The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a one-day meeting to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
The meeting will start at 9 a.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2012.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Sheraton Colonial Hotel, One Audubon Road, Wakefield, MA 01880; telephone: (781) 245-9300; fax: (781) 245-0842.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director, New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Following introductions and any announcements, the Council will
make final decisions on Framework Adjustment 48 to the Northeast
Multispecies Fishery Management Plan. Specifically it is scheduled to
review and select preferred alternatives concerning the following
issues:
[ssquf] Acceptable biological catch and annual catch limits for fishing year 2013 and beyond;
[ssquf] Management measures for sector vessels (including measures related to at-sea and dockside monitoring of sector trips);
[ssquf] Sector vessel access to parts of the year-round closed areas; and
[ssquf] Changes to the accountability measures for commercial and recreational vessels, gear requirements for small-mesh bottom trawl vessels fishing on Georges Bank, and several other issues.
The Council also will review proposed monitoring requirements for a sector exemption request designed to facilitate the targeting of redfish. Any other related business that has not been covered under the stated agenda items listed above will be considered before adjournment at the end of the day.