[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 118 (Monday, June 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35856-35857]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-15108]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XA478
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and
Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 25 South Atlantic assessment process webinars
for black sea bass (Centropristis striata) and golden tilefish
(Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps).
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SUMMARY: The SEDAR 25 assessments of the South Atlantic black sea bass
and golden tilefish will consist of a series of workshops and webinars:
this notice is for webinars associated with the Assessment portion of
the SEDAR
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process. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
DATES: The SEDAR 25 webinars will be held between July 12th and August
22nd, 2011. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for a list of exact
dates and times. The established times may be adjusted as necessary to
accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the
assessment process. Such adjustments may result in the meeting being
extended from, or completed prior to the times established by this
notice.
ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held via webinar. The webinar is open
to the public. Those interested in participating should contact Kari
Fenske at SEDAR (See FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to request an
invitation providing webinar access information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kari Fenske, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055
Faber Place, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; telephone: (843)
571-4366; e-mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Webinar Date Day Time (Eastern)
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1............................ July 12, 2011........... Tuesday................. 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
2............................ July 14, 2011........... Thursday................ 1 p.m.-4 p.m.
3............................ July 25, 2011........... Monday.................. 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
4............................ July 27, 2011........... Wednesday............... 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
5............................ August 19, 2011......... Friday.................. 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
6............................ August 22, 2011......... Monday.................. 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
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The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery
Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA Fisheries and the
Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions have implemented
the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review (SEDAR) process, a multi-step
method for determining the status of fish stocks in the Southeast
Region. SEDAR is a three-step process including: (1) Data Workshop, (2)
Assessment Process utilizing webinars and workshops, and (3) Review
Workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is a data report which
compiles and evaluates potential datasets and recommends which datasets
are appropriate for assessment analyses. The product of the Assessment
Process is a stock assessment report which describes the fisheries,
evaluates the status of the stock, estimates biological benchmarks,
projects future population conditions, and recommends research and
monitoring needs. The assessment is independently peer reviewed at the
Review Workshop. The product of the Review Workshop is a Summary
documenting Panel opinions regarding the strengths and weaknesses of
the stock assessment and input data. Panelists for SEDAR Workshops are
appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery
Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, HMS
Management Division, and Southeast Fisheries Science Center.
Participants include data collectors and database managers; stock
assessment scientists, biologists, and researchers; constituency
representatives including fishermen, environmentalists, and NGO's;
International experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions, and state
and federal agencies.
SEDAR 25 Assessment Process Webinar Series
Using datasets recommended from the Data Workshop, Panelists will
employ assessment models to evaluate stock status, estimate population
benchmarks and management criteria, and project future conditions.
Panelists will recommend the most appropriate methods and
configurations for determining stock status and estimating population
parameters.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see ADDRESSES)
at least 10 business days prior to the meeting.
Dated: June 14, 2011.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-15108 Filed 6-17-11; 8:45 am]
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