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November 2021 Decision Summary Document
November 16-19, 21-22, 2021 Council Meeting Decision Summary Documents are highlights of significant decisions made at Council meetings. Results of agenda items that do not reach a level of highlight significance are typically not described in the Decision Summary Document. For a more detailed account of Council meeting discussions, see the Council meeting record and…
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Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup to hold online meeting December 17, 2021
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Ad Hoc Ecosystem Workgroup (EWG) is holding an online meeting, which is open to the public.
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Central Subpopulation of Northern Anchovy Stock Assessment Review Panel to be held online December 7-10, 2021
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) will convene a Stock Assessment Review (STAR) Panel meeting to review the 2021 central subpopulation of northern anchovy (CSNA) stock assessment.
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PRELIMINARY DRAFT NOVEMBER 2021 MOTIONS IN WRITING
Cautionary Note — These preliminary motions do not represent the final official administrative record. The motions and amendments contained in this blog are as projected on the screen at the Council meeting at the time of the Council vote and often use expedited language and references without the benefit of any final editing or proofing.…
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Press Release: Pacific Fishery Management Council named Merrick Burden as new Executive Director
Portland, OR – The Pacific Fishery Management Council named Mr. Merrick Burden as the new Executive Director for the Pacific Fishery Management Council. Mr. Chuck Tracy, the current Executive Director, will retire in December. “We believe Merrick’s topical expertise, previous Director experience, and his in‐depth knowledge of the issues facing the Council will allow for…
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Salmon Technical Team to hold joint online meeting with Salmon Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee and Model Evaluation Workgroup October 20-21, 2021
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Salmon Technical Team (STT) will host a joint online meeting with the Salmon Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee and the Model Evaluation Workgroup.
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Notice of a Public Meeting: Council Coordination Committee
The Pacific Fishery Management Council is hosting a webinar meeting of the Council Coordination Committee (CCC) consisting of the eight Regional Fishery Management Council chairs, vice chairs, executive directors and its subcommittees. The October 19-21, 2021 webinar will be held from 10:30 a.m. PDT to 2:30 p.m. PDT each day. The webinar will be open to the public; please…
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Groundfish Management Team to hold online meeting November 8, 2021
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Groundfish Management Team (GMT) will hold a webinar meeting to discuss items on the Pacific Council’s November 2021 meeting agenda. The meeting is open to the public. The online meeting will be held on Monday, November 8, 2021 beginning at 1:00 p.m. and ending at 4:00 p.m. Pacific…
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Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee to hold online meeting November 10, 2021
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Ad Hoc Marine Planning Committee will hold an online meeting Wednesday, November 10, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, or until business for the day has been completed.
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Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team to hold online meeting October 14, 2021
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team will hold an online meeting Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time, or until business for the day has been completed.
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Groundfish Management Team to hold online meeting October 18-22, 2021
The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Pacific Council) will convene a webinar meeting of its Groundfish Management Team (GMT) for a weeklong work session that is open to the public.
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Salmon Technical Team to hold joint online meeting with Salmon Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee and Model Evaluation Workgroup October 20-21, 2021
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Salmon Technical Team (STT) will host a joint online meeting with the Salmon Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee and the Model Evaluation Workgroup.
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September 2021 Decision Document
Groundfish Management | Highly Migratory Species Management | Salmon Management | Pacific Halibut Management | Ecosystem Matters Habitat Issues | Administrative Matters September 9-11, 13-15 2021 Council Meeting Decision Summary Documents are highlights of significant decisions made at Council meetings. Results of agenda items that do not reach a level of highlight significance are typically…
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Highly Migratory Species Management Team to hold online meeting October 12-13, 2021
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Highly Migratory Species Management Team (HMSMT) is holding a meeting, which is open to the public.
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Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team to hold online meeting October 14, 2021
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team will hold an online meeting Thursday, October 14, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time, or until business for the day has been completed. Purpose of the meeting The primary purpose of these online meetings is to discuss and potentially…
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Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team to hold online meeting October 4, 2021
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Coastal Pelagic Species Management Team will hold an online meeting Monday, October 4, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Daylight Time, or until business for the day has been completed. Purpose of the meeting The primary purpose of these online meetings is to discuss and potentially…
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PRELIMINARY DRAFT SEPTEMBER 2021 MOTIONS IN WRITING
Cautionary Note — These preliminary motions do not represent the final official administrative record. The motions and amendments contained in this blog are as projected on the screen at the Council meeting at the time of the Council vote and often use expedited language and references without the benefit of any final editing or proofing.…
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Groundfish Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee to hold online meeting (mop-up assessment review) September 29-30, 2021
The Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (Pacific Council) Groundfish Subcommittee of the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold an online meeting to review requested analyses exploring scale uncertainty in the new spiny dogfish stock assessment and rebuilding analyses for copper rockfish and quillback rockfish in California.
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NMFS announces draft EIS available for deep-set buoy gear authorization, Amendment 6 to the HMS FMP
NOAA Fisheries announces the release of a draft environmental impact statement (EIS), in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969, which includes an analysis of the potential short- and long-term impacts of the proposed action to authorize fishing with deep-set buoy gear (DSBG) in federal waters off the U.S. West Coast, on the human…