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South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management Board May 23, 2013 11:15 A.M.-12:45 P.M Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management Board May 23, 2013 11:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Alexandria, Virginia Draft Agenda The times listed are approximate; the order in which these items will be taken is subject to change; other items may be added as necessary. 1. Welcome/Call to Order (L. Daniel) 11:15 a.m. 2. Board Consent 11:15 a.m. Approval of Agenda 3. Public Comment 11:20 a.m. 4. Consider Draft Black Drum Fishery Management Plan for Final Approval (T. Kerns) Final Action 11:25 a.m. Review Options (T. Kerns) Public Comment Summary (T. Kerns) Advisory Panel and Habitat Committee Reports (T. Kerns) Consider final approval of Black Drum FMP 5. Consider North Carolina white paper on Spanish mackerel (L. Daniel) Action 12:10 p.m. 6. Technical Committee report Action(T. Kerns) 12:20 p.m. Florida red drum recreational measures Black Drum Terms of Reference 7. Discuss Proposed Rule that Designates Beaches as Critical Habitat for 12:30 p.m. Loggerhead Sea Turtles (L. Daniel) 8. Review SEAMAP Report (M. Paine) 12:35 p.m. 9. Consider Red Drum Habitat Draft Addendum I For Public 12: 40 p.m. Comment ( T. Kerns) Action 10. Other Business/Adjourn 12:45 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 901 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia; 703-683-6000 Healthy, self-sustaining populations for all Atlantic coast fish species or successful restoration well in progress by the year 2015 MEETING OVERVIEW South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management Board Meeting Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Alexandria, Virginia Chair: Louis Daniel (NC) Technical Committee Chairs Law Enforcement Assumed Chairmanship: Atlantic Croaker: Chris McDonough (SC) Committee Rep: 02/10 Red Drum: Mike Murphy (FL) Stephen Adams (GA) Vice Chair: Advisory Panel Chair: Previous Board Meeting: VACANT Bill Windley (MD) October 23, 2012 Voting Members: NJ, DE, MD, PRFC, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, NMFS, USFWS, SAFMC (12 votes) 2. Board Consent Approval of Agenda 3. Public Comment – At the beginning of the meeting, public comment will be taken on items not on the agenda. Individuals that wish to speak at this time must sign-in at the beginning of the meeting. For agenda items that have already gone out for public hearing and/or have had a public comment period that has closed, the Board Chair may determine that additional public comment will not provide additional information. In this circumstance the Chair will not allow additional public comment on an issue. For agenda items that the public has not had a chance to provide input, the Board Chair may allow limited opportunity for comment. The Board Chair has the discretion to limit the number of speakers and/or the length of each comment. 4. Consider Black Drum Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Final Approval (11:25 a.m.- 12:10 p.m.) Final Action Background At the August 9, 2012 meeting, the Board provided guidance to staff to draft the Black Drum Interstate Fishery Management Plan. The Plan Development Team has developed options for recreational and commercial management measures based on Board input, current state regulations, and public comment received on the Black Drum Public Information Document. The Board approved the Draft FMP for public Comment in October Public Hearings were held in the spring of winter of 2013 Presentations Options included in Draft Black Drum FMP by T. Kerns (Briefing CD) Review public comment summary by T. Kerns (Briefing CD) Advisory Panel and Habitat Committee reports by T. Kerns (Supplemental Materials) Board actions for consideration at this meeting Consider management options for the FMP Final Approval of the Black Drum FMP Healthy, self-sustaining populations for all Atlantic coast fish species, or successful restoration well in progress, by the year 2015 5. Consider North Carolina white paper on Spanish mackerel (12:10-12:20p.m.) Action Background South Atlantic Fishery Management Council discussed allowing for seasonal flexibily in the Spanish mackerel FMP. Specifically to allow for changes in size limits in the North Carolina pound nets fishery in for August and September Because it is a state water issues the Council agreed it would be best to be considered by the South Atlantic Management Board. Presentations Overview of the North Carolina white paper T. Kerns (Supplemental Materials) Board actions for consideration at this meeting Consider initiation of an addendum to allow for seasonal flexibility 6. Technical Committee Report (12:20-12:30 p.m.) Action Background Florida increased their recreational bag limit in the Northeastern region in 2012, the Board tasked the TC to review the measures possible impact to the stock The TC needs to reviewed the report and found no concerns that the measure would drop the escapement/sSPR below the required levels The black drum stock benchmark stock assessment will be completed in 2015. The TC recommend a set of Terms of Reference for the Board to consider Presentations