AGENDA - 236th Plenary Session
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council will meet December 4-12, 2017, at the Hilton Hotel, 500 W. 3rd Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska. Meetings to be held during the week are:
Charter Halibut Management Committee: Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 9am-4pm – Birch/Willow Room
Scientific and Statistical Committee: Dec. 4-6, 2017 8am-5pm – King Salmon/Iliamna
Advisory Panel: Dec. 5-9, 2017 8am-5pm – Dillingham/Katmai
Council: Dec. 6-12, 2017 8am-5pm – Aleutian Room
All meetings are open to the public, except for executive sessions. Information on submitting comments in writing or in person can be found in the PUBLIC COMMENT INFORMATION attached below. The deadline for comments is 5:00 pm (AST) Thursday, November 30, 2017. Submit comments by email to npfmc.comments@noaa.gov. The Council meeting will be broadcast beginning December 6 at https://npfmc.adobeconnect.com/december2017. Motions will be posted following the meeting.
| A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER | ||
| A1 | Agenda and Meeting Information | |
| Attachments: | Meeting Audio -Uploaded: 11/20/2020 05:56 AM AKST | |
| Newsletter (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/09/2022 07:07 AM AKST | ||
| A2 | In Meeting Minutes (committee minutes and reports drafted during this meeting) | |
| Attachments: | Agenda -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 03:45 AM AKST | |
| Schedule -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 03:45 AM AKST | ||
| Pre-Meeting Review Documents (Link) -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 03:42 AM AKST | ||
| Charter Halibut Committee Agenda 12-4-17 (Link) -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 03:43 AM AKST | ||
| SSC Report -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:08 AM AKST | ||
| PRESENTATION SSC C4 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:08 AM AKST | ||
| PRESENTATION SSC C5 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:08 AM AKST | ||
| PRESENTATION B1, C6, D6 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:08 AM AKST | ||
| Charter Halibut Management Committee Minutes -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:08 AM AKST | ||
| AP Minutes December 2017 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:08 AM AKST | ||
| SSC Report December 2017 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:08 AM AKST | ||
| Council Summary December 2017 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:08 AM AKST | ||
| B. REPORTS | ||
| B1 | B Reports (Combined) | |
| Attachments: | B1 Executive Director’s Report -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:10 AM AKST | |
| B1 Inuit and Marine Mammals -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:10 AM AKST | ||
| B1 Williams GOA PT Nomination -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:10 AM AKST | ||
| B1 Palof CPT Nomination -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:10 AM AKST | ||
| B1 Gaeuman CPT Nomination -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:10 AM AKST | ||
| B1 Renner SSC Nomination -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:10 AM AKST | ||
| B1 Hanselman SSC Nomination -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:10 AM AKST | ||
| B1 SJR 17 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:10 AM AKST | ||
| B1 Chairman's Statement from Washington Meeting -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:10 AM AKST | ||
| B1 MSA Comment Letter to Sullivan -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:10 AM AKST | ||
| B1 Regional Fishery Council Positions on MSA -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:11 AM AKST | ||
| B1 Congressional Activities Report - October 2017 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:11 AM AKST | ||
| B1 IPHC Interim Meeting Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:11 AM AKST | ||
| B1 Flyer Toast to the Coast -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:11 AM AKST | ||
| B1 SectorReport -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:11 AM AKST | ||
| B1 Mr. Oliver Response Letter to EM -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:11 AM AKST | ||
| PRESENTATION line entanglement -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:12 AM AKST | ||
| B3 NMFS report -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:12 AM AKST | ||
| B3 Intent to process Pcod Adak and Atka -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:12 AM AKST | ||
| B3 BSAI Inseason Management Report -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:12 AM AKST | ||
| B3 GOA Inseason Management Report -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:15 AM AKST | ||
| B3 ADP -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:15 AM AKST | ||
| B3 Public Comment -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:15 AM AKST | ||
| B4 Designated Officials Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:15 AM AKST | ||
| B4 UCIDA Status Report -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:15 AM AKST | ||
| B4 Response to Status Report -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:15 AM AKST | ||
| B4 Recusal Determination -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:15 AM AKST | ||
| B5 NOAA-OLE Report Dec. 2017 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:16 AM AKST | ||
| PRESENTATION B5 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:16 AM AKST | ||
| B6 ADFG report -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:16 AM AKST | ||
| PRESENTATION ADFG -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:16 AM AKST | ||
| PRESENTATION ADFG SUBSISTENCE HALIBUT -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:16 AM AKST | ||
| B7 USCG Enforcement Presentation -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:16 AM AKST | ||
| B7 USCG Enforcement Report -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:16 AM AKST | ||
