Tuesday, April 26, 2011

#1 - Introductions, Reports on Recent Activities
      - Review of Experimental Fishery Permit (EFP)         Applications

#2 - Briefing on a Proposed NEFMC-Sponsored Catch         Shares Workshop

#3- Address to Council - Mr. Eric Schwaab, Asst.        Administrator for NOAA Fisheries

#4 - Open Period for Public Comment

#5 - Department of Interior Report

#6 - Scientific and Statistical Committee Report

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

#7 - Research Steering Committee Report

#8 - Monkfish Committee Report

#9 - Standard Bycatch Reporting Methodology (SBRM) Summary and Discussion

#10 - Herring Amendment 5 Update

#11 - Habitat Committee Report
        - Overview of the Impacts of the SASI Model Peer Review Conclusions on Habitat Plan Developement Team Activities

#12 - SSC/NEFSC Report on Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management (EBFM)

Thursday, April 28, 2011

#13 - Emergency Action in Nantucket Lightship Area Discussion

#14 - Management Area Coordination

#15 - Groundfish Committee Report (please note there was a problem with audio causing a delay, this track begins mid Framework 46 presentation).

#16 - Groundfish Committee Report Cont'd.         - Other Business