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
270 Muñoz Rivera Ave., Suite 401 • 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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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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- 2013 Calendar
- 2012 Calendar
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National Marine Fisheries Service Meetings |
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FEB
20-21 |
Council Coordination Committee Meeting
Silver Spring, MD • Agenda & Presentations |
MAY
6, 9-10 |
Council Coordination Committee Meeting
Washington, DC • Agenda & Presentations |
MAY
7-9 |
Managing Our Nation's Fisheries III: Advancing Sustainability
Washington, DC • Agenda & Presentations • Conference Website |
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Council Training
Silver Spring, MD • Agenda & Presentations |
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Regional Fishery Management Councils Meetings |
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JAN
29-31 |
Sheraton Harborside
Portsmouth, NH |
APR
23-25 |
Hilton Hotel
Mystic, CT |
JUN
18-20 |
Holiday Inn by the Bay
Portland, ME |
SEP
24-26 |
Cape Codder Resort
Hyannis, MA |
NOV
19-21 |
Newport Mariott
Newport, RI |
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FEB
12-14 |
Embassy Suites
Hampton, VA |
APR
9-11 |
Embassy Suites
Raleigh, NC |
JUN
11-13 |
Hilton Doubletree
Eatontown, NH |
AUG
13-15 |
Hilton Doubletree
Wilmington, DE |
OCT
8-10 |
Montauk Yacht Club
Montauk, NY |
DEC
10-12 |
The Westin
Annapolis, MD |
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MAR
4-8 |
Sea Palms & Conference Center
St. Simons Island, GA |
JUN
10-14 |
Hutchinson Island Marriott
Stuart, FL |
SEP
16-20 |
The Charleston Marriott Hotel
Charleston, SC |
DEC
2-6 |
Hilton Wilmington Riverside
Wilmington, NC |
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FEB
5-8 |
Mobile Marriott
Mobile, AL |
APR
15-18 |
Marriott Courtyard
Gulfport, MS |
JUN
17-21 |
Crowne Plazal
Pensacola, FL |
AUG
26-30 |
Hilton Palacio Del Rio
San Antonio, TX |
OCT
21-25 |
TBA
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MAR
6-11 |
Hotel Murano
Tacoma, WA |
APR
6-11 |
Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel
Portland, OR |
JUN
20-25 |
Hyatt Regency Orange County
Garden Grove, CA |
SEP
12-17 |
The Riverside Hotel - Boise
Boise, ID |
OCT 31
NOV 6 |
Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA |
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FEB 4
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TBA
Portland, OR |
APR 1
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Anchorage Hilton
Anchorage, AK |
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TBA
TBA |
SEP 30
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Anchorage Hilton
Anchorage, AK |
DEC 9
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Anchorage Hilton
Anchorage, AK |
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National Marine Fisheries Service Meetings |
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Regional Fishery Management Councils Meetings |
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JAN 31
FEB 2 |
Sheraton Harborside
Portsmouth, NH |
APR
24-26 |
Hilton Hotel
Mystic, CT |
JUN
19-21 |
Holiday Inn By the Bay
Portland, ME |
SEP
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 |
APR
10-12 |
The Sanderling
Duck, NC |
JUN
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 |
JUN
11-15 |
Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel
Orlando, FL |
SEP
10-14 |
The Charleston Marriott Hotel
Charleston, SC |
DEC
3-7 |
Sheraton Atlantic Beach
Atlantic Beach, NC |
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APR
10-11 |
The Buccaneer
St. Croix, VI |
AUG
28-29 |
El Conquistador Hotel
Fajardo, Puerto Rico |
DEC
19-20 |
Frenchman's Reef Hotel
St. Thomas, USVI |
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JAN 29
FEB 3 |
Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel, Mobile, AL |
APR
16-20 |
Omni Bayfront
Mobile, AL |
JUN
18-22 |
Hilton
Tampa, FL |
AUG
20-24 |
Astor Crowne Plaza
New Orleans, LA |
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Marriott Courtyard
Gulfport, MS |
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MAR
26-30 |
153rd Meeting World Resort
Saipan Hilton Resort, Guam |
JUN
25-28 |
154th Meeting, YWCA
TBD |
OCT 29
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155th Meeting, YWCA
Honolulu, HI |
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MAR
2-7 |
DoubleTree Sacremento
Sacremento, CA |
APR
1-6 |
Sheraton Seattle Hotel
Seattle, WA |
JUN
21-26 |
San Mateo Marriott
San Mateo, CA |
SEP
13-18 |
DoubleTree Boise-Riverside
Boise, ID |
NOV
2-7 |
Hilton Orange Co/Costa Mesa
Costa Mesa, CA |
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JAN 30
FEB 7 |
Seattle Renaissance Hotel
Seattle, WA |
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Anchorage Hilton
Anchorage, AK |
| JUN 4 Week |
TBA
Kodiak, AK |
| OCT 1 Week |
Anchorage Hilton
Anchorage, AK |
DEC 3
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Anchorage Hilton
Anchorage, AK |
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Council Reports to Congress |
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