North Pacific Fishery Management Council

North Pacific Fishery Management Council

NPFMC October 2017 - 235th

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Meeting Time: 10/02/2017 08:00 AM AKDT

AGENDA - 235th Plenary Session

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council will meet October 2-9, 2017, at the Hilton Hotel, 500 W. 3rd Avenue, Anchorage, AK. Meetings to be held during the week are:

Scientific and Statistical Committee: Oct. 2-5, 8am-5pm, King Salmon/Iliamna Room
IFQ Committee: Oct. 2,10am-5pm, Aspen/Spruce Room
Advisory Panel: Oct. 3-7, 8am-5pm, Dillingham/Katmai Room
Enforcement Committee: Oct .3, 1-4pm, Aspen/Spruce Room
Legislative Committee: Oct. 3, 1-4pm, Fireweed Room
Council: Oct. 4-10, 2017 8am-5pm, Aleutian Room
Halibut Charter Management Committee: Oct. 10, 12-4pm, NPFMC ofc - Old Federal Bldg Rm 205

All meetings are open to the public, except for executive sessions. Information on submitting comments in writing or in person can be found in the PUBLIC COMMENT INFORMATION attached below. The deadline for written comments has been extended to 5:00 pm (AST) on Thursday, September 28, 2017. They should be emailed to npfmc.comments@noaa.gov. The Council meeting will be broadcast at https://npfmc.adobeconnect.com/october2017. Motions will be posted following the meeting.


