North Pacific Fishery Management Council

North Pacific Fishery Management Council

NPFMC Council/AP October 2022 - 261st

NPFMC Meetings
Closed for written comment at 09/30/2022 12:00 PM AKDT
73 Comments

Meeting Navigation

Meeting Time: 10/03/2022 07:00 AM AKDT

Council, October 6-11, 2022; Aleutian Room, Hilton Hotel, Anchorage, Alaska; 8am-5pm

Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81451130091

Meeting ID: 814 5113 0091     
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Advisory Panel, October 4-7, 2022, Denali Room, Hilton Hotel, Anchorage, Alaska; 8am-5pm

Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88671612019
Meeting ID: 886 7161 2019
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Public comment:

Please submit written comment for the Council and Advisory Panel by clicking on the 'Comment Now' links next to the relevant agenda item, below. The comment period will open on September 16, 2022 and the deadline for written comments is 12:00 pm (Alaska time) on Friday, September 30, 2022. Submitted comments will be reviewed then visible online after the deadline closes, as per the Council's comment policy. The AP and Council will also take in-person and remote oral testimony during the meetings. During the meeting, you will be able to click on the applicable 'Sign-up' link next to each agenda item below, and indicate whether or not you'll be testifying remotely or in person. 

 

The AP and the Council meeting will be broadcast on zoom. If you intend to give oral testimony remotely, you must be connected to the meeting, either through zoom on your device or using a call-in phone number above. All information provided through the eAgenda or during testimony is part of the public record. We are recording the meeting and will post the recordings shortly after the meeting is over. 

If you'd like to receive text alerts on Council timing, text the word "NPFMC" to the number 1-833-237-1598.

 

Related meetings: Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC), October 3-5, 2022; AGENDA

Ecosystem Committee, October 3, 2022 10am-5pm; AGENDA

 


