Gulf Council to Convene Technical Subcommittee

Meeting Notice May 12, 2014   Gulf Council to Convene a Meeting of its Technical Subcommittee    The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has scheduled a meeting of its Charter Vessel Technical Subcommittee. The meeting will be held at the Gulf Council Office, 2203 N. Lois Avenue, Suite 1100, in Tampa, Florida and will begin at 8:30 am Wednesday, May 28, 2014 and conclude no later than 4:00 pm Thursday, May 29, 2014. T The Subcommittee will meet to discuss methods to improve data collection and data reporting for charter vessels in the US Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Fisheries. The Subcommittee will begin work to develop recommendations on how to achieve an electronic reporting system for charter vessels. The group will consider both the national and regional plans for electronic reporting as well as agency and stakeholder perspectives and objectives.  The meeting will focus on technical considerations of electronic reporting, such as survey type, reporting requirements, quality assurance and quality control mechanisms, reporting mechanisms, and timeliness of fisheries data. The Subcommittee will also discuss potential costs, barriers to implementation, administrative responsibilities, and timeliness to implementation. The meeting will be webcast over the internet. Visit http://gulfcouncil.org/council_meetings/Webinars.php to register. About the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is one of eight regional Fishery Management Councils established by the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976. The Council prepares fishery management plans, which are designed to manage fishery resources within the 200-mile limit of the Gulf of Mexico.   Submit comments and stay updated on fishery issues: Check it out! Go to www.gulfcouncil.org and click on the thermometer in the middle of the page. From there you can read up on all the pending actions, watch the video presentations, read comments, and submit your own. All comments submitted through the online form are automatically posted on our web site for Council review. Other comments are manually posted every couple of days.  There is also a thermometer for each issue that lets you know where the Council is in the process for that particular amendment, whether it's the scoping phase, final action, or implementation.    You can also find information on our Facebook page, blog, and YouTube channel.         The Gulf Council has an APP for that - Download it for free!           iPhone         Droid Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Charlene Ponce Public Information Officer 888-833-1844 ext. 229

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