Scoping Meetings for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species NOAA Fisheries staff is presenting issues and options for amending the current FMPs at a series of public meetings. The scope of issues includes, but is not limited to: HMS tournaments, bycatch reduction (e.g., possible changes to existing time/area closures), changes to the recordkeeping and reporting for HMS (e.g., logbooks and observer coverage), workshops, Exempted Fishing Permits, gear definitions, Essential Fish Habitat, and limited access. For more information on the public meetings, or a copy of the Issues/Options document, go to http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/. Wednesday, June 2, 2004. 7-9 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2004. 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2004. 7-9 p.m. Thursday, June 10, 2004. 2-4 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2004. 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2004. 7-9 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2004. 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2004. 7-9 p.m. Scoping Meetings for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species NOAA Fisheries staff is presenting issues and options for amending the current FMPs at a series of public meetings. The scope of issues includes, but is not limited to: HMS tournaments, bycatch reduction (e.g., possible changes to existing time/area closures), changes to the recordkeeping and reporting for HMS (e.g., logbooks and observer coverage), workshops, Exempted Fishing Permits, gear definitions, Essential Fish Habitat, and limited access. For more information on the public meetings, or a copy of the Issues/Options document, go to http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/. Wednesday, June 2, 2004. 7-9 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2004. 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2004. 7-9 p.m. Thursday, June 10, 2004. 2-4 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2004. 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, 2004. 7-9 p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2004. 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, 2004. 7-9 p.m.
Ocean City Council Chambers, 301 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, MD 21842.
Elquier Regional Library, 3014 Holiday Drive, New Orleans, LA 70131.
North Carolina Aquarium, Roanoke Island, P.O. Box 967, Airport Road,
Manteo, NC 27954.
Ponce de Leon Ave #7, San Juan, PR 00901.
101 Stahlman Ave., Destin, FL 32541.
12 Flamingo Avenue, Montauk, NY 11954.
Marine Science Institute, Visitors Center (located on Cotter St. near beach), 750 Channel View Dr., Port Aransas, TX 78373.
550 North Brevard Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931.
Ocean City Council Chambers, 301 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, MD 21842.
Elquier Regional Library, 3014 Holiday Drive, New Orleans, LA 70131.
North Carolina Aquarium, Roanoke Island, P.O. Box 967, Airport Road,
Manteo, NC 27954.
Ponce de Leon Ave #7, San Juan, PR 00901.
101 Stahlman Ave., Destin, FL 32541.
12 Flamingo Avenue, Montauk, NY 11954.
Marine Science Institute, Visitors Center (located on Cotter St. near beach), 750 Channel View Dr., Port Aransas, TX 78373.
550 North Brevard Avenue, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931.
