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designated CA/OR/WA stock of 

humpback whales. Currently, there are 

eight U.S. commercial fisheries 

identified as Category II fisheries due to 

incidental M/SI of the CA/OR/WA 

stock, with seven of those identified as 

pot or trap fisheries, including the 

Federal sablefish pot fishery. In the 

2024 LOF, NMFS (88 FR 62748; 

September 13, 2023) has proposed to 

classify U.S. commercial fisheries based 

on the revised stock structure for 

humpback whales. The 2024 LOF does 

not propose to reclassify any additional 

U.S. West Coast commercial fisheries as 

Category I or II fisheries based on 

updated information and the revised 

humpback whale stock structure, 

although NMFS has proposed to elevate 

the California Dungeness crab pot 

fishery to Category I due to the M/SI of 

the Central America/Southern MexicoCA/OR/WA stock of humpback whales. 

The Federal sablefish pot fishery would 

continue to be classified as Category II 

for both the Central America/Southern 

Mexico-CA/OR/WA and Mainland 

Mexico-CA/OR/WA stocks of humpback 

whales in the proposed 2024 LOF. 

Public Comments Solicited 

Prior to convening this TRT by 

October 31, 2025, NMFS is seeking 

public input on the scope of the TRT as 

well as other relevant information that 

will support planning for the TRT. 

Specifically, NMFS is seeking input on 

whether other Category I or II fisheries, 

beyond the Federal sablefish pot gear 

fishery, that incidentally kill or 

seriously injure the Central America/ 

Southern Mexico-CA/OR/WA and 

Mainland Mexico-CA/OR/WA stocks of 

humpback whales, should be addressed 

by the TRT. 

Additional information relevant to 

establishing this TRT includes 

information about the factors associated 

with risks of humpback whale or other 

large whale entanglements in U.S. 

commercial fisheries in the Pacific 

Ocean. This information could include 

available scientific or commercial data 

about the conduct of these fisheries, 

along with biological and ecological 

influences, and any other factors that 

affect the nature of interactions between 

large whales and U.S. commercial 

fishing gear. 

Finally, NMFS is seeking to identify 

interested stakeholders who may wish 

to serve as TRT members. A seat on a 

Team is provided to ensure the interests 

of a constituency, organization, or 

expertise—and not a specific 

individual—are adequately represented. 

The intention is to be inclusive and 

ensure all those with a stake are 

represented at the table (either directly 

or through others on the Team). The 

stakeholders to be represented and 

interests to be included on the Team are 

determined on a case-by-case basis, 

depending on the scope of a given 

Team. In addition to the statutory 

criteria for Team membership noted 

above, NMFS also identifies candidate 

individuals who can ably represent the 

different interests. NMFS recruits 

candidate Team members based on the 

following: 

• Ability to bring first-hand 

knowledge and perspective to bear on 

the relevant fisheries and/or marine 

mammal species; 

• Ability to balance a regional 

perspective with localized knowledge; 

• Willingness to express fundamental 

interests (as opposed to fixed positions) 

and to clearly convey the interests of 

one or more important stakeholder 

groups; 

• Ability to work collaboratively, 

seeking to integrate the interests of a 

broad range of constituencies; 

• Ability to access and use an 

effective communication network to 

reach members of their constituency not 

attending Team meetings; 

• Availability and willingness to 

travel and participate in meetings; 

• Proven track record of engaging in 

constructive dialogues on controversial 

resource management issues; 

• Extent to which candidates’ 

participation on other teams fosters or 

hinders deliberations; and, 

• Ability to represent multiple 

factions of a constituency (e.g., multiple 

sectors of a fishery or a wide array of 

particular fishery). 

NMFS will conduct an independent 

process to identify and assess potential 

candidates for TRT membership prior to 

issuing a notice establishing the TRT. 

References 

Carretta, J.W., E.M. Oleson, K.A. Forney, 

M.M. Muto, D.W. Weller, A.R. Lang, J. 

Baker, B. Hanson, A.J. Orr, J. Barlow, J.E. 

Moore, and R.L. Brownell. 2023. U.S. 

Pacific Marine Mammal Stock 

Assessments: 2022. U.S. Department of 

Commerce. NOAA Technical 

Memorandum NMFS–SWFSC–684. 409 

p. 

Young, N.C, M.M. Muto, V.T. Helker, B.J. 

Delean, N.C. Young, J.C. Freed R.P. 

Angliss, N.A. Friday, P.L. Boveng, J.M. 

Breiwick, B.M. Brost, M.F. Cameron, P.J. 

Clapham, J.L. Crance, S.P. Dahle, M.E. 

Dahlheim, B.S. Fadely, M.C. Ferguson, 

L.W. Fritz, K.T. Goetz, R.C. Hobbs, Y.V. 

Ivashchenko, A.S. Kennedy, J.M. 

London, S.A. Mizroch, R.R. Ream, E.L. 

Richmond, K.E.W. Shelden, K.L. 

Sweeney, R.G. Towell, P.R. Wade, J.M. 

Waite, and Alexandre N. Zerbini. 2023. 

Alaska Marine Mammal Stock 

Assessments 2022. U.S. Department of 

Commerce. NOAA Technical 

Memorandum NMFS–AFSC–474. 316 p. 

Dated: September 25, 2023. 

Catherine Marzin, 

Deputy Director, Office of Protected 

Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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