81 FR 53464 - Pacific Island Fisheries; Public Meeting

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 156 (August 12, 2016)

NMFS announces a Western Pacific Stock Assessment Review of the report ``Stock Assessment of the Coral Reef Fishes of Hawaii, 2016.'' The report contains single-species stock assessments for 28 species of reef-associated fish stocks around the main Hawaiian islands. A panel of three independent experts will review the stock assessment and report their findings.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 156 (Friday, August 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 53464]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-19253]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XE730


Pacific Island Fisheries; Public Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice; public meeting.

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SUMMARY: NMFS announces a Western Pacific Stock Assessment Review of 
the report ``Stock Assessment of the Coral Reef Fishes of Hawaii, 
2016.'' The report contains single-species stock assessments for 28 
species of reef-associated fish stocks around the main Hawaiian 
islands. A panel of three independent experts will review the stock 
assessment and report their findings.

DATES: See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting dates and 
times.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in Suite 1701, Finance Factors 
Building, 1164 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Dunlap, NMFS Pacific Islands 
Regional Office, (808) 725-5177 or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The meeting schedule and agenda are as follows (8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. every 
day):

Monday, August 29, 2016

 Introductions
 Background information
 Objectives and Terms of Reference
 Fishery Operation
 Management
 Presentation of stock assessments (Nadon)

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

 Presentation and review of stock assessments (Nadon and Panel)

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

 Continue review of stock assessments (Nadon and Panel)

Thursday, September 1, 2016

 Continue review of stock assessments
 Public comment period
 Panel discussion (closed)

Friday, September 2, 2016

 Panel discussions (morning, closed)
 Present results of review and recommendations (afternoon, 
open)
 Adjourn
    The agenda order may change. The meeting will run as late as 
necessary to complete scheduled business. Although non-emergency issues 
that are not contained in this agenda may come up at the meeting for 
discussion, those issues may not be the subject of formal action during 
the meeting. Action will be restricted to those issues specifically 
listed 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

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. 
Make direct requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids to Matt Dunlap, (808) 725-5177 or 
[email protected], at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

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

    Dated: August 9, 2016.
Emily H. Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-19253 Filed 8-11-16; 8:45 am]
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