DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648–XC867]
Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public hybrid meeting (in-person/virtual hybrid).
SUMMARY: The Caribbean Fishery Management Council (CFMC) will hold the 181st public hybrid meeting to address the items contained in the tentative agenda included in the
SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION
DATES: The 181st CFMC public hybrid meeting will be held on April 18, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on April 19, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., AST.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hilton Ponce Golf and Casino Resort, 1150 Caribe Avenue, Ponce, Puerto Rico 00716.
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In case there are problems and we cannot reconnect via Zoom, the meeting will continue using GoToMeeting. You can join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https:// global.gotomeeting.com/join/ 971749317. You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (408) 650–3123 Access Code: 971–749–317.
FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT:
Miguel A. Rolo ´ n, Executive Director, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Mun ˜ oz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1903, telephone: (787) 398–3717.
SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION: The following items included in the tentative agenda will be discussed:
April 18, 2023
9 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
—Call to Order
—Roll Call
—Adoption of Agenda
—Consideration of 180th Council Meeting Verbatim Transcription
—Executive Director’s Report
—Update on Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission Spawning Aggregation and Queen Conch Working Group meetings—Laura Cimo, NOAA Fisheries
9:45 a.m.–10 a.m.
—Update on Amendments to the Islandbased Fishery Management Plans— Marı´a Lo ´ pez-Mercer, NOAA Fisheries
10 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
—2023 Accountability Measures
Discussion—Andrew Strelcheck, NOAA Fisheries
10:45 a.m.–11 a.m.
—Break
11 a.m.–12 p.m.
—Review Draft Trawl, Net Gear and Descending Devices Amendment— Marı´a Lo ´ pez-Mercer, NOAA Fisheries
12 p.m.–1 p.m.
—Lunch
1 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
—Review Draft Framework Amendment
2 to Update to the Spiny Lobster Overfishing Limit, Acceptable Biological Catch, and Annual Catch Limit Based on SEDAR 57 Update Assessment—Sarah Stephenson, NOAA Fisheries
1:45 p.m.–2:15 p.m.
—Scientific and Statistical Committee Report—Chair
—Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management Technical Advisory Panel Report—Sennai Habtes, Chair
2:15 p.m.–3 p.m. (15 Minutes Each)
—District Advisory Panel Reports
—St. Thomas, USVI—Julian Magras, Chair
—St. Croix, USVI—Gerson Martinez, Chair
—Puerto Rico—Nelson Crespo, Chair
3 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
—Break
3:15 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
—Review Draft Amendment 3 to the St. Croix and St. Thomas/St. John Fishery
Management Plans to Develop Management Measures for Dolphin and Wahoo—Sarah Stephenson, NOAA Fisheries
4:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
—Protected Resources Update—IslandBased FMPs Biological Opinion— Jennifer Lee, NOAA Fisheries
4:45 p.m.–5 p.m.
—Public Comment Period (5-minute presentations)
—Adjourn for the day
5:15 p.m.
—Closed Session
April 19, 2023
9 a.m.–9:30 a.m.
—CFMC Best Practices Discussion— Katharine Zamboni, NOAA General Counsel
9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
—Southeast Fishery Science Center Updates—Kevin McCarthy, NOAA Fisheries
10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
—Break
10:45 a.m.–11:15 a.m.
—NOAA Fisheries’ Equity and Environmental Justice (EEJ) Strategy, Regional Implementation Process, and Schedule—Andrew Strelcheck, NOAA Fisheries
11:15 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
—Outreach and Education Report— Alida Ortiz, Chair
11:45 a.m.–12 p.m.
—Social Media Report—Cristina Olan
12 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
—Lunch Break
1:30 p.m.–2 p.m.
—Application of CFMC Queen Conch Training Modules in a European Union/FAO Funded Pilot Program to Improve Queen Conch Landings in Jamaica—Nelson Ehrhardt
2 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
—Development of Educational Resources on the Shark Species (Infraclass: Selachii) of Puerto Rico as Tools to Inform the General Public— Wanda Ortiz
2:30 p.m.–3 p.m.
—Liaison Officers Reports (10 minutes each)
—St. Croix, USVI—Mabel Maldonado —St. Thomas/St. John, USVI—Nicole Greaux
—Puerto Rico—Wilson Santiago
3 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
—Break
3:15 p.m.–3:45 p.m.
—Enforcement Reports (10 minutes each)
—Puerto Rico—Department of Natural and Environmental Resources
—USVI—Department of Planning and Natural Resources
—U.S. Coast Guard
—NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement
3:45 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
—Other Business
4:15 p.m.–4:45 p.m.
—Public Comment Period (5-minute presentations)
—Next Meeting
Note (1): Other than starting time and dates of the meetings, the established times for addressing items on the agenda may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the agenda items. To further accommodate discussion and completion of all items on the agenda, the meeting may be extended from, or completed prior to the date established in this notice. Changes in the agenda will be posted to the CFMC website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as practicable.
Note (2): Financial disclosure forms are available for inspection at this meeting, as per 50 CFR part 601.
The order of business may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the completion of agenda items. The meeting will begin on April 18, 2023, at 9 a.m. AST, and will end on April 19, 2023 at 4:45 p.m. AST. Other than the start time on the first day of the meeting, interested parties should be aware that discussions may start earlier or later than indicated in the agenda, at the discretion of the Chair.
Special Accommodations
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided.
For simultaneous interpretation
English-Spanish-English follow your Zoom screen instructions. You will be asked which language you prefer when you join the meeting.
For any additional information on this public virtual meeting, please contact Diana Martino, Caribbean Fishery Management Council, 270 Munoz Rivera Avenue, Suite 401, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918–1903; telephone: (787) 226–8849.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 21, 2023. Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2023–06159 Filed 3–23–23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3510–22–P
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648–XC850]
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; South Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of Seminar Series presentation via webinar.
SUMMARY: The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will host a presentation on the spatial footprint and ecological siting principles of artificial reefs in the South Atlantic region via webinar as part of its ongoing Seminar Series.
DATES: The webinar presentation will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, from 1 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The presentation will be provided via webinar. The webinar is open to members of the public. Information, including a link to webinar registration will be posted on the Council’s website at: https:// safmc.net/safmc-seminar-series/ as it becomes available.
Council address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405.
FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT: Kim Iverson, Public Information Officer, SAFMC; phone: (843) 302–8439 or toll free: (866) SAFMC–10; fax: (843) 769–4520; email: kim.iverson@safmc.net.
SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION: The Council will host a presentation from NOAA National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science will present findings from multiple studies on artificial reefs, including the artificial and natural reef area in the South Atlantic region, ecological principles for siting artificial reefs, and analyses of fish relative abundance. This presentation will share highlights of research conducted in the South Atlantic region. A question-andanswer session will follow the presentation. Members of the public will have the opportunity to participate
in the discussion. The presentation is for informational purposes only and no management actions will be taken.
Special Accommodations
The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES) 5 days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: March 20, 2023.
Rey Israel Marquez, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [RTID 0648–XC862]
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
SUMMARY: The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Herring Advisory Panel via webinar to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
DATES: This webinar will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. Webinar registration URL information: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/ register/9091304627176459862.
ADDRESSES: Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FORFURTHERINFORMATIONCONTACT:
Thomas A. Nies, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465–0492.
SUPPLEMENTARYINFORMATION: Agenda
The Herring Advisory Panel will receive an overview of the Council’s Atlantic herring priorities for 2023 and plan for the year. They will also discuss the Plan Development Team’s analysis