North Pacific Fishery Management Council

North Pacific Fishery Management Council

NPFMC Council/AP June 2025 -275th

NPFMC Meetings
Closed for written comment at 05/30/2025 12:00 PM AKDT
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Meeting Navigation

Meeting Time: 06/02/2025 07:00 AM AKDT

Council, June 5-10, 2025; Best Western Agate Beach, Newport, Oregon; 8am-5pm Pacific Time (PT)

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

Meeting ID: 814 5113 0091     
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Advisory PanelJune 2-5, 2025; Best Western Agate Beach, Newport, Oregon; 8am-5pm Pacific Time (PT)

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 May 9, 2025, and the deadline for written comments is Friday, May 30 at 12pm AKT. 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 oral testimony during the meetings, either in-person or remote. During the meetings, 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 meetings 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 meetings, and links to the Council recordings will be posted shortly after the meeting is concluded. 

 

Click on the schedule attachment for our best estimate of agenda item timing. If you would like to receive real-time text alerts during the meeting on Council timing, text the word "NPFMC" to the number 1-833-237-1598.

 

Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC), June 2-3, 2025; AGENDA; SSC June 4th HCR workshop AGENDA


A. Call Meeting to Order
A1 1 Comment Approve agenda
Attachments: Schedule (link) -Uploaded: 04/11/2025 02:47 PM AKDT
Pre-Meeting Review Documents (link) -Uploaded: 04/14/2025 08:12 AM AKDT
NPFMC Code of Conduct -Uploaded: 06/02/2025 06:55 AM AKDT
B. Reports
B1 Executive Director’s Report (incl CCC update, crab fishery research presentation, NMFS request for Council response to EO 14276 Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness) (oral)
Attachments: B1 Executive Directors Report -Uploaded: 06/02/2025 04:42 PM AKDT
B1 Bryan GOA PT Nomination -Uploaded: 04/25/2025 07:44 AM AKDT
B1 Caitlin Stern CPT Nomination -Uploaded: 05/13/2025 10:28 AM AKDT
B1 NMFS letter on Seafood Competitiveness EO -Uploaded: 05/06/2025 03:54 PM AKDT
B1 June 4th Gear Demo Flyer -Uploaded: 05/14/2025 08:13 AM AKDT
B1 Newport Reception Flyer -Uploaded: 06/04/2025 01:56 PM AKDT
B1 Yukon-Koyukuk Subregion Invitation -Uploaded: 05/27/2025 11:14 AM AKDT
B1 Summary of FishSCORE2030 Workshop -Uploaded: 05/29/2025 12:09 PM AKDT
PPT B1 Oral Histories -Uploaded: 06/02/2025 02:21 PM AKDT
PPT B1 CCC Discussion -Uploaded: 06/05/2025 07:17 AM AKDT
PPT B1 BSFRF-ADFG-NMFS Crab Research Update -Uploaded: 06/05/2025 12:15 PM AKDT
B1 Lenfest Workshop Report from Bill Tweit -Uploaded: 06/07/2025 01:31 PM AKDT
B2 NMFS Management Report (incl Regulatory Review under EO 14276) (oral)
Attachments: B2 NMFS Report -Uploaded: 05/30/2025 02:14 PM AKDT
B2 NMFS Inseason Report -Uploaded: 05/30/2025 03:38 PM AKDT
