Business & Policy Board Agendas and Proceedings

NOAA Fisheries is developing an agency-wide saltwater recreational fishing policy which outlines a set of principles to guide its actions and decisions over the long-term. The policy will share basic tenets with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA). While the MSA outlines the legal requirements, this new policy will make clear the values NOAA will keep in mind when implementing the law. Further, the policy will serve as the underpinning to the agency’s recreational fishing action agenda, which is updated every 4 years. The workshop will be the Commission’s opportunity to provide input to NOAA on what should…

Consider Approval of Policy on Commissioner Financial Disclosure and Conflict of Interest Final Action

Review of Stock Rebuilding Performance (T. Kerns). Review and Consider Comments on NOAA Fisheries Special Management Zones Proposed Rule (T. Kerns) Action. Stock Assessment Updates for Atlantic Menhaden (G. Nesslage), Tautog (K. Drew), and Sturgeon (K. Drew, J. Kipp). River Herring Technical Expert Working Group Progress Report (M. Hawk). Discussion of Collaboration with Great Lakes Fisheries Commission on American Eel Management. Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership Report (P. Campfield)