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Biological Opinion Bycatch Reporting

Biological Opinion Bycatch Reporting. Jason E. Jannot. NWFSC, Seattle, WA. PFMC Groundfish ESA Workgroup Meeting 23 January 2014. Common Reporting Reqmts . FYI – Annual reporting summaries Minimum – metrics documented in Biol. Opinion Document any changes to methods

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Biological Opinion Bycatch Reporting

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  1. Biological Opinion Bycatch Reporting • Jason E. Jannot • NWFSC, Seattle, WA • PFMC Groundfish ESA Workgroup Meeting • 23 January 2014

  2. Common Reporting Reqmts. FYI – Annual reporting summaries Minimum – metrics documented in Biol. Opinion Document any changes to methods Develop methods for bycatch accounting in unobserved fisheries Discuss data gaps and uncertainty

  3. Who, When, What Lead Timing – 1st reports: Feb 2015 Scope Observer data about 1 year lag Feb 2015: data thru Dec 2013 Iterative process Teams have not yet met, except Eulachon

  4. Marine Mammals Lead – Brad Hanson Timing – Every 2 years, 1streport: Feb 2015 Scope Fleet-wide Bycatch Estimates Analysis of observer and strandings data Status of individuals: injured or dead Biological Opinion : Humpback Whales

  5. Sea Turtles Lead – RhemaBjorkland Timing – Every 2 years, 1st report Feb 2015 Scope Fleet-wide Bycatch Estimates Analysis of observer and strandings data Fate of individuals Biological Opinion : Leatherback Sea Turtles

  6. Eulachon Lead – Rick Gustafson Timing – Every 2 years, 1st report: Feb 2015 Scope Fleet-wide Bycatch Estimates Analysis of observer data Met and discussed data sources and analytical approaches, still under discussion and development

  7. Green Sturgeon Lead – Observer Program, TBD Timing – Every 2 years, 1st report: Feb 2015 Scope Fleet-wide Bycatch Estimates Analysis of observer & mark-recapture data Fate of individuals: alive or dead Identify factors associated with high bycatch

  8. Sea Birds Lead – Tom Good Timing – Every 2 years, 1st report: Feb 2015 Scope Fleet-wide Bycatch Estimates Analysis of observer data & telemetry data Gear/vessel interactions with birds Biological Opinion : Short-tailed Albatross Black-footed Albatross as surrogate

  9. Fishing Effort Lead – Marlene Bellman Timing – Every 2 years, 1st report: Feb 2015 Scope Evaluate changes in fishing effort by gear type Changes in spatial and temporal characteristics Changes due to IFQ implementation Assess effects of bottom trawl gear on bottom habitats in green sturgeon critical habitat

  10. Observer Coverage Lead – Jason Jannot Timing – One-time report: Feb 2015 Scope Evaluate the effect of observer coverage on bycatch rates and uncertainty Overall coverage rate and distribution by sector Goal for minimum coverage: 30% uncertainty

  11. Resources Protected Species Observer Reports http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/research/divisions/fram/observation/data_products/protected_species.cfm Evaluating Bycatch http://spo.nmfs.noaa.gov/tm/tm66.pdf

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