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2015 Council Training

NOAA Fisheries hosts an annual training course for newly appointed council members. Training topics might include roles and responsibilities of councils, MSA and other applicable laws, the science behind fisheries management, and other factors.

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NOAA Fisheries hosts an annual training course for newly appointed council members. Training topics might include:

  • Roles and responsibilities of councils.

  • MSA and other applicable laws.

  • Science behind fisheries management.

  • Other factors affecting fisheries management.

Schedule

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

Time

Subject

Presenter

8:00 - 8:30

Breakfast

 
8:30 - 8:35

Introductions

     > Goals and purposes of council training
     > Review of training manual, logistics

Brian Fredieu
Tracey Thompson

Office of Sustainable Fisheries
8:35 - 8:40 Welcome Remarks

Alan Risenhoover

Office of Sustainable Fisheries
8:40 - 9:10

Introduction to the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA)
Establishment of the Councils (including Tribal Fishing Rights)

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(E) and (D)

Marian Macpherson

Office of Sustainable Fisheries

 
9:10 - 9:40

Council Process and Organization

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(B) and (G)

Jessica Coakley

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
9:40 - 10:20

Overview of the NOAA Fisheries/Council Operational Guidelines

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(E)

Marian Macpherson

Office of Sustainable Fisheries

10:20 - 10:35

Break

  
10:35 - 11:05

Development of FMPs and Regional Operating Agreements

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(E) and (G)

Jessica Coakley

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
11:05 - 11:20 NOAA Fisheries Priorities and Role of Councils

Samuel Rauch

Deputy Assistant Administrator, NOAA Fisheries
11:20 - 12:05

Legal and Regulatory Requirements & Building an Administrative Record

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(F)

Katie Renshaw

General Counsel, Fisheries
12:05 - 12:25

Rules of Conduct, Lobbying Restrictions, and Other Legal Requirements of all Council Members

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(E)

Will Jacobi

DOC Office of the Asst. General Counsel for Administration

12:25 - 1:25 

Lunch

  
1:25 - 1:45

Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure Provisions

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(E)

Lauren Smoker

NOAA Office of General Counsel
1:45 - 2:10 Group Activity - Financial Disclosure Requirements

Lauren Smoker

NOAA Office of General Counsel
2:10 - 3:10

Parliamentary Procedures

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(G)

Collette Collier Trohan

A Great Meeting, Inc.

3:10 - 3:20

Break

  
3:20 - 4:00

Magnuson-Stevens Act and 10 National Standards

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(E)

Marian Macpherson

Office of Sustainable Fisheries
4:00 - 4:35

Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) and Deep-Sea Coral Authorities

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(F)

Kara Meckley

Office of Habitat Conservation
4:35 - 5:10

National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(F)

Steve Leathery

NOAA Fisheries National NEPA Coordinator
5:10 - 5:20

Summary

     > Questions
     > Recap
     > Announcements

 Moderators

5:20

Adjourn

  

 

Time

Subject

Presenter

8:00 - 8:30

Breakfast

 
8:30 - 8:40

Expectations for Day 2 & Refresh

Moderators
8:40 - 9:30

Protected Resources

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(F)

Marta Nammack

Kristy Long

Office of Protected Resources
9:30 - 10:00

Protected Resources Group Activity

Marta Nammack

Kristy Long

Office of Protected Resources

10:00 - 10:15

Break

  
10:15 - 11:15

Stock Assessments in Support of U.S. Fisheries

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(A)

Patrick D. Lynch

Stock Assessment Coordinator
11:15 - 12:00

Stock Assessment Exercise

Patrick D. Lynch

Stock Assessment Coordinator

12:00 - 1:30 

Lunch

  
1:30 - 2:30

Annual Catch Limits (ACL) & Accountability Measures

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(A) and (B)

Regina Spallone

Office of Sustainable Fisheries
2:30 - 3:15

ACL Group Activity

Regina Spallone

Office of Sustainable Fisheries

3:15 - 3:30

Break

  
3:30 - 4:15

Economic Analysis & Allocation Guidelines

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(C)

Tara Scott

Office of Sustainable Fisheries
4:15 - 4:45

Guidance for the Use of Social Science in Fishery Management

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(C)

Trish Clay

Northeast Fisheries Science Center
4:45 - 5:15 Socioeconomic Group Activity

Tara Scott

Trish Clay
5:15 - 5:25

Summary

     > Questions
     > Recap
     > Announcements

 Moderators

5:25

Adjourn

  

 

Time

Subject

Presenter

8:00 - 8:30

Breakfast

 
8:30 - 8:45

Expectations for Day 3 & Refresh

Moderators
8:45 - 9:15

Recreational Fisheries Data Improvement & Policy Discussion

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(I)

Russ Dunn

Office of Sustainable Fisheries
9:15 - 10:00

Climate Change - Impacts on Fisheries Management

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(H)

Roger Griffis

Office of Science & Technology

10:00 - 10:15

Break

  
10:15 - 11:00

Observer Program and Electronic Monitoring - Tools for Information Needs

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(A)

Jane DiCosimo

Office of Science & Technology
11:00 - 11:30

International Fisheries Issues Impacting Councils

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(H)

John Henderschedt

Office of International Affairs

11:30 - 1:00 

Lunch

  
1:00 - 1:30

Marine Aquaculture Science and Issues Affecting Councils

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(H)

Michael Rubino

Office of Aquaculture
1:30 - 2:15

Fisheries Enforcement NOAA/USCG

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(E)

Jim Landon

NOAA Fisheries Office of Law Enforcement

CDR Jay Caputo

Fisheries Enforcement, U.S. Coast Guard

2:15 - 2:30

Break

  
2:30 - 3:00

Putting It All Together

MSA Sec. 302 (k)(1)(G)

Marian Macpherson

Office of Sustainable Fisheries
3:00 - 3:15

Summary

     > Wrap Up
     > Questions

 Moderators

3:15

Adjourn

  

 

Last updated by Office of Sustainable Fisheries on 06/07/2021

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