A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
A1 Swear in new members, election of officers
Attachments: Oath of Office -Uploaded: 09/29/2022 09:16 AM AKDT
Guidelines for Discussion -Uploaded: 09/29/2022 09:16 AM AKDT
Land Acknowledgment for Anchorage -Uploaded: 10/06/2022 11:35 AM AKDT
A2 Approval of Agenda
Attachments: LINK SCHEDULE -Uploaded: 08/12/2022 05:38 PM AKDT
LINK Review Document Schedule -Uploaded: 08/25/2022 10:21 AM AKDT
NPFMC COVID Policy_October -Uploaded: 09/30/2022 01:54 PM AKDT
Short summary of Agenda Items -Uploaded: 10/02/2022 09:32 PM AKDT
LINK YouTube -Uploaded: 10/13/2022 11:45 AM AKDT
LINK October Newsletter -Uploaded: 10/18/2022 09:42 AM AKDT
October Time Log -Uploaded: 10/19/2022 09:06 AM AKDT
October Council Summary 2022_Final -Uploaded: 11/17/2022 10:20 AM AKST
B. REPORTS
B1 Executive Director's Report (oral)
Attachments: B1 ED Report October 2022 -Uploaded: 10/05/2022 04:38 PM AKDT
B1 ODFW Designee Letter -Uploaded: 09/12/2022 03:39 PM AKDT
B1 O'Leary GOA GPT Nomination -Uploaded: 09/13/2022 09:12 AM AKDT
B1 Williams GOA GPT Nomination -Uploaded: 09/13/2022 09:12 AM AKDT
B1 Joint Protocol Tentative Agenda -Uploaded: 09/26/2022 11:34 AM AKDT
B1 SCS7 Key Findings -Uploaded: 09/29/2022 03:21 PM AKDT
B1 SSC Workshop Feb 2023 Flyer -Uploaded: 09/30/2022 03:07 PM AKDT
B1 Council process ideas update Sep 2022 -Uploaded: 09/30/2022 02:58 PM AKDT
B1 Notice of Availability GOA Navy Training SEIS -Uploaded: 09/12/2022 03:39 PM AKDT
B1 MREP announcement -Uploaded: 10/02/2022 11:22 AM AKDT
PPT B1 SCS7 Overview -Uploaded: 10/04/2022 03:18 PM AKDT
PPT B1 Council process update Oct 2022 -Uploaded: 10/06/2022 07:38 AM AKDT
B1 PNCIAC Report -Uploaded: 10/06/2022 08:19 AM AKDT
B2 NMFS Management Report (including National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy, EDR adjustments updates, Cook Inlet salmon status) (oral)
Attachments: B2 NMFS Report -Uploaded: 10/03/2022 10:16 AM AKDT
National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/08/2022 04:36 PM AKDT
B2 REC Policy Handout 2022 -Uploaded: 10/04/2022 09:35 AM AKDT
PPT B2 National Policy Update -Uploaded: 10/05/2022 08:04 AM AKDT
B2 ABSC Oct 2022 Emergency petition -Uploaded: 09/29/2022 04:36 PM AKDT
B2 NMFS Status of Reg Amendments -Uploaded: 10/03/2022 10:17 AM AKDT
B2 TEC Minimum Age Interim Policy -Uploaded: 10/03/2022 04:21 PM AKDT
B2 Halibut Vessel Use Caps Temporary Rule Update -Uploaded: 10/05/2022 08:23 AM AKDT
B2 National Final Rule on Observer Provider Insurance -Uploaded: 09/20/2022 12:50 PM AKDT
B2 Cook Inlet Salmon AM 14 Status -Uploaded: 09/26/2022 11:34 AM AKDT
B2 Inseason Management Report October 2022 -Uploaded: 10/03/2022 10:19 AM AKDT
B2 NMFS SF Staffing Update -Uploaded: 10/03/2022 10:16 AM AKDT
PPT B2_EDR_Update -Uploaded: 10/06/2022 07:56 AM AKDT
B3 NOAA General Counsel Report (oral)
Attachments: B3 Designated Officials Memorandum -Uploaded: 09/26/2022 10:37 AM AKDT
B3 Recusal Determination -Uploaded: 09/27/2022 03:27 PM AKDT
B3 Wild Fish Conservancy v Rumsey - Litigation Documents -Uploaded: 10/04/2022 11:10 AM AKDT
B3 UCIDA v NMFS - NMFS Remedy Response Brief -Uploaded: 10/04/2022 11:11 AM AKDT
B3 UCIDA v NMFS - State Remedy Response Brief -Uploaded: 10/04/2022 11:11 AM AKDT
B3 UCIDA v NMFS - UCIDA Remedy Brief -Uploaded: 10/04/2022 11:11 AM AKDT
B3 UCIDA v NMFS - District Ct Summary Judgment Order -Uploaded: 10/04/2022 11:11 AM AKDT
B4 AFSC Report (will also include IPCC update from D6; oral)
Attachments: PPT B4 AFSC -Uploaded: 10/05/2022 04:24 PM AKDT
PPT B4 IPCC -Uploaded: 10/06/2022 08:11 AM AKDT
B5 ADF&G Report
Attachments: B5 ADFG Report -Uploaded: 10/03/2022 10:41 AM AKDT
B6 USCG Report (oral)
