AGENDA - 249th Session
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council will meet May 15, 2020, from 12:00 to 5:00 pm, Alaska standard time, for a special meeting to review emergency rule requests that have been submitted for Council consideration. The Council meeting will be broadcast at https://npfmc.adobeconnect.com/may2020 Council meetings are open to the public, except for Executive Sessions. If you have questions about the logistics of the meeting or concerns about logging in, please email npfmc.admin@noaa.gov.
For the Special Council Meeting in May, the Council is limiting public testimony to written statements only. Oral testimony will not be taken at the May Council meeting. There are unusual circumstances driving that decision, including the limited time available for the meeting (the only time when all council members are available on short notice), the need to resolve the matters as expeditiously as possible (requests for relief from emergency situations), and a new format of web conferencing for Council meetings that has not been previously used.
The deadline for written comments is Thursday, May 14, 2020, at 5:00 pm (Alaska time). Click on the comment link for the agenda item on which you wish to comment. All written materials, including motions, will be posted to this electronic agenda. Final motions are posted following the meeting.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER | ||
A1 | 0 Comments | Approval of Agenda |
Attachments: | CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS -Uploaded: 05/14/2020 05:18 PM AKDT | |
NMFS Designated Official -Uploaded: 04/22/2020 04:23 PM AKDT | ||
Recusal Determination -Uploaded: 04/27/2020 08:23 AM AKDT | ||
May Special Meeting Council Summary -Uploaded: 05/21/2020 09:42 AM AKDT | ||
Audio Files (hyperlink) -Uploaded: 10/26/2020 08:55 AM AKDT | ||
Newsletter (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/09/2022 01:58 PM AKDT | ||
A2 | 0 Comments | Review of Emergency Rule Criteria |
Attachments: | Policy Guidelines for Emergency Rules -Uploaded: 04/28/2020 04:36 PM AKDT | |
B. EMERGENCY RULE REQUESTS | ||
B1 | 26 Comments | Request to modify IFQ transfer provisions of the Halibut and Sablefish IFQ Program |
Attachments: | B1 Action Memo -Uploaded: 04/30/2020 12:19 PM AKDT | |
B1 PRESENTATION -Uploaded: 05/14/2020 02:06 PM AKDT | ||
B1 IFQ Transfers Emergency Action -Uploaded: 05/13/2020 09:37 AM AKDT | ||
IFQ Industry Letter_4-7-20 -Uploaded: 04/20/2020 03:53 PM AKDT | ||
NMFS Letter to NPFMC_4-16-20 -Uploaded: 04/27/2020 08:10 AM AKDT | ||
B1 MOTION -Uploaded: 05/15/2020 02:39 PM AKDT | ||
B2 | 63 Comments | Request regarding halibut charter measures in 2C and 3A |
Attachments: | B2 Action Memo -Uploaded: 05/11/2020 08:55 AM AKDT | |
B2 PRESENTATION - ADFG -Uploaded: 05/14/2020 03:30 PM AKDT | ||
B2 PRESENTATION - NMFS -Uploaded: 05/15/2020 07:37 AM AKDT | ||
B2 Charter Halibut Management Measures Analysis -Uploaded: 05/12/2020 02:57 PM AKDT | ||
B2 Charter Halibut Management Measures Addendum -Uploaded: 05/14/2020 09:20 AM AKDT | ||
B2 IPHC Comments -Uploaded: 05/14/2020 09:35 AM AKDT | ||
Charter Halibut Industry Letter 4-17-20 -Uploaded: 04/20/2020 03:56 PM AKDT | ||
B2 MOTION -Uploaded: 05/15/2020 02:21 PM AKDT | ||
C. ADDITIONAL EMERGENCY RULE REQUESTS (TIME PERMITTING) | ||
C1 | 0 Comments | Submit new requests here as a comment, and we will create an agenda item |
C2 | 34 Comments | Request to waive halibut and sablefish vessel use caps in Bering Sea and GOA areas |
Attachments: | C2 Action Memo -Uploaded: 05/12/2020 08:20 AM AKDT | |
C2 PRESENTATION -Uploaded: 05/15/2020 08:23 AM AKDT | ||
Request for IFQ vessel cap exemption in BS and GOA 4-27-20 -Uploaded: 05/05/2020 12:41 PM AKDT | ||
Request for Halibut Vessel Cap Exemption in Area 4B, 4CDE 4-24-20 -Uploaded: 04/27/2020 03:55 PM AKDT | ||
C2 MOTION -Uploaded: 05/15/2020 02:52 PM AKDT | ||
C3 | 6 Comments | Request to increase IFQ end-of-year rollover provisions |
Attachments: | C3 Action Memo -Uploaded: 05/12/2020 08:31 AM AKDT | |
C3 PRESENTATION -Uploaded: 05/14/2020 02:06 PM AKDT | ||
Request for IFQ Rollover 4-26-20 -Uploaded: 04/27/2020 03:49 PM AKDT | ||
C3 MOTION -Uploaded: 05/15/2020 03:55 PM AKDT | ||
C4 | 8 Comments | Request to extend the halibut and sablefish season to a year-round fishery |
Attachments: | C4 Action Memo -Uploaded: 05/12/2020 08:26 AM AKDT | |
C4 PRESENTATION -Uploaded: 05/14/2020 02:00 PM AKDT | ||
C4 IPHC Comments -Uploaded: 05/14/2020 09:35 AM AKDT | ||
Request for year-round fishery -Uploaded: 04/28/2020 03:36 PM AKDT | ||
C4 MOTION -Uploaded: 05/15/2020 04:14 PM AKDT | ||
D. OTHER ISSUES | ||
D1 | 0 Comments | Other Business |