[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 4, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53869-53870]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21689]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XC214
Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico; Southeast Data, Assessment, and
Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
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ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 31 Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper Post-Data
Workshop Webinar.
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SUMMARY: The SEDAR 31 assessment of the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper
fishery will consist of a series of workshops and supplemental
webinars. This notice is for a webinar associated with the Data
Workshop of the SEDAR process. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
DATES: The SEDAR 31 Post-Data Workshop Webinar will be held on
September 20, 2012, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. EDT. The established time may
be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of
discussion relevant to the stock assessment process. Such adjustments
may result in the meeting being extended from, or completed prior to
the times established by this notice.
ADDRESSES: The webinar will be held via a GoToMeeting Webinar
Conference. The webinar is open to members of the public. Those
interested in participating should contact Ryan Rindone at SEDAR (see
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) to request an invitation providing
webinar access information. Please request meeting information at least
24 hours in advance.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ryan Rindone, SEDAR Coordinator, 2203
N. Lois Ave., Suite 1100, Tampa FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630;
email: [email protected]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management
Council, in conjunction with NOAA Fisheries, has 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 including a workshop and webinars, (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 Fishery Management Council, NOAA
Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, and NOAA Southeast Fisheries
Science Center. Participants include data collectors and database
managers; stock assessment scientists, biologists, and researchers;
constituency representatives including fishermen, environmentalists,
and NGOs; International experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions,
and state and federal agencies.
SEDAR 31 Post-Data Workshop Webinar
Panelists will continue deliberations and discussions regarding
data evaluation methodologies for the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper prior
to the completion of the Data Workshop Report.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests
for auxiliary aids should be directed to the Council office (see FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least 10 business days prior to the
meeting.
Dated: August 29, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-21689 Filed 8-31-12; 8:45 am]
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