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Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold public meetings of the Council.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The following items are on the agenda, though agenda items may be addressed out of order (changes will be noted on the Council's website when possible.)
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
2020 Mid-Atlantic State of the Ecosystem Report
EAFM Updates
2020 Risk Assessment, Summer Flounder Management Strategy Evaluation update, and other EAFM related activities
Climate Change Scenario Planning
Introduction to scenario planning and plan for potential East Coast/Mid-Atlantic scenario planning exercise
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
South Atlantic Electronic Reporting
Update on South Atlantic for-hire reporting requirements
Blueline Tilefish 2021 Specifications
Review SSC, Advisory Panel, Monitoring Committee, and staff recommendations for 2021 specifications and recommend changes to 2021 specifications if necessary
Golden Tilefish 2021-22 Specifications
Review SSC, Advisory Panel, Monitoring Committee, and staff recommendations for 2021-22 specifications and adopt 2021-22 specifications
Ocean Data Portals Commercial Fisheries Data Project
Offshore Wind Updates
Ocean Wind Project and Atlantic Shores Wind Project
Black Sea Bass Commercial State Allocation Amendment
Review scoping plan and document
Citizen Science
GARFO/NEFSC Joint Strategic Plan
Presentation on final NEFSC/GARFO Regional Strategic Plan for 2020-23 and Annual Implementation Plan
Thursday, April 9, 2020
Business Session
Committee Reports:
SSC; Executive Director's Report; Organization Reports; and, Liaison Reports
Continuing and New Business
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come before this group for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these meetings. Actions 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 Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aid should be directed to M. Jan Saunders, (302) 526-5251, at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
16 U.S.C. 1801
et seq.
Dated: March 11, 2020.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.