Council, April 6-11, 2023; Aleutian Ballroom, Hilton Hotel, Anchorage, Alaska; 8am-5pm
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Meeting ID: 814 5113 0091
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Advisory Panel, April 5-7, 2023, Denali Room, Hilton Hotel, Anchorage, Alaska; 8am-5pm
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Meeting ID: 886 7161 2019
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Related meetings:
Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC), April 4-5, 2023; AGENDA
Ecosystem Committee, April 4, 2023, 8am-5pm; AGENDA
Enforcement Committee, April 4, 2023, 1pm-4pm; AGENDA
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER | ||
A1 | Approval of Agenda | |
Attachments: | Schedule (link) -Uploaded: 02/27/2023 02:34 PM AKST | |
Review Document Schedule (link) -Uploaded: 02/27/2023 02:35 PM AKST | ||
Guidelines for Discussion -Uploaded: 03/28/2023 08:32 AM AKDT | ||
Council Summary February 2023 -Uploaded: 04/12/2023 01:34 PM AKDT | ||
NPFMC COVID Policy_APRIL -Uploaded: 04/03/2023 09:40 AM AKDT | ||
Short Summary of Agenda Items -Uploaded: 04/03/2023 01:18 PM AKDT | ||
April 2023 Time Log -Uploaded: 04/17/2023 11:31 AM AKDT | ||
YouTube Recordings (LINK) -Uploaded: 04/17/2023 11:31 AM AKDT | ||
Newsletter -Uploaded: 05/09/2023 09:21 AM AKDT | ||
Council Summary April 2023 -Uploaded: 06/13/2023 12:26 PM AKDT | ||
B. REPORTS | ||
B1 | Executive Director's Report (including update on allocation review schedule; oral) | |
Attachments: | B1 ED Report -Uploaded: 04/03/2023 12:02 PM AKDT | |
B1 PSMFC Letter to NPFMC -Uploaded: 04/03/2023 11:15 AM AKDT | ||
B1 Tyler Jackson BSAI Crab Plan Team Nomination -Uploaded: 03/15/2023 02:03 PM AKDT | ||
B1 IFQ Report to the Fleet -Uploaded: 03/09/2023 11:34 AM AKST | ||
B1 NPFMC Letter on National Seafood Strategy -Uploaded: 03/31/2023 09:04 AM AKDT | ||
B1 Crab Amendment Summaries -Uploaded: 03/31/2023 09:45 AM AKDT | ||
B1 Conservation Area Summaries -Uploaded: 03/31/2023 09:45 AM AKDT | ||
B1 Report from CMOD EBFM Meeting -Uploaded: 04/03/2023 12:02 PM AKDT | ||
B1 Pollock Fishery Salmon Avoidance Plans Event Flyer -Uploaded: 03/08/2023 11:10 AM AKST | ||
B1 National Marine Sanctuary Roundtable April 6 -Uploaded: 03/23/2023 12:17 PM AKDT | ||
PPT B1 Conservation Area Summaries -Uploaded: 04/05/2023 09:44 AM AKDT | ||
B2 | NMFS Management Report (including nat'l seafood strategy - oral; also written EFH consultation, seabird report) | |
Attachments: | B2 NMFS Report -Uploaded: 03/31/2023 05:25 PM AKDT | |
B2 BSAI Amendment 123 Halibut ABM Approval Letter to NPFMC -Uploaded: 03/08/2023 03:03 PM AKST | ||
B2 EFH Report -Uploaded: 03/20/2023 04:22 PM AKDT | ||
