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al. (2008) documented high variability 

in response at both the individual and 

species level. Many coral reef fishes 

have geographical ranges spanning a 

wide temperature gradient and some 

have short generation times. These 

characteristics are conducive to 

acclimation or local adaptation to 

climate change and provide potential for 

more resilient species to persist 

(Munday et al., 2008). 

Thus, we conclude the petition did 

not explain, nor do we have information 

in our files explaining, how 

physiological effects of elevated carbon 

dioxide or elevated temperature would 

have negative effects on yellowtail 

damselfish. As we have noted, many of 

the references presented by the petition 

show highly variable physiological 

responses by individuals and species to 

various stimuli (elevated carbon dioxide 

or increased temperatures) and no 

reliable inference to yellowtail 

damselfish population responses can be 

drawn. We conclude the petition does 

not provide reliable support for the 

premise that the effects of ocean 

warming or ocean acidification may be 

posing extinction risk that is cause for 

concern for yellowtail damselfish. 

In summary, we conclude the 

petitions’ characterization of ocean 

acidification and ocean warming as 

posing negative fitness consequences to 

be broad statements of generalized 

threats and do not indicate that ocean 

acidification and ocean warming 

directly threaten the survival or pose 

extinction risk that is cause for concern 

to the yellowtail damselfish. Therefore, 

we conclude the petition does not 

present substantial scientific or 

commercial information indicating the 

petitioned action may be warranted due 

to other natural or manmade factors. 

Synergistic threats 

Additionally, we do not find that the 

combination of proposed threats to 

yellowtail damselfish poses extinction 

risk that is cause for concern for 

yellowtail damselfish. The proposed 

threat from loss of habitat or habitat 

degradation is overstated because not all 

coral species are highly vulnerable to 

the threats associated with global 

climate change, some coral species will 

survive, and yellowtail damselfish are 

capable of habitat adaptations in 

response to changes in composition of 

coral species on reefs; harvest of the 

species is minimal; and physiological 

responses to increased carbon dioxide 

levels and sea temperature vary widely. 

Therefore, we do not believe these 

proposed threats act synergistically on 

yellowtail damselfish to pose extinction 

risk that is cause for concern. 

Finding 

After reviewing the information 

contained in the petition, as well as 

information readily available in our 

files, we conclude the petition does not 

present substantial scientific or 

commercial information indicating that 

listing the yellowtail damselfish as 

either an endangered species or as a 

threatened species may be warranted. 

References Cited 

A complete list of all references is 

available on our Web site: http://

sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/protected_

resources/listing_petitions/species_esa_

consideration/index.html . 

Authority 

The authority for this action is the 

Endangered Species Act of 1973, as 

amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 

Dated: February 11, 2015. 

Samuel D. Rauch, III, 

Deputy Assistant Administrator for 

Regulatory Programs, National Marine 

Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

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Administration 

RIN 0648–XD710 

Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; 

Fisheries of the Northeastern United 

States; Northeast Multispecies 

Fishery; Approved Monitoring Service 

Providers 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice, approved monitoring 

service providers. 

SUMMARY: NMFS has approved five 

companies to provide at-sea monitoring 

services to Northeast multispecies 

vessels in fishing year 2015. Regulations 

implementing Amendment 16 to the 

Northeast Multispecies Fishery 

Management Plan require third-party atsea monitoring service providers to 

apply to, and be approved by, NMFS in 

a manner consistent with the 

Administrative Procedure Act in order 

to be eligible to provide at-sea 

monitoring services to sectors. 

ADDRESSES: Copies of the list of NMFSapproved sector monitoring service 

providers are available at http:// 

www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov/

sustainable/species/multispecies/ or by 

sending a written request to: 55 Great 

Republic Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930, 

Attn: Brett Alger. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Brett Alger, Fishery Management 

Specialist, (978) 675–2153, fax (978) 

281–9135, email Brett.Alger@

NOAA.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Amendment 16 (75 FR 18262; April 9, 

2010) to the Northeast Multispecies 

Fishery Management Plan (FMP) 

expanded the sector management 

program, including requirements to 

ensure accurate monitoring of sector atsea catch and dockside landings, and 

common pool dockside landings. 

Framework Adjustment 48 to the FMP 

(Framework 48, 78 FR 26118, May 3, 

2013) revised the goals and objectives 

for sector monitoring programs. 

Standards for Approving At-Sea 

Monitoring Service Providers 

Regulations at 50 CFR 648.87(b)(4) 

describe the criteria for NMFS approval 

of at-sea monitoring service providers. 

NMFS is approving service providers for 

fishing year 2015 (beginning May 1, 

2015) based on: (1) Completeness of 

applications, (2) determination of the 

applicant’s ability to perform the duties 

and responsibilities of a sector 

monitoring service provider, and (3) 

performance as NMFS-funded providers 

in fishing year 2014. NE multispecies 

sectors are required to design and 

implement independent, third-party atsea monitoring programs in fishing year 

2015, and are responsible for the costs 

of these monitoring requirements, 

unless otherwise instructed by NMFS. 

For fishing year 2014, NMFS 

approved A.I.S., Inc.; East West 

Technical Services, LLC; MRAG 

Americas, Inc.; Fathom Research, LLC; 

and ACD USA Ltd. as service providers 

based on the completeness of their 

application, addressing the regulatory 

requirements (§ 648.87(b)(4)(i)), 

determination of ability, and 

performance during previous fishing 

years. Once approved, providers must 

document having met performance 

requirements in order to maintain 

eligibility (§ 648.87(b)(4)(ii)). NMFS can 

disapprove any previously approved 

service provider during the fishing year 

if the service provider in question 

ceases to meet the performance 

standards. NMFS must notify service 

providers of disapproval in writing. 

