| Day 1 Tuesday, 27 February 2024 | |||
| Meeting Room | JMC | Joint AP | Separate Delegation Meetings |
| Main Plenary: Baker Room | US Delegation Breakout: Boardroom A Cdn Delegations Breakout: Boardroom B | ||
| Remote Attendance Links | Join the meeting via Google Meets | Meeting ID: mem-pwpq-fkk | Contact coordinators for remote connection info to separate delegation meetings: Colin Sayre for US Delegation (Colin.Sayre@noaa.gov) Lindsay Richardson-Deranger for Canadian Delegation (Lindsay.Richardson-Deranger@dfo-mpo.gc.ca) |
| Join By Phone: | Cdn # +1 437-781-4585 US # +1 352-612-1024 | Cdn PIN: 820 436 770 3544# US PIN: 189 294 029# | |
| Preliminary Agenda | 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. In addition, the nature of remote meetings and possible technology issues may require additional flexibility. If changes are necessary, the Chairs will attempt to update attendees as soon as possible each day. | ||
| 8:00 | |||
| 8:30 | Early Log-in to resolve connection issues | ||
| 9:00 | JMC Welcome and Call to Order
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| 9:30 | AP Chairs Report on the 2023 fisheries (D. Dawson and L. Steele) | ||
| 10:00 | JTC Chairs Report on 2024 Stock Assessment (A. Berger and C. Grandin) | ||
| 10:50 | Break | ||
| 11:00 | SRG Chairs Report (J. Holmes and O. Hamel) | ||
| 11:45 | Public Comment | ||
| 12:00 | Lunch | Lunch Break | Lunch Break |
| 12:30 | |||
| 13:00 | MSE Update (K. Marshall) | ||
| 13:30 | |||
| 14:00 | Delegation Meetings | ||
| 14:30 | |||
| 15:00 | |||
| 15:30 | JMC Discussion
JMC Provide Initial Guidance to AP JMC Recess | ||
| 16:00 | |||
| 16:30 | Joint AP Meets
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| 17:00 | |||
| 17:30 | |||
| 18:00 | Adjourn for the day | ||
Pacific Hake/Whiting Treaty: U.S. - Canada JMC and AP Meeting 2024
The Joint Management Committee (JMC) and Advisory Panel (AP) created under the Pacific Hake/Whiting Agreement will meet in person and by webinar, February 27 - 29, 2024
About
The Joint Management Committee (JMC) and Advisory Panel (AP) created under the Pacific Hake/Whiting Agreement between the Governments of the United States and Canada will meet in person and by webinar February 27 - 29, 2024. The meeting is open to the public and there will be opportunity for public comment.
The JMC will meet to review the advice by the Joint Technical Committee (JTC), Scientific Review Group (SRG), and AP; review updates of the Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE); and recommend the 2024 total allowable catch (TAC) for the United States and Canada, including each party's individual TAC and identifying adjustments as needed.
The AP will meet to review the advice of the JTC and SRG, review management of the U.S. and Canada fisheries in 2023, and make recommendations to the JMC regarding the overall TAC for the 2024 fishing season.
Meeting Location
Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle North Lynnwood
20610 44th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Baker Room, Boardroom A, and Boardroom B
Meeting room locations for the main plenary and breakout sessions are included in the event schedule below, as well as connection information for the main plenary session webinar via Google Meets.
Schedule
| Day 2 Wednesday, 28 February 2024 | |||
| Meeting Room | JMC | Joint AP | Separate Delegation Meetings |
| Main Plenary: Baker Room | US Delegation Breakout: Boardroom A Cdn Delegations Breakout: Boardroom B | ||
| Remote Attendance Links | Join the meeting via Google Meets | Meeting ID: mem-pwpq-fkk | Contact coordinators for remote connection info to separate delegation meetings: Colin Sayre for US Delegation (Colin.Sayre@noaa.gov) Lindsay Richardson-Deranger for Canadian Delegation (Lindsay.Richardson-Deranger@dfo-mpo.gc.ca) |
| Join By Phone: | Cdn # +1 437-781-4585 US # +1 352-612-1024 | Cdn PIN: 820 436 770 3544# US PIN: 189 294 029# | |
| Preliminary Agenda | 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. In addition, the nature of remote meetings and possible technology issues may require additional flexibility. If changes are necessary, the Chairs will attempt to update attendees as soon as possible each day. | ||
| 8:00 | Joint AP Meets (08:00-09:00)
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| 8:30 | |||
| 9:00 | JMC Call to Order
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| 9:30 | AP report-out on discussions | ||
| 10:00 | JMC Discussion | ||
| 10:30 | 2025 Integrated Survey Update (J. Clemons) | ||
| 11:15 | Public Comments | ||
| 11:30 | Lunch Break - JMC Recess | Lunch Break | Delegation Meetings (11:30-13:30) |
| 12:00 | |||
| 12:30 | |||
| 13:00 | |||
| 13:30 | JMC Reconvenes
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| 14:00 | |||
| 14:30 | JMC Recess | Joint AP Meets (15:00-16:30)
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| 15:00 | |||
| 15:30 | |||
| 16:00 | |||
| 16:30 | JMC Reconvenes
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| 17:00 | |||
| Potential evening delegation meetings if needed | |||
| Day 3 Thursday, 29 February 2024 | |||
| Meeting Room | JMC | Joint AP | Separate Delegation Meetings |
| Main Plenary: Baker Room | US Delegation Breakout: Boardroom A Cdn Delegations Breakout: Boardroom B | ||
| Remote Attendance Links | Join the meeting via Google Meets | Meeting ID: mem-pwpq-fkk | Contact coordinators for remote connection info to separate delegation meetings: Colin Sayre for US Delegation (Colin.Sayre@noaa.gov) Lindsay Richardson-Deranger for Canadian Delegation (Lindsay.Richardson-Deranger@dfo-mpo.gc.ca) |
| Join By Phone: | Cdn # +1 437-781-4585 US # +1 352-612-1024 | Cdn PIN: 820 436 770 3544# US PIN: 189 294 029# | |
| Preliminary Agenda | 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. In addition, the nature of remote meetings and possible technology issues may require additional flexibility. If changes are necessary, the Chairs will attempt to update attendees as soon as possible each day. | ||
| 8:00 | Joint AP Meets (08:00-10:00)
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| 8:30 | |||
| 9:00 | JMC Reconvenes
Public Comments | ||
| 9:30 | |||
| 10:00 | |||
| 10:30 | JMC Recess for Lunch Break & Delegation Meetings | Delegation Meetings | |
| 11:00 | JMC Discussion on TAC & Final Decision on 2024 TAC | ||
| 11:30 | Announce Final TAC | ||
| 12:00 |
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| 12:30 | Closing thoughts & Adjourn | ||