Pacific Hake/Whiting Treaty: U.S. - Canada JMC and AP Meeting

The Joint Management Committee (JMC) and Advisory Panel (AP) created under the Pacific Hake/Whiting Agreement between the Governments of the United States and Canada will meet by webinar-only March 15-17, 2021.  The meeting is open to the public and there will be opportunity for public comment.

The JMC will meet to review the advice by the Joint Technical Committee (JTC), Scientific Review Group (SRG), and AP; review updates of the Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE); and recommend the 2021 total allowable catch (TAC) for the United States and Canada, including each party's individual TAC and identifying adjustments as needed.

The AP will meet to review the advice of the JTC and SRG, review management of the U.S. and Canada fisheries in 2020, make recommendations to the JMC regarding the overall TAC, and provide the names of scientific experts as candidates for the JTC and the SRG.  

Meeting Dates & Times:  

March 15, 2021: 9:00 am – 5:00 p.m.

March 16: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

March 17: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Meeting Location:  Online webinar meeting only 

Remote Meeting Information

To join the Webex meetings from your computer, tablet or smartphone, click the meeting room links below.  If prompted, enter the meeting ID and passcode, followed by your full name and email address.  Follow the instructions on the screen to connect to audio.  If you connect to audio using your phone, please log in to the webinar via your computer first and then enter the meeting access code followed by your unique attendee ID shown on your webinar screen.  This will link your audio connection to your Webex login and allow you to control your audio functions (e.g., mute/unmute).  It is recommended that you use a computer headset to listen to the meeting.  If you do not have a strong and stable internet connection, it is recommended to connect your audio via phone.  

Participants are encouraged to join the Webex meeting early so we can troubleshoot any connection problems.  If you have technical issues during the meeting, please reach out to Stacey Miller (503-231-6290).   

Virtual Meeting Recording Notice and Disclaimer

The Joint Management Committee (JMC) main meeting session is a public meeting and will be recorded. This recording will be available upon request and may be made publicly available. Participants and public commenters should not provide Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Business Identifiable Information (BII), or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) during these meetings. When providing public comment, it is recommended the public testify via an audio feed or through a chat box and not video. By connecting to the meeting, you are consenting to being recorded.

JMC Main Virtual Meeting Room
Webex Link:  https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?MTID=mbad2a4fe271d65c5fddbc1f023ceebdb 
Meeting number: 199 379 2950 
  5033437777

To join the JMC meeting by phone-only: 
- US (toll): +1-415-527-5035
- Canada (toll): +1-647-794-4163
- Meeting ID/Access Code:  199 379 2950 

Joint AP Breakout Virtual Meeting Room
Webex Link:  https://noaanmfs-meets.webex.com/noaanmfs-meets/j.php?MTID=m3acbd67980f6b59d49ca08bb9c053f44

Meeting number: 199 937 9299
Passcode: 5033437777

To join the AP meeting by phone-only: 
- US (toll): +1-415-527-5035
- Canada (toll): +1-647-794-4163
- Meeting ID/Access Code:  199 937 9299