2022-15269. Research Track Assessment for American Plaice  

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    AGENCY:

    National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

    ACTION:

    Notice of public meeting.

    SUMMARY:

    NMFS will convene the Research Track Assessment Peer Review Meeting for the purpose of reviewing American plaice. The Research Track Assessment Peer Review is a formal scientific peer-review process for evaluating and presenting stock assessment results to managers for fish stocks in the offshore U.S. waters of the northwest Atlantic. Assessments are prepared by the research track working group and reviewed by an independent panel of stock assessment experts from the Center of Independent Experts (CIE). The public is invited to attend the presentations and discussions between the review panel and the scientists who have participated in the stock assessment process.

    DATES:

    The public portion of the Research Track Assessment Peer Review Meeting will be held from July 18, 2022-July 21, 2022. The meeting will conclude on July 21, 2022 at 12 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the daily meeting agenda.

    ADDRESSES:

    The meeting will be held via WebEx.

    Link: https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/​noaanmfs-meets/​j.php?​MTID=​mf97d5121d96d26f36e88243f0dd9e013.

    Meeting number (access code): 2763 669 5649.

    Meeting password: mP4vVXESd74.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Michele Traver, phone: 508-257-1642; email: michele.traver@noaa.gov.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    For further information, please visit the Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) website at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/​new-england-mid-atlantic/​population-assessments/​fishery-stock-assessments-new-england-and-mid-atlantic. For additional information about research track stock assessments, please visit the NEFSC web page at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/​new-england-mid-atlantic/​population-assessments/​research-track-stock-assessments.

    Daily Meeting Agenda—Research Track Peer Review Meeting

    The agenda is subject to change; all times are approximate and may be changed at the discretion of the Peer Review Chair.

    Monday, July 18, 2022

    TimeTopicPresenter(s)Notes
    7 a.m.-7:15 a.mWelcome/Logistics Introductions/Agenda/Conduct of MeetingMichele Traver, Assessment Process Lead Russ Brown, PopDy Branch Chief Yong Chen, Panel Chair
    7:15 a.m.-7:45 a.mIntroduction and OverviewSteve Cadrin
    7:45 a.m.-8:45 a.mTerm of Reference (TOR) #1Lisa Kerr and Jamie BehanEnvironmental Effects.
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    8:45 a.m.-9 a.mBreak
    9 a.m.-11a.mTOR #2Steve CadrinFishery Data.
    11 a.m.-11:15 a.mBreak
    11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.mTOR #3Paul Nitschke and Alex HansellSurvey Data.
    12:15 p.m.-12:30 p.mDiscussion/SummaryReview Panel
    12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.mPublic CommentPublic
    12:45 p.mAdjourn

    Tuesday, July 19, 2022

    TimeTopicPresenter(s)Notes
    7 a.m.-7:05 a.mWelcome/LogisticsMichele Traver, Assessment Process Lead Yong Chen, Panel Chair
    7:05 a.m.-8 a.mTOR #3 contPaul Nitschke and Alex HansellSurvey Data.
    8 a.m.-9:30 a.mTOR #4Amanda Hart, Tim Miller, Steve Cadrin, Dan Hennen, and Alex HansellAssessment Models.
    9:30 a.m.-9:45 a.mBreak
    9:45 a.m.-11:45 a.mTOR #4 contAmanda Hart, Tim Miller, Steve Cadrin, Dan Hennen, and Alex HansellAssessment Models.
    11:45 a.m.-12 p.mBreak
    12 p.m.-12:30 p.mTOR #4 contAmanda Hart, Tim Miller, Steve Cadrin, Dan Hennen, and Alex HansellAssessment Models.
    12:30 p.m.-12:45 p.mDiscussion/SummaryReview Panel
    12:45 p.m.-1 p.mPublic CommentPublic
    1 p.mAdjourn

    Wednesday, July 20, 2022

    TimeTopicPresenter(s)Notes
    7 a.m.-7:05 a.mWelcome/LogisticsMichele Traver, Assessment Process Lead Yong Chen, Panel Chair
    7:05 a.m.-8 a.mTORs #5 and #6Steve Cadrin, Paul Nitschke and Jamie CournaneReference Points Projections.
    8 a.m.-9 a.mTOR #7Steve CadrinAlternative Assessment Approach.
    9 a.m.-9:15 a.mBreak
    9:15 a.m.-10:45 a.mTOR #8 and Near Term PlansSteve CadrinResearch Recommendations.
    10:45 a.m.-11 a.mBreak
    11 a.m.-11:15 a.mDiscussion/SummaryReview Panel
    11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.mPublic CommentPublic
    11:30 a.m.-12 p.mKey Points/Follow ups/Panel Wrap UpsReview Panel
    12 p.mAdjourn

    Thursday, July 21, 2022

    TimeTopicPresenter(s)Notes
    7 a.m.-12 p.mReport WritingReview Panel

    The meeting is open to the public; however, during the `Report Writing' session on Thursday, July 21st, the public should not engage in discussion with the Peer Review Panel.

    Special Accommodations

    This meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Special requests should be directed to Michele Traver, via email.

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    Dated: July 13, 2022.

    Jennifer M. Wallace,

    Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service.

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    [FR Doc. 2022-15269 Filed 7-15-22; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Published:
07/18/2022
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of public meeting.
Document Number:
2022-15269
Dates:
The public portion of the Research Track Assessment Peer Review Meeting will be held from July 18, 2022-July 21, 2022. The meeting will conclude on July 21, 2022 at 12 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Please see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for the daily meeting agenda.
Pages:
42714-42715 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
RTID: 0648-XC152
PDF File:
2022-15269.pdf