A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
A1 Agenda and Meeting Information
Attachments: Pre-Meeting Review Documents (Link) -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:05 PM AKST
Meeting Schedule (Link) -Uploaded: 01/15/2019 12:36 PM AKST
Public Comment Information -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:12 PM AKST
Council Guidelines for Discussion -Uploaded: 01/15/2019 12:28 PM AKST
Travel Expense PerDiem ANC Oct 2017 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:13 PM AKST
Enforcement Committee Agenda -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:14 PM AKST
Legislative Committee Agenda -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:14 PM AKST
Meeting Audio -Uploaded: 11/20/2020 01:53 PM AKST
Newsletter (LINK) -Uploaded: 09/09/2022 02:08 PM AKDT
October Time Log -Uploaded: 01/09/2024 11:39 AM AKST
A2 In Meeting Minutes (committee minutes and reports drafted during this meeting)
Attachments: Legislative Committee Minutes Oct 2017 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:54 PM AKST
Enforcement Minutes October 2017 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:54 PM AKST
SSC Draft Report Oct2017 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:54 PM AKST
IFQ Committee Minutes_OCT2017 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:54 PM AKST
Charter Halibut Minutes Oct2017 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:54 PM AKST
SSC Report Oct 2017 Final -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:54 PM AKST
AP Minutes Oct 2017 Final -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 04:54 PM AKST
Council Summary Oct 2017 Final -Uploaded: 08/02/2019 03:26 PM AKDT
B. REPORTS
B1 B Reports (Combined)
Attachments: B1 Executive Director's Report -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 Steve Marx ODFW Appointment Letter -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 Dan Lew GOA PT Nomination -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 Amanda Bishop SSC Nomination -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 CCC Ltr to Chris Oliver Re Appointment -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 CCC Congressional Handout -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 Calendar MayJune 2020-2023 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 Ocean Leadership Award Nominations -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 St Paul Outreach Summary June 2017 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 ICC Summary -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 Flier Halibut Mortality Presentation -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 Hunt BS Ecosystem Abstract -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 Salmon FMP Outreach Meeting Information -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 CCC MSA Working Paper -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 Oliver Senate Commerce Testimony -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 Quinn Senate Commerce Testimony -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 Council Comments on MSA - Draft May 2017 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 H.R.200 Strengthening Fishing Communities -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 Hull Senate Commerce Testimony -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 Field Hearing Summary on MSA -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 H.R. 2023 Modernizing Recreational Fisheries -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 S.1520 Modernizing Recreational Fisheries -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 S.1322 American Fisheries Committee -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 H.R. 2079 Young Fishermens Act -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 S.1323 Young Fishermens Act -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 H.R. Discussion Draft -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 Section-by-Section MSA Discussion -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 August Congressional Activities Report -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 September Congressional Activities Report -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B1 Legislative Committee Agenda -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
HANDOUT Legislative Committee Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
HANDOUT DRAFT Legislative Committee Minutes -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B Public Testimony Sheet -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B2 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B2 NMFS Management Report -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:19 PM AKST
B2 PIBKC Stock Status -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:33 PM AKST
B2 Deep Sea Coral Report -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:19 PM AKST
B2 ACLIM Summary -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:20 PM AKST
B2 PRESENTATION Deep Sea Corals -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:19 PM AKST
B2 PRESENTATION AKSCI Corals -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:19 PM AKST
B2 PRESENTATION ACLIM -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:23 PM AKST
B3 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:25 PM AKST
B3 Decision in Oceana -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:25 PM AKST
B3 NOAA GC Designated Officials 2017 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:25 PM AKST
B3 Groundfish Forum v. Ross cross motion -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:25 PM AKST
B3 UCIDA Signed judgment order on remedy -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:25 PM AKST
B3 HANDOUT reply memo support DEFENDANTS summary judgment -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:25 PM AKST
B3 HANDOUT reply memo supporting INTERVENORS summary judgment -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:25 PM AKST
B4 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:25 PM AKST
B4 2017 Chinook Index letter to NMFS -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:25 PM AKST
B4 ADFG Report -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:25 PM AKST
B4 ADFG Presentation -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:25 PM AKST
B5 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:25 PM AKST
B5 USCG Report -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:25 PM AKST
B5 USCG Presentation -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:25 PM AKST
B6 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:25 PM AKST
B6 USFWS Report -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:25 PM AKST
B6 PRESENTATION Connecting Communities on Alaska's Coasts -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:25 PM AKST
B7 Protected Species Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:26 PM AKST
B7 Northern Fur Seal Synthesis -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:26 PM AKST
B7 Public Comment -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:26 PM AKST
B7 PRESENTATION Northern Fur Seal Synthesis -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:26 PM AKST
MOTION B7 Ecosystem Committee Northern Fur Seal -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:26 PM AKST
C. MAJOR ISSUES / FINAL ACTION ITEMS
C1 C1 Charter Halibut Annual Permit Registration - Initial Review
Attachments: C1 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:17 PM AKST
C1 CHP Annual Renewal - Initial Review -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:17 PM AKST
C1 Addendum Tables 7 and 8 to CHP Renewal -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:17 PM AKST
C1 Public Comment -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:17 PM AKST
MOTION C1 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:17 PM AKST
C1 Public Testimony Sheet -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:17 PM AKST
C2 C2 Mixing of Guided and Unguided Halibut: Initial review
Attachments: C2 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:17 PM AKST
C2 Mixing of Guided and Unguided Halibut -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:17 PM AKST
C2 Public Comment -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:17 PM AKST
MOTION C2 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:17 PM AKST
C2 Public Testimony Sheet -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:17 PM AKST
C3 C3 BSAI Crab Specifications for 6 Stocks - Final Specifications
Attachments: C3 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:17 PM AKST
C3 Crab Plan Team Report 0917 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:17 PM AKST
C3 2017 Summary-Intro Crab SAFE -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:17 PM AKST
C3 Crab Plan Team Agenda (Link) -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:18 PM AKST
C3 Crab SAFE Chapters (Link 190MB) -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:19 PM AKST
C3 PRESENTATION Crab PT report -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:17 PM AKST
