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A. Call to Order | ||
A1 | Opening Remarks, Roll Call, Agenda | |
B. Open Comment Period | ||
B1 | 8 Comments | Comments on Non-Agenda Items |
C. Habitat Issues | ||
C1 | 5 Comments | Current Habitat Issues |
D. Pacific Halibut Management | ||
D1 | 1 Comment | Incidental Catch Limits for the 2024 Salmon Troll Fishery – Final Action |
E. Salmon Management | ||
E1 | 6 Comments | National Marine Fisheries Service Report |
E2 | 495 Comments | Tentative Adoption of 2024 Management Measures for Analysis |
E3 | 6 Comments | Clarify Council Direction on 2024 Management Measures |
E4 | 0 Comments | Methodology Review Preliminary Topic Selection |
E5 | 3 Comments | Further Direction on 2024 Management Measures |
E6 | 109 Comments | 2024 Management Measures – Final Action |
F. Groundfish Management | ||
F1 | 0 Comments | National Marine Fisheries Service Report Including a Take Reduction Team Overview |
F2 | 0 Comments | Biennial Harvest Specifications for 2025-26 Fisheries - Final Preferred Alternatives |
F3 | 6 Comments | Inseason Management – Final Action |
F4 | 3 Comments | Sablefish Gear Switching – Final Action and Fishery Management Plan (FMP) Amendment |
F5 | 0 Comments | Preliminary Preferred Management Measure Alternatives for 2025-26 Fisheries |
G. Administrative Matters | ||
G1 | 0 Comments | Fiscal Matters |
G2 | 0 Comments | Council Operations and Priorities |
G3 | 0 Comments | Membership Appointments and Council Operating Procedures |
G4 | 0 Comments | Future Council Meeting Agenda and Workload Planning |
H. Cross Fishery Management Plan (FMP) | ||
H1 | 1 Comment | Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS) Report |
H2 | 0 Comments | U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Annual Report |
I. Coastal Pelagic Species Management | ||
I1 | 0 Comments | National Marine Fisheries Service Report |
I2 | 0 Comments | 2024-25 Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP) - Final Action |
I3 | 1 Comment | Pacific Sardine Harvest Specifications and Management Measures for 2024-25 – Final Action |
Original Comment
restrict water to southern cal to water almond trees planted in arid regions, almonds exported to china and India to benefit corporate America and decimate salmon populations.
Original Comment
They need to focus on the wild spawn, I won't say wild strain because the once true wild fish have been enter bread with the hatchery fish over the many years. I fished the Feather primarily for the last 50 years. In the 70's, 80's and 90's to a lesser extent we had thousands upon thousands of Salmon spawning in the river from the low flow areas above the spillway to below Yuba City. Today you may see a pair or two on the riffles. They would need to triple or quadruple the size of all the hatcheries in the system to get a similar volume of productive eggs. Water temperature and inconsistent flows not necessary low flows in my opinion have l been the most damaging practice leading to the demise of the river spawn. My suggestion would be to close or limit both commercial and recreational fishing for the next several years to see what water management practices lead to a rebound in the river spawns. Habitat restoration won't do a thing unless the water is cold enough and the flow remains relatively consistent once the salmon start to nest. Higher flows are not the answer, temperature and consistent even if low will lead to hatching eggs. We had thousands of steelhead feeding on the deposited eggs in the river once the spawn began that also ceases to exist. No bait or food no fish. Reviving and sustaining a large river spawn along with the hatchery supplement I think will bring back the salmon. The hatchery spawn is relatively consistent in numbers of spawned and released smolt annually and the total number of adult salmon returning continues to dwindle. When we had the river loaded with spawning salmon we had returns of adult salmon that would fluctuate from good to very good. We may have not had as much pressure on the salmon but even as pressure increased we still had large returns. We need to focus on the river as the main source to rebuild our Salmon populations.
Original Comment
My thoughts on Habitat, are the same as many others in that it's necessary to maintain more water in our reservoirs in order to release cool water during the Salmon spawning months. We are sending much more water south than what was proposed originally when the Aqueducts were first built. I also fear for the health of the Delta and San Francisco bay. Low flows means warmer water during the summer, and more algae growth, that could create rafts of dead algae, that in turn could lower oxygen levels.
Original Comment
Habitat restoration/enhancement is essential. It is also critical that we focus on projects that have a high probability of success. Focus on hatchery opportunity areas as well as wild strain areas.