[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 25, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 24686]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9950]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Western Pacific 
Fishery Management Council (Council) will convene a meeting of the 
Hawaii Regional Ecosystem Advisory Committee (REAC) in Honolulu, HI.

DATES: The Hawaii REAC meeting will be held Friday, May 11, 2012. For 
the specific date, times, and agenda for the meeting see SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

ADDRESSES: The meeting of the Hawaii REAC will be held at the Council 
Office, 1164 Bishop St. Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96814.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kitty M. Simonds, Executive Director; 
telephone: (808) 522-8220.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Schedule and Agenda for the Hawaii Regional 
Ecosystem Advisory Committee Meeting:

8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, May 11, 2012
    1. Welcome and Introduction of Members
    2. Approval of Draft Agenda
    3. REAC Overview and 2011 Meeting Recommendations
    4. Agency Protected Species Overview and Updates
    a. Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), Marine Mammal Protection 
Act (MMPA), Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) Updates
    b. State of Hawaii Protected Species Rules, Regulations and Updates
    5. Protected Species in Our Ecosystem
    a. Humpback Whales
    i. Status of Humpback Whale Hawaii Breeding Population
    ii. Ecosystem Impacts of Humpback Whales in the North Pacific 
Foraging Grounds
    b. Odontocetes (Toothed Whales)
    i. Marine Mammal Protection Act: What You Should Know
    ii. List of Fisheries and Hawaii Troll and Charter Fisheries
    iii. Fishermen's Perspective on Marine Mammal Interactions
    iv. Discussion on Monitoring and Addressing Small Vessel Fishery 
Impacts on Odontocetes
    c. ESA Petition and Status of Review for Coral
    i. Coral Status Review
    ii. REAC Review and Discussion of the Coral Management Report
    d. ESA Petition for Hawaiian Green Turtles
    i. Green Turtle Petition & Review Process
    ii. State of Hawaii Green Turtle Management Plan
    iii. Discussion on Future Green Turtle Management in Hawaii
    6. Public Comments
    7. Discussion and Recommendations

    The order in which agenda items are addressed may change. Public 
comment periods will be provided throughout each agenda. The REAC will 
meet as late as necessary to complete scheduled business.

Special Accommodations

    These meetings are physically accessible to people with 
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other 
auxiliary aids should be directed to Kitty M. Simonds, (808) 522-8220 
(voice) or (808) 522-8226 (fax), at least 5 days prior to the meeting 
date.

    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.

    Dated: April 20, 2012.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-9950 Filed 4-24-12; 8:45 am]
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