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
Council Updates
NEFMC: Presentation
MAFMC: Presentation and Talking Points
SAFMC: Presentation and Infographic
GFMC: Presentation
CFMC: Presentation
WPFMC: Presentation
PFMC: Presentation and Talking Points
NPFMC: Presentation
---------- 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
2025 NOAA Priorities update
IV. 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM: Executive Orders Update – Mr. Sam Rauch
NOAA Guidance on EO titled “Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation”
Other EO updates
V. 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM: Public Comment – Mr. Rick Bellavance
– Recess –
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
VI. 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: NOAA Fisheries Science Updates – Dr. Evan Howell
NOAA consideration of Council Research Priorities
Update on NOAA Science Programs
VII. 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Budget – Mr. Brian Pawlak
FY25 status and FY26/future outlook
Council funding status
---------- Break 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM ----------
VIII. 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM: NEPA Update – Mr. 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 Outlook – Mr. Dave Whaley
Legislative updates
---------- 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
Update on status of Council comments to inform guidance
XIII. 4:15 PM – 4:45 PM: International Fisheries Issues – Ms. Alexa Cole/Ms. Kitty Simonds
Update on NOAA International Engagement
XIV. 4:45 PM – 5:00 PM: Public Comment – Mr. Rick Bellavance
– Recess –
Thursday, May 15, 2025
XV. 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Scientific Coordination Subcommittee (SCS)
SCS8 Final Report and Regional Implementation Status – Dr. Lisa Kerr
SCS9 Planning – Mr. Ryan Rindone
XVI. 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: CMOD Workshop Recap – Ms. Emily Muehlstein
---------- Break 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM ----------
XVII. 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM: CCC Workgroups/Subcommittees
Habitat Working Group – Ms. Michelle Bachman
Communications Group – Ms. Emily Muehlstein
XVIII. 11:45AM - 12:00 PM: 2026 CCC Meetings – Mr. Dave Witherell
50th Anniversary planning
2026 CCC Meeting Travel Flyer
XIX. 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Other Business and Wrap-Up – Mr. Rick Bellavance
CCC Terms of Reference - Mr. Dave Witherell
CCC Outcomes and Action Items
– ADJOURN –