Overview of the FL measures and TC findings by T. Kerns (Briefing CD) Overview of the Black Drum TORs by T. Kerns (Briefing CD) Board actions for consideration at this meeting Approval of the FL NE region bag limit Approval of the Black Drum Terms of Reference 7. Discuss proposed rule that designated beaches as critical habitat for loggerhead sea turtles (12:30-12:35 p.m.) Background USFWS submitted a proposed rule to designate specific areas in GA, SC, GA, FL, AL, and MS as critical habitat for the NW Atlantic Ocean DPS of the loggerhead sea turtle (Briefing CD) Comment for the rule closes on May 24, 2013 Presentations Discuss proposed rule by L. Daniel. Board actions for consideration at this meeting 8. Review SEAMAP Report (12:35-12:40 p.m.) Background The SEAMAP-South Atlantic Committee met in August 2012 Presentations Staff will provide a report on SEAMAP-South Atlantic activities and funding status 9. Consider Red Drum Habitat Draft Addendum I (12:40-12:45 p.m.) 2 Healthy, self-sustaining populations for all Atlantic coast fish species, or successful restoration well in progress, by the year 2015 Background The Habitat Committee updated and revised the red drum habitat section of the FMP Presentations Overview of draft Addendum by T.Kerns Board actions for consideration at this meeting Consider approval of the draft Addendum for public comment 10. Other Business/Adjourn 3 Healthy, self-sustaining populations for all Atlantic coast fish species, or successful restoration well in progress, by the year 2015 Fishery Management Report of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission DRAFT Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Black Drum October 2012 FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Black Drum Prepared by Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Black Drum Plan Development Team Plan Development Team Members: Danielle Brzezinski, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Joe Cimono, Virginia Marine Resources Commission Michelle Sempsrott, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Chris Stewart, North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries This Plan was prepared under the guidance of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management Board, Chaired by Dr. Louis Daniel of North Carolina and Aaron Podey of Florida. Technical and advisory assistance was provided by the Black Drum Technical Committee, the Black Drum Stock Assessment Subcommittee, the Law Enforcement Committee, and the South Atlantic Species Advisory Panel. This is a report of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission pursuant to U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award Nos. XXXXXXXXX. DRAFT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AMENDMENT PROCESS AND TIMELINE In August 2011, the South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management Board initiated the development of an interstate fishery management plan for black drum. This followed a report by the Black Drum Work Group to the Board on the status of biological and fisheries data, as well as policy recommendations. The diagram below depicts the Plan development process. November 2009 ISFMP Policy Board request Black Drum Working Group Report ↓ August 2011 ISFMP Policy Board Decides Need for Interstate FMP ↓ November 2011 South Atlantic State-Federal Fishery Management Board Initiates FMP ↓ May 2012 South Atlantic Board Approves Draft Public Information Document for Public Comment ↓ Summer 2012 Public hearings held on Public Information Document ↓ August 2012 South Atlantic Board tasks Plan Development Team with drafting Interstate FMP ↓ October 2012 South Atlantic Board approves Draft Interstate FMP for Public Comment ↓ Winter 2012/13* Public hearings held on Draft Interstate FMP ↓ Spring 2013* South Atlantic Board selects options and recommends final approval for Interstate FMP; Commission approves Interstate FMP ii DRAFT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission seeks your comment on an Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Black Drum The public is encouraged to submit comments regarding this document during the public comment period. Comments will be accepted until 5:00 PM (EST) on April 26, 2013. Regardless of when they were sent, comments received after that time will not be included in the official record. The South Atlantic State-Federal Fisheries Management Board will consider public comment on this document when determining final options for Interstate Fishery Management Plan. You may submit public comment in one or more of the following ways: 1. Attend public hearings held in your state or jurisdiction. 2. Refer comments to your state’s members on the South Atlantic State-Federal Fisheries Management Board or South Atlantic Species Advisory Panel, if applicable. 3. Mail, fax, or email written comments to the following address: Toni Kerns Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission 1050 North Highland St., Suite 200A-N Arlington, Virginia 22201 Fax: (703) 842-0741 [email protected] (subject line: Black Drum) If you have any questions please call Toni Kerns at (703) 842-0740.
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