Day 1 – Wednesday, May 31, 2023 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM PT |
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Time |
Min |
Subject |
Presenter |
9:00 – 9:15 |
15 |
Welcome, Roll Call, & Agenda Review |
Megan Davis, PhD, MAFAC Chair Jennifer Lukens, Director, Office of Policy and Designated Federal Officer (DFO) |
9:15 – 9:45 |
30 |
Report of the Assistant Administrator
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Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries |
9:45 –10:00 |
15 |
Break/Stretch |
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10:00 –10:30 |
30 |
Reports from the State Directors Meeting and Fisheries Commissions – Informational |
Bob Beal, Executive Director, Atlantic States David Donaldson, Executive Director, Gulf States |
10:30 –11:30 |
60 |
Updates from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Affairs – Informational
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Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator of Regulatory Programs |
11:30 –1:00 |
90 |
Lunch |
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1:00 – 3:00 |
120 |
Climate Science to Support Climate-Ready Fisheries Informational
Annotated AgendaPresentation 1 - WernerPresentation 2 - MuhlingPresentation 3 - Hazen |
Cisco Werner, PhD, Director, Scientific Programs and Chief Science Advisor Dr. Barb Muhling, Project Scientist, Southwest Fisheries Science Center |
3:00 –3:15 |
15 |
Break/Stretch |
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3:15 – 3:45 |
30 |
NOAA Recreational Fisheries Update Presentation |
Russ Dunn, National Policy Advisor for Recreational Fisheries |
3:45 – 4:45 | 60 |
NOAA National Seafood Strategy – Informational/Discussion
Annotated AgendaPresentation 1 - ShofflerPresentation 2 - Lipton and Fissel |
Sarah Shoffler, National Seafood Strategy Coordinator, NOAA Fisheries Ben Fissel, Industry Economist, NOAA Fisheries Doug Lipton, Senior Research Scientist for Economics, NOAA Fisheries |
4:45 – 5:00 |
15 |
Recap & Overview of Thursday’s Sessions |
Megan Davis, PhD, MAFAC Chair Jennifer Lukens, DFO |
5:00 PM | Adjourn |
May-June 2023 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.
About
Primary goals of this meeting are to convene to hear presentations and discuss policies and guidance on: climate science to management for climate-ready fisheries, NOAA National Seafood Strategy, NOAA Fisheries Equity and Environmental Justice Strategy, new habitat restoration and coastal resilience funding opportunities, budget outlook, recreational fisheries, and other program updates. MAFAC will discuss various administrative and organizational matters, and meetings of subcommittees and working groups will be convened.
Schedule
Day 2 – Thursday, June 1, 2023 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PT |
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Time |
Min |
Subject |
Presenter |
8:00 – 8:05 |
5 |
Opening Remarks |
Megan Davis, PhD, MAFAC Chair Jennifer Lukens, Director, Office of Policy and Designated Federal Officer (DFO) |
8:05 – 9:35 |
90 |
Climate Ready Fisheries Panel Part I: Climate Science to Management Annotated Agenda and Panelist Bio'sPresentation 1 - HollowedPresentation 2 - Szuwalski |
Moderator: Meredith Moore, Co-Chair, Climate and Ecosystems Subcommittee
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9:35 –9:45 |
10 |
Break/Stretch |
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9:45 –11:15 |
90 |
Climate Ready Fisheries Panel Part II: “On the Water” Climate Adaptation Presentation 1 - DeweyPresentation 2 - Goen |
Moderator: Jocelyn Runnebaum, Co-Chair, Climate and Ecosystems Subcommittee
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11:15 |
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Adjourn |
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11:15 – 11:45 |
30 |
Grab box lunch and drop stuff off in rooms (as needed). Note: Feel free to bring your lunch with you on the field trip if this time is too early for you to eat. |
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11:45 – 12:00 | 15 | Lyft/Uber to Pier | |
12:00 – 5:00 | Field Trip to Port of San Diego | ||
5:00 PM | Field Trip Ends |
Day 3 – Friday, June 2, 2023 8:00 AM – 12:45 PM PT |
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Time |
Min |
Subject |
Presenter |
Subcommittee Work Time | |||
8:00 – 9:00 |
60 |
Commerce Subcommittee – Subcommittee Work Time (as needed) |
Linda O’Dierno, Subcommittee Chair, Commerce Subcommittee |
8:00 – 9:00 | 60 | Climate and Ecosystems Subcommittee – Subcommittee Work Time (as needed) |
Meredith Moore, Subcommittee Co-Chair Jocelyn Runnebaum, Subcommittee Co-Chair |
8:30 – 9:00 |
30 |
Protected Resources Subcommittee – Subcommittee Work Time
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Sara McDonald, PhD, Subcommittee Chair |
9:00 –9:05 |
5 |
Opening for Day 3 |
Megan Davis, Chair |
9:05 –9:15 |
10 |
Public Comment |
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9:15 –9:45 |
30 |
NOAA Fisheries Budget Outlook & Administrative Update – Informational/Discussion
Presentation |
Jim Landon, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations |
9:45 –10:30 |
45 |
Update on BIL Funding and Restoration Opportunities– Informational Annotated AgendaPresentation |
Carrie Robinson, Director, Office of Habitat Conservation |
10:30 –10:45 |
15 |
Break/Stretch |
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10:45 – 11:45 | 60 |
Strategic Planning and Budget Subcommittee
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Stefanie Moreland, Subcommittee Chair |
11:45 –12:15 | 30 |
Subcommittee Report Outs on Next Steps
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Sara McDonald, PhD, Subcommittee Chair, Protected Resources Subcommittee Stefanie Moreland, Subcommittee Chair, Strategic Planning and Budget Subcommittee Linda O’Dierno, Subcommittee Chair, Commerce Subcommittee Jocelyn Runnebaum, Co-Chair, Climate and Ecosystems Subcommittee Meredith Moore, Co-Chair, Climate and Ecosystems Subcommittee |
12:15 – 12:45 | 30 | Close Out: Review of Action Items, Next Steps, and Next Meeting |
Megan Davis, Chair Jennifer Lukens, Director, Office of Policy |
12:45 PM | Adjourn |