Council, June 5-10, 2025; Best Western Agate Beach, Newport, Oregon; 8am-5pm Pacific Time (PT)
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Meeting ID: 814 5113 0091
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Advisory Panel, June 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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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 |