October 2016

Tuesday, October 4, 2016 - Thursday, October 6, 2016

Stockton Seaview Hotel
401 South New York Road, Galloway, NJ 08205
Telephone 609-652-1800

Agenda Overview and Briefing Materials

• Agenda
• Complete Briefing Book (16.5 MB)
• Motions
• Meeting Summary

Stock Status

• Stock Status 
• Stock Size and Mortality Ratios

Executive Committee Meeting

• Briefing Materials (Tab 1)
• Supplemental: Original FMP and Major Amendment Work and Timeline
• Webinar Recording

River Herring and Shad Committee Meeting

• Briefing Materials (Tab 2) 
• Supplemental: 
  • Additional Public Comments
    • Earth Justice Unique Additional Comments
  • NEFSC Catch Analysis Data
  • Data Request Response
• Presentation
• Webinar Recordings:
  • RH/S Committee (Tues, Oct. 4)
  • Full Council (Wed., Oct 5)

Blueline Tilefish Framework – Meeting 1

• Briefing Materials (Tab 3)
• Presentation
• Webinar Recording

Law Enforcement Reports

• NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
• U.S. Coast Guard
  • 3Rs Explosives Safety Guide
• Webinar Recording

Spiny Dogfish Specifications

• Briefing Materials (Tab 4)
• Presentation
• Webinar Recording

New Jersey Special Management Zone (SMZ) Consideration

• Briefing Materials (Tab 5)
• Additional public comments - updated 10/3/16
• Presentation
• Webinar Recording

Council Communication and Outreach Plan

• Briefing Materials (Tab 6)
• Presentation
• Webinar Recording

Draft Environmental Assessment for Amendment 10 to the Highly Migratory Species (HMS) FMP 

• Briefing Materials (Tab 7)
• Presentation
• Webinar Recording

Business Session

• Briefing Materials: 
  • Organization Reports (Tab 8)
  • NMFS Greater Atlantic Regional Office
  • Liaison Reports (Tab 9)
  • Executive Director's Report (Tab 10)
  • Science Report (Tab 11)
• Webinar Recordings:
  • Organization Reports
  • Liaison Reports, Executive Director’s Report, Science Reports, Continuing and New Business