HMS Advisory Panel
NMFS holds annual meetings of the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel (HMS AP). The intent of these meetings is to consider alternatives for the conservation and management of highly migratory species.
2009 HMS Advisory Panel Members
NMFS Requests Nominations for the 2009 HMS Advisory Panel, Federal Register Notice October 21, 2008
NMFS Announces February 18-19, 2009 Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel Meeting, Federal Register Notice, and Draft Agenda January 21, 2009
February 18-19, 2009 Advisory Panel Meeting
February 2009 Advisory Panel Meeting Transcripts
February 2009 Advisory Panel Meeting Materials
Wednesday Feb. 18, 2009
- Introduction to HMS Management and the Advisory Panel
- Overview of Regulations for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species
- Overview of HMS Actions for Last 6 Months
- ICCAT Update
- Bluefin Tuna Fishery Update
- Bluefin Tuna 2009 Proposed Specifications
- Bluefin Tuna Recent Trends
Thursday Feb. 19, 2009
- Predraft for Amendment 3 (sharks) to the HMS FMP
- Gulf of Mexico Sea Turtle TEDs/BRDs
- Bycatch Update
- Yellowfin Tuna Update
September 30 - October 2, 2008 Advisory Panel Meeting
September 2008 Advisory Panel Meeting Summary and Transcripts
September 2008 Advisory Panel Meeting Materials
Tuesday Sept 30, 2008
- Overview of HMS Actions for Past 6 Months
- Draft Amendment 1 Essential Fish Habitat
- Swordfish Fishery Update
Wednesday Oct 1, 2008
- Modernizing the HMS Management Structure - Introduction
- National Permit System
- Northeast Fisheries Sectors
- Gulf of Mexico Grouper and Red Snapper IFQ
- Small Coastal Shark Draft Amendment 3
- Shark Fishery Update
- Fishery Sector White Paper
- History of HMS Limited Access White Paper
- Limited Access Privilege Programs (LAPPs) White Paper
- Permit Reform Pros/Cons White Paper
- Comparison Summary Table of Sector Allocations
Thursday Oct 2, 2008
- Caribbean Draft Amendment 4
- Outreach Update - Review of Compliance Guides
- Marine Recreational Information Program Update
- HMS AP Summary
April 15-17, 2008 Advisory Panel Meeting
April 2008 Advisory Panel Meeting Transcripts
April 2008 Advisory Panel Meeting Materials
Agenda for April 15-17, 2008 HMS Advisory Panel Meeting
Tue, April 15
Overview of HMS Actions For Last 6 Months
Enforcement Update
Shark Final Amendment 2 Presentation
Wed, April 16
Annual Catch Limits - Updating the National Standard 1 Guidelines
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act
Pelagic Longline Research and Fishery Update
Tuna Longline Permit/Workshop Proposed Rule
Permit Reform Presentation
International Trade Permit Proposed Rule Presentation
Caribbean Amendment Presentation
Thur, April 17
Tuna Fishery Update Presentation
- Bluefin Tuna Length and Weights at Age Chart
- History of Bluefin Tuna Size Classification
- Changing Trends of the U.S. Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fishery
Greenstick/Harpoon/Turtle Tether Gear Proposed Rule Presentation
HMS AP Summary Presentation
October 2007 Advisory Panel Meeting Summary and Transcripts
March 2007 Advisory Panel Meeting Transcripts
October 2006 Advisory Panel Meeting Transcripts
February 2006 Advisory Panel Meeting Summary and Transcripts
February 2004 Advisory Panel Meeting Summary and Transcripts
- February 9
- February 10 am
- February 10 pm
- February 11 am
- February 11 pm
September 2003 Advisory Panel Meetings Transcript
February 2003 Advisory Panel Meetings Transcripts
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February 11- a.m.
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February 11- p.m.
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February 12- a.m.
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February 12- p.m.
Summary of February 2003 AP meeting
2002 Advisory Panel Meetings Transcripts
Summary of April 2002 AP meeting
2001 Advisory Panel Meetings Transcripts
Summary of April 2001 AP meeting .
2000 Advisory Panel Meeting Transcripts
1999 Advisory Panel Meeting Transcripts
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