B2 BSAI Amendment 122 PCTC Approval Letter to NPFMC -Uploaded: 03/27/2023 04:39 PM AKDT | ||
B2 NMFS April 3 Tribal Flyer -Uploaded: 03/29/2023 09:28 AM AKDT | ||
B2 Seabird Report 2023 -Uploaded: 03/29/2023 12:07 PM AKDT | ||
B2 Status of Amendments -Uploaded: 03/31/2023 05:25 PM AKDT | ||
B2 Inseason Management Report -Uploaded: 04/03/2023 11:18 AM AKDT | ||
PPT B2 NOAA's National Seafood Strategy -Uploaded: 04/05/2023 08:48 AM AKDT | ||
B3 | NOAA General Counsel Report (including report on violation penalties; oral) | |
Attachments: | B3 Designated Official Memorandum -Uploaded: 03/22/2023 08:40 AM AKDT | |
B3 Recusal Determinations -Uploaded: 03/22/2023 08:40 AM AKDT | ||
PPT B3 NOAA GCES Penalty Policy -Uploaded: 04/05/2023 04:19 PM AKDT | ||
B4 | AFSC Report - POSTPONED until June 2023 | |
B5 | ADF&G Report | |
Attachments: | B5 ADFG Report -Uploaded: 04/03/2023 01:35 PM AKDT | |
B5 CDQ Decennial Review -Uploaded: 03/01/2023 03:08 PM AKST | ||
B6 | USCG Report | |
Attachments: | B6 USCG Report -Uploaded: 04/03/2023 12:06 PM AKDT | |
B7 | USFWS Report (oral) | |
Attachments: | B7 USFWS Report -Uploaded: 04/04/2023 01:07 PM AKDT | |
B8 | NIOSH Report (oral) | |
Attachments: | PPT B8 NIOSH Report -Uploaded: 04/06/2023 09:32 AM AKDT | |
B9 | US Navy Report on Northern Edge exercises for May 2023 (oral) | |
Attachments: | GOA Navy Training Activities Environmental Impact Statement website (LINK) -Uploaded: 03/27/2023 04:42 PM AKDT | |
Telemetry and Genetic Identity of Chinook Salmon in Alaska (LINK) -Uploaded: 03/27/2023 04:43 PM AKDT | ||
PPT B9 US Navy Report -Uploaded: 03/30/2023 04:17 PM AKDT | ||
B10 | POSTPONED UNTIL OCTOBER 2023: North Pacific Fisheries Commission Report | |
B11 | Cooperative Reports (AFA, A80, CGOA Rockfish, BSAI crab) | |
Attachments: | B11 Action Memo -Uploaded: 03/28/2023 12:47 PM AKDT | |
B11 Cooperative Reports (LINK) -Uploaded: 03/20/2023 01:58 PM AKDT | ||
PPT B11 Central GOA Rockfish Program -Uploaded: 04/05/2023 08:14 AM AKDT | ||
PPT B11 AFA CV IC Report -Uploaded: 04/03/2023 01:24 PM AKDT | ||
PPT B11 PCC-HSCC 2022 Annual Report -Uploaded: 04/05/2023 03:26 PM AKDT | ||
B12 | 1 Comment | Public Comment on B1 through B11 agenda items |
B13 | SSC Report | |
Attachments: | C1 SSC Report -Uploaded: 04/06/2023 06:59 PM AKDT | |
PPT SSC Report -Uploaded: 04/07/2023 12:21 PM AKDT | ||
SSC Report April 2023 -Uploaded: 04/28/2023 09:23 AM AKDT | ||
Final SSC February 2023 Workshop Report -Uploaded: 08/08/2023 07:07 PM AKDT | ||
B14 | AP Report | |
Attachments: | AP Report April 2023 -Uploaded: 04/10/2023 11:18 AM AKDT | |
PPT AP Report April 2023 -Uploaded: 04/10/2023 11:14 AM AKDT | ||
