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May 2025 CCC Meeting


  • New Bedford Whaling Museum 18 Johnny Cake Hill New Bedford, MA, 02740 United States (map)

The Council Coordination Committee will meet May 13-15, 2025, in New Bedford, Massachusetts. The meeting will be hosted by the New England Fishery Management Council at the New Bedford Whaling Museum, 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford, Massachusetts. The meeting also will be broadcast via webinar. Lodging is available at the New Bedford Harbor Hotel.

Webinar

To join the meeting remotely please register using this Zoom link. The full meeting will be broadcast live on Zoom. For questions about remote meeting registration and participation, please visit the NEFMC’s Zoom Remote Participation Guide.

Summary and Outcome Documents

Agenda and Meeting Materials

Monday, May 12, 2025

3:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Meeting Registration and Social – Harbor Hotel Lobby

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

1:00 PM: CCC Convenes – New Bedford Whaling Museum

I. 1:00 PM – 1:10 PM: Welcome and Introductions – Mr. Rick Bellavance

  • Adoption of Agenda

II. 1:10 PM – 2:30 PM: Council Round-Robin Updates - Executive Directors

---------- Break 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM ----------

III. 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM: NOAA Fisheries Update and FY 25/26 Priorities - Assistant Administrator Mr. Eugenio Piñerio Soler/Mr. Sam Rauch/Ms. Emily Menashes

IV. 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM: Executive Orders UpdateMr. Sam Rauch

V. 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM: Public CommentMr. Rick Bellavance

– Recess –

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

VI. 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: NOAA Fisheries Science UpdatesDr. Evan Howell

  • NOAA consideration of Council Research Priorities

  • Update on NOAA Science Programs

VII. 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: BudgetMr. Brian Pawlak

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

VIII. 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM: NEPA UpdateMr. Sam Rauch/Ms. Cristi Reid

  • Update to current status of NEPA and application to Councils

IX. 11:15 AM – 12:30 PM: Discussion on Priorities and Future Planning

  • Process to align Council and NOAA priorities for 2026/future

---------- Lunch 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ----------

X. 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM: Discussion on Priorities and Future Planning

  • Decisions and action items for next steps in process

XI. 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM: Legislative OutlookMr. Dave Whaley

---------- Break 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM ----------

XII. 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM: Draft Policy and Guidance: National Marine Sanctuaries Act Section 304(a)(5)Ms. Kelly Denit

XIII. 4:15 PM – 4:45 PM: International Fisheries IssuesMs. Alexa Cole/Ms. Kitty Simonds

XIV. 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM: Public CommentMr. Rick Bellavance

– Recess –

Thursday, May 15, 2025

XV. 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Scientific Coordination Subcommittee (SCS)

XVI. 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: CMOD Workshop RecapMs. Emily Muehlstein

---------- Break 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM ----------

XVII. 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM: CCC Workgroups/Subcommittees

XVIII. 11:45AM - 12:00 PM: 2026 CCC MeetingsMr. Dave Witherell

XIX. 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Other Business and Wrap-UpMr. Rick Bellavance

Earlier Event: October 16
October 2024 CCC Meeting
Later Event: October 15
October 2025 CCC Meeting