82 FR 21368 - Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 87 (May 8, 2017)
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Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 87 (May 8, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 87 (Monday, May 8, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 21368-21369] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-09222] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF359 Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 50 Assessment Workshop for Atlantic blueline tilefish. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The SEDAR 50 assessment of the Atlantic stock of blueline tilefish [[Page 21369]] will consist of a series of workshops and webinars: Stock ID Work Group Meeting; Data Workshop; Assessment Workshop and Webinars; and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. DATES: The SEDAR 50 Assessment Workshop will be held on May 23-25, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. and May 26, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The established times may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timeline completion of discussion relevant to the assessment process. Such adjustments may result in the meeting be extended from, or completed prior to the time established by this notice. Additional Assessment Webinars and the Review Workshop dates and times will publish in a subsequent issue in the Federal Register. ADDRESSES: Meeting address: The SEDAR 50 Assessment Workshop will be held at the Doubletree by Hilton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront Hotel, 2712 West Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512; phone: (252) 240-1155. SEDAR address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC 29405; www.sedarweb.org. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia Byrd, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571-4366; email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 a workshop and/or 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, Highly Migratory Species 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 at the Assessment Workshop are as follows: 1. Participants will use datasets provided by the Data Workshop to develop population models to evaluate stock status, estimate population benchmarks and Sustainable Fisheries Act criteria, and project future conditions, as specified in the Terms of Reference. 2. Participants will recommend the most appropriate methods and configurations for determining stock status and estimating population parameters. 3. Participants will prepare a workshop report, compare and contrast various assessment approaches, and determine whether the assessments are adequate for submission to the review panel. Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come 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 This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the SAFMC office (see ADDRESSES) at least 10 business 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: May 3, 2017. Tracey L. Thompson, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. 2017-09222 Filed 5-5-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-P
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ADDRESSES: You may submit written CFF is requesting exemptions that areas with high yellowtail and winter
comments by any of the following would exempt four commercial fishing flounder bycatch and in areas with a
methods: vessels from the following regulations: mixed abundance of harvestable size
• Email: NMFS.GAR.EFP@noaa.gov. • Atlantic sea scallop days-at-sea (DAS) and pre-recruit scallops.
Include in the subject line ‘‘Comments allocations at 50 CFR 648.53(b) The four trips would fish two 15-foot
on CFF Extended Link Apron EFP.’’ • Crew size restrictions at § 648.51(c) (4.57-m) Turtle Deflector Dredges,
• Mail: John K. Bullard, Regional • Atlantic sea scallop observer program towed for a maximum duration of 30
Administrator, NMFS, NE Regional requirements at § 648.11(g) minutes with a tow speed of 4.8–5.1
Office, 55 Great Republic Drive, • Access area program requirements at
knots. One dredge would be rigged with
Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark the outside § 648.59(a)(1)–(3), (b)(2), (b)(4)
• Rotational closed area exemptions for a standard linked bag while the other
of the envelope ‘‘Comments on CFF would be rigged with a uni-directional
Extended Link Apron EFP.’’ Closed Area I Access Area at
§ 648.60(c), Closed Area II Access extended link apron. Standard linking is
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Area at § 648.60(d), Closed Area II defined as a single link between ring
Alyson Pitts, Fishery Management Extension Scallop Rotational Area at spaces, and the extended link is defined
Specialist, 978–281–9352, alyson.pitts@ § 648.60(e) and Nantucket Lightship as two links linked together between
noaa.gov. Scallop Rotational Area at § 648.60(f) rings. Both dredges would use 4-inch
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Possession limits and minimum size (10.16-cm) rings and a 10-inch (25.40-
Coonamessett Farm Foundation (CFF) requirements specified in 50 CFR part cm) twine top.
submitted a complete application for an 648, subsections B and D through O, For all tows, the sea scallop catch
Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) on to allow temporary possession for would be counted into baskets and
March 30, 2017, to conduct commercial biological sampling. Any fishing weighed. One basket from each dredge
fishing activities that the regulations activity conducted outside the scope would be randomly selected and the
would otherwise restrict. The EFP of the exempted fishing activity scallops would be measured in 5-mm
would authorize four vessels to test the would be prohibited. increments to determine size selectivity.
efficacy of an extended link scallop Four vessels would conduct scallop Finfish catch would be sorted by species
dredge apron at reducing the capture of dredging in July 1, 2017–January 31, and then counted, weighed, and
yellowtail and windowpane flounder 2018, on a total of four 7-day trips, for measured in 1-mm increments.
