exempted Fishing Permits for 2009
    • Agenda Item I.6.a, Attachment 1 Application for an EFP Sponsored by Steve Fosmark Entitled, “Evaluation of an Epibenthic Trolled Longline to Selectively Catch Chilipepper Rockfish (Sebastes goodei)”
    • Agenda Item I.6.a, Attachment 2 Application for Issuance of an EFP to Fish Trawl Permits with Longline, Trap, Pot, and Hook-and-line Gear in a Community Based Fishing Association off the Central California Coast
    • Agenda Item I.6.a, Attachment 3 Application for an EFP Sponsored by the Recreational Fishing Alliance and the Golden Gate Fishermen’s Association Entitled, “Recreational Rockfish Catch Composition in the Rockfish Conservation Area Using Gear-Based Harvest Controls”
    • Agenda Item I.6.a, Attachment 4 List of Requested Changes and Application for an EFP Sponsored by the Recreational Fishing Alliance Entitled, “Oregon Recreational Yellowtail Rockfish EFP”
    • Agenda Item I.6.a, Attachment 5 Application for an EFP Sponsored by the Recreational Fishing Alliance and the Golden Gate Fishermen’s Association Entitled, “Recreational Flatfish Catch Composition Within Defined Areas of the Rockfish Conservation Area”
    • Agenda Item I.6.a, Attachment 6 Report on RFA/GGFA Deepwater Rockfish EFP
    • Agenda Item I.6.a, Supplemental Attachment 7 Morro Bay/Port San Luis EFP Progress Report
    • Agenda Item I.6.a, Supplemental Attachment 8 Requested Change to the Fosmark EFP for Chilipepper Rockfish
    • Agenda Item I.6.a, Supplemental Attachment 9 Morro Bay/Port San Luis EFP Harvest Planning Information
    • Agenda Item I.6.a, Supplemental Attachment 10 RFA EFP Terms and Conditions
    • Agenda Item I.6.a, Supplemental Attachment 11
    • Agenda Item I.6.c, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item I.6.c, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item I.6.d, Supplemental Public Comment
    • Agenda Item I.6.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2
    • Agenda Item I.6.d, Supplemental Public Comment 3
  • Agenda Item I.7 Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments (If Necessary)
    • Agenda Item I.7.b, Supplemental GMT 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 Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)
    • Ancillary A Draft June 2008 SSC Minutes
  • Ancillary B Budget Committee (BC)
  • Ancillary C Legislative Committee (LC)
  • Ancillary D Enforcement Consultants (EC)
  • Ancillary E Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP)
  • Ancillary F Groundfish Management Team (GMT)
  • Ancillary G Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel (HMSAS)
  • Ancillary H Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT)
  • Ancillary I Habitat Committee (HC)
  • Ancillary J Essential Fish Habitat Review Committee (EFHRC)

General Information

  • General Information Chair’s Reception, Driving Directions, Hotel Information, Restaurant Information
  • Tax Exempt Form Must also show proper I.D.

Informational Reports

  • Informational Report 1 NOAA’s Regulation of Fishing in National Marine Sanctuaries
  • Informational Report 2 Pacific Fishery Management Council Comments on Revised Magnuson-Stevens Act NEPA Procedures, Proposed Rule (50 CFR Part 700)
  • Informational Report 3 West Coast Hydrokinetic Energy Projects
  • Supplemental Informational Report 4 Report on the 2008 Pacific Halibut Fisheries in Area 2A
  • Supplemental Informational Report 5 Letter to Chairman Hansen from Rodney McInnis Regarding NMFS Decision to Close the Directed Fishery for Pacific Sardine
  • Supplemental Informational Report 6 Status Report of the 2008 Ocean Salmon Fisheries Off Washington, Oregon, and California
  • Supplemental Informational Report 7 Presidential Appointments to the US Commission for the Conservation and Management of Highly Migratory Fish Stocks in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean
  • Supplemental Informational Report 8 Proposed Critical Habitat Designation for the Threatened Southern Distinct Population Segment of North American Green Sturgeon

