[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 145 (Thursday, July 28, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 45231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-19112]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XA607
Fisheries of the Caribbean; Southeastern Data, Assessment, and
Review (SEDAR); Assessment Webinars for SEDAR 26 Caribbean Silk
Snapper, Queen Snapper, and Redtail Parrotfish
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 26 Caribbean silk snapper, queen snapper, and
redtail parrotfish assessment webinars.
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SUMMARY: The SEDAR 26 assessments of the Caribbean stocks of silk
snapper, queen snapper, and redtail parrotfish will consist of a series
of workshops and webinars: a Data Workshop, an Assessment workshop, a
series of Assessment webinars, and a Review Workshop. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
DATES: The SEDAR 26 Assessment webinars will be held on Thursday,
August 25, 2011 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (EST) and Tuesday, September 20,
2011 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (EST). 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 time established
by this notice.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar is open to
members of the public. Those interested in participating should contact
Julie Neer at SEDAR (See FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to request an
invitation providing webinar access information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie A. Neer, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055
Faber Place, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; telephone: (843)
571-4366; e-mail: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 a workshop and webinars
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. Participants for
SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic,
and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA Fisheries Southeast
Regional Office 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 26 Assessment webinars:
Using datasets recommended from the Data Workshop, participants
will employ assessment models to evaluate stock status, estimate
population benchmarks and management criteria, and project future
conditions. Participants will recommend the most appropriate methods
and configurations for determining stock status and estimating
population parameters.
Meeting Schedule
August 25, 2011 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (EST)
September 20. 2011 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (EST)
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 SEDAR office (see ADDRESSES)
at least 5 business days prior to the meetings.
Dated: July 25, 2011.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-19112 Filed 7-27-11; 8:45 am]
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