Harbor Porpoise Take Reduction Team Webinar on Electronic Monitoring and Meeting

Presentations on the changes to the groundfish observer program due to electronic monitoring, and how it affects marine mammal bycatch estimates.

About

This webinar was requested by the Team, and will explore the changes to the groundfish At-Sea Monitoring program's marine mammal bycatch protocols with the use of electronic monitoring, as well as research priorities.

This webinar will be conducted via Zoom, and facilitated by CBI. Advance registration is required. The webinar is open to the public, but discussion is reserved for Team members and alternates. There will be time for public comment at the end.

We will be on 10 minutes early to help with any technical issues.

Schedule

Day 1

Draft Agenda (all times in ET)

11:50 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Tech check

12 p.m.: Welcome and introductions

12:15 p.m.: Electronic monitoring development and strategy

Brett Alger, Electronic Technologies Coordinand Tecator, Office of Science and Technology

12:30 p.m.: Observer programs and electronic monitoring in the Northeast

Katherine McArdle, Chief, Fisheries Monitoring Operations Branch,Fishery Monitoring and Research Division, Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Nichole Rossi, Electronic Monitoring Lead and Program Support,Fishery Monitoring and Research Division, Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Aaron Diauto, Incidental Take Lead, Fishery Monitoring and Research Division, Northeast Fisheries Science Center

1:10 p.m.: Data changes due to electronic monitoring

Dr. Kristin Precoda, Protected Species Branch, Northeast Fisheries Science Center

1:40 p.m.: BREAKl

1:50 p.m.: Discussion

2:30 p.m.: Review research priorities

2:40 p.m.: Public comment

2:50 p.m.: Next steps

3 p.m.: Adjourn

Last updated by Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office on 05/08/2023

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