Attachments: B6 USCG Enforcement Report -Uploaded: 09/29/2022 01:26 PM AKDT
B6 PPT USCG -Uploaded: 09/29/2022 01:26 PM AKDT
B7 USFWS Report
Attachments: B7 USFWS Report October 2022 -Uploaded: 10/05/2022 09:47 AM AKDT
B8 1 Comment Public Comment on B1 through B6 agenda items
Attachments: B Council Motion_ER for RKSCA -Uploaded: 10/06/2022 03:45 PM AKDT
B9 SSC Report
Attachments: C1 SSC Report DRAFT_BSAI Crab -Uploaded: 10/06/2022 01:32 PM AKDT
PPT C1 SSC Report -Uploaded: 10/06/2022 04:18 PM AKDT
PPT Balance of SSC Report -Uploaded: 10/07/2022 12:57 PM AKDT
SSC Report Oct 2022_DRAFT -Uploaded: 10/08/2022 08:22 AM AKDT
SSC Report Oct 2022_Final -Uploaded: 11/07/2022 01:26 PM AKST
B10 AP Report
Attachments: PPT AP admin issues Oct 2022 -Uploaded: 10/04/2022 08:08 AM AKDT
PPT AP Motions -Uploaded: 10/08/2022 08:41 AM AKDT
AP Minutes October 2022 -Uploaded: 10/11/2022 01:42 PM AKDT
C. MAJOR ISSUES / FINAL ACTION ITEMS
C1 28 Comments C1 BSAI Crab specifications – review SAFE report; adopt ABC/OFLs for BBRKC, Tanner crab, snow crab, PIRKC, SMBKC; Crab Plan Team report; (SSC only) Ecosystem Status Report preview; (SSC only) snow crab rebuilding projections
Attachments: C1 Action Memo -Uploaded: 09/28/2022 02:15 PM AKDT
Crab Plan Team September 2022 eAgenda (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/01/2022 03:19 PM AKDT
Pacific Northwest Crab Industry Advisory Committee eAgenda (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/01/2022 05:09 PM AKDT
BSAI Crab Introduction (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/19/2022 02:05 PM AKDT
Tanner crab SAFE (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/19/2022 01:52 PM AKDT
SMBKC SAFE (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/19/2022 01:52 PM AKDT
BBRKC SAFE (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/19/2022 01:52 PM AKDT
PIRKC SAFE (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/19/2022 01:52 PM AKDT
EBS Snow SAFE (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/20/2022 01:31 PM AKDT
C1 Crab Plan Team Report September 2022 -Uploaded: 09/30/2022 03:51 PM AKDT
BBRKC and EBSSC Request for Information (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/23/2022 02:17 PM AKDT
C1 Snow Crab Rebuilding Projections -Uploaded: 09/27/2022 04:00 PM AKDT
PPT AP C1 BSAI Crab -Uploaded: 10/04/2022 04:03 PM AKDT
PPT C1 BSAI Crab -Uploaded: 10/06/2022 09:20 AM AKDT
C1 AP Motion -Uploaded: 10/06/2022 11:48 AM AKDT
C1 Council Motion -Uploaded: 10/07/2022 10:34 AM AKDT
C2 9 Comments C2 Pacific cod small boat access – Final Action
Attachments: C2 Action Memo -Uploaded: 09/21/2022 03:10 PM AKDT
C2 Pacific Cod Small Boat Analysis -Uploaded: 09/22/2022 04:02 PM AKDT
PPT AP C2 Pacific Cod Small Boat Access -Uploaded: 10/03/2022 04:51 PM AKDT
PPT Council C2 Pacific Cod Small Boat Access -Uploaded: 10/06/2022 11:22 AM AKDT
C2 AP Motion -Uploaded: 10/07/2022 11:30 AM AKDT
C2 Council Motion -Uploaded: 10/07/2022 03:44 PM AKDT
C3 6 Comments C3 Trawl EM analysis – Final Action
Attachments: C3 Action Memo -Uploaded: 09/28/2022 02:44 PM AKDT
C3 Trawl EM Analysis -Uploaded: 09/07/2022 10:11 AM AKDT
PPT AP C3 Trawl EM -Uploaded: 10/03/2022 05:13 PM AKDT
C3 AP Motion -Uploaded: 10/07/2022 11:36 AM AKDT
PPT Council C3 Trawl EM -Uploaded: 10/07/2022 08:24 AM AKDT
C3 Council Motion -Uploaded: 10/10/2022 09:39 AM AKDT
C4 1 Comment C4 Greenland turbot in longline pots – Initial Review
Attachments: C4 Action Memo -Uploaded: 09/27/2022 08:54 AM AKDT
C4 Greenland Turbot LL Pots Analysis -Uploaded: 09/14/2022 02:22 PM AKDT
PPT AP C4 Greenland Turbot -Uploaded: 10/04/2022 12:43 PM AKDT
C4 AP Motion -Uploaded: 10/07/2022 11:41 AM AKDT
PPT Council C4 Greenland Turbot -Uploaded: 10/08/2022 09:39 AM AKDT
