81 FR 21848 - Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico; Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR); Gulf of Mexico Data-limited Species (Red Drum, Lane Snapper, Wenchman, Yellowmouth Grouper, Speckled Hind, Snowy Grouper, Almaco Jack, Lesser Amberjack)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 71 (April 13, 2016)

The SEDAR 49 assessment of the Gulf of Mexico Data-limited Species will consist of: A Data Workshop; A series of Assessment Webinars; and a Review Workshop.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21848-21849]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08479]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE540


Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico; Southeast Data, Assessment and 
Review (SEDAR); Gulf of Mexico Data-limited Species (Red Drum, Lane 
Snapper, Wenchman, Yellowmouth Grouper, Speckled Hind, Snowy Grouper, 
Almaco Jack, Lesser Amberjack)

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 49 Data Workshop for Gulf of Mexico Data-
limited Species.

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SUMMARY: The SEDAR 49 assessment of the Gulf of Mexico Data-limited 
Species will consist of: A Data Workshop; A series of Assessment 
Webinars; and a Review Workshop.

DATES: The SEDAR 49 Data Workshop will begin at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 
2, 2016, and end at 12 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2016; the Assessment 
Webinars and Review Workshop dates and times will publish in a 
subsequent issue in the Federal Register, to view the agenda, see 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The SEDAR 49 Data Workshop will be held at the Doubletree by 
Hilton New Orleans, 300 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130; 800-222-
TREE.
    SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 
29405

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; phone 
843/571-4366 or toll free 866/SAFMC-10; FAX 843/769-4520; email: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Agenda

    The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery 
Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA Fisheries and the 
Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions have implemented 
the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, a multi-step 
method for determining the status of fish stocks in the Southeast 
Region. SEDAR is a three step process including: (1) Data Workshop; (2) 
Assessment Process utilizing webinars; and (3) Review Workshop. The 
product of the Data Workshop is a data report which compiles and 
evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets are 
appropriate for assessment analyses. The product of the Assessment 
Process is a stock assessment report which describes the fisheries, 
evaluates the status of the stock, estimates biological benchmarks, 
projects future population conditions, and recommends research and 
monitoring needs. The assessment is independently peer reviewed at the 
Review Workshop. The product of the Review Workshop is a Summary 
documenting panel opinions regarding the strengths and weaknesses of 
the stock assessment and input data. Participants for SEDAR Workshops 
are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean 
Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional 
Office, HMS Management Division, and Southeast Fisheries Science 
Center. Participants include: Data collectors and database managers; 
stock assessment scientists, biologists, and researchers; constituency 
representatives including fishermen, environmentalists, and non-
governmental organizations (NGOs); international experts; and staff of 
Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies.
    The items of discussion in the Data Workshop agenda are as follows:
    1. An assessment data set and associated documentation will be 
developed.
    2. Participants will evaluate all available data and select 
appropriate sources for providing information on life history 
characteristics, catch statistics, discard estimates, length and age 
composition, and fishery dependent and fishery independent measures of 
stock abundance, as specified in the Terms of Reference for the 
workshop.
    Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come

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before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject 
of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to 
those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues 
arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action 
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to 
take final action to address the emergency.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the 
council office (see ADDRESSES) at least ten working days prior to the 
meeting.

    Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are 
subject to change.


    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: April 8, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-08479 Filed 4-12-16; 8:45 am]
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