C. MAJOR ISSUES / FINAL ACTION ITEMS | ||
C1 | 8 Comments | C1 Cook Inlet Salmon FMP Amendment - Final Action, Enforcement Committee Report |
Attachments: | C1 Action Memo -Uploaded: 03/13/2023 11:29 AM AKDT | |
C1 Cook Inlet EA RIR Analysis -Uploaded: 03/13/2023 11:25 AM AKDT | ||
PPT AP C1 Cook Inlet Salmon -Uploaded: 04/05/2023 08:12 AM AKDT | ||
PPT Council C1 Cook Inlet Salmon -Uploaded: 04/06/2023 08:58 AM AKDT | ||
C1 Enforcement Committee Minutes April 2023 -Uploaded: 04/06/2023 02:30 PM AKDT | ||
C1 AP Report -Uploaded: 04/06/2023 11:25 AM AKDT | ||
C1 SSC Report -Uploaded: 04/06/2023 06:58 PM AKDT | ||
PPT C1 SSC Report -Uploaded: 04/07/2023 08:52 AM AKDT | ||
C1 REFERENCE Failed motion -Uploaded: 04/07/2023 03:08 PM AKDT | ||
C1 Council Took No Action -Uploaded: 04/07/2023 11:34 AM AKDT | ||
C2 | 16 Comments | C2 Salmon Bycatch Reports - review (a) Chinook/chum genetics reports for BS, GOA; (b) pollock IPA and Sea Share reports; (c) Salmon Bycatch Committee (SBC) recommendations |
Attachments: | C2 Action Memo -Uploaded: 03/31/2023 11:46 AM AKDT | |
C2a BS Chum Salmon Genetics Report 2022 -Uploaded: 03/31/2023 02:28 PM AKDT | ||
C2a BS Chinook Genetics Report 2021-2022 -Uploaded: 04/01/2023 01:59 PM AKDT | ||
C2a GOA Chinook Genetics 2021-2022 -Uploaded: 04/01/2023 01:59 PM AKDT | ||
C2b Catcher Vessels IPA (link) -Uploaded: 03/30/2023 09:13 AM AKDT | ||
C2b Catcher Processors IPA (link) -Uploaded: 03/30/2023 09:13 AM AKDT | ||
C2b Mothership IPA (link) -Uploaded: 03/30/2023 09:12 AM AKDT | ||
C2b 2023 SeaShare Report -Uploaded: 03/30/2023 03:20 PM AKDT | ||
C2c Salmon Bycatch Cmte Jan 2023 -Uploaded: 03/30/2023 11:38 AM AKDT | ||
C2c Salmon Bycatch Cmte eAgenda - March Meeting (link) -Uploaded: 03/30/2023 09:08 AM AKDT | ||
C2c Salmon Bycatch Cmte Report and Recommendations March -Uploaded: 03/30/2023 11:36 AM AKDT | ||
PPT C2a Chum Bycatch Genetics -Uploaded: 04/05/2023 09:22 AM AKDT | ||
PPT C2a Chinook Bycatch Genetics -Uploaded: 04/05/2023 09:46 AM AKDT | ||
PPT C2a Summary of Bycatch Genetics -Uploaded: 04/05/2023 09:22 AM AKDT | ||
PPT C2b ISSIP Report -Uploaded: 04/04/2023 09:43 AM AKDT | ||
PPT C2b CP-IPA Report -Uploaded: 04/05/2023 01:18 PM AKDT | ||
PPT C2b IPA Reports - MSSIP -Uploaded: 04/06/2023 02:56 PM AKDT | ||
PPT C2c Salmon Bycatch Committee Report -Uploaded: 04/07/2023 03:40 PM AKDT | ||
C2 AP Report -Uploaded: 04/07/2023 01:51 PM AKDT | ||
C2 MOTION -Uploaded: 04/08/2023 05:45 PM AKDT | ||
C3 | 0 Comments | C3 Scallops - SAFE report, ABC/OFL, Plan Team Report |
Attachments: | C3 Action Memo -Uploaded: 03/20/2023 01:45 PM AKDT | |
C3 Scallop SAFE 2023 -Uploaded: 03/16/2023 12:33 PM AKDT | ||
C3 Scallop Plan Team Report -Uploaded: 03/16/2023 12:34 PM AKDT | ||
Scallop PT eAgenda March Meeting (link) -Uploaded: 03/30/2023 09:09 AM AKDT | ||
PPT C3 Scallops -Uploaded: 04/06/2023 10:26 AM AKDT | ||
C3 MOTION -Uploaded: 04/09/2023 01:34 PM AKDT | ||
C4 | 0 Comments | C4 Scallop FMP multi-year specifications amendment - Initial/Final Action |
Attachments: | C4 Action Memo -Uploaded: 03/20/2023 01:45 PM AKDT | |
C4 Scallop FMP Amendment Review -Uploaded: 03/16/2023 11:13 AM AKDT | ||
C4 Scallop Amendment Supplement -Uploaded: 04/06/2023 04:36 PM AKDT | ||
PPT C4 Scallop FMP Amendment -Uploaded: 04/08/2023 09:49 AM AKDT | ||
C4 MOTION -Uploaded: 04/09/2023 01:45 PM AKDT | ||
C5 | 10 Comments | C5 Greenland Turbot in Longline Pots - Final Action |
Attachments: | C5 Action Memo -Uploaded: 03/31/2023 02:51 PM AKDT | |
C5 Greenland Turbot LLPots Analysis -Uploaded: 03/28/2023 01:46 PM AKDT | ||
PPT AP C5 Greenland Turbot -Uploaded: 04/07/2023 08:06 AM AKDT | ||
C5 AP Report -Uploaded: 04/08/2023 05:01 PM AKDT | ||
PPT C5 Greenland Turbot -Uploaded: 04/09/2023 01:53 PM AKDT | ||
C5 MOTION -Uploaded: 04/10/2023 11:50 AM AKDT | ||
D. OTHER ISSUES | ||
D1 | 0 Comments | D1 Report on SSC rapid environmental change workshop - Review |
Attachments: | D1 Action Memo -Uploaded: 03/29/2023 02:49 PM AKDT | |
D1 DRAFT SSC Feb 2023 Workshop Report -Uploaded: 03/31/2023 03:05 PM AKDT | ||
D1 SSC Report -Uploaded: 04/06/2023 01:23 PM AKDT | ||
PPT D1 SSC Report -Uploaded: 04/06/2023 01:03 PM AKDT | ||
D1 MOTION -Uploaded: 04/06/2023 03:20 PM AKDT | ||
D2 | 4 Comments | D2 BS FEP Local Knowledge, LKTKS Taskforce - Review Draft Protocol, Taskforce Report |
Attachments: | D2 Action Memo -Uploaded: 03/27/2023 03:41 PM AKDT | |
D2 LKTKS Onramp Recommendations -Uploaded: 03/20/2023 12:14 PM AKDT | ||
D2 LKTKS Protocol -Uploaded: 03/20/2023 12:14 PM AKDT | ||
D2 LKTKS Report December 2022 -Uploaded: 03/22/2023 12:19 PM AKDT | ||
D2 LKTKS Report January 2023 -Uploaded: 03/22/2023 12:19 PM AKDT | ||
D2 LKTKS Report March 2023 -Uploaded: 03/22/2023 12:19 PM AKDT | ||
LKTKS eAgenda March Meeting (link) -Uploaded: 03/30/2023 09:09 AM AKDT | ||
PPT AP D2 BS FEP LKTKS -Uploaded: 04/07/2023 11:44 AM AKDT | ||
D2 AP Report -Uploaded: 04/09/2023 11:55 AM AKDT | ||
PPT D2 LKTKS -Uploaded: 04/09/2023 03:21 PM AKDT | ||
D2 MOTION - DRAFT -Uploaded: 04/10/2023 12:18 PM AKDT | ||
D3 | 1 Comment | D3 BS FEP Climate Change Taskforce - Review workplan, report |
Attachments: | D3 Action Memo -Uploaded: 03/31/2023 02:51 PM AKDT | |
CCTF eAgenda March Meeting (link) -Uploaded: 03/30/2023 09:09 AM AKDT | ||
D3 CCTF Report March 2023 -Uploaded: 03/31/2023 05:19 PM AKDT | ||
PPT D3 CCTF -Uploaded: 04/10/2023 10:31 AM AKDT | ||