November 2008 Briefing Book

A. Call to Order

  • Agenda Item A.4 November 1-7 Council Meeting Agenda

B. Open Public Comment

  • Agenda Item B.1 Comments on Non-Agenda Items (Mr. Joe Nungaray)
  • Agenda Item B.1 Supplemental Comments on Non-Agenda Items (Mr. Bill James)

C. Pacific Halibut Management

  • Agenda Item C.1 Final Changes to Catch Sharing Plan and Annual Regulations for 2009
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Attachment 1 2008 Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan For Area 2A
    • Agenda Item C.1.a, Attachment 2 Fall 2008 Council Newsletter Excerpt
    • Agenda Item C.1.b, Supplemental NMFS Report
    • Agenda Item C.1.b, Supplemental NMFS Report 2
    • Agenda Item C.1.b, Supplemental ODFW Report
    • Agenda Item C.1.b, Supplemental WDFW Report
    • Agenda Item C.1.b, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item C.1.b, Supplemental Tribal Comments
  • Agenda Item C.2 Pacific Halibut Catch Apportionment Methodology
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Attachment 1 IPHC Apportionment Workshop Summary
    • Agenda Item C.2.a, Attachment 2 Legal Sized Halibut Removals Allocated to IPHC Catch Areas
    • Agenda Item C.2.b, Supplemental PFMC Representative Report

D. Salmon Management

  • Agenda Item D.1 Salmon Methodology Review
    • Agenda Item D.1.a, Attachment 1 Three Tests of a Potential Method for Development of a FRAM Sensitivity Analysis
    • Agenda Item D.1.a, Attachment 2 The Sacramento Index
    • Agenda Item D.1.a, Attachment 3 Preseason Report II Appendix D Sacramento River Fall Chinook Harvest Model
    • Agenda Item D.1.b, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item D.1.c, Supplemental STT Report
    • Agenda Item D.1.c, Supplemental MEW Report
    • Agenda Item D.1.c, Supplemental Tribal Comments
    • Agenda Item D.1.c, Supplemental SAS Report

E. Highly Migratory Species Management

  • Agenda Item E.1 National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    • Agenda Item E.1.a Southwest Region NMFS Report
    • Agenda Item E.1.b Attachment 1 Report of the Eighth Meeting of the International Scientific Committee for Tuna and Tuna-Like Species in the North Pacific Ocean, Plenary Session
    • Agenda Item E.1.b, Supplemental SWFSC PPT (Dr. Gary Sakagawa)
  • Agenda Item E.2 Council Recommendations to the WCPFC
    • Agenda Item E.2.a, Attachment 1 Report of the Northern Committee Fourth Regular Session
    • Agenda Item E.2.a, Attachment 2 Conservation and Management Measure 2005-03
    • Agenda Item E.2.b, Supplemental HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item E.2.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report
  • Agenda Item E.3 Final Changes to Routine Management Measures for 2009-2010 Season
    • Agenda Item E.3.a, Attachment 1 Description of the Thresher Shark Management Measures Alternatives Adopted by the Council, September 2008
    • Agenda Item E.3.a, Attachment 2 CDFG Maps (Entire Version on Web and CD-ROM Only)
    • Agenda Item E.3.b, Supplemental HMSAS Report
    • Agenda Item E.3.b, Supplemental CDFG Report
    • Agenda Item E.3.b, Supplemental HMSMT Report
    • Agenda Item E.3.b, Supplemental EC 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
    • Agenda Item E.3.c, Supplemental Public Comment 4

