[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 139 (Friday, July 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 43147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17399]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XC765
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and
Review (SEDAR); Public Meetings
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 32 Assessment Workshop webinars.
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SUMMARY: The SEDAR 32 assessment of the South Atlantic stock of Gray
Triggerfish will consist of: A Data Workshop; a series of Assessment
webinars; and a Center for Independent Experts (CIE) Desk Review. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
DATES: SEDAR 32 additional Gray Triggerfish Assessment webinars will be
held from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on the following dates: August 14, 2013;
September 11, 2013; September 25, 2013; October 17, 2013; October 30,
2013; November 13, 2013; December 11, 2013; and January 8, 2014.
ADDRESSES:
Meeting address: The meeting will be held via webinar. The webinar
is open to members of the public. Those interested in participating
should contact Julia Byrd at SEDAR (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT) to request an invitation providing webinar access information.
Please request webinar invitations at least 24 hours in advance of each
webinar.
SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC
29405.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia Byrd, SEDAR Coordinator;
telephone: (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) Data Workshop; (2) Assessment Process utilizing
webinars; and (3) Review Process utilizing a Workshop or a Desk Review.
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 or through a CIE Desk Review. The product of the Review
Workshop is a Summary documenting panel opinions regarding the
strengths and weaknesses of the stock assessment and input data. The
products of the CIE Desk Review are individual reports documenting each
reviewer's 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 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.
The items of discussion in the Assessment webinars are as follows:
1. Participants will employ assessment models to evaluate stock
status, estimate population benchmarks and management criteria, and
project future conditions. The assessment models will use the
recommended datasets from the Data Workshop.
2. Participants will recommend the most appropriate methods and
configurations for determining stock status and estimating population
parameters.
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject
of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to
those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to
take final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests
for auxiliary aids should be directed to the SEDAR office (see
ADDRESSES) at least 10 business days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are
subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801.
Dated: July 16, 2013.
William D. Chappell,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-17399 Filed 7-18-13; 8:45 am]
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