North Pacific Fishery Management Council
Council February 2021 - 253rd
Council: February 5th, 8th-12th, 2021, https://npfmc.adobeconnect.com/council/
By phone only, dial 1-800-832-0736 room number 6558632#
Connection Instructions for Adobe Connect
Public comment: Please submit written comment by clicking on the 'Comment Now' links next to the relevant agenda item, below. The deadline for written comments is 5:00 pm (AST) on Friday, January 29, 2021. The Advisory Panel and the Council will also take oral testimony during the meeting. Once the meeting begins, you will be able to click on the 'Sign-up' link for each meeting next to each agenda item below.
The meetings will be held on Adobe Connect. To listen only, either log in directly from the link above, or for a lower-bandwidth alternative, listen to and watch the broadcast at our YouTube channel. If you intend to give oral testimony, you must be connected by phone, ideally by connecting audio in Adobe Connect. If you are having trouble, you can also dial the numbers listed above.
If you'd like to receive text alerts on Council timing, text the word "NPFMC" to the number 81411.
Related meetings:
Advisory Panel: February 1st - 5th, 2021
Scientific and Statistical Committee: February 1st - 5th, 2021, AGENDA
| A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER | ||
| A1 | Approval of Agenda | |
| Attachments: | SCHEDULE (link) -Uploaded: 12/18/2020 01:31 PM AKST | |
| B. REPORTS | ||
| B1 | Executive Director's Report | |
| B2 | NMFS Management Report | |
| B3 | NOAA General Counsel Report | |
| Attachments: | B3 Designated Officials Memorandum -Uploaded: 01/15/2021 10:23 AM AKST | |
| B4 | AFSC Report | |
| B5 | ADF&G Report | |
| B6 | USCG Report | |
| B7 | USFWS Report | |
| B8 | Protected Species Report | |
| B9 | Comment Now | IPHC Report |
| B10 | Comment Now (4) | Public Comment on B1 through B8 agenda items |
| B11 | SSC Report | |
| B12 | AP Report | |
| C. MAJOR ISSUES / FINAL ACTION ITEMS | ||
| C1 | Comment Now | C1 BSAI Pacific cod Pot Catcher Processor LLP Endorsements – Final Action |
| Attachments: | C1 BSAI Pot CP Analysis -Uploaded: 01/15/2021 05:19 PM AKST | |
| C2 | Comment Now | C2 Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology – Initial/Final Action |
| Attachments: | C2 SBRM Analysis -Uploaded: 01/15/2021 02:40 PM AKST | |
| C3 | Comment Now | C3 Small sablefish release – Initial Review |
| C4 | Comment Now | C4 Crab PSC limit reductions – Preliminary/Initial Review |
| Attachments: | C4 Crab PSC EA RIR -Uploaded: 01/12/2021 10:46 PM AKST | |
| C4 Appendix 1-4 for the Crab PSC Analysis -Uploaded: 01/13/2021 09:55 AM AKST | ||
| C5 | Comment Now | C5 BSAI crab – Norton Sound red king crab specifications, Plan Team/workshop report |
| D. OTHER ISSUES | ||
| D1 | Comment Now | D1 Community Engagement Committee Final Recommendations – Review |
| D2 | Comment Now | D2 EFP applications and reports – (a) Review halibut excluder application, (b) Review NBS application (T), (c) (SSC ONLY) Report on AI pollock EFP |
| Attachments: | D2 Halibut Excluder EFP Application -Uploaded: 01/15/2021 10:20 AM AKST | |
| D3 | Comment Now | D3 Bering Sea Fishery Ecosystem Plan: (a) FEP Team report, (b) FEP Taskforce on Climate Change workplan, (c) FEP Taskforce on Local Knowledge/Traditional Knowledge/Subsistence update, (d) Ecosystem Committee report |
| Attachments: | D3 Climate Change Action Module Draft Workplan Dec 2020 -Uploaded: 12/21/2020 12:55 PM AKST | |
| D3 CCTF December Minutes -Uploaded: 12/21/2020 01:50 PM AKST | ||
| D4 | Comment Now | D4 Groundfish and Crab Economic SAFE reports – Review (SSC ONLY) |
| Attachments: | D4 Economic Groundfish SAFE -Uploaded: 01/13/2021 08:25 AM AKST | |
| D5 | Comment Now | D5 Marine mammal status – Review (SSC ONLY) |
| D6 | Comment Now | D6 SSC workshop to review the groundfish specifications risk table (T) (SSC ONLY) |
| E. STAFF TASKING / COMMITTEES | ||
| E1 | Comment Now (1) | E Committees, New Business, and Tasking |