| B8 USFWS Report Dec. 2017 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:16 AM AKST | ||
| B9 Action Memo - Protected Species Report -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:16 AM AKST | ||
| B9 CBD Dungeness crab petition -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:16 AM AKST | ||
| B9 SSL 5 Year Review -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:16 AM AKST | ||
| B10 IPHC -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:16 AM AKST | ||
| PRESENTATION B10 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:16 AM AKST | ||
| B Public Testimony Sheet -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:16 AM AKST | ||
| C. MAJOR ISSUES / FINAL ACTION ITEMS | ||
| C1 | 2018 Charter Halibut Management Measures - Final Action | |
| Attachments: | C1 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:17 AM AKST | |
| C1 Public Comment -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:17 AM AKST | ||
| C1 ADFG Analysis of Charter Measures 2018 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:17 AM AKST | ||
| HANDOUT CHMC Minutes -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:17 AM AKST | ||
| PRESENTATION C1 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:17 AM AKST | ||
| MOTION C1 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:17 AM AKST | ||
| C1 Public Testimony Sheet Handout -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:17 AM AKST | ||
| C2 | Charter Halibut Permits: Latent Capacity; RQE Ownership Caps - Discussion Papers | |
| Attachments: | C2 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:18 AM AKST | |
| C2 CHP Latency -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:18 AM AKST | ||
| C2 RQE Ownership Caps -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:18 AM AKST | ||
| C2 Public Comment -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:18 AM AKST | ||
| MOTION C2 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:18 AM AKST | ||
| C2 Public Testimony Sheet -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:18 AM AKST | ||
| C3 | C3 Self-Guided Halibut Rental Boats - Discussion Paper | |
| Attachments: | C3 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:19 AM AKST | |
| C3 Self-Guided Halibut Rental Boats Registration -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:19 AM AKST | ||
| C3 Public Comment -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:19 AM AKST | ||
| MOTION C3 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:19 AM AKST | ||
| C3 Public Testimony Sheet and Handout -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:19 AM AKST | ||
| C4 | C4 BSAI Groundfish SAFE Report and 2018/2019 Harvest Specifications | |
| Attachments: | C4 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:19 AM AKST | |
| BSAI SAFE Introduction (Link) -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:19 AM AKST | ||
| Stock Assessment Chapters -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:20 AM AKST | ||
| BSAI Ecosystem Considerations (Link) -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:20 AM AKST | ||
| C4a Table1 OFL-ABC 2018-2019 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:21 AM AKST | ||
| C4b Joint GF Plan Team minutes Nov-2017 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:21 AM AKST | ||
| C4b BSAI GF Plan Team minutes Nov-2017 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:21 AM AKST | ||
| C4c Pcod GHL-maxTAC 2018-2019 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:21 AM AKST | ||
| C4d Tables14-17 PSC Apportionments 2018-2019 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:21 AM AKST | ||
| C4e Table12 Halibut DMRs 2018-2019 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:21 AM AKST | ||
| C4 BSAI Plan Team Report [SSC only] -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:21 AM AKST | ||
| C4 Joint Plan Team Report Presentation -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:21 AM AKST | ||
| C4 Joint Plan Team Report Presentation -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:22 AM AKST | ||
| C4 EBSPollock Presentation -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:22 AM AKST | ||
| HANDOUT C4 Herring Biomass Estimate -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:22 AM AKST | ||
| 0018_12_HANDOUT Updated C4d Table14 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:22 AM AKST | ||
| 0018_13_HANDOUT Updated C4d Table15 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:22 AM AKST | ||
| HANDOUT Updated C4c Pcod GHL-maxTAC -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:22 AM AKST | ||
| HANDOUT 2017 Groundfish Closures -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:22 AM AKST | ||
| PRESENTATION Ecosystem Considerations -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:23 AM AKST | ||
| PRESENTATION BSAI PT Report -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:23 AM AKST | ||
| PRESENTATION Joint GF PT -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:23 AM AKST | ||
| MOTION C4 BSAI SPECS -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:24 AM AKST | ||
| C4 Public Testimony Sheet -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:24 AM AKST | ||
| C5 | C5 GOA Groundfish SAFE Report and 2018/2019 Harvest Specifications | |
| Attachments: | C5 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:26 AM AKST | |
| GOA SAFE Introduction (Link) -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:26 AM AKST | ||
| Stock Assessment Chapters (Link) -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:26 AM AKST | ||
| GOA Ecosystem Considerations (Link) -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:26 AM AKST | ||
| C5a GOA Table1 OFL-ABC 2018-2019 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:29 AM AKST | ||
| C5b GOA GF Plan Team minutes Nov 2017 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:29 AM AKST | ||
| C5c GOA State Pcod-Pollock Adjustments 2018-2019 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:29 AM AKST | ||
