MPA
Federal Advisory Committee - FAC Meetings Agenda
DRAFT Agenda
Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee
Doubletree Hotel
Portland, Maine
May 17-19, 2005
Tuesday, May 17
| 8:00 |
Sign-In by All Participants
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| 8:30 |
Call to Order
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| 8:35 |
Committee Business |
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- Approval of Minutes of February 2004
meeting
- Review of Agenda
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| 9:00 |
Fishery Management Councils' MPA-Related
Activities |
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- Gulf of Mexico, Bobbi Walker, former Chair
- New England, Leslie Ann McGee
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| 10:00 |
Break
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| 10:15 |
Sportfishing Panel |
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- Bob Fletcher, President, Sportfishing Association
of California
- Bobbi Walker, Executive Director, National Association
of Charterboat Operators
- Bob Hayes, General Counsel, American Sportfishing
Association and Coastal Conservation Association
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| 11:45 |
Process for Review of Synthesis Document
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| 12:15 |
Lunch (at hotel)
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| 1:15 |
Synthesis Document Review
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| 3:35 |
Break
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| 3:45 |
Public Comments
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| 5:00 |
Adjourn for the Day
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| 7:00 |
Committee Dinner
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Wednesday, May 18
| 7:30 |
Sign In By All Participants
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| 8:00 |
Call to Order
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| 8:05 |
Document Review and Discussion
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| 11:30 |
Tour of Portland Fish Exchange and Fish
Pier
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Lunch (on your own)
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| 1:30 |
Document Review and Discussion
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| 5:00 |
Adjourn for the Day
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| 5:30 - 7:30 |
Reception
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Thursday, May 19
| 7:30 |
Sign In by All Participants
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| 8:00 |
Call to Order
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| 8:10 |
Public Comment Period
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| 9:00 |
Finalize Document Review
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| 10:30 |
Break
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| 10:45 |
Discussion of Next FAC Charge with Departments of Commerce and Interior
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| 12:30 |
Lunch (at hotel)
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| 1:30 |
Next FAC Charge (cont)
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| 2:30 |
Discussion: Future Organization of FAC
(Action to be taken at November 2005 Meeting) |
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- Subcommittee structure
- Leadership
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| 3:30 |
Break
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| 4:30 |
Committee Business |
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- Review key agenda items
for November meeting
- Logistics for next meeting
- Other items
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| 5:00 |
Adjourn
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Friday, May 19 - Field Visit to Wells
Reserve (8:00-2:00)
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