The following Agenda has not been finalized and subject to change.
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Public Comments received between 3/9/20 and by 3/19/20 will be posted with the Advanced Briefing Book on 3/20/20.
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The April meeting of the Council was originally planned to be held in person in Vancouver, Washington, but due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic, the format of the meeting was changed to be conducted by webinar only. In addition, several items originally anticipated to be on the Council’s April agenda have been postponed to accommodate the logistical challenges of the webinar meeting format
A. Call to Order | ||
A1 | 0 Comments | Opening Remarks, Roll Call, ED Report, Approve Agenda |
B. Open Comment Period | ||
B1 | 16 Comments | Comments on Non-Agenda Items |
C. Habitat Issues | ||
C1 | Current Habitat issues - POSTPONED | |
D. Coastal Pelagic Species Management | ||
D1 | NMFS Report - POSTPONED | |
D2 | Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) for 2020 - Final Action - POSTPONED | |
D3 | 6 Comments | Pacific Sardine Assessment, Harvest Specifications, and Management Measures Final Action |
D4 | Essential Fish Habitat Review - Scoping - POSTPONED | |
D5 | Preliminary Sardine Rebuilding Plan - POSTPONED | |
E. Salmon Management | ||
E1 | 223 Comments | Tentative Adoption of 2020 Management Measures for Analysis |
E2 | Essential Fish Habitat Review - Scoping - POSTPONED | |
E3 | 0 Comments | Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast Coho Endangered Species Act Consultation Process |
E4 | 0 Comments | Clarify Council Direction on 2020 Management Measures |
E5 | Methodology Review Preliminary Topic Selection - POSTPONED | |
E6 | Salmon Reintroduction Above Grand Coulee Dam - POSTPONED | |
E7 | 0 Comments | Further Direction on 2020 Management Measures |
E8 | Fishery Management Plan Amendment 20 - POSTPONED | |
E9 | 6 Comments | Final Action on 2020 Management Measures |
F. Enforcement | ||
F1 | Annual U.S. Coast Guard Fishery Enforcement Report - POSTPONED | |
G. Groundfish Management | ||
G1 | National Marine Fisheries Service Report - POSTPONED | |
G2 | Cost Recovery Report - POSTPONED | |
G3 | 0 Comments | Implementation of the 2020 Pacific Whiting Fishery Under the U.S./Canada Agreement |
G4 | 1 Comment | Biennial Harvest Specifications for 2020-2021 Fisheries – Final Action |
G5 | 1 Comment | Electronic Monitoring Program Review |
G6 | 11 Comments | Preliminary Preferred Management Measure Alternatives for 2020-2021 Fisheries |
G7 | Workload and New Management Measures - POSTPONED | |
G8 | 1 Comment | Inseason Adjustments Including Shorebased Carryover – Final Action |
H. Pacific Halibut Management | ||
H1 | 1 Comment | Incidental Catch Limits for 2020 Salmon Troll Fishery – Final Action |
I. Administrative Matters | ||
I1 | Legislative Matters - POSTPONED | |
I2 | Fiscal Matters - POSTPONED | |
I3 | Membership Appointments; Statement of Organization, Practices, and Procedures; and Council Operating Procedures - POSTPONED | |
I4 | 2 Comments | Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning |