North Pacific Fishery Management Council

North Pacific Fishery Management Council

NPFMC Council/AP April 2023 - 264th

NPFMC Meetings
Closed for written comment at 04/03/2023 05:00 PM AKDT
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Meeting Navigation

Meeting Time: 04/05/2023 07:00 AM AKDT

Council, April 6-11, 2023; Aleutian Ballroom, 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, April 5-7, 2023, 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 March 17, 2023, and the deadline for written comments has been extended until Monday, April 3 at 5pm. 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), 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