May 2024 Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee Meeting

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

About

Primary goals of this meeting are to convene to welcome new MAFAC members, hear presentations, and discuss guidance on trade and seafood promotion activities. MAFAC will also discuss various administrative and organizational matters.

To participate virtually, please register here: https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/webappng/sites/noaanmfs-meets/webinar/webinarSeries/register/fff387e07fc74b4f89c6273643c8b5fd

Schedule

Day 1 Day 2

Day 1 – Wednesday, May 15, 2024 12:30 – 4:30 PM ET

Time	Min	Subject	Presenter
12:30 - 1:15	45	Welcome, Roll Call, & Agenda Review Member and Staff Introductions Discuss Meeting Norms (presentation)	Jocelyn Runnebaum, PhD, MAFAC Chair Heidi Lovett, Acting Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
1:15 - 2:00	45	Agency Updates and Report from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Programs Updates and activities since last meeting, Nov 2023	Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator of Regulatory Programs
2:00 - 2:10	10	Break/Stretch
2:10 - 3:25	75	Review Past and Current MAFAC Charges- Informational Previous direction and 'charges' from NOAA Fisheries Share/discuss subcommittee work plans Climate and Ecosystem (presentation) Protected Resources Recreational Fishing Commerce (presentation) Strategic Planning and Budget	Jenni Wallace, Policy Office Director Jocelyn Runnebaum, PhD, MAFAC Chair and Co-Chair of Climate and Ecosystems Subcommittee Meredith Moore, Co-Chair of Climate and Ecosystems Subcommittee Pat Sullivan, PhD, Chair of Protected Resources Subcommittee and Recreational Fishing Subcommittee Linda O’Dierno, Chair of Commerce Subcommittee Brett Veerhusen, Chair of Strategic Planning and Budget Subcommittee
3:25 - 3:35	10	Break/Stretch
3:35 - 4:20	45	Commerce Subcommittee: Seafood Import Monitoring Program Recommendations- Presentation/Discussion/Approval (Draft Recommendations)	Linda O’Dierno, Chair of Commerce Subcommittee Jocelyn Runnebaum, PhD, MAFAC Chair
4:20 - 4:30	10	Recap & Overview of Thursday’s Sessions	Jocelyn Runnebaum, PhD, MAFAC Chair Heidi Lovett, Acting DFO
~4:30		Adjourn

Day 2 – Thursday, May 16, 2024 12:30 – 4:50 PM ET

Time	Min	Subject	Presenter
12:30 - 12:35	5	Opening Remarks	Jocelyn Runnebaum, PhD, MAFAC Chair Heidi Lovett, Acting DFO
12:35 - 1:35	60	Reports from the State Directors Meeting and Fisheries Commissions – Informational	Bob Beal, Executive Director, Atlantic States Barry Thom, Executive Director, Pacific States
1:35 - 2:15	40	Budget Update & Outlook– Informational (presentation) FY2024 budget update. FY2025 budget outlook. Transfer of ORF Funding (presentation)	Brian Pawlak, Director, NOAA Fisheries Office of Management and Budget
2:15 - 2:30	15	Break/Stretch
2:30 - 4:25	115	Science Update - Informational/Discussion CEFI/CRF overview and program update (presentation) Science to management considerations (presentation) (10 minute break between speakers)	Cisco Werner, PhD, Director, Scientific Programs and Chief Science Advisor Melissa Karp, Fish Biologist, Office of Science & Technology
4:25 - 4:35	10	Public Comment
4:35 - 4:50	15	Recap and Overview of the Meeting Next meeting	Jocelyn Runnebaum, PhD, MAFAC Chair Heidi Lovett, Acting DFO
~ 4:50		Adjourn

Last updated by Office of Policy on 07/02/2024