| C5d GOA Halibut PSC Limits 2018-2019 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:29 AM AKST | ||
| C5e GOA Table12 Halibut DMRs 2018-2019 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:29 AM AKST | ||
| HANDOUT 2017 Groundfish Closures -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:29 AM AKST | ||
| PRESENTATION GOA PT -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:29 AM AKST | ||
| PRESENTATION C5 Pcod -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:29 AM AKST | ||
| MOTION C5 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:29 AM AKST | ||
| OUTREACH FLYER Pcod TAC notice Dec.2017 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:29 AM AKST | ||
| C5 Public Testimony Sheet -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:29 AM AKST | ||
| C6 | C6 Small Sideboards - Initial Review | |
| Attachments: | C6 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:29 AM AKST | |
| C6 AFA Small Sideboards Initial Review -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:29 AM AKST | ||
| MOTION C6 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:29 AM AKST | ||
| C7 | C7 Bering Sea Cod Trawl CV Participation - Discussion Paper | |
| Attachments: | C7 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:30 AM AKST | |
| C7 BS Pcod Trawl CV Participation -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:30 AM AKST | ||
| C7 Public Comment -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:30 AM AKST | ||
| HANDOUT C7 Table 13 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:30 AM AKST | ||
| MOTION C7 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:30 AM AKST | ||
| C7 Public Testimony Sheet and Handout -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:30 AM AKST | ||
| D. OTHER ISSUES | ||
| D1 | D1 Western GOA Pacific Cod A Season Halibut PSC Rates - Discussion Paper NORTH PACIFIC | |
| Attachments: | D1 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:30 AM AKST | |
| D1 WGOA PCod A Season Halibut PSC Rates discussion paper -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:30 AM AKST | ||
| D1 Public Comment -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:30 AM AKST | ||
| PRESENTATION D1 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:30 AM AKST | ||
| MOTION D1-4 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:30 AM AKST | ||
| MOTION WGOA Fishery -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:30 AM AKST | ||
| D1 Public Testimony Sheet -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:30 AM AKST | ||
| D2 | D2 Western GOA Pollock C/D Season Timing Chinook PSC - Discussion Paper | |
| Attachments: | D2 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:32 AM AKST | |
| D2 WGOA Pollock CD Season Chinook discussion paper -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:32 AM AKST | ||
| D2 Errata -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:32 AM AKST | ||
| D2 Public Comment -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:32 AM AKST | ||
| PRESENTATION D2 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:32 AM AKST | ||
| MOTION D1-4 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:32 AM AKST | ||
| MOTION WGOA Fishery -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:32 AM AKST | ||
| D2 Public Testimony Sheet -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:32 AM AKST | ||
| D3 | D3 Western GOA Pollock Trip Limits - Discussion Paper | |
| Attachments: | D3 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:38 AM AKST | |
| D3 Reducing WGOA Pollock Trip Limits -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:38 AM AKST | ||
| D3 Public Comment -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:38 AM AKST | ||
| MOTION D1-4 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:38 AM AKST | ||
| MOTION WGOA Fishery -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:38 AM AKST | ||
| D3 Public Testimony Sheet -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:38 AM AKST | ||
| D4 | D4 Stranded Cod in GOA Trawl B Season - Discussion Paper | |
| Attachments: | D4 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:39 AM AKST | |
| D4 Stranded Cod in GOA Trawl B Season -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:39 AM AKST | ||
| D4 Public Comment -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:39 AM AKST | ||
| MOTION D1-4 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:39 AM AKST | ||
| MOTION WGOA Fishery -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:39 AM AKST | ||
| D4 Public Testimony Sheet -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:39 AM AKST | ||
| D5 | D5 Fixed Gear CV Rockfish Retention - Discussion Paper | |
| Attachments: | D5 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:39 AM AKST | |
| D5 Full Rockfish Retention for Fixed Gear CVs -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:39 AM AKST | ||
| MOTION D5 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:39 AM AKST | ||
| D5 Public Testimony Sheet -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:39 AM AKST | ||
| D6 | D6 Chinook Salmon Excluder EFP - Consultation | |
| Attachments: | D6 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:40 AM AKST | |
| D6 Chinook Salmon Excluder EFP 2018 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:40 AM AKST | ||
| E. STAFF TASKING | ||
| E1 | E Staff Tasking | |
| Attachments: | E1 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:40 AM AKST | |
| E1 NPFMC List of Committees -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:40 AM AKST | ||
| E1 Three-Meeting Outlook -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:40 AM AKST | ||
| E1 Three-Meeting Outlook POST MEETING -Uploaded: 03/31/2020 01:59 AM AKST | ||
| E1 Staff Tasking Status -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:40 AM AKST | ||
| E1 Observer Analytical Tasking Status -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:40 AM AKST | ||