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Items FOR February meeting
AGENDA (dated 1/31/13): February 4-12, 2013 Benson Hotel, Portland, Oregon. It is iImportant to call by January 12, 2013 and identify yourself at NPFMC group to get Council rate of $144.00. 1-503-228-2000, or email your reservation to: reservations@bensonhotel.com. Listen to the meeting while it is in session at: NPFMC.webex.com
Ecosystem Committee Meeting: February 5, 2013, 8:30-12:30, Benson Hotel, Portland OR, AGENDA (revised 1/25/13)
Council Mailing: January 8, 2013; January 22, 2013; January 25, 2013
- Comparison of SSL EIS Alternatives (B8)
- Discussion paper on Bristol Bay Red King Crab EFH (C1b)
- Discussion paper on Crab Bycatch Limits in BSAI Fisheries (C2a)
- Discussion paper on Cooperative Measures to Address Active Participation and Crew Issues (C4c)
- Discussion paper on Definition of a Fishing Guide (D1)
- Alaska Coral and Sponge Initiative Research (for Ecosystem Committee and SSC): Summary, full report (B2)
- Discussion paper on data collection for CGOA trawl catch share program (C3a)
- Discussion paper on CGOA trawl catch share program (C3b)
- Initial review of BSAI Flatfish Specifications Flexibility (C2b)
- Initial review of GOA Pacific cod sideboards for FLL (C2c)
- Initial review of AFA Vessel Replacement GOA Sideboards (C2d)
- Final action on HAPC Skate Sites (C1a)
- Note on crab items: Final action on BSAI Crab ROFR (C4a)
- Initial Review of BSAI Crab active participation requirements (C4b)
Items FROM DECEMBER meeting
- December 2012 Newsletter
- Steller sea lion motion, alternatives
- Observer Program motion
- BSAI chum bycatch motion
- GOA chinook bycatch motion
- Walrus transit zones motion
- CQE small block motion
- Enforcement Committee minutes
- Final BSAI and GOA Specifications 2013-2014
- Discussion Paper to Allow Retention of Area 4A IFQ Halibut in IFQ Sablefish Pots
- Charter Management Implementation Committee minutes 12/4/12
- Area 2C/3A Charter Halibut Management Options for 2013 Analysis; Powerpoint
- Preliminary 2012 Sport Halibut Harvests
Items FOR DECEMBER meeting
- AGENDA, December 3-11, 2012 Anchorage Hilton Hotel
- Initial Review BSAI Chum EA, Appendices; RIR (C2b)
- Initial Review GOA Chinook PSC analysis (C2c)
- VMS Discussion Paper (D1b)
- BSAI and GOA SAFE reports; Ecosystem and Economic (C1)
- 2011 Subsistence Harvests of Pacific Halibut; Notice and Executive Summary (B-3)
- SSL Scoping Report
- BSAI and GOA Specifications
- EFP Salmon Excluder Device Applicaton
- Round Island Transit Paper
- Charter Management Implementation Committee Minutes
- NMFS Letter to Council regarding the Observer Program Annual Deployment Plan 12/12
Items of Interest
Research Priorities 7/12