January 27-30, 2020

Hyatt Centric French Quarter

D.H. Holmes Ballrooom
800 Iberville Street
New Orleans, LA 70112

(504) 586-0800

Note:  These tabs will be updated on January 10, 17, and 24

AGENDA AND SUMMARY DOCUMENTS

Monday, January 27, 2020

COMMITTEE SESSIONS

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Administrative/Budget (Tab G) – Mr. Dyskow

Break - 15 Minutes

10:15 AM – 12:15 PM: Coral Committee (Tab N) – Dr. Frazer

Lunch Recess

1:45 PM – 3:00 PM: Sustainable Fisheries Committee (Tab E) – Mr. Diaz

Break - 15 Minutes

3:15 PM – 5:30 PM: Sustainable Fisheries Committee (Tab E) – Mr. Diaz

Adjourn for the Day

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

COMMITTEE SESSIONS CONTINUED

8:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

Break - 15 Minutes (when appropriate)

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

  • Draft Amendments 36B and 36C:  Modifications to Commercial IFQ Programs and Presentations – continued
Lunch Recess

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

Break - 15 Minutes

3:45 PM – 5:30 PM: Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

Adjourn for the Day

NMFS Question and Answer Session Immediately Following Reef Fish Committee – Dr. Roy Crabtree

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

COMMITTEE SESSIONS CONTINUED

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

Break - 15 Minutes

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM: Migratory Species Committee (Tab M) – Dr. Stunz

FULL COUNCIL

  • 11:15 AM – 11:20 AM: Call to Order, Announcements, and Introductions – Dr. Frazer
  • 11:20 AM – 11:25 AM:  Adoption of Agenda and Approval of Minutes (Tab A, Nos. 3 and 4) – Dr. Frazer
  • 11:25 AM – 11:30 AM:  Review of Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Applications, if any (Tab S) – Dr. Crabtree / Dr. Frazer
  • 11:30 AM – 11:35 AM:  Review of Public Comments on EFP Applications, if any – Ms. Muehlstein
  • 11:35 PM – 12:15 PM:  Presentations
Lunch Recess
  • 1:45 PM – 5:30 PM: Public Comment – Dr. Frazer
    • Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Proposed Expansion
    • Open Testimony on Other Fishery Issues or Concerns
Adjourn for the Day

Thursday, January 30, 2020

FULL COUNCIL – Continued

      • Committee Reports (Committee reports are posted to the website during the Council Meeting)
Break - 15 Minutes
      • Committee Reports (Continued)
Lunch Recess
          • 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Reef Fish continued (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas
        • 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM:  Vote on Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Applications (Tab S) – Dr. Frazer
        • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM:  Supporting Agencies Update (Tab R) – Dr. Frazer
        • 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM:  Other Business (Tab U) – Dr. Frazer
          • Status Update on Proposed TED Regulations for Skimmer Trawls – Dr. Crabtree
End of Meeting

Next Council Meeting

March 30 – April 2, 2020

The Lodge at Gulf State Park
21196 East Beach Blvd
Gulf Shores, AL

(251) 540-4000