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184th CFMC Hybrid Regular Meeting

Event Info


Date

April 23 - April 24, 2024

Location

Courtyard by Marriott
Isla Verde Beach Resort
7012 Boca de Cangrejos Avenue
Carolina, PR 00979

Key Resources


Day 1

April 23, 2024

TIME

TOPIC

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m

Opening of the Meeting

  • Call to Order
  • Roll Call
  • Adoption of the Agenda
  • Consideration of 183rd Verbatim Transcript
  • Executive Director’s Report

9:30 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.

SSC & EBFMTAP Reports

  • Scientific and Statistical Committee Report - Vance Vicente, Chair
    Presentation
  • Ecosystem-Based Fisheries Management Technical Advisory Panel Report - Sennai Habtes, Chair
    Presentation

10:10 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. 

SEFSC Updates

Southeast Fishery Science Center Updates - Kevin McCarthy, Caribbean Fisheries Branch, NOAA Fisheries

  • Presentation

Harvest Control Rules  in a Changing Environment: Lessons for Confronting Non-Stationary in the U.S. Caribbean - Matt Damiano, Caribbean Fisheries Branch, NOAA Fisheries

10:50 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.                                                              

Coffee Break

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

EEJ

NMFS Southeast Equity and Environmental Justice (EEJ) Implementation Plan - NMFS SERO/SEFSC

11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Fishery Management Plans

Fishery Management Plans (FMPs)

Amendments and Actions Update - María López Mercer, NOAA Fisheries

12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. 

Lunch Break

1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Queen Triggerfish

Framework Action 3 under the Puerto Rico Fishery Management Plan: Modification of Status Determination Criteria and Management Reference Points for the Triggerfish Stock Complex Based on the SEDAR 80 Queen Triggerfish Stock Assessment –  Final Action, NMFS SERO Sustainable Fisheries

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Dolphinfish and Wahoo

Amendment 3 to the Puerto Rico, St. Croix, and St. Thomas/St. John Fishery Management Plans: Management Measures for Dolphin and Wahoo – Final Action, NMFS SERO Sustainable Fisheries 

3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Coffee Break

3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Queen Conch


Queen Conch Endangered Species Act Final Listing - NMFS SERO Protected Resources 

4:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Public Comment Period (5-minute presentations)

4:30 p.m. 

ADJOURN DAY 1

4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

CLOSED SESSION

Day 2

April 24, 2024

TIME

TOPIC

9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m

Queen Conch & Fish Spawning Aggregations

Building Successful Linkages in Support of the Queen Conch and Fish Spawning Aggregation Regional Sustainability - Martha Prada

9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Big Fish

Big Fish Campaign - Ana Salceda

10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m

Outreach & Education

Outreach and Education Advisory Panel Report - Álida Ortiz

CFMC Social Media Networks - Cristina Olán

  • Presentation

10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

COFFEE BREAK

11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

CFMC Liaison Officers Reports

CFMC Liaison Officers Reports (10 minutes each)

11:30 a.m. 11:45 a.m.

Deep Water Snappers

Deep Water Snappers: Puerto Rico Regulations Update - Ricardo López

  • Presentation

11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Microplastics

Microplastics and Fisheries in Puerto Rico - Yesenia Marín / Ricardo López

12:00 p.m. - 12:15 p.m. 

Sharks

Shark Management Needs in Puerto Rico - Wanda Ortiz

12:15 p.m. 12:30 p.m.

Lunch Break

1:30 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

DAPs Reports

District Advisory Panels Reports (15 minutes each)

  • St. Thomas/St. John - Julian Magras, Chair
    • Presentation
  • St. Croix, USVI - Gerson Martínez, Chair
    • Presentation
  • Puerto Rico - Nelson Crespo, Chair
    • Presentation

2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Shipping Lanes in STX, USVI

Shipping Lanes in St. Croix, USVI - Carlos Farchette

2:30 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.

Enforcement Reports

Enforcements Reports (10 minutes each)

3:10 p.m. - 3:30  p.m.

Advisory Bodies Membership

3:30 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.

Other Business

3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.                            

Public Comment Period 

Public Comment Period (5-minute presentations)

Next Meetings

4:30 p.m.

ADJOURN DAY 2