B2 NMFS Regulatory Review EO 14276 -Uploaded: 05/30/2025 02:14 PM AKDT
B2 SFD Annual Report Infographic -Uploaded: 05/30/2025 02:14 PM AKDT
B2 NMFS Tribal Engagement Report -Uploaded: 05/30/2025 02:14 PM AKDT
B2 Status of Amendments -Uploaded: 05/30/2025 02:14 PM AKDT
B2 NMFS Response Observer Availability -Uploaded: 06/02/2025 09:17 AM AKDT
B3 NOAA General Counsel Report
Attachments: B3 Recusal Determinations Memo -Uploaded: 05/23/2025 10:50 AM AKDT
B3 Designated Official Memo -Uploaded: 05/23/2025 10:52 AM AKDT
B3 Litigation Report AVCP v NMFS -Uploaded: 05/28/2025 01:07 PM AKDT
B3 Litigation Report WFC v NMFS -Uploaded: 05/28/2025 01:07 PM AKDT
B4 AFSC Report (oral)
Attachments: PPT B4 AFSC Report -Uploaded: 06/04/2025 08:25 AM AKDT
B5 NOAA Enforcement Report
Attachments: B5 NOAA Enforcement Report -Uploaded: 05/30/2025 08:20 AM AKDT
B6 ADF&G Report
Attachments: B6 ADFG Report -Uploaded: 05/30/2025 05:20 PM AKDT
B7 USCG Report
Attachments: B7 USCG D17 Report -Uploaded: 05/30/2025 02:20 PM AKDT
B8 USFWS Report
Attachments: B8 USFWS Report -Uploaded: 05/30/2025 01:12 PM AKDT
B9 7 Comments Public comment on all B reports
B10 SSC report
Attachments: B10 SSC Handbook Draft Revisions -Uploaded: 05/29/2025 11:43 AM AKDT
C1 Observer SSC Report -Uploaded: 06/06/2025 05:15 AM AKDT
PPT SSC Report -Uploaded: 06/07/2025 06:49 AM AKDT
B11 AP report
Attachments: B11 AP Handbook Draft Revisions -Uploaded: 05/29/2025 08:44 AM AKDT
PPT B11 AP Admin Issues -Uploaded: 06/02/2025 06:57 AM AKDT
C1 AP Report -Uploaded: 06/05/2025 09:36 AM AKDT
C3 AP Report Trawl Gear Definition -Uploaded: 06/06/2025 04:03 PM AKDT
C3 AP Report Trawl Gear Innovation Initiative -Uploaded: 06/06/2025 04:05 PM AKDT
C4 AP Report -Uploaded: 06/08/2025 08:13 AM AKDT
D1 AP Report -Uploaded: 06/06/2025 04:07 PM AKDT
D3 AP Report -Uploaded: 06/08/2025 08:15 AM AKDT
E1 AP Report -Uploaded: 06/08/2025 08:17 AM AKDT
AP Report June 2025 -Uploaded: 06/08/2025 10:49 AM AKDT
C. Action Items
C1 1 Comment Observer Program Annual Report for 2024 – Review, FMAC report
Attachments: C1 Action Memo -Uploaded: 05/28/2025 10:50 AM AKDT
C1 Observer Program 2024 Annual Report -Uploaded: 05/13/2025 10:33 AM AKDT
C1 FMAC Meeting May 12 eAgenda (LINK) -Uploaded: 05/21/2025 03:30 PM AKDT
C1 FMAC Draft TORs 2025 -Uploaded: 05/13/2025 02:13 PM AKDT
C1 PCFMAC Draft TORs 2025 -Uploaded: 05/13/2025 02:13 PM AKDT
C1 FMAC Report May 2025 -Uploaded: 05/27/2025 04:41 PM AKDT
PPT C1 Observer Annual Report -Uploaded: 05/28/2025 01:09 PM AKDT
PPT C1 FMAC Presentation -Uploaded: 06/02/2025 07:02 AM AKDT
C1 AP Report -Uploaded: 06/05/2025 12:46 PM AKDT
C1 SSC Report -Uploaded: 06/06/2025 05:16 AM AKDT
PPT C1 SSC Report -Uploaded: 06/06/2025 07:36 AM AKDT
C1 MOTION Annual Deployment Plan -Uploaded: 06/06/2025 10:16 AM AKDT
C1 MOTION Partial Coverage Fee Revenue Delays -Uploaded: 06/06/2025 10:29 AM AKDT
C2 0 Comments BSAI Crab specifications - review AIGKC SAFE report chapter and adopt ABC/OFL; BSAI Crab Plan Team report
