September 2024 Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee Meeting

This is a meeting of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee (MAFAC), which advises NOAA and the Department of Commerce on living marine resource issues.

About

The meeting is convened to hear presentations and discuss policies and guidance on the following topics: climate-ready fisheries and climate impacts to seafood businesses, industry, and communities in Alaska; climate science work in Alaska; equity and environmental justice; and recreational fisheries. MAFAC will also receive other NOAA Fisheries program updates and discuss various administrative and organizational matters.

Schedule

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

Day 1 - Tuesday, September 10, 2024 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM AK

Registration link for Kodiak Hybrid MAFAC Meetings

If you need to join by Phone: +1-415-527-5035; Access Code: 2826 943 8323

Time	Min	Subject	Presenter
9:00 - 9:15	15	Welcome, Roll Call, & Agenda Review Meeting Norms and Team Agreements	Jocelyn Runnebaum, PhD, MAFAC Chair Heidi Lovett, Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
9:15 - 9:30	15	Welcome and Overview of Kodiak Area Native Association	Mike Pfeffer, Chief Executive Officer, Kodiak Area Native Association
9:30 - 10:15	45	Report of the Assistant Administrator – Informational/Discussion Review updates/activities since May 2024	Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator for Fisheries
10:15 - 10:30	15	Break/Stretch
10:30 -12:30	120	Climate Ready Fisheries Panel Part I: Community and Local Industry Perspectives Annotated Agenda Speaker Bio's	Moderator: Natasha Hayden, MAFAC Member Panelists: Jordan Young – Welder, Highmark Marine Amy Peterson – Community Affairs, Liaison, Koniag Scott Arndt – Mayor, Kodiak Island Borough Denise May – Afognak Native Alaskan
12:30 - 2:00	90	Lunch
2:00 - 4:00	120	Climate Ready Fisheries Panel Part II: Fishing Industry Perspectives Annotated Agenda Speaker Bio's	Moderator: Brett Veerhusen, Chair, Strategic Planning and Budget Subcommittee Panelists: Nicole Kimball – Vice President, Alaska Operations, Pacific Seafood Processors Associations Julie Bonney – Owner and Executive Director, Alaska Groundfish Databank Chris Sannito – CEO, Kodiak Island Wild Source Theresa Peterson – Fisheries Policy Director, Alaska Marine Conservation Council, Active Fisherman, and Long Time Resident of Kodiak Tyler Schmeil – Kodiak shipyard owner, FV Alaska Spirit, fishes crab, halibut
4:00 - 4:15	15	Break/Stretch
4:15 - 5:15	60	Overview of Alaska Equity and Environmental Justice Activities Presentation	Marjorie Mooney-Seus, Communications Program Manager, Alaska Fisheries Science Center Amilee Wilson, Tribal Relations Coordinator, Alaska Regional Office, NOAA Fisheries
5:15 - 5:30	15	Recap & Overview of Wednesday’s sessions	Jocelyn Runnebaum, PhD, MAFAC Chair Heidi Lovett, Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
5:30		Adjourn

Day 2 – Wednesday, September 11, 2024 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM AK

Registration link for Kodiak Hybrid MAFAC Meetings

If you need to join by Phone: +1-415-527-5035; Access Code: 2824 843 0116; Password: 6622

Time	Min	Subject	Presenter
8:30 - 8:35	5	Opening for Day 2	Jocelyn Runnebaum, PhD, MAFAC Chair Heidi Lovett, Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
8:35 - 9:35	60	Regional Science Update Presentation	Cisco Werner, PhD, Director, Scientific Programs and Chief Science Advisor Bob Foy, PhD, Director, Alaska Fisheries Science Center Emily Ryznar, PhD, Research Fisheries Biologist, Resource Assessment and Conservation Engineering Division (presenting on Kodiak Lab regional climate-related work)
9:35 - 9:45	10	Meet outside of KANA Marketplace to catch bus to Alaska Fisheries Science Center Kodiak Lab
9:45 - 11:45	120	Tour of Alaska Fisheries Science Center Kodiak Lab	Field Visit
11:55 - 1:15	80	Lunch
1:15-1:45	30	Public Comment
1:45 - 2:45	60	MAFAC Reflection on the Panel Discussions and Lab Tour	Jocelyn Runnebaum, PhD, MAFAC Chair
2:45 - 3:00	15	Break/Stretch
3:00 - 3:45	45	Update from the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Regulatory Affairs –Informational/Discussion	Sam Rauch, Deputy Assistant Administrator of Regulatory Programs
3:45 - 4:30	45	NOAA Recreational Fisheries Update –Informational/Discussion READ AHEAD Update Presentation	Russ Dunn, National Policy Advisor for Recreational Fisheries Regional Rec Fish Coordinator
4:30 - 4:45	15	Recap, Overview of Thursday’s Sessions, and Details on Tour of Processors	Jocelyn Runnebaum, PhD, MAFAC Chair Heidi Lovett, Designated Federal Officer (DFO) Brett Veerhusen, Chair, Strategic Planning and Budget Subcommittee Natasha Hayden, MAFAC Member
4:45		Adjourn

Day 3 – Thursday, September 12, 2024 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM AK

Registration link for Kodiak Hybrid MAFAC Meetings

If you need to join by Phone: +1-415-527-5035; Access Code: 2828 679 1966; Password: 6622

Time	Min.	Subject	Presenter
8:30 - 8:35	5	Opening for Day 3	Jocelyn Runnebaum, PhD, MAFAC Chair Heidi Lovett, Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
8:35 - 9:35	60	Alaska Fishing Industry Snapshot Report (virtual) Presentation	Bob Foy, PhD, Director, Alaska Fisheries Science Center Ben Fissel, Acting Chief, Economics and Social Analysis Division, Office of Science and Technology Stephen Kasperski, Economist, Alaska Fisheries Science Center
9:35 - 10:00	25	Meet outside of KANA Marketplace and walk to processors
10:00 - 12:30	150	Tour of Large and Small Scale Processing Plants Tour of Kodiak Island Wild Source Tour of Ocean Beauty Seafoods - To Be Confirmed
12:30 - 1:50	80	Lunch
1:50 - 2:50	60	Reports from the State Directors Meeting and Fisheries Commissions (virtual) – Informational/Discussion READ AHEAD Update - Atlantic States READ AHEAD Update - Gulf States READ AHEAD Update - Pacific States	Bob Beal, Executive Director, Atlantic States David Donaldson, Executive Director, Gulf States
2:50 - 3:50	60	NOAA Fisheries Budget Outlook (FY25) – Informational/Discussion Presentation	Emily Menashes, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Operations
3:50 - 4:00	10	Break/Stretch
4:00 - 4:15	15	Public Comment
4:15 - 5:00	45	MAFAC Committee Reflections and Discussion Reflect on panel, trips to Lab, tour of processors, and discuss next steps.	Jocelyn Runnebaum, PhD, MAFAC Chair
5:00 - 5:30	30	Close Out: Review of Action Items, Next Steps, and Next Meeting	Jocelyn Runnebaum, PhD, MAFAC Chair Heidi Lovett, Designated Federal Officer (DFO)
5:30		Adjourn

Last updated by Office of Policy on 12/05/2024