[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 139 (Wednesday, July 21, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42378-42379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-17782]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
RIN: 0648-XX73
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and
Review (SEDAR); South Atlantic red snapper
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 24 Assessment Webinar 2b for South Atlantic red
snapper.
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SUMMARY: The SEDAR assessment of the South Atlantic stock of red
snapper will consist of a series of workshops and webinars: a Data
Workshop, a series of Assessment webinars, and a Review Workshop. This
is the twenty-fourth SEDAR. This is notice of additional Assessment
Webinars for SEDAR 24. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
DATES: Assessment Webinar 2b will occur August 6, 2010; Assessment
Webinar 2c will occur August 9, 2010; Assessment Webinar 2d will occur
August 11, 2010. Assessment Webinar 3b will occur August 18, 2010;
Assessment Webinar 3c will occur August 20, 2010. See SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
ADDRESSES: The Assessment Webinar will be held live online via an
internet based conferencing service. The Webinar may be attended by the
public. Those interested in participating should contact Kari Fenske at
SEDAR. See FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to request an invitation
providing webinar access information.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kari Fenske, SEDAR Coordinator, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; (843) 571-
4366; [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 includes a Data Workshop, a Stock
Assessment Process and 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 Stock 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 Peer Review Evaluation Report
documenting Panel opinions regarding the strengths and weaknesses of
the stock assessment and input data. Participants for SEDAR Workshops
and Assessment Process are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico, South
Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils; the Atlantic and
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commissions; and NOAA Fisheries Southeast
Regional Office and Southeast Fisheries Science Center. Participants
include data collectors and database managers; stock assessment
scientists, biologists, and researchers; constituency representatives
including fishermen, environmentalists, and NGO's; International
experts; and staff of Councils, Commissions, and state and federal
agencies.
SEDAR 24 Assessment Webinar 2b Schedule:
August 6, 2010: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Assessment panelists will (1) discuss red snapper model base runs,
(2) select a preferred model, (3) provide guidance on model
projections, and (4) discuss any additional outstanding data issues.
Please note that meeting times are subject to change and meetings may
run longer than scheduled. To be advised of such changes, contact the
coordinator listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
SEDAR 24 Assessment Webinar 2b Schedule:
August 9, 2010: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Assessment panelists may use this meeting to discuss agenda items
not covered in Assessment Webinar 2b. Please note that meeting times
are subject to change and meetings may run longer than scheduled. To be
advised of such changes, contact the coordinator listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
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SEDAR 24 Assessment Webinar 2d Schedule:
August 11, 2010: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Assessment panelists may use this meeting to discuss agenda items
not covered in Assessment Webinar 2c. Please note that meeting times
are subject to change and meetings may run longer than scheduled. To be
advised of such changes, contact the coordinator listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
SEDAR 24 Assessment Webinar 3b Schedule:
August 18, 2010: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Assessment panelists may use this meeting to discuss agenda items
not covered in Assessment Webinar 3. Please note that meeting times are
subject to change and meetings may run longer than scheduled. To be
advised of such changes, contact the coordinator listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
SEDAR 24 Assessment Webinar 3c Schedule:
August 20, 2010: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Assessment panelists may use this meeting to discuss agenda items
not covered in Assessment Webinar 3b. Please note that meeting times
are subject to change and meetings may run longer than scheduled. To be
advised of such changes, contact the coordinator listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before these groups for discussion, in accordance with the Magnuson-
Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act),
those issues may not be the subject of formal action during these
meetings. Actions 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 Act, provided the public has been notified of the
Council's intent to take final action to address the emergency.
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 3 business days prior to each workshop.
Dated: July 16, 2010.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2010-17782 Filed 7-20-10; 8:45 am]
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