Attachments: C2 Action Memo -Uploaded: 05/22/2025 09:06 AM AKDT
C2 CPT Report May 2025 -Uploaded: 05/22/2025 09:19 AM AKDT
C2 Crab Plan Team Meeting - eAgenda (LINK) -Uploaded: 05/22/2025 09:04 AM AKDT
PPT C2 BSAI Crab -Uploaded: 06/04/2025 09:08 AM AKDT
C2 MOTION AIGKC Harvest Specifications -Uploaded: 06/07/2025 08:40 AM AKDT
C3 93 Comments Pelagic trawl gear – a) Innovations development - Update; b) Process for implementing innovations - Discussion Paper; c) Gear definition analysis - Initial Review/Final Action
Attachments: C3 Action Memo -Uploaded: 05/22/2025 09:09 AM AKDT
C3b Pelagic Trawl Gear Innovation Discussion Paper -Uploaded: 05/17/2025 01:50 PM AKDT
C3c Pelagic Trawl Gear Definition Analysis -Uploaded: 05/19/2025 04:59 PM AKDT
C3 DRAFT Fishing Effects Model Infographic -Uploaded: 05/29/2025 12:04 PM AKDT
PPT AP C3a Pelagic Trawl Gear Innovation development- Harris -Uploaded: 06/03/2025 08:02 AM AKDT
PPT AP C3b AP Pelagic Trawl gear innovation -Uploaded: 06/03/2025 07:00 AM AKDT
PPT AP C3c AP Pelagic Trawl Gear Definition -Uploaded: 06/03/2025 07:23 AM AKDT
PPT Council C3c Pelagic Trawl Gear Definition -Uploaded: 06/07/2025 07:43 AM AKDT
PPT Council C3b Pelagic Trawl gear innovation -Uploaded: 06/07/2025 09:32 AM AKDT
PPT Council C3a Pelagic Trawl Gear Innovation development- Harris -Uploaded: 06/07/2025 09:11 AM AKDT
PPT C3a Pelagic Trawl Gear Innovation development- Industry -Uploaded: 06/07/2025 09:16 AM AKDT
C3 AP Report- Trawl Gear Definition -Uploaded: 06/06/2025 04:09 PM AKDT
C3 AP Report- Trawl Gear Innovation Initiative -Uploaded: 06/06/2025 04:09 PM AKDT
C3 DRAFT MOTION Pelagic Trawl Gear Definition -Uploaded: 06/08/2025 01:45 PM AKDT
C3 FINAL MOTION Pelagic Trawl Gear Definition -Uploaded: 06/08/2025 02:11 PM AKDT
C3 DRAFT MOTION Pelagic Trawl Gear Innovation -Uploaded: 06/08/2025 02:33 PM AKDT
C3 FINAL MOTION Pelagic Trawl Gear Innovation -Uploaded: 06/08/2025 04:15 PM AKDT
C4 6 Comments Crab arbitration – Initial Review
Attachments: C4 Action Memo -Uploaded: 05/23/2025 04:02 PM AKDT
C4 PNCIAC Meeting eAgenda (LINK) -Uploaded: 05/22/2025 09:34 AM AKDT
C4 Crab Arbitration Analysis -Uploaded: 05/19/2025 10:42 AM AKDT
C4 Appendix 1 Arnold and Porter Memo -Uploaded: 05/16/2025 11:40 AM AKDT
C4 PNCIAC Minutes -Uploaded: 06/02/2025 09:39 AM AKDT
PPT C4 Crab Arbitration RIR -Uploaded: 06/02/2025 03:28 PM AKDT
C4 AP Report -Uploaded: 06/08/2025 08:13 AM AKDT
C4 MOTION -Uploaded: 06/09/2025 12:29 PM AKDT
D. Other Issues
D1 1 Comment AFA Program Review Report – Review
Attachments: D1 Action Memo -Uploaded: 05/27/2025 04:16 PM AKDT
D1 AFA Program Review -Uploaded: 05/16/2025 02:28 PM AKDT
PPT AP D1 AFA Program Review -Uploaded: 06/04/2025 06:54 AM AKDT
D1 AP Report -Uploaded: 06/06/2025 04:10 PM AKDT
PPT Council D1 AFA Program Review -Uploaded: 06/07/2025 07:12 AM AKDT
D1 MOTION -Uploaded: 06/09/2025 07:55 AM AKDT
