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2020 May Council Coordination Committee Meeting

The Council Coordination Committee consists of the chairs, vice chairs, and executive directors from each of the eight regional fishery management councils and meets twice yearly.

Schedule

Day 1

Time

Subject

Presenter

1:30 - 1:45Welcome/Introductions
-  NOAA Fisheries Update
-  NOAA Fisheries Science Update on Coral Work in the Caribbean
 
1:45 - 2:45Recent Issues with Council Operations and NMFS RulemakingPaul Doremus
Sam Rauch
Cisco Werner
Council Chairs & 
Executive Directors
2:45 - 3:15CARES Act - $300M Stimulus package for fisheries and aquaculture.  Kelly Denit      
3:15 - 5:15NOAA Fisheries Updates 
 PrioritiesChris Oliver
 Executive Order on Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic GrowthPaul Doremus
 NEPA Rulemaking UpdateSam Rauch
 Offshore Wind Issues

 

Candace Nachman
Mike Pentony
Jon Hare 

 Status of Policy Directives and Prioritization DevelopmentKelly Denit
 NS1 Technical Guidance WorkgroupsJenni Wallace
 Status of Bycatch InitiativesJenni Wallace
 NOAA Fisheries Guidance on Changing Stock Status from Known to UnknownRegina Spallone
5:15 - 5:30Public Comment 

 

 

Time

Subject

Presenter

1:30 - 3:00Management & Budget Update 
 

NMFS 2020/2021 Budget Issues 

>Presentation

Brian Pawlak 
 

Funding for Basic Surveys

>Presentation

Cisco Werner
 Fishery Management and Services PPATom Nies 
3:00 - 4:00Legislative Issues 
 Report on Legislative Outlook and MSA AuthorizationDavid Whaley 
 Legislative Work Group ReportDavid Witherell
4:00 - 4:50CCC Committees and Working Groups 
 Scientific Coordination SubcommitteeMarlowe Sabater
Diana Evans
 Habitat Working GroupJosh DeMello
 Council Member Ongoing Development (CMOD)Diana Evans
4:50 - 5:10Administrative 
 Update on Voting Recusals Adam Issenberg
 Freedom of Information ActAdam Issenberg
Stacey Nathanson
5:10 - 5:30Wrap-up, Other Business, and Public Comment 

Last updated by Office of Sustainable Fisheries on 03/12/2026

Regional Fishery Management Councils