[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 246 (Friday, December 21, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 75613]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30713]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

RIN 0648-XC408


Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment and 
Review (SEDAR); Assessment Process Webinars for Caribbean Blue Tang and 
Queen Triggerfish

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 30 assessment webinar II for Caribbean blue 
tang and queen triggerfish.

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SUMMARY: The SEDAR 30 assessments of the Caribbean blue tang and queen 
triggerfish will consist of a series of workshops and webinars: This 
notice is for a webinar associated with the Assessment portion of the 
SEDAR process. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

DATES: The SEDAR 30 assessment webinar I will be held on January 10, 
2013, from 10 a.m. to approximately 12 noon eastern time. The 
established times may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the 
timely completion of discussion relevant to the assessment process. 
Such adjustment 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 A. Neer at SEDAR (see Contact Information 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; phone (843) 571-
4366. Email: [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) A Data Workshop; (2) an Assessment Process utilizing 
webinars and workshops; and (3) a 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, Highly Migratory Species 
(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 non-
governmental organizations (NGOs); international experts; and staff of 
Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies.

SEDAR 30 Assessment Webinar II

    Participants of the webinar will have an opportunity to review and 
comment on the draft assessment report completed since the Assessment 
Workshop occurred.

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 ten (10) business days prior to the meeting.

    Dated: December 17, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries.
[FR Doc. 2012-30713 Filed 12-20-12; 8:45 am]
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