[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21848-21849]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08479]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN 0648-XE540
Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico; Southeast Data, Assessment and
Review (SEDAR); Gulf of Mexico Data-limited Species (Red Drum, Lane
Snapper, Wenchman, Yellowmouth Grouper, Speckled Hind, Snowy Grouper,
Almaco Jack, Lesser Amberjack)
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 49 Data Workshop for Gulf of Mexico Data-
limited Species.
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SUMMARY: The SEDAR 49 assessment of the Gulf of Mexico Data-limited
Species will consist of: A Data Workshop; A series of Assessment
Webinars; and a Review Workshop.
DATES: The SEDAR 49 Data Workshop will begin at 1 p.m. on Monday, May
2, 2016, and end at 12 p.m. on Friday, May 6, 2016; the Assessment
Webinars and Review Workshop dates and times will publish in a
subsequent issue in the Federal Register, to view the agenda, see
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The SEDAR 49 Data Workshop will be held at the Doubletree by
Hilton New Orleans, 300 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130; 800-222-
TREE.
SEDAR address: 4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N. Charleston, SC
29405
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie Neer, SEDAR Coordinator; phone
843/571-4366 or toll free 866/SAFMC-10; FAX 843/769-4520; email:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agenda
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 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, 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.
The items of discussion in the Data Workshop agenda are as follows:
1. An assessment data set and associated documentation will be
developed.
2. Participants will evaluate all available data and select
appropriate sources for providing information on life history
characteristics, catch statistics, discard estimates, length and age
composition, and fishery dependent and fishery independent measures of
stock abundance, as specified in the Terms of Reference for the
workshop.
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
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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
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for auxiliary aids should be directed to the
council office (see ADDRESSES) at least ten working days prior to the
meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are
subject to change.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: April 8, 2016.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-08479 Filed 4-12-16; 8:45 am]
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