C4 Motion -Uploaded: 10/08/2022 02:16 PM AKDT
C5 3 Comments C5 BSAI/GOA Groundfish – Proposed specifications, Plan Team reports, spatial management discussion papers (GOA DSR, BSAI blackspotted/rougheye)
Attachments: C5 Action Memo -Uploaded: 09/26/2022 05:58 PM AKDT
Groundfish Plan Team September 2022 eAgenda (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/01/2022 03:20 PM AKDT
C5 Joint Groundfish Plan Team Minutes -Uploaded: 09/26/2022 04:49 PM AKDT
C5 BSAI Groundfish Plan Team Minutes -Uploaded: 10/06/2022 08:01 AM AKDT
C5 GOA Groundfish Plan Team Minutes -Uploaded: 09/26/2022 04:49 PM AKDT
C5 Spatial Management policy staff paper -Uploaded: 09/26/2022 02:55 PM AKDT
C5 ERRATA Table 1 BSRE catch and MSSC -Uploaded: 10/04/2022 03:23 PM AKDT
C5 ADFG 2022 Chinook index letter to NMFS -Uploaded: 09/23/2022 02:24 PM AKDT
C5 BSAI 2023 Plan Team Proposed ABC-OFLs Table 1 -Uploaded: 09/27/2022 11:36 AM AKDT
C5 BSAI 2023 Plan Team Proposed Tables -Uploaded: 09/27/2022 11:36 AM AKDT
C5 GOA 2023 Plan Team Proposed ABC-OFLs Table 1 -Uploaded: 09/26/2022 05:58 PM AKDT
C5 GOA 2023 Plan Team Proposed Tables -Uploaded: 09/26/2022 05:58 PM AKDT
C5 DSR Spatial Management Report -Uploaded: 09/29/2022 04:32 PM AKDT
PPT AP C5 Groundfish Proposed Specs -Uploaded: 10/06/2022 08:50 AM AKDT
C5 AP Motion -Uploaded: 10/08/2022 01:49 PM AKDT
PPT Council C5 Groundfish Specs -Uploaded: 10/08/2022 02:28 PM AKDT
C5 BSAI Groundfish Specs Motion -Uploaded: 10/13/2022 09:16 AM AKDT
C5 Council Motion - GOA Groundfish Specs -Uploaded: 10/08/2022 04:32 PM AKDT
C5 Council Motion - Spatial Mgmt Process -Uploaded: 10/08/2022 04:32 PM AKDT
D. OTHER ISSUES
D1 0 Comments D1 Stock prioritization – review NMFS recommendations
Attachments: D1 Action memo -Uploaded: 09/30/2022 09:48 AM AKDT
PPT D1 Stock prioritization -Uploaded: 10/07/2022 01:23 PM AKDT
D1 Council Motion -Uploaded: 10/08/2022 05:16 PM AKDT
D2 16 Comments D2 BBRKC expanded discussion paper - review paper, update on public response to request for information
Attachments: D2 BBRKC Action Memo -Uploaded: 09/28/2022 02:33 PM AKDT
BBRKC and EBSSC Request for Information (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/08/2022 04:51 PM AKDT
D2 BBRKC Discussion Paper -Uploaded: 09/21/2022 01:19 PM AKDT
D2 Memo - RFI Responses -Uploaded: 10/03/2022 08:08 AM AKDT
PPT AP D2 BBRKC -Uploaded: 10/05/2022 08:57 AM AKDT
D2 AP Motion -Uploaded: 10/08/2022 02:25 PM AKDT
PPT D2 BBRKC -Uploaded: 10/09/2022 08:19 AM AKDT
D2 Council Motion BBRKC -Uploaded: 10/10/2022 09:13 AM AKDT
D3 0 Comments D3 Universal data collection components discussion paper - review
Attachments: D3 Action Memo -Uploaded: 09/23/2022 09:54 AM AKDT
D3 Universal Data Collection Components Discussion Paper -Uploaded: 10/03/2022 10:08 AM AKDT
PPT D3 UDCC -Uploaded: 10/09/2022 08:52 AM AKDT
D3 Council Motion -Uploaded: 10/10/2022 10:23 AM AKDT
D4 0 Comments D4 Workplan for Amendment 80 program and allocation review
Attachments: D4 Action Memo -Uploaded: 09/21/2022 08:59 AM AKDT
D4 Amendment 80 Program Review Workplan -Uploaded: 09/09/2022 07:30 AM AKDT
PPT D4 AM80 Program Review Workplan Presentation -Uploaded: 10/04/2022 08:15 AM AKDT
D5 1 Comment D5 PCFMAC report – review
Attachments: D5 Action Memo -Uploaded: 09/27/2022 03:46 PM AKDT
Partial Coverage Fishery Monitoring Advisory Committee September 2022 eAgenda (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/01/2022 05:07 PM AKDT
Background info - cost efficiencies presentation PCFMAC 9-22 -Uploaded: 09/22/2022 01:16 PM AKDT
D5 PCFMAC September 2022 Report -Uploaded: 09/27/2022 03:46 PM AKDT
D5 Observer Analytical Tasklist -Uploaded: 09/27/2022 03:46 PM AKDT
PPT AP D5 PCFMAC Report -Uploaded: 10/06/2022 01:17 PM AKDT
