[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 229 (Friday, November 27, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 76030]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-26240]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XA630]
Fisheries of the South Atlantic; Southeast Data, Assessment, and
Review (SEDAR); Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of SEDAR 73 post workshop webinar for South Atlantic Red
Snapper.
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SUMMARY: The SEDAR 73 assessment of the South Atlantic stock of red
snapper will consist of a data scoping webinar, a workshop, and a
series of assessment webinars. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
DATES: The SEDAR 73 post workshop webinar will be held via webinar
December 16, 2020, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. EST. The established times
may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of
discussion relevant to the assessment process. Such adjustments may
result in the meeting being extended from or completed prior to the
time established by this notice. Additional SEDAR 73 workshops and
webinar dates and times will publish in a subsequent issue in the
Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: The SEDAR 73 post workshop webinar will be held via webinar.
The webinar is open to members of the public. Registration is available
online at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5228135319828971790.
SEDAR address: South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, 4055
Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, N Charleston, SC 29405; www.sedarweb.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathleen Howington, SEDAR Coordinator,
4055 Faber Place Drive, Suite 201, North Charleston, SC 29405; phone:
(843) 571-4373; email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Gulf of Mexico, South Atlantic, and
Caribbean Fishery Management Councils, in conjunction with NOAA
Fisheries and the Atlantic and Gulf States Marine Fisheries
Commissions, have implemented the Southeast Data, Assessment and Review
(SEDAR) process, a multi-step method for determining the status of fish
stocks in the Southeast Region. SEDAR is a three-step process
including: (1) Data Workshop; (2) Assessment Process utilizing
webinars; and (3) Review Workshop. The product of the Data Workshop is
a data report which compiles and evaluates potential datasets and
recommends which datasets are appropriate for assessment analyses. The
product of the Assessment Process is a stock assessment report which
describes the fisheries, evaluates the status of the stock, estimates
biological benchmarks, projects future population conditions, and
recommends research and monitoring needs. The assessment is
independently peer reviewed at the Review Workshop. The product of the
Review Workshop is a Summary documenting panel opinions regarding the
strengths and weaknesses of the stock assessment and input data.
Participants for SEDAR Workshops are appointed by the Gulf of Mexico,
South Atlantic, and Caribbean Fishery Management Councils and NOAA
Fisheries Southeast Regional Office, Highly Migratory Species
Management Division, and Southeast Fisheries Science Center.
Participants include: Data collectors and database managers; stock
assessment scientists, biologists, and researchers; constituency
representatives including fishermen, environmentalists, and non-
governmental organizations (NGOs); international experts; and staff of
Councils, Commissions, and state and federal agencies.
The items of discussion at the post workshop webinar are as
follows:
Review any data issues remaining.
Finalize any data decisions remaining.
Continue discussion on modelling issues and decisions.
Although non-emergency issues not contained in this agenda may come
before this group for discussion, those issues may not be the subject
of formal action during this meeting. Action will be restricted to
those issues specifically identified in this notice and any issues
arising after publication of this notice that require emergency action
under section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the intent to
take final action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. Requests
for auxiliary aids should be directed to the SAFMC office (see
ADDRESSES) at least 10 business days prior to the meeting.
Note: The times and sequence specified in this agenda are
subject to change.
(Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.)
Dated: November 23, 2020.
Diane M. DeJames-Daly,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-26240 Filed 11-25-20; 8:45 am]
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