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07-27-2006, 07:27 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 27, 2006
PRESS CONTACT, TINA BERGER 202/289-6400
Below is the final agenda for the Commission's Summer 2006 Meeting in Arlington, Virginia. All of the business meetings scheduled during this week are open to the public, free of charge. Meeting materials may be obtained via the Commission's website at < http://www.asmfc.org/summer06MtgWk.htm>. Some documents may be very large, so please be patient downloading. Meeting materials are also available on CD-ROM; to obtain a CD please contact Cindy Robertson at crobertson@asmfc.org.
ASMFC Summer 2006 Meeting
August 14 - 17, 2006
Double Tree Crystal City Hotel
300 Army Navy Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22202-2891
703/416-4100
FINAL SCHEDULE
Please note that there have been several revisions made to the agenda. The Shad & River Herring Board meeting, originally scheduled for August 15, has been cancelled. A Horseshoe Crab Management Board meeting has been added, with the Board scheduled to meet on August 15 from 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM.
Additionally, meeting times for Monday and Tuesday have been slightly modified from the preliminary agenda.
The final agenda is subject to change. The agenda reflects the current estimate of time required for scheduled meetings. The Commission may adjust this agenda in accordance with the actual duration of meetings. Interested parties should anticipate meetings starting earlier or later than indicated herein.
If you intend to bring any meeting materials for use by a board or committee not included in the Commission's Summer Meeting Briefing Materials CD-ROM, please bring 50 copies to the meeting. Click here for ASMFC public comment guidelines.
Monday, August 14, 2006
Noon - 3:30 PM American Lobster Management Board
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, J. Nelson
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 2006
Public Comment
Elect Vice-Chair
Addendum VIII Clarification, T. Kerns
Implementation Date for Trip Level Survey
Review Draft Amendment 5 PID for Public Comment - ACTION, T. Kerns
Rebuilding Process for SNE Stock, T. Kerns
CT V-Notching Proposal, E. Smith
TC Review of Proposal, T. Kerns
Law Enforcement Committee Review of Proposal
Other Business
Adjourn
3:45 PM - 6:15 PM Atlantic Herring Section
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, E. Smith
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 2006
Public Comment
2005 Compliance Reports and FMP Review - ACTION, R. Christiansen
Update on 2006 TRAC Assessment and Specifications Process, R.
Christiansen
Review of Draft Technical Addendum - ACTION, R. Christiansen
Other Business
Adjourn
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Spiny Dogfish & Coastal Sharks Management
Board
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, P. Augustine
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from February 2006
Public Comment
Summary of Public Hearings and Public Comment on Coastal Sharks PID, R.
Christiansen
Coastal Sharks Advisory Panel Meeting Report, R. Christiansen
Coastal Sharks Technical Committee Meeting Report, R. Christiansen
Update on 2006 LCS Assessment, R. Christiansen
2005 Spiny Dogfish Compliance Reports and FMP Review - ACTION, R.
Christiansen
Update on 2006 Spiny Dogfish Assessment (SARC 43), R. Christiansen
Other Business
Adjourn
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tautog Management Board
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, D. Pierce
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from February 2006
Public Comment
Report on Updated VPA Model and Technical Committee Recommendations
Decision on Next Steps in Tautog Management - ACTION
2005 Compliance Reports and FMP Review - ACTION, R. Christiansen
Other Business
Adjourn
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM Horseshoe Crab Management Board
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, R. Miller
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 2006
Public Comment
Review Addendum IV Implementation Plans - ACTION, B. Spear
Other Business
Adjourn
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries
Management Board
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, S. Woodward
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from February 2006
Public Comment
SEAMAP Activities - ACTION
Report from SEAMAP Annual Meeting
Approval of SEAMAP Budget Priorities
Approval of the 2006 Operations Plan
Approval of the 2006-2010 Management Plan
Update on Red Drum Transfer of Authority, N. Meserve
Update from Atlantic Croaker Technical Committee, R. O'Reilly
Other Business
Adjourn
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM Atlantic Menhaden Management Board
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, AC Carpenter
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 2006
Public Comment
PRT Report on Implementation of Addendum II, B. Spear
Discussion of Implementation of Addendum II - POSSIBLE ACTION
Update on Menhaden Stock Assessment, B. Mahmoudi
Other Business
Adjourn
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Atlantic Sturgeon Management Board
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, E. Smith
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from February 2006
Proposal to Modify North Carolina Aquaculture Proposal - POSSIBLE ACTION
Other Business
Adjourn
2:15 PM - 4:30 PM Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board
Welcome/Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, P. Diodati
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from February 2006
Public Comment
Review Draft Addendum I for Public Comment - ACTION, N. Meserve
Addendum I Overview
Technical Committee Update, D. Grout
Report on Board Tasks to the Technical Committee
Report from June 21, 2006 Technical Committee Meeting
Future Planning for 2007 Benchmark Stock Assessment
Review FMP Review and Compliance Report - ACTION, N. Meserve
Other Business
Adjourn
Thursday, August 17, 2006
8:00 AM - 10:45 AM Weakfish Management Board
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, L. Daniel
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 2006
Public Comment
Technical Committee Report, J. Uphoff
Review Draft Addendum II Mortality Reduction Options, B. Spear
Discussion of Addendum II Options - POSSIBLE ACTION
Certification of Shrimp Bycatch Reduction Devices Consistent with SAFMC
- POSSIBLE ACTION, B. Spear
Other Business
Adjourn
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM ISFMP Policy Board
(Buffet Lunch for Commissioners & Proxies)
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, P. Pate
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 2006
Public Comment
Review Noncompliance Recommendations (if necessary)
Discuss Response to Retrospective Bias in Stock Assessment Advice
Review ASMFC Position on Recreational Data Collection
Consider the Formation of Multispecies Technical Committee Other
Business
Discuss "Script" to Improve Meeting Efficiency and Consistency
Review Charge to Ad Hoc Committee on Allocation
Update on Habitat Committee Response to National Fish Habitat Initiative
Update on Non-Native Oyster Activities
Other Business
Adjourn
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Business Session
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, P. Pate
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from February 2006
Public Comment
Review Noncompliance Recommendations (if necessary)
Review and Consider Approval of FMPs or Amendments (if necessary)
Other Business
Adjourn
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Tina Berger
Public Affairs Specialist
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
1444 I Street. NW, Sixth Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202)289-6400
FAX: (202)289-6051
Email: tberger@asmfc.org
www.asmfc.org
ASMFC Vision: Healthy, self-sustaining populations of all Atlantic coast fish species or successful restoration well in progress by the year 2015
PRESS CONTACT, TINA BERGER 202/289-6400
Below is the final agenda for the Commission's Summer 2006 Meeting in Arlington, Virginia. All of the business meetings scheduled during this week are open to the public, free of charge. Meeting materials may be obtained via the Commission's website at < http://www.asmfc.org/summer06MtgWk.htm>. Some documents may be very large, so please be patient downloading. Meeting materials are also available on CD-ROM; to obtain a CD please contact Cindy Robertson at crobertson@asmfc.org.
ASMFC Summer 2006 Meeting
August 14 - 17, 2006
Double Tree Crystal City Hotel
300 Army Navy Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22202-2891
703/416-4100
FINAL SCHEDULE
Please note that there have been several revisions made to the agenda. The Shad & River Herring Board meeting, originally scheduled for August 15, has been cancelled. A Horseshoe Crab Management Board meeting has been added, with the Board scheduled to meet on August 15 from 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM.
Additionally, meeting times for Monday and Tuesday have been slightly modified from the preliminary agenda.
The final agenda is subject to change. The agenda reflects the current estimate of time required for scheduled meetings. The Commission may adjust this agenda in accordance with the actual duration of meetings. Interested parties should anticipate meetings starting earlier or later than indicated herein.
If you intend to bring any meeting materials for use by a board or committee not included in the Commission's Summer Meeting Briefing Materials CD-ROM, please bring 50 copies to the meeting. Click here for ASMFC public comment guidelines.
Monday, August 14, 2006
Noon - 3:30 PM American Lobster Management Board
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, J. Nelson
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 2006
Public Comment
Elect Vice-Chair
Addendum VIII Clarification, T. Kerns
Implementation Date for Trip Level Survey
Review Draft Amendment 5 PID for Public Comment - ACTION, T. Kerns
Rebuilding Process for SNE Stock, T. Kerns
CT V-Notching Proposal, E. Smith
TC Review of Proposal, T. Kerns
Law Enforcement Committee Review of Proposal
Other Business
Adjourn
3:45 PM - 6:15 PM Atlantic Herring Section
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, E. Smith
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 2006
Public Comment
2005 Compliance Reports and FMP Review - ACTION, R. Christiansen
Update on 2006 TRAC Assessment and Specifications Process, R.
Christiansen
Review of Draft Technical Addendum - ACTION, R. Christiansen
Other Business
Adjourn
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Spiny Dogfish & Coastal Sharks Management
Board
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, P. Augustine
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from February 2006
Public Comment
Summary of Public Hearings and Public Comment on Coastal Sharks PID, R.
Christiansen
Coastal Sharks Advisory Panel Meeting Report, R. Christiansen
Coastal Sharks Technical Committee Meeting Report, R. Christiansen
Update on 2006 LCS Assessment, R. Christiansen
2005 Spiny Dogfish Compliance Reports and FMP Review - ACTION, R.
Christiansen
Update on 2006 Spiny Dogfish Assessment (SARC 43), R. Christiansen
Other Business
Adjourn
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tautog Management Board
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, D. Pierce
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from February 2006
Public Comment
Report on Updated VPA Model and Technical Committee Recommendations
Decision on Next Steps in Tautog Management - ACTION
2005 Compliance Reports and FMP Review - ACTION, R. Christiansen
Other Business
Adjourn
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM Horseshoe Crab Management Board
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, R. Miller
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 2006
Public Comment
Review Addendum IV Implementation Plans - ACTION, B. Spear
Other Business
Adjourn
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries
Management Board
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, S. Woodward
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from February 2006
Public Comment
SEAMAP Activities - ACTION
Report from SEAMAP Annual Meeting
Approval of SEAMAP Budget Priorities
Approval of the 2006 Operations Plan
Approval of the 2006-2010 Management Plan
Update on Red Drum Transfer of Authority, N. Meserve
Update from Atlantic Croaker Technical Committee, R. O'Reilly
Other Business
Adjourn
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM Atlantic Menhaden Management Board
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, AC Carpenter
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 2006
Public Comment
PRT Report on Implementation of Addendum II, B. Spear
Discussion of Implementation of Addendum II - POSSIBLE ACTION
Update on Menhaden Stock Assessment, B. Mahmoudi
Other Business
Adjourn
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Atlantic Sturgeon Management Board
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, E. Smith
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from February 2006
Proposal to Modify North Carolina Aquaculture Proposal - POSSIBLE ACTION
Other Business
Adjourn
2:15 PM - 4:30 PM Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board
Welcome/Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, P. Diodati
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from February 2006
Public Comment
Review Draft Addendum I for Public Comment - ACTION, N. Meserve
Addendum I Overview
Technical Committee Update, D. Grout
Report on Board Tasks to the Technical Committee
Report from June 21, 2006 Technical Committee Meeting
Future Planning for 2007 Benchmark Stock Assessment
Review FMP Review and Compliance Report - ACTION, N. Meserve
Other Business
Adjourn
Thursday, August 17, 2006
8:00 AM - 10:45 AM Weakfish Management Board
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, L. Daniel
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 2006
Public Comment
Technical Committee Report, J. Uphoff
Review Draft Addendum II Mortality Reduction Options, B. Spear
Discussion of Addendum II Options - POSSIBLE ACTION
Certification of Shrimp Bycatch Reduction Devices Consistent with SAFMC
- POSSIBLE ACTION, B. Spear
Other Business
Adjourn
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM ISFMP Policy Board
(Buffet Lunch for Commissioners & Proxies)
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, P. Pate
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from May 2006
Public Comment
Review Noncompliance Recommendations (if necessary)
Discuss Response to Retrospective Bias in Stock Assessment Advice
Review ASMFC Position on Recreational Data Collection
Consider the Formation of Multispecies Technical Committee Other
Business
Discuss "Script" to Improve Meeting Efficiency and Consistency
Review Charge to Ad Hoc Committee on Allocation
Update on Habitat Committee Response to National Fish Habitat Initiative
Update on Non-Native Oyster Activities
Other Business
Adjourn
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Business Session
Welcome / Call to Order
Board Consent - ACTION, P. Pate
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Proceedings from February 2006
Public Comment
Review Noncompliance Recommendations (if necessary)
Review and Consider Approval of FMPs or Amendments (if necessary)
Other Business
Adjourn
************************
Tina Berger
Public Affairs Specialist
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
1444 I Street. NW, Sixth Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202)289-6400
FAX: (202)289-6051
Email: tberger@asmfc.org
www.asmfc.org
ASMFC Vision: Healthy, self-sustaining populations of all Atlantic coast fish species or successful restoration well in progress by the year 2015