F. Groundfish Management

  • Agenda Item F.1 Consideration of Inseason Adjustments
    • Agenda Item F.1.b, Supplemental GMT Report
  • Agenda Item F.2 National Marine Fisheries Service Report
    • Agenda Item F.2.a, Attachment 1 Federal Register Notices Published Since the Last Council Meeting
    • Agenda Item F.2.b, Supplemental NMFS Report
    • Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental WDFW Report
    • Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item F.2.c, Supplemental EC Report
    • Agenda Item F.2.d, Supplemental Quileute Letter
  • Agenda Item F.3 Fishery Management Plan Amendment 20–Trawl Rationalization
    • Agenda Item F.3.a 2009 Schedule, Generalized Schedule of Trawl Rationalization Activities for 2009
    • Agenda Item F.3.a Supplemental Updated Reference Materials List
    • Agenda Item F.3.b Key Decisions
    • Agenda Item F.3.c Additional Analysis on Trawl Rationalization
    • Agenda Item F.3.c, Supplemental Additional Analysis (2)
    • Agenda Item F.3.c, Supplemental Additional Analysis (3)
    • Agenda Item F.3.c, Supplemental Analysis PPT 1
    • Agenda Item F.3.c, Supplemental Analysis PPT 2
    • Agenda Item F.3.c, Supplemental Analysis PPT 3
    • Agenda Item F.3.c, Attachment 1 Executive Summary and Chapters 1 and 2, Excerpted from “Rationalization of the Pacific Coast Groundfish Limited Entry Trawl Fishery, Decision Document for the November 2008 Pacific Fishery Management Council Meeting”
    • Agenda Item F.3.c, Attachment 2 Appendix A Analysis of Components, Elements and Options for the IFQ Alternative
    • Agenda Item F.3.c, Attachment 3 Appendix B Analysis of Components, Elements and Options for the Harvest Cooperative Alternative
    • Agenda Item F.3.d, Supplemental NOAA General Counsel Comments
    • Agenda Item F.3.d, Supplemental LAPP Guidelines (Entire Document On Web Only)
    • Agenda Item F.3.e, GAC Report
    • Agenda Item F.3.f, CDFG Report
    • Agenda Item F.3.f, WDFW Report
    • Agenda Item F.3.f, Supplemental IPHC Letter
    • Agenda Item F.3.f, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item F.3.f, Supplemental GMT Report
    • Agenda Item F.3.f, Supplemental GAP Report
    • Agenda Item F.3.f, Supplemental SAS Report
    • Agenda Item F.3.f, Supplemental EC Report
    • Agenda Item F.3.f, Supplemental Agency Comment (ONMS)
    • Agenda Item F.3.g, Hearing Schedule
    • Agenda Item F.3.g, Supplemental Public Hearing Report 1 (Olympia)
    • Agenda Item F.3.g, Supplemental Public Hearing Report 2 (Astoria)
    • Agenda Item F.3.g, Supplemental Public Hearing Report 3 (Newport)
    • Agenda Item F.3.g, Supplemental Public Hearing Report 4 (Eureka)
    • Agenda Item F.3.g, Supplemental Public Hearing Report 5 (Santa Cruz)
    • Agenda Item F.3.h, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item F.3.h, Supplemental Public Comment 2
    • Agenda Item F.3.h, Supplemental Public Comment 3
    • Agenda Item F.3.h, Supplemental Public Comment 4
    • Agenda Item F.3.h, Supplemental Public Comment 5
    • Agenda Item F.3.h, Supplemental Public Comment 6
    • Agenda Item F.3.h, Supplemental Public Comment 7
    • Agenda Item F.3.h, Supplemental Public Comment 8
    • Agenda Item F.3.h, Supplemental Public Comment 9
    • Agenda Item F.3.h, Supplemental Public Comment 10
    • Agenda Item F.3.h, Supplemental Public Comment 11
    • Agenda Item F.3.h, Supplemental Public Comment 12
    • Agenda Item F.3.h, Supplemental Public Comment 13
    • Agenda Item F.3.h, Supplemental Public Comment 14
    • Agenda Item F.3.h, Supplemental Public Comment 15
    • Agenda Item F.3.h, Supplemental Public Comment 16
    • Agenda Item F.3.h, Supplemental Public Comment 17
    • Agenda Item F.3.h, Supplemental Public Comment 18
    • Agenda Item F.3.h, Supplemental Public Comment 19
    • Agenda Item F.3.h, Supplemental Public Comment 20
    • Agenda Item F.3.i, Supplemental WDFW Motion Package 1 (Original)
    • Agenda Item F.3.i, Supplemental WDFW Motion Package 1 (As Amended)
    • Agenda Item F.3.i, Supplemental WDFW Motion Package 2 (Not Used)
  • Agenda Item F.4 Final Consideration of Inseason Adjustments (if Needed)

