Salmon Bycatch Committee Meeting: January 25, 2023
Salmon Bycatch Committee Meeting: January 25, 2023
Photo by Agatha Nicholas.
The Salmon Bycatch Committee, formed in October 2022 by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, is holding its second meeting on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, from 9am–5pm AKT. This meeting is virtual and open to the public.
INFORMATION
General information about the Salmon Bycatch Committee and its members can be found here.
Meeting information can be found here. This meeting will likely focus on chum salmon bycatch measures. The agenda includes:
Review the State of Alaska Bycatch Task Force Report and recommendations
Review the process and timeline for initiating an amendment/analysis
Discuss regulatory and non-regulatory management measures for consideration (for chum salmon)
Public testimony
The public is encouraged to listen and participate in this meeting. Written public comments can be submitted online by 5:00pm on Tuesday, January 24. There will be some opportunity for oral public testimony during the meeting.
HOW TO JOIN
Join by computer: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82995429776
Join by phone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 408 638 0968 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782
Meeting ID: 829 9542 9776
This meeting will be a webinar. When you join, you will be in listen-only mode, unless you are a committee member. If you would like to give public comment, please sign up once the meeting has started. You will be unmuted when it is your turn to speak. If you are joining by phone, and want to sign up to testify, please call 907-271-2809.