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Council Meeting in Hampton, VA: February 12-14, 2013
The public is invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council's February 2013 meeting to be held at Embassy Suites Hampton Roads, 1700 Coliseum Drive, Hampton, VA 23666, phone 757-827-8200. Below is the meeting agenda. NOTE: For online access to the meeting, register at: https://mafmc.adobeconnect.com/Council.

Tuesday, February 12
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Ecosystems and Ocean Planning Committee
· Review scoping document for Amendment 16 to the Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan (FMP) [Deep Sea Corals Amendment]
· Review alternatives to be included in the Amendment
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Council convenes
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Amendment 15 to the Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish FMP
· Review FMAT's progress and approach to alternative development
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Butterfish and Climate Change Presentation - John Manderson (NMFS/NEFSC)
· Climate change, thermal habitat dynamics and systematic changes in habitat coverage bias in assessment surveys; a case study of butterfish and some possible solutions.
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Standard Bycatch Reporting Methodology Report - Doug Potts (NMFS)
· Review and approve a draft environmental assessment for the Standard Bycatch Reporting Methodology Omnibus Amendment
4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Marine Recreational Information Program Update
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Listening Session