MOTION C3 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:17 PM AKST
C4 C4 Groundfish Harvest Specifications - Proposed Specs
Attachments: C4 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:25 PM AKST
C4-1 Groundfish Plan Team minutes Sept 2017 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:25 PM AKST
C4-2 BSAI Gfish_specs_table -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:25 PM AKST
C4-3 BSAI Flatfish Flexibility -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:25 PM AKST
C4-4 BSAI PSC Limits -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:25 PM AKST
C4-5 GOA Gfish_specs_table -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:25 PM AKST
C4-6 GOA Pcod adjustments 2017 -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:25 PM AKST
C4-7 GOA Halibut PSC limits-seasonal apportionments -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:25 PM AKST
C4-8 Halibut DMR Working Group recommendations -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:25 PM AKST
PRESENTATION revised GOA PT report to AP -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:25 PM AKST
PRESENTATION JPT Reports -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:25 PM AKST
PRESENTATION GOA Pcod -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:25 PM AKST
MOTION C4 - GOA -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:25 PM AKST
MOTION C4 - BSAI -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:25 PM AKST
C4 Public Testimony Sheet -Uploaded: 01/10/2019 05:25 PM AKST
C5 C5 Observer Tendering Issue; low sampling rates - OAC report
Attachments: C5 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:36 PM AKST
C5 Observer Issues Delivering to Tenders -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:36 PM AKST
C5 EXCERPT tendering in OAC report, 917 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:36 PM AKST
C5 OAC DP on low sampling 917 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:36 PM AKST
C5 Public Comment -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:36 PM AKST
MOTION C5 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:36 PM AKST
C5 Public Testimony Sheet -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:36 PM AKST
C6 C6 2018 Observer Program Annual Deployment Plan - Review; OAC and EMWG reports
Attachments: C6 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:37 PM AKST
C6 Observer Annual Deployment Plan 2018 draft -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:37 PM AKST
C6 Draft Obs Statement of Work -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:37 PM AKST
C6 Draft EM Statement of Work -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:37 PM AKST
C6 Observer Program related analytical tasks -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:37 PM AKST
C6 EMWG minutes 917 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:37 PM AKST
C6 OAC report 917 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:37 PM AKST
C6 Public Comment -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:37 PM AKST
PRESENTATION C6 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:37 PM AKST
MOTION C6 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:37 PM AKST
MOTION Observer EM Letter -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:37 PM AKST
C6 Public Testimony Sheet -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:37 PM AKST
C7 C7 GOA Rockfish Program Review
Attachments: C7 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:40 PM AKST
C7 Figure Schedule of Implementation Review -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:40 PM AKST
C7 GOA Rockfish Program Review Initial 9-15-17 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:40 PM AKST
C7 Appendix 1-Draft SIA to Rockfish Program Review -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:40 PM AKST
C7 Public Comment -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:40 PM AKST
MOTION C7 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:40 PM AKST
C7 Public Testimony Sheet -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:40 PM AKST
C8 C8 Salmon FMP Amendment - Expanded discussion paper
Attachments: C8 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:42 PM AKST
C8 Salmon FMP Revisions (Expanded Discussion Paper) -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:42 PM AKST
C8 Public Comment -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:42 PM AKST
HANDOUT C8 Table for Salmon FMP Outreach mtg -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:42 PM AKST
MEETING SUMMARY Salmon Outreach -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:42 PM AKST
MOTION C8 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:42 PM AKST
C8 Public Testimony Sheet -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:42 PM AKST
Mat-Su Borough Public Testimony Handout -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:42 PM AKST
C9 C9 Halibut Abundance-based PSC Limits - Discussion paper
Attachments: C9 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:48 PM AKST
C9 Halibut ABM Discussion Paper 9-8-17 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:48 PM AKST
C9 IPHC comment on ABM -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:48 PM AKST
PRESENTATION C9 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:48 PM AKST
PUBLIC COMMENT C9 HAFLINGER -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:48 PM AKST
PUBLIC COMMENT C9 FLC -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:48 PM AKST
MOTION C9 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:48 PM AKST
C9 Public Testimony Sheet -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:48 PM AKST
D. OTHER ISSUES
D1 D1 Halibut Deck Sorting EFP and Halibut Genetics Sampling EFP - Review
Attachments: D1 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:49 PM AKST
D1 Halibut Deck Sorting EFP -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:49 PM AKST
D1 Halibut Genetics EFP -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:49 PM AKST
PRESENTATION D1 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:49 PM AKST
MOTION D1 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:49 PM AKST
D2 D2 IFQ Committee Report (including data review of small unfished quota and quota migration)
Attachments: D2 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:51 PM AKST
D2 Details on Cost Recovery Fees -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:51 PM AKST
D2 Summary of 2017 GOA Sablefish Pot Gear Fishery -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:51 PM AKST
D2 NMFS 2012 QS and IFQ Revocation Review -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:51 PM AKST
D2 Summary of 2017 GOA Sablefish (Length Frequency by Gear) -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:51 PM AKST
D2 Unfished Quota Data Report -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:51 PM AKST
D2 Quota Movement Data Report -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:51 PM AKST
D2 Public Comment -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:51 PM AKST
COMMITTEE MINUTES IFQ Committee Minutes 10-2-17 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:51 PM AKST
MOTION D2 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:51 PM AKST
D2 Public Testimony Sheet -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:51 PM AKST
D3 D3 Halibut Retention in Sablefish Pots - Discussion paper
Attachments: D3 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:52 PM AKST
D3 Halibut Retention in Sablefish Pots Discussion Paper -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:52 PM AKST
MOTION Halibut Retention -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:52 PM AKST
D3 Public Testimony Sheet -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:52 PM AKST
E. STAFF TASKING / COMMITTEES
E1 E1 Staff Tasking
Attachments: E1 Action Memo -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:53 PM AKST
E1 NPFMC Committees -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:53 PM AKST
E1 Three-meeting Outlook October 2017 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:53 PM AKST
E1 Staff Tasking Status Oct 2017 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:53 PM AKST
E1 Observer Program related analytical tasks -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:53 PM AKST
E1 Groundfish Workplan Oct 2017 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:53 PM AKST
E1 Ecosystem Committee Minutes 9-22-17 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:53 PM AKST
E1 Public Comment -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:53 PM AKST
HANDOUT E Items for Staff Tasking -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:53 PM AKST
MOTION Ecosystem Committee -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:53 PM AKST
MOTION Stranded BSAI and GOA Pacific Cod -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:53 PM AKST
MOTION Observer EM Letter -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:53 PM AKST
E Public Testimony Sheet -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:53 PM AKST
THREE-MEETING OUTLOOK October 2017 -Uploaded: 01/16/2019 01:53 PM AKST