G. Coastal Pelagic Species Management

  • Agenda Item G.1 Stock Assessment Review (STAR) Panel Terms of Reference for 2009
    • Agenda Item G.1.b, Attachment 1 Terms of Reference for a Coastal Pelagic Species Stock Assessment Review Process, Review Draft
    • Agenda Item G.1.b, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item G.1.c CPSMT Report
  • Agenda Item G.2 Pacific Sardine Stock Assessment and Management Measures
    • Agenda Item G.2.b, Supplemental Attachment 1 Assessment of the Pacific Sardine Resource in 2008 for U.S. Management in 2009
    • Agenda Item G.2.b, Supplemental NMFS PPT 1 (Presentation by Drs. Vetter and Hill)
    • Agenda Item G.2.b, Supplemental NMFS PPT 2 (Presentation by Dr. Hill)
    • Agenda Item G.2.c, SSC CPS Subcommittee Report (not final, to be reviewed by the full SSC at the November Council meeting)
    • Agenda Item G.2.c, CPSMT Report
    • Agenda Item G.2.c, CPSAS Report
    • Agenda Item G.2.c, Supplemental SSC Report
    • Agenda Item G.2.c, Supplemental CPSMT Report 2
    • Agenda Item G.2.d, Public Comment
    • Agenda Item G.2.d, Supplemental Public Comment 2

H. Administrative Matters

  • Agenda Item H.2 Fiscal Matters
    • Agenda Item H.2.b, Supplemental Budget Committee Report
  • Agenda Item H.3 Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures
    • Agenda Item H.3.a, Supplemental Attachment 1 Proposed Amendment to Council Operating Procedure 2 Clarifying Interim Appointments
  • Agenda Item H.4 Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning
    • Agenda Item H.4.a, Attachment 1 Draft Preliminary Three-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
    • Agenda Item H.4.a, Attachment 2 Draft Preliminary “Year at a Glance Summary” of Council Meeting Agenda Topics and Council Floor Time Estimate
    • Agenda Item H.4.a, Attachment 3 Draft Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, March 7-13, 2009, Seattle, Washington
    • Agenda Item H.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 4 Draft Preliminary Three-Meeting Outlook for the Pacific Council
    • Agenda Item H.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 5 2009 Pacific Council Workload Planning: Year at a Glance Summary
    • Agenda Item H.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 6 Draft Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, March 7-13, 2009, Seattle, Washington
    • Agenda Item H.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 7 Draft Preliminary Proposed Council Meeting Agenda, April 3-9, 2009, Millbrae, California
    • Agenda Item H.4.a, Supplemental Attachment 8 Council Work Load Priorities November 10, 2008 through April 10, 2009
    • Agenda Item H.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 Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)
    • Ancillary A Draft September 2008 SSC Minutes
  • Ancillary B Highly Migratory Species Advisory Subpanel (HMSAS)
  • Ancillary C Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT)
  • Ancillary D Budget Committee (BC)
  • Ancillary E Groundfish Advisory Subpanel (GAP)
  • Ancillary F Groundfish Management Team (GMT)
  • Ancillary G Enforcement Consultants (EC)

General Information

  • General Information Chair’s Reception, Driving Directions, Hotel Information, Restaurant Information
  • Tax Exempt Form – City of San Diego Must also show proper I.D.

Informational Reports

  • Informational Report 1 Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; National Standard 2 Guidelines; Visions for the National SSC Workshop
  • Informational Report 2 Preseason Salmon Management Schedule for 2009
  • Informational Report 3 Status Report of the 2008 Ocean Salmon Fisheries Off Washington, Oregon, and California
  • Informational Report 4 West Coast Hydrokinetic Energy Projects
  • Informational Report 5 Letter to President George W. Bush; Regarding Appointment of U.S. Commissioners to the WCPFC
  • Supplemental Informational Report 6 Scoping Report on Amendment 2 to the Fishery Management Plan for U.S. West Coast Fisheries for Highly Migratory Species to Authorize a Shallow-set Longline Fishery Seaward of the EEZ
  • Supplemental Informational Report 7 Upcoming Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) Meetings
  • Supplemental Informational Report 8 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission News Release: FERC Asserts Jurisdiction over Outer Continental Shelf Hydroelectric Projects