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Pacific Hake/Whiting Treaty: Joint Management Committee Meeting

The Joint Management Committee will meet to review the advice of the Joint Technical Committee, the Scientific Review Group, and the Advisory Panel and recommend the overall total allowable catch (TAC) for 2020.

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About

Given the safety concerns over the COVID-19 virus, the in-person JMC/AP meeting in Seattle is canceled. The meeting we now be held remotely. Please see the information below to participate remotely.

The Joint Management Committee (JMC) and the Advisory Panel (AP) will meet to review advice from the stock assessment, Joint Technical Committee (JTC), and Scientific Review Group (SRG). The JMC will recommend for approval of the Parties the overall total allowable catch (TAC) for the year.  Background information and documents for this meeting can be found on the Pacific Hake/Whiting Treaty page.

JMC Plenary Meeting Dates/Times:

March 11: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm (PT)

March 12: 9:30am - 4:00 pm

Location:

The in-person meeting has been canceled. Please see the information below to connect to GoToMeeting.

Schedule

See below for the Preliminary Agenda and schedule.

Note: Past experience has revealed that the agenda for this meeting tends to be very fluid with respect to timing and sometimes the order of events. If changes are necessary, the Chairs will attempt to update attendees as soon as possible each day.

Remote Attendance

JMC Plenary Sessions can be accessed using the following GoToMeeting Information:

Join the GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/910296205

Call-in number (from United States): +1 (571) 317-3129
Attendee Access Code: 910-296-205

Call-in number (from Canada): +1 (647) 497-9391
Attendee Access Code: 910-296-205

JOINT US/Canada AP Breakout Group GoToMeeting can be accessed using the following GoToMeeting Information:

Join the GoToMeeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone: https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/399982293

Call-in number (from United States):  +1 (312) 757-3129
Attendee Access Code:  399-982-293

Call-in number (from Canada):  +1 (647) 497-9391
Attendee Access Code:  399-982-293

Schedule

Day 1 Day 2

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

10:00 Call to Order (JMC Plenary - GoToMeeting)

  • Welcome 
  • Personnel and other administrative updates
  • Approve agenda

10:15 JTC Chairs Report on Stock Assessment (JMC Plenary - GoToMeeting)

  • Q&A

11:15 SRG Chairs Report (JMC Plenary - GoToMeeting) - Q&A

12:30 Lunch/Delegation meetings

  • Break for separate US/Canada delegation meetings

2:00 JMC-led Discussion (JMC Plenary - GoToMeeting)

  • Discuss Initial thoughts on the JTC/SRG reports & Stock Assessment
  • Initial guidance/direction to AP on TAC

4:00 Public Comment (JMC Plenary - GoToMeeting)

4:30 Joint AP/JTC meets for discussion based on the JMC direction (Joint AP/JTC GoToMeeting)

5:00 Adjourn (webinars adjourn)

Thursday, March 12, 2020

8:00 Continuation of Joint AP/JTC meeting (Joint AP/JTC GoToMeeting)

9:30 JMC Call to Order (JMC Plenary GoToMeeting)

  • Update Agenda if needed
  • AP Chairs report on industry discussions

10:00 Public Comment (JMC Plenary GoToMeeting)

10:15 JMC Discussion and Additional Direction to Teams (JMC Plenary GoToMeeting)

10:30 Delegation meeting

11:00 Joint AP/JTC Meets For Discussion based on JMC Direction (Joint AP/JTC GoToMeeting)

12:00 Lunch/Delegation Meetings

1:00 Joint AP/JTC Meets For Discussion based on JMC Direction (Joint AP/JTC GoToMeeting)

2:00 JMC Discussion on TAC (JMC Plenary GoToMeeting)

  • Final Decision on 2020 TAC

3:00 JMC-led Discussion (JMC Plenary GoToMeeting)

  • Schedule next meeting
  • Discuss meeting location
  • Other business

4:00 Adjourn (webinars adjourn)

Last updated by West Coast Regional Office on 03/11/2020

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