Here is a listing of the meetings. I hope we can get some positive outcomes.
ASMFC Winter Meeting
February 1- 4, 2010 Crowne Plaza Hotel Old Town
901 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, Virginia
(703) 683-6000
Final Schedule
Please note the following changes to the agenda. On Wednesday, February 3, the Commission will meet at its Business Session from 2:15 - 4:00 PM. The first portion of this Business Meeting will be a closed session to allow the Commission to discuss issues related to pending litigation against the Commission. On Wednesday, February 3, the ISFMP Policy Board will meet from 4:15 - 6:15 PM.
The final agenda is subject to change. The agenda reflects the current estimate of time required for scheduled Board meetings. The Commission may adjust this agenda in accordance with the actual duration of Board meetings. Interested parties should anticipate Boards starting earlier or later than indicated herein.
Public Comment Guidelines
With the intent of developing policies in the Commission’s procedures for public participation that result in a fair opportunity for public input, the ISFMP Policy Board has approved the following guidelines for use at management board meetings:
For issues that are not on the agenda, management boards will continue to provide opportunity to the public to bring matters of concern to the board’s attention at the start of each board meeting. Board chairs will use a speaker sign-up list in deciding how to allocate the available time on the agenda (typically 10 minutes) to the number of people who want to speak.
For topics that are on the agenda, but have not gone out for public comment, board chairs will provide limited opportunity for comment, taking into account the time allotted on the agenda for the topic. Chairs will have flexibility in deciding how to allocate comment opportunities; this could include hearing one comment in favor and one in opposition until the chair is satisfied further comment will not provide additional insight to the board.
For agenda action items that have already gone out for public comment, it is the Policy Board’s intent to end the occasional practice of allowing extensive and lengthy public comments. Currently, board chairs have the discretion to decide what public comment to allow in these circumstances.
In addition, the following timeline has been established for the submission of written comment for issues for which the Commission has NOT established a specific public comment period (i.e., in response to proposed management action).
1. Comments received 3 weeks prior to the start of a meeting week (January 11) will be included on the briefing CD.
2. Comments received by 5:00 PM on the Tuesday immediately preceding the scheduled ASMFC Meeting (in this case, the Tuesday deadline will be January 26, 2010) will be distributed electronically to Commissioners/Board members prior to the meeting and a limited number of copies will be provided at the meeting.
3. Following the Tuesday, January 26, 2010 5:00 PM deadline, the commenter will be responsible for distributing the information to the management board prior to the board meeting or providing enough copies for the management board consideration at the meeting (a minimum of 50 copies).
The submitted comments must clearly indicate the commenter’s expectation from the ASMFC staff regarding distribution. As with other public comment, it will be accepted via mail, fax, and email.
Directions Travel AuthorizationASMFC Travel Reimbursement GuidelinesOfficial RosterASMFC Proxy FormAP Nomination Form February 1, 2010Noon - 2:30 PMAmerican Lobster Management Board Supplemental Material
- Welcome/Call to Order, M. Gibson
- Board Consent
- Approval of Agenda
- Approval of Proceedings from November 3, 2009
- Public Comment
- Election of Vice-Chair - Action
- Draft Addendum XVI for Final Approval - Final Action
- Review Options, T. Kerns
- Public Comment Summary, T. Kerns
- Technical Committee Report, C. Wilson
- Consider Final Approval of Addendum XVI
- Discussion of Management Measures Responding to the Selection of Reference Points
- Technical Committee Report, C. Wilson
- Update on Outer Cap Cod Regulations, B. Adler & S. Peake
- Discussion of Cancer Crab and Lobster Fishery Interaction, T. Kerns
- Discussion of Non-Trap Lobster Landings, T. Kerns
- Consider Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance, T. Kerns - Action
- Other Business/Adjourn
2:45 PM - 5:45 PM Atlantic Herring Section Supplemental Material
- Welcome/Call to Order, D. Abbott
- Section Consent
- Approval of Agenda
- Approval of Proceedings from November 2, 2009
- Public Comment
- Update of Timeline for Addendum II for Public Comment
- Brief Review of Draft Addendum II, C. Vonderweidt
- Timeline for NEFMC Amendment IV, L. Steele
- Consider Draft Addendum III for Public Comment, C. Vonderweidt - Action
- Set 2010-2012 Atlantic Herring Specifications Action
- Science and Statistical Committee and NEFMC Recommendations, L. Steele
- Set 2010 Quota Allocation, Measures to Prevent Overages, and Consider Allowing Quota Rollovers Between Periods - Action
- Review 2009 Seasonal Landings, M. Cieri
- Review Addendum I Quota Management Options, C. Vonderweidt
- Advisory Panel Membership, C. Vonderweidt - Action
- Review and Populate Advisory Panel Membership for Atlantic Herring
- Other Business/Adjourn
February 2, 2010 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Management Board Supplemental Material
- Welcome/Call to Order, A.C. Carpenter
- Board Consent
- Approval of Agenda
- Approval of Proceedings from November 2, 2009
- Public Comment
- Consider Approval of State Summer Flounder Recreational Proposals - Action
- Technical Committee Report, C. Batsavage & T. Kerns
- Consider Approval of Scup Recreational Proposals - Action
- Technical Committee Report, C. Batsavage, T. Kerns
- Discussion of 2010 Black Sea Bass Quota, T. Kerns - Final Action
- Review of Monitoring Committee/Science and Statistical Committee Meeting
- Review of MAFMC’s Progress on Omnibus Amendment for Annual Catch Limits and Accountability Measures, T. Kerns - Action
- Other Business/Adjourn
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board Supplemental Material
- Welcome/Call to Order, J. Travelstead
- Board Consent
- Approval of Agenda
- Approval of Proceedings from November 2, 2009
- Public Comment
- Election of Vice-Chair - Action
- Technical Committee Task List, N. Meserve
- Response to Tasks, W. Laney & M. Howard
- Presentation on Mycobacteriosis, D. Gauthier, M. Smith & M. Matsche
- Board Discussion
- Update on Cooperative Winter Tagging Cruise, J. Travelstead
- Discussion of Coastal Commercial Quotas, P. Augustine
- Other Business/Adjourn
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Weakfish Management Board
- Welcome/Call to Order, R. Miller
- Board Consent
- Approval of Agenda
- Approval of Proceedings from November 3, 2009
- Public Comment
- Consider Fishery Management Plan Review and State Compliance, N. Meserve - Action
- Consider Addendum IV Implementation Plans, N. Meserve - Action
- Other Business/Adjourn
3:15 PM - 6:15 PM
Spiny Dogfish & Coastal Sharks Management Board
- Welcome/Call to Order, L. Daniel
- Board Consent
- Approval of Agenda
- Approval of Proceedings from November 5, 2009
- Public Comment
- 2010 Coastal Sharks Specifications - Action
- Technical Committee Recommendations, G. Skomal
- Review State Implementation of Coastal Sharks Regulations, C. Vonderweidt
- Update on Shark Conservation Act, B. Spear
- 2010/2011 Spiny Dogfish Specifications Action
- Northeast Fisheries Science Center Spawning Stock Biomass Update, P. Rago
- Technical Committee Recommendations, C. Vonderweidt
- Update of 2009/2010 Spiny Dogfish Fishery, C. Vonderweidt
- Other Business/Adjourn
2010 ASMFC winter meetings in Alexandria Virginia
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