D3 MOTION -Uploaded: 04/10/2023 02:08 PM AKDT | ||
D4 | 0 Comments | D4 Groundfish and Crab Economic SAFE reports - Review (SSC only) |
Attachments: | D4 Action Memo -Uploaded: 03/27/2023 03:41 PM AKDT | |
D4 Groundfish Economic SAFE 2022 -Uploaded: 03/27/2023 03:42 PM AKDT | ||
D4 Crab Economic SAFE 2022 -Uploaded: 03/31/2023 12:53 PM AKDT | ||
D4 Crab Economic SAFE 2022 Errata -Uploaded: 04/03/2023 09:03 AM AKDT | ||
D5 | 0 Comments | D5 Annual Community Engagement and Participation Overview (ACEPO) report, NSRKC research update - Review (SSC only) |
Attachments: | D5 Action Memo -Uploaded: 03/27/2023 03:42 PM AKDT | |
D5 ACEPO Report -Uploaded: 03/20/2023 01:46 PM AKDT | ||
PPT D5 ACEPO -Uploaded: 04/03/2023 11:36 AM AKDT | ||
D6 | 0 Comments | D6 Groundfish Plan Team Dec 2022 workgroup recommendations - Discuss (SSC only) |
Attachments: | D6 Action Memo -Uploaded: 03/31/2023 02:51 PM AKDT | |
December 2022 Plan Team Report (LINK) -Uploaded: 03/20/2023 02:28 PM AKDT | ||
E. STAFF TASKING / COMMITTEES | ||
E1 | 6 Comments | E Committees, New Business, and Tasking - Review (including Ecosystem Committee report and clarifications to the C shares analysis alternatives) |
Attachments: | E Action Memo -Uploaded: 03/29/2023 02:52 PM AKDT | |
E Council Staff Responsibilities -Uploaded: 03/22/2023 10:39 AM AKDT | ||
E Committee List -Uploaded: 03/27/2023 04:23 PM AKDT | ||
E Program and Allocation Review -Uploaded: 03/28/2023 01:08 PM AKDT | ||
E Groundfish Workplan -Uploaded: 03/27/2023 04:23 PM AKDT | ||
E Crab Crew Share Clarifications -Uploaded: 03/29/2023 11:18 AM AKDT | ||
E 3 Meeting Outlook - PRE-MEETING DRAFT -Uploaded: 04/10/2023 12:33 PM AKDT | ||
E Preliminary June agenda - DRAFT -Uploaded: 04/04/2023 03:18 PM AKDT | ||
E Draft for Council Review NPFMC SOPP_April 2023 -Uploaded: 04/07/2023 12:04 PM AKDT | ||
PPT E Allocation Review Approach -Uploaded: 04/07/2023 02:02 PM AKDT | ||
PPT E C shares slides -Uploaded: 04/07/2023 03:02 PM AKDT | ||
E Executive Committee Meeting Summary -Uploaded: 04/08/2023 01:15 PM AKDT | ||
E AP Report -Uploaded: 04/09/2023 01:43 PM AKDT | ||
E Council C shares slides -Uploaded: 04/10/2023 08:06 AM AKDT | ||
Ecosystem Committee Agenda (LINK) -Uploaded: 04/10/2023 09:23 AM AKDT | ||
E Ecosystem Committee Report April 2023 -Uploaded: 04/11/2023 09:50 AM AKDT | ||
PPT E C Shares -Uploaded: 04/10/2023 08:07 AM AKDT | ||
E 3 Meeting Outlook - DURING MEETING -Uploaded: 04/10/2023 12:29 PM AKDT | ||
E AVCP v NMFS -Uploaded: 04/10/2023 03:44 PM AKDT | ||
E Motion on Revisions to SOPP -Uploaded: 04/10/2023 05:14 PM AKDT | ||
E Motion on C share Crab -Uploaded: 04/10/2023 05:57 PM AKDT |