PPT Council D5 PCFMAC Report -Uploaded: 10/10/2022 07:56 AM AKDT
D5 Council Motion -Uploaded: 10/10/2022 11:16 AM AKDT
D5 Withdrawn Motion -Uploaded: 10/10/2022 02:21 PM AKDT
E Motion - D5 PCFMAC Substitute Motion -Uploaded: 10/13/2022 09:19 AM AKDT
D6 1 Comment D6 BS FEP Climate Change Taskforce a) ACLIM and IPCC update (presented under B4), b) Climate Readiness Synthesis Report - Review, c) CCTF Report
Attachments: D6 Action Memo -Uploaded: 09/21/2022 09:43 AM AKDT
BS FEP Climate Change Taskforce September 2022 eAgenda (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/01/2022 03:21 PM AKDT
D6b Climate Readiness Synthesis Report -Uploaded: 09/20/2022 12:27 PM AKDT
D6c CCTF Report September 2022 -Uploaded: 09/21/2022 09:36 AM AKDT
PPT D6 IPCC and ACLIM -Uploaded: 10/06/2022 08:11 AM AKDT
PPT AP D6 CCTF -Uploaded: 10/06/2022 02:05 PM AKDT
PPT Council D6 CCTF -Uploaded: 10/10/2022 09:21 AM AKDT
D6 Council Motion -Uploaded: 10/10/2022 03:01 PM AKDT
D7 0 Comments D7 Ecosystem Committee report - review
Attachments: D7 Action Memo -Uploaded: 09/23/2022 09:54 AM AKDT
Ecosystem Committee October 2022 eAgenda (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/01/2022 03:20 PM AKDT
D7 Ecosystem Committee October 2022 Report -Uploaded: 10/06/2022 08:26 AM AKDT
PPT D7 Ecosystem Committee -Uploaded: 10/10/2022 01:30 PM AKDT
E Motion on PSEIS -Uploaded: 10/13/2022 09:20 AM AKDT
D8 3 Comments D8 Essential Fish Habitat – review fishing effects (SSC only)
Attachments: D8 Action Memo -Uploaded: 09/27/2022 03:53 PM AKDT
D8 EFH Fishing Effects Evaluation Discussion Paper -Uploaded: 09/07/2022 02:37 PM AKDT
D8 EFH Maps Supp Analysis Sept 2022 -Uploaded: 09/12/2022 03:09 PM AKDT
FOLDER Gulf of Alaska Fishing Effects Species (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/06/2022 11:59 AM AKDT
FOLDER Eastern Bering Sea Fishing Effects Species (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/06/2022 12:00 PM AKDT
FOLDER Aleutian Islands Fishing Effects Species (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/06/2022 12:00 PM AKDT
D8 EFH Maps Disc Paper Feb 2022 revised March 2022 -Uploaded: 09/12/2022 03:11 PM AKDT
D8 Bering Sea EFH Descriptions (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/12/2022 09:30 AM AKDT
D8 Aleutian Islands EFH Descriptions (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/12/2022 03:07 PM AKDT
D8 GOA EFH Descriptions (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/16/2022 03:14 PM AKDT
D8 Plan Team Minutes EFH Excerpt -Uploaded: 09/27/2022 03:53 PM AKDT
E. STAFF TASKING / COMMITTEES
E1 4 Comments E Committees, New Business, and Tasking (incl PSEIS SIR update) - Review
Attachments: E action memo - October 2022 -Uploaded: 09/30/2022 03:50 PM AKDT
E Emergency Rule Procedures. -Uploaded: 09/29/2022 04:39 PM AKDT
E Council staff one page - Oct 2022 -Uploaded: 09/30/2022 03:04 PM AKDT
E Groundfish Workplan Oct 2022 -Uploaded: 09/30/2022 03:05 PM AKDT
E NPFMC_Committees -Uploaded: 10/08/2022 11:02 AM AKDT
E 3 Meeting Outlook PRE-MEETING DRAFT -Uploaded: 09/30/2022 03:53 PM AKDT
E AP Motions -Uploaded: 10/09/2022 09:43 AM AKDT
E Assessment of projects Oct 2022 -Uploaded: 10/10/2022 01:33 PM AKDT
E 3 Meeting Outlook - DURING MEETING -Uploaded: 10/10/2022 02:54 PM AKDT
E Motion Trawl EM Committee -Uploaded: 10/11/2022 11:59 AM AKDT
E Motion - D5 PCFMAC Substitute Motion -Uploaded: 10/11/2022 11:58 AM AKDT
E Motion - Salmon FMP Amendment -Uploaded: 10/11/2022 11:58 AM AKDT
E Motion - Vessel Use Cap -Uploaded: 10/11/2022 12:35 PM AKDT
E Motion - Crab Program Facility Use Cap -Uploaded: 10/11/2022 12:47 PM AKDT
E Motion - Alaska Native Tribal AP Seat -Uploaded: 10/11/2022 12:55 PM AKDT
E Motion - PSEIS -Uploaded: 10/11/2022 01:21 PM AKDT