Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
Thursday, September 4, 2025
2 p.m. – 5 p.m. (HST)
FIAC Agenda
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Cliff Pointe, 304 W. O’Brien Drive, Hagatña, GU
September 6 (Sat) 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (ChST)
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FR Notice
Report
Location: Council Office, 1164 Bishop St. Suite 1400, Honolulu, HI 96813
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| Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. HST | |||
| Time | No. | Agenda Item | |
| 9:00 AM | 1 | Introductions | |
| 9:10 AM | 2 | Approval of Draft Agenda and Assignment of Rapporteurs 02.(1) 157SSC draft WEB agenda_8-13_25 02.(2) 157 SSC FR Notice |
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| 9:15 AM | 3 | Status of the 156th SSC Meeting Recommendations | |
| 4 | NMFS Science Updates | ||
| 9:20 AM | 4.A | Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Director Report | |
| 9:30 AM | 4.B | Technical Review of the Fisheries Integrated Modeling System Stock Assessment Model | |
| 5 Program Planning and Research | |||
| 5.A | SSC Special Projects Working Group (WG) Reports | ||
| 9:45 AM | 5.A.1 | Integration of biological, economic, social, and cultural considerations (WG report) | |
| 10:45 AM | 5.A.2 | Integration of climate information into decision making (WG report) | |
| 11:45 AM | 5.A.3 | BMUS multispecies complex (WG presentation on framework) | |
| Lunch Break 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | |||
| 1:30 PM | 5.A.4 | Review and Update of the SSC Special Projects List (preparations for December meeting) | |
| 2:00 PM | 5.B | Overview of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Tools | |
| 2:30 PM | 5.C | SEEM Process Review Report | |
| 3:00 PM | 5.D | Council IRA Project Updates | |
| 5.D.1 | Scenario Planning | ||
| 5.D.2 | Protected Species Workshops | ||
| 5.D.3 | Regulatory Review and Community Engagement | ||
| 3:45 PM | 5.E | Status of Shark Depredation Research | |
| 4:15 PM | 5.F | Review and Update of Research Priorities | |
| 4:40 PM | 5.G | Public Comment | |
| 4:50 PM | 5.H | SSC Discussion and Recommendations | |
| Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. HST | |||
| 6 Pelagic & International Fisheries | |||
| 6.A | Deep-Sea Mining | ||
| 9:00 AM | 6.A.1 | State of Knowledge on Deep-Sea Mining Impacts | |
| 9:30 AM | 6.A.2 | Impossible Metals Eureka | |
| 10:00 AM | 6.B | Design- and Model-based Approaches for Shark Bycatch Estimation | |
| 10:30 AM | 6.C | Multi-species Impact Considerations for the Southern Exclusion Zone Closures | |
| 11:00 AM | 6.D | WCPFC Science Committee | |
| 6.D.1 | Science Committee Report | ||
| 6.D.2 | Oceanic Whitetip Shark Stock Assessment | ||
| 11:45 AM | 6.E | IATTC Science Committee Report | |
| 12:00 PM | 6.F | Public Comment | |
| 12:10 PM | 6.G | SSC Discussion and Recommendations | |
| Lunch Break 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | |||
| 7 Island Fisheries | |||
| 1:30 PM | 7.A | Setting Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) for the CNMI Bottomfish Fishery (Action Item) | |
| 2:00 PM | 7.B | Public Comment | |
| 2:10 PM | 7.C | SSC Discussion and Recommendations | |
| 2:30-5 PM: Reserved for SSC Special Projects Working Groups & Rapporteur work sessions | |||
| Thursday, September 11, 2025, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. HST | |||
| 8 Other Business | |||
| 8.A | SSC Meeting Schedule and Potential Working Groups | ||
| 9 Summary of SSC Recommendations to the Council | |||
Location: Ala Moana Hotel, Hibiscus Ballroom II, 410 Atkinson Dr, Honolulu, HI 96814
Validated parking available
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204th Council Meeting Draft Agenda
FR Notice
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
8:30 AM 1 Welcome and Introductions
8:35 AM 2 Oath of Office
8:45 AM 3 Approval of the 204th CM Agenda
03.(1) DRAFT 204 CM Website Agenda_8-18-25
03.(2) 204 CM FR Notice
8:50 AM 4 Approval of the 203rd CM Meeting Minutes
8:55 AM 5 Executive Director’s Report
6 Agency Reports
9:00 AM 6.A National Marine Fisheries Service
