- The Briefing Book for the
September 2010 Council meeting has been posted to the
Council's website on the “Current
Briefing Book” webpage. The Briefing Book contains
“situation summaries” (brief summaries that provide
background for each agenda item), reports and materials for
each agenda item, and written public comment. 09/01/10
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- The National Marine
Fisheries Service announces the publication of a proposed
rule to further implement details of the trawl
rationalization program. The public comment period for this
rulemaking is open and ends September 30, 2010. For further
information on the rulemaking and how to comment, please see
the
public notice. In addition, the
fact sheet gives an overview of this rule. 08/30/10
(PDF)
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The Pacific Fishery Management
Council’s (Council) Salmon Subcommittee of the Scientific
and Statistical Committee (SSC) will hold a joint work
session October 29 - 20, 2010 with the Salmon Technical Team (STT) and Model
Evaluation Workgroup (MEW), which will be open to the
public. 08/19/10
Visit the Council's website to view the
joint work session meeting notice.
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The Pacific Fishery Management
Council’s (Council) Tule Chinook Workgroup will hold a
public meeting September 30, 2010 to discuss issues and make assignments
relative to developing an abundance-based harvest management
approach for Columbia River natural tule Chinook. 08/19/10
Visit the Council's website to view the
Tule Chinook Workgroup meeting notice.
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- Notice of Availability
- The document Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
for Proposed Harvest Specifications and Management Measures
for the 2011-2012 Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery and
Amendment 16-5 to the Pacific Coast Groundfish Plan to Adopt
a Rebuilding Plan for Petrale Sole, dated August 2010
has been posted to the
Council's groundfish upcoming harvest specifications webpage.
08/19/10
Written comments should be
submitted through mail, facsimile (fax), or e-mail to the
Responsible Program Official identified below. Written
comments submitted during the agency's 45-day public comment
period must be received by October 12, 2010.
When submitting fax or email comments, include the following
document identifier in the comment subject line:
Amendment 16-5, 2011-2012 Groundfish Harvest Specifications
and Management Measures.
Responsible Program Official
William W. Stelle, Jr.
Regional Administrator
NMFS Northwest Region
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
7600 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Telephone: (206) 526-6150
Fax: (206) 526-6426
E-Mail:
GroundfishSpex2011_12@noaa.gov
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Council to Consider a Variety of
Management Issues Affecting West Coast Fisheries
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The
Pacific Fishery Management Council and its advisory bodies
will meet September 10 - 16 in Boise, Idaho, to address issues
related to salmon, Pacific halibut, groundfish, coastal
pelagic species, highly migratory species, habitat matters,
and marine protected areas. Visit the
Current Council Meeting
webpage for more details. Please note, some advisory bodies
will begin meeting on September 10, Council session begins
September 11. 08/17/10
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- The Pacific Fishery
Management Council’s (Council) Coastal Pelagic Species
Management Team (CPSMT) and Coastal Pelagic Species Advisory
Subpanel (CPSAS) will hold a joint meeting by telephone
conference to review and develop statements on draft Terms
of Reference (TOR) for potential new CPS survey
methodologies and for the upcoming Stock Assessment Review
Panel process. Visit the
Council's website to get additional details. 08/11/10
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- Subcommittees of the Pacific
Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Salmon Technical Team
(STT) and Habitat Committee (HC) will hold a joint work
session August 31, 2010 to develop an overfishing assessment
for Sacramento River fall Chinook. This meeting is open to
the public. Visit the Council's website to get
the meeting details. 07/13/10 (PDF)
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