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May 2022 Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee Meeting

This is a hybrid meeting of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC), which advises NOAA and the Department of Commerce on living marine resource issues.

Schedule

Time

Min

Subject

Presenter

8:30 – 9:15

45

Welcome, Roll Call, & Agenda Review

  • Introduction of all members
  • Agenda Review

Megan Davis, PhD, MAFAC Chair

Jennifer Lukens, Director, Office of Policy and Designated Federal Officer

9:15-10:15

60

Report of the Assistant Administrator & Discussion

  • Vision and priorities of the AA
  • NOAA Fisheries in 2030
  • Questions/Discussion with MAFAC

Presentation (PDF, 13 pages)

Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries

 

 

10:15-10:30

15

Break

 

10:30-11:30

60

National Seafood Strategy

Goals and actions NOAA can accomplish in the next 5 years given current capabilities and authorities.

  • Presentation will provide an overview and focus on input received from the series of roundtables with stakeholders.
  • Questions and discussion.

Annotated Agenda (PDF, 1 page)

Presentation (PDF, 12 pages)

Draft Annotated Outline -National Strategy for Seafood Resilience and Competitiveness (PDF, 3 pages)

 

Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries

Paul Doremus, PhD, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations

11:30-1:00

90

Lunch

 

1:00-1:40

40

 

Aquaculture Update

  • Status of Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (AOAs) and public comment on the draft outline of the Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Economic Development.
  • Next steps for the three strategic plans for research, regulatory efficiency, and economic development.

Annotated Agenda (PDF, 1 page)

Presentation (PDF, 17 pages)

Paul Doremus, PhD, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations

 

1:40-2:15

35

Recreational Fisheries Activities

  • Report on the National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Summit and outcomes/next steps

Annotated Agenda (PDF, 1 page)

Presentation (PDF, 14 pages)

Tim Sartwell, Communications Specialist, Recreational Fisheries

Russ Dunn, Senior Recreational Fisheries Advisor

2:15-2:25

10

Break/Stretch

 

2:25 -3:00

35

Reflection: Connection of presentations to MAFAC’s ongoing Fisheries and Seafood Resilience Work

  • Review /discuss outline MAFAC endorsed in Oct 2021 on building resilience in fisheries, the seafood sector, and coastal communities.

Draft MAFAC work plan - Building resilience in fisheries, the seafood sector, and coastal
communities reliant on marine resources (PDF, 2 pages)

Megan Davis, Chair

Jennifer Lukens,  Director, Office of Policy and Designated Federal Officer

Heidi Lovett, Alternate Designated Federal Officer

3:00 -3:10

10

Recap, Overview of Wednesday’s sessions, & Field trip logistics

Megan Davis, Chair

Jennifer Lukens,  Director, Office of Policy and Designated Federal Officer

3:10 PM

 

Adjourn

 

Time

Min.

Subject

Presenter

9:00-9:45

45

NOAA Fisheries Budget Outlook & Administrative Update

  • FY2022 budget, FY2023 outlook
  • Operations update related to COVID, facilities, research surveys, etc.
  • Expectations -returning to official workplaces, potential changes to workforce management practices.

Presentation (PDF, 18 pages)

Paul Doremus, PhD, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations

9:45-10:30

45

Reports from the Fisheries Commissions & Regional Fisheries

Outlook for year ahead

  • Regional fisheries issues

David Donaldson, Executive Director, Gulf States

Marcos Hanke, Chair, Caribbean Fishery Management Council

Nelson Crespo, Puerto Rico District Advisory Panel (DAP) Chair

Julian Magras, St. Thomas DAP Chair

Carlos Farchette, Council Member

Edward Schuster, St. Croix DAP Chair (Remotely)

Miguel Rolón, Executive Director

10:30-10:45

15

Break/Stretch

 

10:45-12:15

90

Climate & Science Updates & Discussion

  • Climate, Ecosystems, & Fisheries Initiative
  • Climate Regional Action Plans
  • New Mapping Marine Species Distribution Information
  • Science and Offshore Wind Development­ (including survey mitigation strategy)
  • Discussion

Annotated Agenda (PDF, 1 page)

Presentation (PDF, 28 pages)

Jon Hare, PhD, Acting Director, Scientific Programs and Chief Science Advisor

­­­12:15 -1:45

90

Lunch

 

1:45-2:15

30

Habitat and Conservation:  America the Beautiful, and other updates

  • Status and next steps 30 x 30 effort

Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Regulatory Programs

2:30 – 3:15

45

Report of the Recreational Electronic Reporting Task Force – Action

  • The Report of the Task Force will be presented, followed by any questions, discussion, public comment and action by the full Committee.

Presentation (PDF, 13 pages)

Draft Report (PDF, 43 pages)

Draft Transmittal Memo (PDF, 2 pages)

Donna Kalez, Chair, Recreational Fisheries Subcommittee

Patrick Sullivan, PhD, and Kellie Ralston, Liaisons to the Task Force

3:15-3:20

5

Public Comment

 

3:20-3:35 15 Break  
3:35-4:00 25 Final Action on the Recreational Electronic Reporting Task Force Report Megan Davis, PhD, MAFAC Chair
4:00-5:00  60

Environmental Justice Strategy

  • Overview of NMFS action to date and review of a draft strategy for addressing environmental justice issues.

Annotated Agenda (PDF, 1 page)

Presentation (PDF, 10 pages)

Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Regulatory Programs
5:00   Adjourn  

Time

Min.

Subcommittee Work Time

Presenter

9:00-10:00

60

Protected Resources Subcommittee

Subcommittee work time

  • Project work marine mammal deterrents.

Sara McDonald, PhD

Subcommittee Chair

10:00 -11:00

60

Fisheries and Seafood Working Group  -- focus on Workforce Development & other topics

Subcommittee work time

  • Discuss/finalize draft recommendations.
  • Opportunity to meet and discuss local fishery issues with fishermen from across the U.S. Caribbean
  • Review work plan, draft outline, tasks

Draft Recommendations (PDF, 4 pages)

Joe Schumacker and Roger Berkowitz,

Subcommittee Chairs

11:00-11:30

30

Final Action - vote on Workforce Development Working Group Recommendations

Close Out

  • Review of Action Items, Next Steps, Next Meeting

Megan Davis, Chair

Jennifer Lukens,  Director, Office of Policy and Designated Federal Officer

11:30

 

Meeting Adjourn

 

Last updated by Office of Policy on 07/07/2023