A review panel consisting of three Mid-Atlantic Council Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) members, three New England Council SSC members, and two assessment scientists representing the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will meet on May 22-24, 2024 in Narragansett, RI to review mitigation plans for 11 fishery independent surveys. These mitigation plans are intended to address the impacts from offshore wind energy development in order for NOAA Fisheries to continue to deliver precise, accurate, and timely surveys, assessments, data, and advice. This effort is part of the Federal Survey Mitigation Strategy.

• Peer Review Panel Final Report

Webinar Information:

• Video call link: https://meet.google.com/skh-hanq-ofc

  Or dial: ‪(US) +1 402-864-0340 PIN: ‪694 063 410#

Meeting Materials:

• Agenda

• Terms of Reference

• Peer Review Background Information

• Survey Mitigation Plan Presentations

• Additional meeting materials, including the draft survey mitigation plans, can be found at the NEFSC peer review meeting page at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/event/peer-review-draft-nefsc-fisheries-survey-mitigation-plans

• Supplemental Material - Public Comment:

  • Comments on the Surfclam/Ocean Quahog Survey Mitigation Plan by Rutgers University, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, and University of Southern Mississippi

  • Comments on the Surfclam/Ocean Quahog Survey Mitigation Plan by Surfside Foods