The following Agenda has not been finalized and is subject to change.
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A. Call to Order | ||
A1 | Opening Remarks | |
A2 | Roll Call | |
A3 | 0 Comments | Executive Director's Report |
A4 | Agenda | |
B. Open Comment Period | ||
B1 | 5 Comments | Comments on Non-Agenda Items |
C. Habitat Issues | ||
C1 | 0 Comments | Current Habitat Issues |
D. Salmon Management | ||
D1 | 126 Comments | Tentative Adoption of 2021 Management Measures for Analysis |
D2 | 0 Comments | Methodology Review Preliminary Topic Selection |
D3 | 1 Comment | Clarify Council Direction on 2021 Management Measures |
D4 | 1 Comment | Southern Oregon/Northern California Coast Coho Endangered Species Act (ESA) Consultation |
D5 | 1 Comment | Further Direction for 2021 Management Alternatives |
D6 | 125 Comments | 2021 Management Measures - Final Action |
E. Coastal Pelagic Species Management | ||
E1 | 1 Comment | National Marine Fisheries Service Report |
E2 | 2 Comments | Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) for 2021-2022 - Final Action |
E3 | 0 Comments | Review of Essential Fish Habitat |
E4 | 2 Comments | Pacific Sardine Assessment, Harvest Specifications, and Management Measures – Final Action |
F. Groundfish Management | ||
F1 | 1 Comment | National Marine Fisheries Service Report |
F2 | 0 Comments | Humpback Whale Endangered Species Act (ESA) Consultation |
F3 | 45 Comments | Scoping of Prioritized Non-trawl Sector Area Management Measures |
F4 | 14 Comments | Sablefish Gear Switching – Identify the Gear Switching Level to Use in Developing Alternatives |
F5 | 0 Comments | Cost Recovery Report and Final Regulations |
F6 | 0 Comments | Inseason Adjustments for 2021 – Final Action |
F7 | 0 Comments | Implementation of the 2021 Pacific Whiting Fishery Under the U.S./Canada Agreement |
G. Pacific Halibut Management | ||
G1 | 0 Comments | Incidental Catch Limits for 2021 Salmon Troll Fishery – Final Action |
H. Administrative Matters | ||
H1 | 0 Comments | Research and Data Needs Update |
H2 | 0 Comments | Update on Executive Order 13921 |
H3 | 1 Comment | Legislative Matters |
H4 | 1 Comment | Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures |
H5 | 4 Comments | Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning |