Regional Fishery Management Councils
- Councils
- Appointments
- Training
- Council Coordination Committee
- Meetings
- Reports
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In 1976, Sec. 302 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act created eight Regional Fishery Management Councils listed below-. Each Council is responsible for the area adjacent to its constituent states, called the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Councils develop fishery management plans and management measures for the fisheries within their EEZ. NOAA Fisheries Service approves and implements these plans and measures. |
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NEW ENGLAND FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL |
Maine • Massachusetts • Rhode Island • New Hampshire • Connecticut |
Paul J. Howard, Executive Director
50 Water St., Mill 2 • Newburyport, MA 01950
978-465-0492 • Fax 978-465-3116 • www.nefmc.org |
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MID-ATLANTIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL |
New York • New Jersey • Delaware • Pennsylvania •
Maryland • Virginia • North Carolina |
Christopher M. Moore, Executive Director
800 North State St., Suite 201 • Dover, DE 19901-3910
302-674-2331 or 877-446-2362 • Fax 302-674-5399 • www.mafmc.org |
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SOUTH ATLANTIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL |
North Carolina • South Carolina • Georgia • Florida |
Robert K. Mahood, Executive Director
4055 Faber Place Dr., Suite 201 • N. Charleston, SC 29405
843-571‐4366 or 866-723-6210 • Fax 843-769-4520 • www.safmc.net |
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GULF OF MEXICO FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL |
Texas • Louisiana • Mississippi • Alabama • Florida |
Stephen Bortone, Executive Director
2203 North Lois Ave., Suite 1100 • Tampa, FL 33607
813-348‐1630 or 888-833-1844 • Fax 813-348-1711 • www.gulfcouncil.org |
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CARIBBEAN FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL |
U.S. Virgin Islands • Commonwealth of Puerto Rico |
Miguel A. Rolόn, Executive Director
268 Munoz Rivera Ave., Suite 1108 • San Juan, PR 00918
787-766-5926 • Fax 787-766-6239 • www.caribbeanfmc.com |
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PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL |
California • Washington • Oregon • Idaho |
Donald O. McIsaac, Executive Director
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101 • Portland, OR 97220
503-820‐2280 or 866-806-7204 • Fax 503-820-2299 • www.pcouncil.org |
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NORTH PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL |
Alaska • Washington • Oregon |
Chris W. Oliver, Executive Director
605 West 4th Ave., Suite 306 • Anchorage, AK 99501
907-271-2809 • Fax 907-271-2817 • www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/npfmc |
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WESTERN PACIFIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL |
Hawaii • American Samoa • Guam • Northern Mariana Islands |
Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director
1164 Bishop St., Suite 1400 • Honolulu, HI 96813
808-522-8220 • Fax 808-522-8226 • www.wpcouncil.org |
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Council Appointments |
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In accordance with Sec. 302 of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Conservation and Management Act, the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary)
is required to appoint the voting obligatory and at-large members to the
Regional Fishery Management Councils.
On behalf of the Secretary, the NMFS Assistant Administrator
for Fisheries (A/AF) solicits gubernatorial nominations
and facillitates the annual appointments process, which is initiated in mid-January.
The A/AF requires gubernatorial nominations to be submitted by Mar 15th.
The Secretary announces the appointee selections in late
June, and new Council members take their seats on August
11th of each year. The appointed terms expire
annually on August 10th for approximately one-third of the 72 obligatory and
at-large members.
The ideal Council appointee candidate is knowledgeable in fishery conservation management and the commercial or recreational harvest of fishery resources through occupational experience, scientific expertise,
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Council Training |
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Oct
23-25
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Silver Spring Hotel
Silver Spring, MD
Agenda & Presentations
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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), has developed a training course for newly appointed Regional Fishery Management Council members, as required by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act (MSRA) of 2006.
This training course covers a variety of topics, and is held once a year after appointments are confirmed. |
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Council Coordination Committee (CCC) |
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The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act (P.L. 109-479) contained a new paragraph, Section 302(l), which establishes the Council Coordination Committee, or CCC.
The CCC consists of the "Chairs, Vice Chairs, and Executive Directors of each of the eight Councils described in subsection a- 1- [of this Act], or other Council members or staff." This committee will discuss issues relevant to all Councils, including issues related to the implementation of the MSRA.
The CCC holds two meetings or conferences per year. NOAA Fisheries Service hosts one meeting in December or January, and the second meeting, hosted by one of the Councils, is held in May or June. NOAA Fisheries Service is committed to the timely implementation of all the new provisions of the MSRA. Regular face-to-face meetings or conferences between NOAA Fisheries Service and the leadership of the eight Regional Fishery Management Councils are critical to ensure Administrative and MSRA priorities are met. |
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Council Meetings Schedule |
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- 2012 Calendar
- 2013 Calendar
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JAN 31
FEB 2 |
Sheraton Harborside
Portsmouth, NH |
APRIL
24-26 |
Hilton Hotel
Mystic, CT |
JUNE
19-21 |
Holiday Inn By the Bay
Portland, ME |
SEPT
25-27 |
Raddisson Hotel
Plymouth, MA |
NOV
13-15 |
Newport Mariott
Newport, RI |
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FEB
14-16 |
Hilton VA Beach Oceanfront
Virginia Beach, VA |
APRIL
10-12 |
The Sanderling
Duck, NC |
JUNE
12-14 |
Hilton New York
New York, NY |
AUG
14-16 |
Marriott Courtyard Downtown
Philadelphia, PA |
OCT
16-18 |
Ocean Place Resort
Long Branch, NJ |
DEC
11-13 |
The Pier 5 Hotel
Baltimore, MD |
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MAR
5-9 |
Hilton DeSoto
Savannah, GA |
JUNE
11-15 |
Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel
Orlando, FL |
SEPT
10-14 |
The Charleston Marriott Hotel
Charleston, SC |
DEC
3-7 |
Sheraton Atlantic Beach
Atlantic Beach, NC |
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APRIL 10-11 |
The Buccaneer
St. Croix, VI |
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JAN 29
FEB 3 |
Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel
Mobile, AL |
APRIL 16-20 |
Omni Bayfront
Mobile, AL |
JUNE 18-22 |
Hilton
Tampa, FL |
AUG 20-24 |
Astor Crowne Plaza
New Orleans, LA |
OCT 29
NOV 2 |
Marriott Courtyard
Gulfport, MS |
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MAR
26-30 |
153rd Meeting World Resort
Saipan Hilton Resort, Guam |
JUNE
25-28 |
154th Meeting, YWCA
TBD |
OCT 29
NOV 1
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155th Meeting, YWCA
TBD |
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MAR
2-7 |
DoubleTree Sacremento
Sacremento, CA |
APRIL
1-6 |
Sheraton Seattle Hotel
Seattle, WA |
JUNE
21-26 |
San Mateo Marriott
San Mateo, CA |
SEPT
13-18 |
DoubleTree Boise-Riverside
Boise, ID |
NOV
2-7
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Hilton Orange Co/Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA |
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JAN 30
FEB 7 |
Seattle Renaissance Hotel
Seattle, WA |
MAR 28 APR 3 |
Anchorage Hilton
Anchorage, AK |
JUNE
4 -? |
TBA
Kodiak, AK |
OCT
1-? |
Anchorage Hilton
Anchorage, AK |
DEC
3-? |
Anchorage Hilton
Anchorage, AK |
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MAR
6-11 |
Hotel Murano
Tacoma, WA |
APRIL
6-11 |
Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airpt
Burlingame, CA |
JUNE
20-25 |
Hyatt Regency Orange County
Garden Grove, CA |
SEPT
12-17 |
DoubleTree Boise-Riverside
Boise, ID |
OCT 31
NOV 5 |
Hilton Orange Co/Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA |
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FEB
4-? |
TBA
Portland, OR |
APR
1-? |
Anchorage Hilton
Anchorage, AK |
JUNE
3-11 |
TBA
TBA |
SEPT 30
OCT-? |
Anchorage Hilton
Anchorage, AK |
DEC
9-? |
Anchorage Hilton
Anchorage, AK |
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Council Reports to Congress |
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