The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Ecosystem Committee will meet by teleconference in Anchorage, AK.
The teleconference will be held on March 19, 2013 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Alaska Standard Time).
ADDRESSES: Listening sites will be held at the Council Office, 605 W
4th Avenue, Room 205, Anchorage, AK.
Council address: North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W.
4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Evans, Council staff; telephone:
(907) 271-2809.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The agenda will be as follows: (1)
Discussion on the Essential Fish Habitat (EFH) consultation regarding
gold dredging in crab habitat in Nome; (2) Report on NOAA progress with
implementing Ecosystem Based Management (EBM) science throughout the
regions; and (3) Begin work on developing a roadmap for the Council for
EBM.