The most recent Observer Funding Omnibus Amendment PDT/FMAT Meeting was held on August 5 at NMFS' Gloucester, MA office.
Morning Recording Afternoon Recording
Agenda
- 9:30 Introductions, review agenda - Melissa
- 9:45 Omnibus timeline and schedule - Melissa
- 10:00 Review of EA outline and document structure - Carrie
- 10:20 Prioritization process schedule and refinement - Melissa
- 11:00 Break
- 11:10 Prioritization criteria and refinement – Melissa/Wendy
- 12:00 Public comment period
- 12:30 Lunch
- 1:30 Review incidental catch analysis for midwater trawl gear – Kiersten
- 3:00 Public comment period
- 3:30 Break
- 3:40 Other updates and plan for next PDT meeting and Observer Committee meeting
- 4:00 Adjourn