Approved Monitoring Service Providers 

NMFS received complete applications 

from five companies interested in 

providing at-sea monitoring services in 

fishing year 2015; these were the same 


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five approved in fishing year 2014. The 

Regional Administrator has approved 

the following service providers as 

eligible to provide at-sea monitoring 

services in fishing year 2015 because 

they have met the application 

requirements and applicable 

performance standards: 

TABLE 1—APPROVED FISHING YEAR 2015 PROVIDERS

Provider name Address Phone Fax Website 

ACD USA Ltd. ............ 4 Parker St., 2nd Floor, Gloucester, MA 

01930.

902–422–4745 902–422–9780 .. www.atlanticcatchdata.ca. 

A.I.S., Inc. ................... 89 N. Water St., P.O. Box 2093, New Bedford, MA 02741.508–990–9054 508–990–9055 aisobservers.com. 

East West Technical 

Services, LLC.

86 Mumford Rd., Narragansett, RI 02882 ..... 860–910–4957 .. 860–223–6005 www.ewts.com. 

Fathom Research, 

LLC.

1213 Purchase St., New Bedford, MA 02740 508–990–0997 508–991–7372 www.fathomresearchllc.com. 

MRAG Americas, Inc. 65 Eastern Ave., Unit B2C, Essex, MA 

01929.

978–768–3880 .. 978–768–3878 www.mragamericas.com. 

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

Dated: February 12, 2015. 

Alan D. Risenhoover, 

Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, 

National Marine Fisheries Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–03273 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am] 

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Pacific Fishery Management Council; 

Public Meetings 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Notice of public meetings. 

SUMMARY: The Pacific Fishery 

Management Council (Pacific Council) 

and its advisory entities will hold 

public meetings. 

DATES: The Pacific Council and its 

advisory entities will meet March 6–12, 

2015. The Pacific Council meeting will 

begin on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 8 

a.m., reconvening each day through 

Thursday, March 12, 2015. All meetings 

are open to the public, except a closed 

session will be held at 8 a.m. on 

Sunday, March 8 to address litigation 

and personnel matters. The Pacific 

Council will meet as late as necessary 

each day to complete its scheduled 

business. 

ADDRESSES: Meetings of the Council and 

its advisory entities will be held at the 

Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. 

6th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660; 

telephone: (360) 993–4500. 

Council Address: Pacific Fishery 

Management Council, 7700 NE 

Ambassador Place, Suite 101, Portland, 

OR 97220. Instructions for attending the 

meeting via live stream broadcast are 

given under SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION, below. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Donald O. McIsaac, Executive Director; 

telephone: (503) 820–2280 or (866) 806– 

7204 toll free; or access the Pacific 

Council Web site, http://

www.pcouncil.org for the current 

meeting location, proposed agenda, and 

meeting briefing materials. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

March 8–12, 2015 meeting of the Pacific 

Fishery Management Council will be 

streamed live on the internet. The live 

meeting will be broadcast daily starting 

at 9 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) beginning on 

Sunday, March 8, 2015 through 

Thursday, March 12, 2015. The 

broadcast will end daily at 6 p.m. PT or 

when business for the day is complete. 

Only the audio portion, and portions of 

the presentations displayed on the 

screen at the Council meeting, will be 

broadcast. The audio portion is listenonly; you will be unable to speak to the 

Council via the broadcast. Join the 

meeting by visiting this link http://

www.joinwebinar.com, enter the 

Webinar ID for this meeting, which is 

138–252–315 and enter your email 

address as required. It is recommended 

that you use a computer headset as 

GoToMeeting allows you to listen to the 

meeting using your computer headset 

and speakers. If you do not have a 

headset and speakers, you may use your 

telephone for the audio portion of the 

meeting by dialing this TOLL number 

1–480–297–0021 (not a toll free 

number); entering the phone audio 

access code 326–426–740; and then 

entering your Audio Pin which will be 

shown to you after joining the webinar. 

The webinar is broadcast in listen only 

mode. 

The following items are on the Pacific 

Council agenda, but not necessarily in 

this order. Agenda items noted as 

‘‘(Final Action)’’ refer to actions 

requiring the Council to transmit a 

proposed fishery management plan, 

proposed plan amendment, or proposed 

regulations to the Secretary of 

Commerce, under Sections 304 or 305 of 

the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 

Conservation and Management Act. 

Additional detail on agenda items, 

Council action, and meeting rooms, is 

described in Agenda Item A.4, Proposed 

Council Meeting Agenda, and will be in 

the advance March 2015 briefing 

materials and posted on the Council 

Web site www.pcouncil.org. 

A. Call to Order 

1. Opening Remarks 

2. Roll Call 

3. Executive Director’s Report 

4. Approve Agenda 

B. Open Comment Period 

1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items 

C. Enforcement Issues 

1. Annual U.S. Coast Guard Fishery 

Enforcement Report 

D. Habitat 

1. Current Habitat Issues 

E. Ecosystem Management 

1. California Current Ecosystem Report 

Including Integrated Ecosystem 

Assessment 

2. Review of Fishery Ecosystem Plan 

Initiatives 

3. NMFS Climate Science Strategy 

Update 

4. Unmanaged Forage Fish Protection 

Final Action (Final Action) 

F. Salmon Management 

1. National Marine Fisheries Service 

Report 

2. Review of 2014 Fisheries and 

Summary of 2015 Stock Abundance 

Forecasts 


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