6.A.1 Pacific Islands Regional Office
6.A.2 Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center
9:20 AM 6.B NOAA Office of General Counsel Pacific Islands Section
9:30 AM 6.C US Coast Guard
6.D Enforcement
9:45 AM 6.D.1 NOAA Office of Law Enforcement
10:00 AM 6.D.2 NOAA Office of General Counsel Enforcement Section
10:15 AM 6.E US State Department
10:30 AM 6.F US Fish and Wildlife Service
10:40 AM 6.G Public Comment
10:45 AM 6.H Council Discussion and Action
7 Hawaii Archipelago and PRIA
11:00 AM 7.A Moku Pepa
11:15 AM 7.B DAR Report
11:30 AM 7.C Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission
11:40 AM 7.D Small Boat Fisheries Issues (shortline, sharks)
11:50 AM 7.E Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
7.E.1 Advisory Panel
7.E.2 Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
7.E.3 Scientific and Statistical Committee
12:00 PM 7.F Public Comment
12:05 PM 7.G Council Discussion and Action
Lunch Break 12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
8 Program Planning and Research
1:45 PM 8.A Legislative Report
2:00 PM 8.B Aligning Science and Management Priorities
2:15 PM 8.C Report on the Seafood EO Updated Recommendations
2:30 PM 8.D Recommendations for Commercial Fishing in the Pacific Island Heritage Marine National Monument Expansion Area (Initial Action)
8.E Report on IRA Program Projects
8.E.1 Scenario Planning
8.E.2 Regulatory Review
8.E.3 Protected Species
8.E.4 Community engagement/capacity building
3:00 PM 8.F Council Education and Outreach Report
8.G Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
8.G.1 Advisory Panel
8.G.2 Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
8.G.3 Fishery Data Collection and Research Committee
8.G.4 Scientific and Statistical Committee
8.H Public Comment
8.I Council Discussion and Action
Break 3:15-3:30 PM
9 Mariana Archipelago
9.A Guam
3:30 PM 9.A.1 Isla Informe
3:45 PM 9.A.2 DoAg/DAWR Report
9.B CNMI
4:00 PM 9.B.1 Arongol Falú
4:15 PM 9.B.2 DLNR/DFW Report
4:30 PM 9.B.3 CNMI BMUS ACL Specification (Initial Action)
4:45 PM 9.C Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
9.C.1 Marianas Advisory Panel
9.C.2 Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
9.C.3 Scientific and Statistical Committee
4:50 PM 9.D Public Comment
4:55 PM 9.E Council Discussion and Action
4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. (approximate time; times for rest of agenda may shift)
Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. HST
Vocational Training Program Overview and Certificate Presentation 8:30-9:00 a.m.
10 Pelagics and International
9:00 AM 10.A Status of EM Implementation & Development of VMP
9:30 AM 10.B International Fisheries
10.B.1 WCPFC Scientific Committee Report
10.B.2 WCPFC Technical Compliance Committee Report
10.B.3 American Samoa WCPFC Fishery Issues
10.B.4 IATTC Report
10.C Update on the Seafood Import Monitoring Program
10:00 AM 10.D MMPA Imports Provision Implementation Update on Comparability Findings
10:30 AM 10.E Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
10.E.1 Advisory Panels
10.E.2 Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
10.E.3 Scientific & Statistical Committee
10:45 AM 10.F Public Comment
10:50 AM 10.G Council Discussion and Action
Break 11:00 – 11:10 a.m.
11 American Samoa Archipelago
11:10 AM 11.A Motu Lipoti
11:20 AM 11.B AS DMWR Report
11:40 AM 11.C Deep Sea Mining
11.C.1 State of Knowledge on Deep-Sea Mining Impacts
11.C.2 Impossible Metals Proposal
11.C.3 Report on American Samoa Concerns
12:05 PM 11.D Advisory Group Report and Recommendations
11.D.1 American Samoa Advisory Panel
11.D.2 Fishing Industry Advisory Committee
11.D.3 Scientific and Statistical Committee
11.D.4 American Samoa REAC
11.D.5 American Samoa Council Family Meeting
12:10 PM 11.E Public Comment
12:15 PM 11.F Council Discussion and Action
Lunch Break 12:20 – 1:30 p.m.
12 Administrative Matters
1:30 PM 12.A Financial Reports
1:40 PM 12.B Administrative Reports
1:50 PM 12.C Council Family Changes
2:00 PM 12.D Meetings and Workshops
2:15 PM 12.E Executive and Budget Standing Committee Report
2:30 PM 12.F Public Comment
2:40 AM 12.G Council Discussion and Action
13 Other Business