The Council's Mackerel, Squid, and Butterfish Monitoring Committee will meet via webinar on Friday May 20, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. EDT.

The objectives of this meeting are for the Monitoring Committee to:

1. Review recent longfin squid and chub mackerel fishery performance and management measure recommendations from the Advisory Panel, the Scientific and Statistical Committee, and Council staff;

2. Review, and if appropriate, recommend changes to the previously implemented 2023 longfin squid specifications; and

3. Recommend 2023-2025 annual catch limits, annual catch targets, total allowable landings limits, and other management measures for chub mackerel.

Agenda

1. Review Chub mackerel information and make any relevant recommendations to the Council

   • Staff memo: 2023-2025 ABC Specifications and Considerations

   • 2022 Chub Mackerel Advisory Panel Fishery Performance Report

   • 2022 Chub Mackerel Fishery Information Document

2. Review longfin squid information and make any relevant recommendations to the Council

   • Staff memo: Review of 2023 Measures for Longfin Squid

   • 2022 Longfin Squid Advisory Panel Fishery Performance Report

   • 2022 Longfin Squid Fishery Information Document

   • NEFSC longfin catch and index figures

Webinar Details

• Click Here to Join the Meeting (If prompted, enter Meeting number 2331 338 4204, Meeting password: 5pWbvsfMu68)

• To join by phone: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2331 338 4204