June 2019

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 - Thursday, June 6, 2019

Yotel New York, 570 Tenth Ave (at W 42nd), New York, NY 10036. Telephone: 646-449-7700

Agenda Overview and Briefing Materials

• Detailed Agenda

• Compiled Briefing Book, updated 5/28/2019

• Meeting Motions

• Meeting Summary

Stock Status

• MAFMC Stock Status

• Stock Size Relative to Biological Reference Points

Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog 2020 Specifications Review

• Briefing Materials (Tab 1)

• Presentation

Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Catch Share Program Review

• Briefing Materials (Tab 2)

• Supplemental: Review of the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Individual Transferable Quota Program

• Presentation

Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Excessive Shares

• Briefing Materials (Tab 3)

• Supplemental:

  • Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Quota Setting Process

  • Tom Alspach Comments Regarding SSC Comments on Excessive Shares Amendment

• Presentation

Atlantic Surfclam Research for Great South Channel Habitat Management Area

• Briefing Materials (Tab 4)

• Presentation

Unmanaged Species Landings Update

• Briefing Materials (Tab 5)

• Presentation

SSC Overfishing Limit (OFL) Coefficient of Variation (CV) Guidelines

• Briefing Materials (Tab 6)

• Presentation

NMFS Northeast Regional Strategic Plan

• Briefing Materials (Tab 7) (Revised 5/24/19)

• Presentation

Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish 2020 Specifications Review and 2019 River Herring/Shad Cap Review

• Briefing Materials (Tab 8)

• Supplemental:

  • Canadian Quota and Atlantic Mackerel Specifications

  • Oceans North Mackerel Letter

  • NMFS NEFSC RH/S Indices

• Presentations:

  • Mackerel 2020 Specifications Review

  • Squids and Butterfish 2020 Specifications Review

  • River Herring and Shad Cap Review

Illex Working Group Update

• Briefing Materials (Tab 9)

• Presentation

Ricks E Savage Award

• Briefing Materials (Tab 10)

Illex Permitting and Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan Goals Amendment

• Briefing Materials (Tab 11)

• Presentation

Overview of NEFSC Fishery Monitoring and Research Division

• Briefing Materials (Tab 12)

• Supplemental:

  • 2016 Fishery Observer Attitudes and Experiences Survey, April 2019

  • Observer Safety Program Review Page

  • Pre-Trip Safety Checklist

• Presentations:

  • NEFSC Fishery Monitoring and Research Division and Cooperative Research Branch

  • Northeast Fisheries Observer Programs Updates

2020-2024 Strategic Plan - Stakeholder Input Report

• Briefing Materials (Tab 13)

• Supplemental:

  • Stakeholder Input Report, posted 5/31/19

• Presentation

Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Team Report

• Briefing Materials (Tab 14)

• Presentation

Business Session

Briefing Materials:

•  Scientific and Statistical Committee Report (Tab 15)

•  Executive Director's Report (Tab 16), updated 5/28/2019

  • Supplemental:

    • Scoping Schedule for Upcoming HMS Actions

    • Draft joint Council letter on Bigeye and Yellowfin Tuna Management, revised 5/28/2019

    • HMS Current Actions Presentation

    • For-Hire Workshop Letters:

      • MAFMC Letter to NOAA Fisheries HMS Division

      • MAFMC Letter to NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Office

      • MAFMC Letter to US Coast Guard

      • MAFMC Letter to NOAA Law Enforcement and ASMFC Law Enforcement Committee

      • MAFMC Letter to NOAA Office of Law Enforcement and NOAA Office of the General Counsel

      • MAFMC Letter to NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office and South Atlantic Fishery Management Council

• Organization Reports

  • GARFO Status of Actions Report

  • Coast Guard Report to MAFMC

  • Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (Tab 17)

• Liaison Reports

  • New England Council (Tab 18)