| On November 4, 2003, a final rule implementing a pilot Vessel Monitoring
System (VMS) Program for the Pacific Coast groundfish fishery was published in the Federal
Register (68 FR 62374). The VMS requirements became effective January 1, 2004, for vessels
registered to limited entry groundfish permits. Expansion of the VMS program is being
considered for both directed open access groundfish vessels and vessels in other target
fisheries that incidentally take and retain, possess or land groundfish in federal waters
(seaward of 3 nm). Informational meetings are scheduled as follows:
- January 10, 2005, 7:00 p.m.
Salmon Troller's Hall
19292 South Harbor Drive
Fort Bragg, CA
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- January 11, 2005, 7:00 p.m.
Community Center Auditorium
1001 Kennedy Way
Morro Bay, CA
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- January 12, 2005, 7:00 p.m.
California Department of Fish and Game
Los Alamitos Field Office and Laboratory
4665 Lampson Ave., Suite C
Los Alamitos, CA
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- January 25, 2005 6:00 p.m.
Ocasta High School
2580 Montesano Street South
Westport, WA
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- January 31, 2005, 6:00 p.m.
Hatfield Marine Science Center, Room 32,
2040 SE Marine Science Drive
Newport, OR
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- February 1, 2005, 6:00 p.m.
Oregon State University
Seafood Laboratory
2021 Marine Drive
Astoria, OR
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- February 7, 2005, 6:00 p.m.
Gable Chambers at City Hall
555 W. 20th St.
Port Orford, OR
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