The Council has five scheduled meetings a year, usually 3 in Anchorage, one in a fishing community in Alaska, and one in either Portland or Seattle.  The AP (Advisory Panel) and the SSC (Science and Statistical Committee) (both advisory groups to the Council) usually begin on the Monday of the Council week, and use the same Agenda.  The Council then begins it's meeting on Wednesday, in order to hear recommendations from the AP and SSC.

Topics that will be discussed:

Joint Protocol Committee (T)

Stellar Sea Lion Measures: Action as necessary

Research Priorities: Finalize

Bearing Sea & Aleutian Islands (BSAI) P.cod Split: Discuss plan/action as necessary (T)

Gulf of Alaska P.cod sideboards for crab vessels: Final Action

Gulf of Alaska Halibut PSC Discussion Paper: Review disc. Paper

CQE area 3A D class purchase: Initial Review

CQE in Area 4B: Review Discussion paper

Area 4B D shares on C vessels: Initial Review/Final Action

Electronic Monitoring Research: Receive report

Observer Program Restructuring: Final Action

BSAI Crab ROFR: Initial Review

BSAI Crab Emergency Relief: Initial Review

Economic Data Collection: Review discussion papers

BSAI Chinook salmon bycatch EDR: Review regulations and forms

Arrowtooth Flounder Maximum Retainable Allowance (MRA): Final Action

GOA Tanner Crab Bycatch: Final Action

BSAI Crab Stock Assessment and Fishery Evaluation (SAFE): Review and Approve

BSAI Crab ACLs/snow crab rebuiliding: Final Action

Pribilof BKC Rebuilding Plan: Initial Review

MPA Nomination Discussion Paper: Review

Hagemeister Island: Initial Review

Scallop ACLs: Final Action

Groundfish Specifications: Receive Plan Team Reports, Adopt Proposed Catch Limits

Habitat Areas of Particular Concern: Review Proposals for Analysis

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