ASMFC 2020 Summer Meeting Supplemental Materials Now Available

July 30, 2020 — The following was released by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission:

Supplemental materials for the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s 2020 Summer Meeting Webinar are now available at http://www.asmfc.org/home/2020-summer-meeting-webinar for the following Boards/Committees (click on “Supplemental” following each relevant committee header to access the information). For ease of access, supplemental meeting materials (with the exception of the Atlantic Menhaden Board supplemental materials) have been combined into one PDF – http://www.asmfc.org/files/Meetings/2020SummerMeeting/SupplementalMaterialCombined_August2020.pdf.

Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board – Draft FMP Review; Work Group Report on Issues to be Considered in the Next Management Action; Public Comment

ACCSP Coordinating Council – Governance Survey Results; Committee Status Summary; Program Updates; 2020 Action Plan

South Atlantic State/Federal Fisheries Management Board – Memo on Upcoming Scheduling Considerations for Atlantic Cobia, Atlantic Croaker, and Spot

Shad & River Herring Management Board – Revised Agenda and Meeting Overview; Advisory Panel Comments on State Proposals

Atlantic Menhaden Management Board – Public Comment

Executive Committee – Revised Agenda; Memo on Potential Division of the South Atlantic Board

ISFMP Policy Board – Revised Agenda and Meeting Overview

Bluefish Management Board & MAFMC – Bluefish FMAT/PDT Webinar Meeting Summary

Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board & MAFMC – Revised Agenda and Meeting Overview; Draft Addendum XXIII for Public Comment; Recreational Management Reform Initiative

The agenda is subject to change. The agenda reflects the current estimate of time required for scheduled Board meetings. The Commission may adjust this agenda in accordance with the actual duration of Board meetings. It is our intent to begin at the scheduled start time for each meeting, however, if meetings run late, the next meeting may start later than originally planned.

Live-Steaming

Board proceedings will be broadcast daily via webinar; please register athttps://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/4049656764540271887 (Webinar ID 393-732-675) for all the meetings conducted throughout the week. IMPORTANT: When registering, Commissioners, proxies, and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council members (on Wednesday only for Council members), should place two zeros (00) prior to their names (e.g., 00Toni Kerns). Detailed instructions on joining and participating in the webinars can be found at here.

Each day, the webinar will begin 30 minutes prior to the start of the first meeting so that people can troubleshoot any connectivity or audio issues they may encounter. If you are having issues with the webinar (connecting to or audio related issues), please contact Chris Jacobs at 703.842.0790.

We strongly recommend Commissioners and proxies connect to the webinar using the computer audio (VoIP). For the best sound quality, we recommend using a headset (any headphones with a microphone should work, such as headphones you use with your phone). If you are joining the webinar but will not be using VoIP, you can may also call in at 213.929.4212 (a pin will be provided to you after joining the webinar); see webinar instructions for details on how to receive the pin).

For those who will not be joining the webinar but would like to listen in to the audio portion only, you can do so by dialing 213.929.4212 (access code: 568-469-389).

Public Comment Guidelines
With the intent of developing policies in the Commission’s procedures for public participation that result in a fair opportunity for public input, the ISFMP Policy Board has approved the following guidelines for use at management board meetings. Please note these guidelines have been modified to adapt to meetings via webinar.

The following timeline has been established for the submission of written comment for issues for which the Commission has NOT established a specific public comment period (i.e., in response to proposed management action).

Comments received 3 weeks prior to the start of the webinar (July 13)will be included in the briefing materials.
Comments received by 5 PM on the Tuesday, July 28 will be included in the supplemental materials.
Comments received by 10 AM on Friday, July 31, 2020 will be distributed electronically to Commissioners/Board members prior to the meeting.

Comments should be submitted via email at [email protected]. All comments must clearly indicate the commenter’s expectation from the ASMFC staff regarding distribution.