Pacific Hake/Whiting Treaty: Scientific Review Group Meeting

The Scientific Review Group (SRG) created under the Pacific Whiting Treaty between the Governments of the United States and Canada will meet on February 06-09, 2024 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, to review and provide a report on the draft 2024 stock assessment authored by the Treaty’s Joint Technical Committee (JTC).  Preliminary agenda items include: an overview of 2023 fisheries catch data, presentation and review of the 2024 draft stock assessment and the ongoing Management Strategy Evaluation, and discussion of current and planned research projects and surveys for 2023. 

There will be opportunity for public comment.

Background information and documents for this meeting can be found on the Pacific Hake/Whiting Treaty page.

Event Info

Location

Departure Bay Room A/B
Vancouver Island Conference Centre
101 Gordon Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5J8

Dates and Times:

Tuesday, February 6, 2024: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Pacific time)
Wednesday, February 7, 2024: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 8, 2024: 9:00 am – 5:00 p.m.
Friday, February 9, 2024: 9:00 am – 1:00 p.m.

Guest Rooms

A limited block of lodging rooms is available, at a rate of $150 CAN/night from Feb. 5 – 9, 2024, at:
Coast Bastion Hotel
11 Bastion Street
Nanaimo, BC  V9R 6E4

Please contact Colin Sayre, the NOAA Pacific Whiting Treaty Coordinator, at colin.sayre@noaa.gov or (206) 526 - 4656 for reservation information.

Remote Attendance

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