The Joint Management Committee, created under the Pacific Whiting Agreement between the Governments of the United States and Canada, will meet online to plan for the 2021 Pacific Hake/Whiting meetings and discuss the ongoing Management Strategy Evaluation.
The meeting is open to the public and time will be provided for public comment.
Meeting Date/Time
Wednesday, August 26, 2020; 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Virtual Meeting Information
Please click the link below to join the Webex meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone:
https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/onstage/g.php?MTID=e5b686c931c33395fb8bb6bf8c331711d
To join the meeting by phone, dial:
US (toll): +1-415-527-5035
Canada (toll): +1-647-794-4163
Enter the meeting ID/ Access code: 199 931 6777
Preliminary Agenda
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
9:15 a.m. Review/Edit/Approve Agenda
9:30 a.m. Report out on Fishing Season
- Canada (AP)
- U.S. (AP)
10:00 a.m. Report out on the July 31/August 21 JMC Closed Session Meetings
11:30 a.m. Discuss Draft JMC/AP/JTC/SRG Schedule for 2021 TAC Decision
12:00 p.m. Lunch Break
1:00 p.m. Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) Review of Results (Dr. Kristin Marshall)
2:00 p.m. Current Plans and Ongoing MSE Work for 2020-2021 (Dr. Kristin Marshall)
2:45 p.m. Break
3:00 p.m. MSE Research Update (Dr. Cathleen Vestfals)
3:30 p.m. JMC Discussion and Requests of MSE Analyst Team
4:30 p.m. Public Comment
5:00 p.m. Review Next Steps and Tasks
5:30 p.m. Adjourn
Information about the Pacific Hake / Whiting Treaty
Information about the treaty including background documents for this meeting can be found at: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/west-coast/laws-and-policies/pacific-hake-whiting-treaty
