The New England Fishery Management Council (Council) is scheduling a public meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) to consider actions affecting New England fisheries in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Recommendations from this group will be brought to the full Council for formal consideration and action, if appropriate.
This meeting will be held on Monday, April 16, 2012 at 8 a.m.
The meeting will be held at the Hotel Providence, 137 Mathewson Street, Providence, RI 02903; telephone: (401) 861-8000; fax: (401) 861-8002.
Council address: New England Fishery Management Council, 50 Water Street, Mill 2, Newburyport, MA 01950.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Howard, Executive Director,
New England Fishery Management Council; telephone: (978) 465-0492.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NEFMC's Scientific and Statistical
Committee will:
a. Complete development of fishing year 2013 and 2014 ABC
recommendations for redfish, Georges Bank haddock, Gulf of Maine/
Georges Bank windowpane flounder, Southern New England/Mid-Atlantic
windowpane flounder, ocean pout, wolffish and halibut, for
recommendations not completed from the March 28, 2012 SSC meeting.
b. Review assessments and develop fishing year 2013 and 2014 ABC
recommendations for Georges Bank cod, Gulf of Maine haddock, Cape Cod/
Gulf of Maine yellowtail flounder, American plaice, witch flounder and
Georges Bank/Gulf of Maine white hake.
c. Other business may be discussed.
The public is invited to participate in the SSC meeting via
webinar. For online access to the meeting, please reserve your webinar
seat now at https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/309803270.
