Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

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Federal RegisterNov 5, 2024
89 Fed. Reg. 87859 (Nov. 5, 2024)
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  • AGENCY:

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

    ACTION:

    Notice of a public meeting.

    SUMMARY:

    The Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a meeting of the Pacific Pelagics Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) Plan Team (PT) to discuss fishery management issues and develop recommendations to the Council for future management of pelagic fisheries in the Western Pacific region.

    DATES:

    For the date, time and meeting agenda, see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION .

    ADDRESSES:

    Web conference access information will be posted on the Council's website at www.wpcouncil.org. For assistance with the web conference connection, contact the Council office at (808) 522-8220.

    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director, Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; telephone: (808) 522-8220.

    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    The Pelagic PT meeting will be held on November 18, 2024, and run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) (12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Samoa Standard Time (SST); 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on November 19, 2024, Chamorro Standard Time (ChST)). Public comment periods will be provided in the agenda. The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. The meeting will run as late as necessary to complete scheduled business.

    Agenda for the Pelagic Plan Team Meeting

    Monday, November 18, 2024, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. HST

    1. Welcome and Introductions

    2. Approval of Draft Agenda

    3. U.S. Catch Limits for North Pacific Striped Marlin (Initial Action)

    4. Hawaii and American Samoa Longline Fisheries Crew Training Requirement (Initial Action)

    5. Development of an Electronic Monitoring Program for Western Pacific Fisheries (Initial Action)

    6. Other Business

    7. Public Comment

    8. Discussion and Recommendations

    Special Accommodations

    The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522-8220 (voice) or (808) 522-8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the meeting date.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: October 31, 2024.

    Rey Israel Marquez,

    Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

    [FR Doc. 2024-25700 Filed 11-4-24; 8:45 am]

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