Wednesday, September 1, 2010 · Review/discuss report from Herring Advisory Panel · Continue development of catch monitoring alternatives for inclusion in Amendment 5 to the Atlantic Herring Fishery Management Plan (FMP); alternatives may include management measures to: · improve quota monitoring and reporting; · standardize/certify volumetric measurements of catch; · address vessel-to-vessel transfers of Atlantic herring; · address requirements for catch monitoring and control plans; · address maximized retention; · maximize sampling and address net slippage; · address at-sea monitoring; · address portside sampling; · require electronic monitoring; and · address other elements of catch monitoring in the Atlantic herring fishery.
Thursday, September 2, 2010 · Continue agenda from September 1, 2010 meeting - develop catch monitoring alternatives for inclusion in Amendment 5; discuss outstanding issues and other elements of Amendment 5 · Develop management measures and alternatives to address river herring bycatch for consideration in Amendment 5 · Review/discuss management measures under consideration to address interactions with the mackerel fishery · Develop Herring Committee recommendations for Council consideration regarding management alternatives for inclusion in Amendment 5 Draft EIS (catch monitoring program, measures to address river herring bycatch, access to groundfish closed areas, interactions with the mackerel fishery, protection of spawning fish)