and small scallops over the duration of a total of 28 DAS. Each trip would Depending on the volume of scallops
four directed research cruises. The EFP complete approximately 15 tows per and finfish captured, the catch would be
would support research associated with DAS for an overall total of 420 tows for subsampled as necessary. No catch
a project titled ‘‘Development of an the project. In addition to open areas, would be retained for longer than
Extended Link Apron: A Broad Range tows could occur in Closed Area I and needed to conduct sampling and no
Tool for Bycatch Reduction,’’ that has II Scallop Access Areas, Closed Area II finfish or scallop catch would be landed
been funded under the 2017 Atlantic Extension Scallop Rotational Area, and for sale. Table 1, below contains an
Sea Scallop Research Set-Aside (RSA) Nantucket Lightship Scallop Rotational estimate of the finfish catch anticipated
Program. Area. Trips would be centralized around for the project.
TABLE 1—CFF EXTENDED LINK APRON PROJECT CATCH ESTIMATES
Weight Weight
Species Scientific name Number (lbs) (kg)
NE Skate Complex (excluding barndoor skate) .............. Rajidae Species .............................................................. 56,250 100,000 45,359
Barndoor Skate ................................................................ Dipturus laevis ................................................................ 375 500 226
Summer Flounder ............................................................ Paralichthys dentatus ..................................................... 75 150 68
Winter Flounder ............................................................... Pseudopleuronectes americanus ................................... 225 500 226
Yellowtail Flounder .......................................................... Limanda ferruginea ......................................................... 1,500 1,500 680
Windowpane Flounder ..................................................... Scopthalmus aquosus .................................................... 1,500 1,500 680
Monkfish ........................................................................... Lophius americanus ........................................................ 1,750 3,500 1,587
CFF needs these exemptions to allow year. EFP modifications and extensions DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
them to conduct experimental dredge may be granted without further notice if
towing without being charged DAS, and they are deemed essential to facilitate National Oceanic and Atmospheric
to deploy gear in closed access areas completion of the proposed research Administration
where concentrations of primary and have minimal impacts that do not
bycatch species are sufficiently high to RIN 0648–XF359
change the scope or impact of the
provide statistically robust results. initially approved EFP request. Any Fisheries of the South Atlantic;
Participating vessels need crew size fishing activity conducted outside the Southeast Data, Assessment, and
waivers to accommodate science scope of the exempted fishing activity Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
personnel, and possession waivers will would be prohibited.
enable researchers to conduct finfish National Marine Fisheries
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
AGENCY:
sampling activities. The project would Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
be exempt from the sea scallop observer Dated: May 3, 2017. Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
program requirements because activities Karen H. Abrams, Commerce.
conducted on the trip are not consistent ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 50 Assessment
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
with normal fishing operations. Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. Workshop for Atlantic blueline tilefish.
If approved, the applicant may
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request minor modifications and SUMMARY: The SEDAR 50 assessment of
extensions to the EFP throughout the BILLING CODE 3510–22–P the Atlantic stock of blueline tilefish
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will consist of a series of workshops and summary documenting panel opinions Dated: May 3, 2017.
webinars: Stock ID Work Group regarding the strengths and weaknesses Tracey L. Thompson,
Meeting; Data Workshop; Assessment of the stock assessment and input data. Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable
Workshop and Webinars; and a Review Participants for SEDAR Workshops are Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South [FR Doc. 2017–09222 Filed 5–5–17; 8:45 am]
INFORMATION. Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
DATES: The SEDAR 50 Assessment Management Councils and NOAA
Workshop will be held on May 23–25, Fisheries Southeast Regional Office,
2017, from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Highly Migratory Species Management DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
May 26, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. until 1 Division, and Southeast Fisheries
Science Center. Participants include: National Oceanic and Atmospheric
p.m. The established times may be Administration
adjusted as necessary to accommodate Data collectors and database managers;
the timeline completion of discussion stock assessment scientists, biologists, RIN 0648–XF379
relevant to the assessment process. Such and researchers; constituency
adjustments may result in the meeting representatives including fishermen, Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions;
be extended from, or completed prior to environmentalists, and non- General Provisions for Domestic
the time established by this notice. governmental organizations (NGOs); Fisheries; Application for Exempted
Additional Assessment Webinars and international experts; and staff of Fishing Permits
the Review Workshop dates and times Councils, Commissions, and state and
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
will publish in a subsequent issue in the federal agencies.
Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Federal Register. The items of discussion at the Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
ADDRESSES: Assessment Workshop are as follows: Commerce.
Meeting address: The SEDAR 50 1. Participants will use datasets ACTION: Notice; request for comments.
Assessment Workshop will be held at provided by the Data Workshop to
the Doubletree by Hilton Atlantic Beach develop population models to evaluate SUMMARY: The Assistant Regional
Oceanfront Hotel, 2712 West Fort stock status, estimate population Administrator for Sustainable Fisheries,
Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, NC 28512; benchmarks and Sustainable Fisheries Greater Atlantic Region, NMFS, has
phone: (252) 240–1155. Act criteria, and project future made a preliminary determination that
SEDAR address: South Atlantic conditions, as specified in the Terms of an Exempted Fishing Permit application
Fishery Management Council, 4055 Reference. from the University of Rhode Island to
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. conduct flatfish bycatch reduction in
2. Participants will recommend the the limited access general category
Charleston, SC 29405;
most appropriate methods and scallop fishery contains all of the
www.sedarweb.org.
configurations for determining stock required information and warrants
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia status and estimating population further consideration.
Byrd, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055 Faber parameters. Regulations under the Magnuson-
Place Drive, Suite 201, North 3. Participants will prepare a Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571– workshop report, compare and contrast Management Act require publication of
4366; email: julia.byrd@safmc.net. various assessment approaches, and this notice intended to provide
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf determine whether the assessments are interested parties the opportunity to
of Mexico, South Atlantic, and adequate for submission to the review comment on applications for proposed
Caribbean Fishery Management panel. Exempted Fishing Permits.
Councils, in conjunction with NOAA
Although non-emergency issues not DATES: Comments must be received on
Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf
contained in this agenda may come or before May 23, 2017.
States Marine Fisheries Commissions,
have implemented the Southeast Data, before this group for discussion, those ADDRESSES: You may submit written
Assessment and Review (SEDAR) issues may not be the subject of formal comments by any of the following
process, a multi-step method for action during this meeting. Action will methods:
determining the status of fish stocks in be restricted to those issues specifically • Email: nmfs.gar.efp@noaa.gov.
the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a three- identified in this notice and any issues Include in the subject line ‘‘URI Gear
step process including: (1) Data arising after publication of this notice Research EFP.’’
Workshop; (2) Assessment Process that require emergency action under • Mail: John K. Bullard, Regional
utilizing a workshop and/or webinars; section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Administrator, NMFS, Greater Atlantic
and (3) Review Workshop. The product Fishery Conservation and Management Regional Fisheries Office, 55 Great
of the Data Workshop is a data report Act, provided the public has been Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930.
which compiles and evaluates potential notified of the intent to take final action Mark the outside of the envelope
datasets and recommends which to address the emergency. ‘‘Comments on URI Gear Research EFP.’’
datasets are appropriate for assessment Special Accommodations FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
analyses. The product of the Assessment Shannah Jaburek, Fisheries Management
Process is a stock assessment report This meeting is accessible to people Specialist, 978–282–8456.
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
which describes the fisheries, evaluates with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
the status of the stock, estimates aids should be directed to the SAFMC University of Rhode Island submitted a
biological benchmarks, projects future office (see ADDRESSES) at least 10 complete application for an EFP on
population conditions, and recommends business days prior to the meeting. February 23, 2017, in support of
research and monitoring needs. The Note: The times and sequence specified in research associated with a 2016 Bycatch
assessment is independently peer this agenda are subject to change. Reduction Engineering Program grant
reviewed at the Review Workshop. The titled ‘‘The Flatfish Deflector Bar:
product of the Review Workshop is a Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Excluding Flatfish from Scallop Dredges
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| Action | Notice of SEDAR 50 Assessment Workshop for Atlantic blueline tilefish. | |
| Dates | The SEDAR 50 Assessment Workshop will be held on May 23-25, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. and May 26, 2017, from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The established times may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timeline completion of discussion relevant to the assessment process. Such adjustments may result in the meeting be extended from, or completed prior to the time established by this notice. Additional Assessment Webinars and the Review Workshop dates and times will publish in a subsequent issue in the Federal Register. | |
| Contact | Julia Byrd, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone: (843) 571-4366; email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 21368 | |
| RIN Number | 0648-XF35 |
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