The Council Coordination Committee met May 21-23, 2024, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The meeting was hosted by the Caribbean Fishery Management Council at the Caribe Hilton Hotel. The meeting was also accessible via webinar.

Summary and Outcome Documents

• Meeting Report

• Meeting Transcript

Agenda and Meeting Materials

• Meeting Agenda

Monday, May 20, 2024

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Meeting Registration – Gran Salón Los Rosales

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

9:00 AM: CCC Convenes

I. 9:00 AM – 9:10 AM: Welcome and Introductions – Mr. Carlos F. Farchette

• Adoption of Agenda

II. 9:10 AM – 9:30 AM Opening Remarks and FY24/25 Priorities – Ms. Janet Coit

III. 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM: NOAA Fisheries Update and FY 24/25 Priorities – Mr. Sam Rauch/Ms. Emily Menashes

• Agency Updates

• Confidentiality Rule Update

  • Council Comment Letters: NPFMC / MAFMC / GMFMC / WPRFMC / NEFMC

• CEQ NEPA Regulations

• National Seafood Strategy

  • Presentation

  • Council Comment Letters: NPFMC / WPRFMC / GMFMC / MAFMC / SAFMC

• America the Beautiful / 30x30 Marine and Coastal Area-Based Management Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) Update

  • Memorandum - Discussion of ATB at the May CCC 2024 Meeting

  • Gaps in US ocean biodiversity protection and WPRFMC 151SSC Excerpt

  • Critique to the New Framework to Assess

  • Council Comment Letters: WPRFMC

• Sanctuary Regulations and Guidance

---------- Break 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM ----------

IV. 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM: NOAA Fisheries Science Updates

• CEFI Regional Implementation: Results From the 1st Summit – Dr. Cisco Werner

  • Presentation

• Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) & Fishing Effort Survey (FES) – Dr. Evan Howell

  • Presentation

---------- Lunch 12:15 PM – 1:45 PM ----------

V. 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM: ESA/MSA Integration Policy Draft

• ESA / MSA Integration Policy Draft – Mr. Sam Rauch

  • Presentation

  • Draft Document

  • CCC ESA Working Group Report

  • CCC ESA Working Group Presentation

VI. 2:45 PM – 3:15 PM: MSA 304(f) Policy – Ms. Kelly Denit

• Procedural Directive: Using Magnuson-Stevens Act §304(f) Authority for Fisheries in the Geographic Area of More than One Council

  • Presentation

  • Guidance on Council Authority for Preparing Fishery Management Plans for Stocks that May Extend across the Geographic Areas of more than one Council, pursuant to MSA §304(f)

  • Council Comment Letters: MAFMC / SAFMC

---------- Break 3:15 PM – 3:30 PM ----------

VII. 3:30 PM – 4:15 PM: National Standards 4, 8, and 9 – Ms. Kelly Denit

• Council Comment Letters: SAFMC / WPRFMC / GMFMC / NEFMC / MAFMC / PFMC

VIII. 4:15 PM – 4:45 PM: Public Comments – Mr. Carlos F. Farchette

----------- Recess -----------

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM CLOSED SESSION

IX. 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: Budget

• 2024 Outlook, Including 5-year Administrative Awards – Mr. Brian Pawlak

• Long Term Funding for Council Operation

  • Presentation

  • RFMC Letter to NMFS

  • NMFS Response to the Councils

X. 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Anti-Harassment Policies and Addressing Unprofessional Behavior – Mr. Merrick J. Burden

• Discussion on Council Harrasment Prevention Training Strategies

• Process Flowchart to Guide Implementation of Council Harrasment Prevention Policies

• Workplace Culture & Compliance Training

---------- Break 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM ----------

XI. 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM: Caribbean Fishery Management Highlights – Mr. Carlos F. Farchette

• Presentation

XII. 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM: 8th Scientific Coordination Subcommittee (SCS) 2024, Planning Report – Dr. Lisa Kerr

• Scientific Coordination Subcommittee Update on SCS8 Workshop Planning

  • Presentation

XIII. 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM: CMOD Planning Update – Ms. Diana Evans

• CMOD Steering Committee Report to CCC

  • Presentation

  • Report

XIV. 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: International Fisheries Issues – Mr. Carlos F. Farchette

---------- Lunch 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ----------

XV. 1:30 PM – 2:45 PM: Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Climate-Ready Fishery Funding

• Update on IRA Funding Overall – Dr. Evan Howell

  • Presentation

• Council-specific Funding Update– Ms. Kelly Denit

  • Presentation

XVI. 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM: National Academies of Sciences (NAS) Equity Report and Equity and Environmental Justice (EEJ) Regional Strategic Plans - Mr. Sam Rauch

• Presentation

---------- Break 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM ----------

XVII. 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Legislative Outlook – Mr. Dave Whaley

• Presentation

XVIII. 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Public Comments – Mr. Carlos F. Farchette

------ Recess -------

Thursday, May 23, 2024

XIX. 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM: CCC Workgroups/Subcommittees

• 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM: Communications Committee Councils MSA 50-year Anniversary Update

  • 50th Anniversary of Regional Fishery Management Councils (CCC) Brainstorm

  • Communications Group MSA 50-Year Anniversary Update Discussion Notes

• 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM: Habitat Working Group – Dr. Lisa Hollensead/Dr. Graciela García-Moliner

  • Presentation

  • Report

• 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM: NEPA Working Group Report – Dr. Graciela García-Moliner

• 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM: EEJ Working Group Report – Mr. Zach Yamada/Dr. Graciela García-Moliner

  • Presentation

 ---------- Break 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM ----------

XX. 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM Public Comments – Mr. Carlos F. Farchette

XXI. 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM: 2025 CCC Meetings – Dr. Cate O’Keefe

• Next Meeting

XXII. 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM: Other Business and Wrap-Up – Mr. Carlos F. Farchette

• CCC Outcomes and Action Items

  • Presentation

– ADJOURN –