D2 1 Comment CGOA Program Review Report – Review (Council only)
Attachments: D2 Action Memo -Uploaded: 05/21/2025 03:44 PM AKDT
D2 Rockfish Program Review 2025 -Uploaded: 04/14/2025 10:49 AM AKDT
D2 AP Report -Uploaded: 04/14/2025 10:49 AM AKDT
Public Comments submitted to April 2025 meeting (LINK) -Uploaded: 04/28/2025 12:08 PM AKDT
PPT D2 Council CGOA RP Review -Uploaded: 05/22/2025 03:05 PM AKDT
D2 MOTION -Uploaded: 06/09/2025 02:06 PM AKDT
D3 26 Comments POSTPONED BSAI Pacific cod pot gear limited access privilege program (LAPP) – Discussion Paper
Attachments: D3 Action Memo -Uploaded: 05/28/2025 01:20 PM AKDT
D3 BSAI PCod Pot Gear LAPP Discussion Paper -Uploaded: 05/30/2025 08:17 AM AKDT
PPT AP D3 Pcod LAPP Discussion Paper -Uploaded: 06/02/2025 08:08 AM AKDT
D3 PNCIAC Minutes -Uploaded: 06/02/2025 09:39 AM AKDT
D3 AP Report -Uploaded: 06/08/2025 08:15 AM AKDT
D4 0 Comments Blackspotted/rougheye rockfish accountability measures - Review
Attachments: D4 Action Memo -Uploaded: 05/23/2025 02:57 PM AKDT
D4 BSRE Accountability Measures Disc Paper -Uploaded: 05/23/2025 02:55 PM AKDT
December 2024 Council motion on BS RE rockfish (LINK) -Uploaded: 05/30/2025 02:18 PM AKDT
PPT D4 Blackspotted_rougheye rockfish accountability measures -Uploaded: 06/09/2025 10:46 AM AKDT
D4 MOTION -Uploaded: 06/09/2025 03:08 PM AKDT
D5 1 Comment POSTPONED Guidance for subarea apportionments – Review report and provide direction
Attachments: D5 Action Memo -Uploaded: 05/27/2025 04:18 PM AKDT
D5 Subarea Apportionment Report -Uploaded: 05/27/2025 03:00 PM AKDT
D6 1 Comment Tier system and harvest control rule adjustments - SSC workshop (SSC only), workplan for next steps
Attachments: D6 Action Memo -Uploaded: 05/27/2025 04:23 PM AKDT
D6 Workshop Overview and Schedule -Uploaded: 05/15/2025 01:13 PM AKDT
Dedicated SSC workshop eAgenda (LINK) -Uploaded: 05/27/2025 04:01 PM AKDT
PPT Council D6 Harvest Control Rule -Uploaded: 06/09/2025 02:55 PM AKDT
D6 MOTION -Uploaded: 06/09/2025 03:43 PM AKDT
E. Staff Tasking
E1 6 Comments Committees, New Business, and Tasking - Review
Attachments: E Action Memo -Uploaded: 05/30/2025 08:34 AM AKDT
E 3 Meeting Outlook - PRE-MEETING DRAFT -Uploaded: 05/30/2025 08:34 AM AKDT
E Council Staff Responsibilities -Uploaded: 05/23/2025 02:02 PM AKDT
E NPFMC Committees -Uploaded: 05/23/2025 01:44 PM AKDT
E December 2025 Scheduling -Uploaded: 05/30/2025 08:48 AM AKDT
E Groundfish Workplan 2025-06 -Uploaded: 05/30/2025 08:34 AM AKDT
E DRAFT SOPP Revisions June 2025 -Uploaded: 06/07/2025 07:07 AM AKDT
E1 AP Report -Uploaded: 06/08/2025 08:17 AM AKDT
E 3 Meeting Outlook - DURING MEETING -Uploaded: 06/10/2025 09:21 AM AKDT
PPT Council E1 Staff Tasking -Uploaded: 06/10/2025 07:51 AM AKDT
E MOTION- EO DRAFT -Uploaded: 06/10/2025 11:04 AM AKDT
E Motion- EO FINAL -Uploaded: 06/10/2025 11:43 AM AKDT
E MOTION- CI Salmon -Uploaded: 06/10/2025 11:29 AM AKDT
E October Meeting Notice and Budget Concerns -Uploaded: 06/11/2025 07:01 AM AKDT