Pacific Halibut Area 2A online meeting January 3, 2023

The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) will hold an online meeting of the Area 2A Pacific halibut governmental management entities that is open to the public. It will be held Tuesday, January 3, 2023 beginning at 10:30 a.m. and continuing until 1 p.m. Pacific Time or until business for the day has been completed.

Purpose of the meeting

The primary purpose of the online meeting is to prepare and develop recommendations for the 2023 International Pacific Halibut Commission’s (IPHC) annual meeting held in Victoria, British Columbia from January 23 through January 27, 2023.  Recommendations generated from the 2A managers meeting will be communicated to the IPHC by the Pacific Council’s representatives.  Attendees may also address other topics relating to Pacific halibut management.

Meeting Materials

Agenda

To attend the online meeting

Please join using this link: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/498178628

Meeting ID: 498178628

Or dial: +1 (650) 4191505 United States (San Mateo, CA)

Access Code / Meeting ID: 498178628

International numbers available: https://v.ringcentral.com/teleconference

Technical information

For technical assistance, you may send an email to Kris Kleinschmidt or call/text 503-820-2412; or email Sandra Mondal or call/text 503-820-2419.

System requirements

  • PC-based attendees: Required: Windows® 8 or 10
  • Mac®-based attendees: Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer
  • Mobile attendees: Required: iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phone or Android tablet (See your phone’s App Store and search for RingCentral meeting or visit RingCentral Mobile App site)

Additional information

Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kris Kleinschmidt at 503-280-2412 at least ten business days prior to the meeting date.

If you have additional questions regarding the online meeting, please contact Robin Ehlke at 503-820-2410; toll free 1-866-806-7204, extension 410.

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