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  4. 4th SSC BF-ME meeting

4th SSC BF-ME meeting

    Location
    Nanaimo, Canada
    Short Name
    SSC BF-ME04
    Date
    -
    Registration Due
    Meeting Papers Due
    Meeting Information File
    NPFC-2023-SC08-MIP01(Rev 1) Meeting Information_0.pdf379.1 KB
    Meeting Report File for Public
    SSC BF-ME04 report.pdf1.62 MB
    1. Opening of the Meeting
    2. Adoption of Agenda
    3. Overview of the outcomes of previous NPFC meetings
     
    3.1 SSC BFME03
     
    3.2 COM07
     
     
    3.2.1 CMMs 2023-05 and 2023-06
     
     
    3.2.2 NPFC Performance Review
     
     
    3.2.3 Resolution on Climate Change
    4. Stock assessment and scientific advice on the management of North Pacific Armorhead (NPA)
     
    4.1 Review of Members fishing statistics for NPA in 2023
     
    4.2 NPA monitoring survey and Adaptive Management Procedure (AMP)
     
     
    4.2.1 Review of the results from 2023 monitoring survey
     
    4.3 Review of Members’ research and joint research activities on NPA
     
     
    4.3.1 NPA species summary document update and review
     
     
    4.3.2 Other research activities on NPA
     
     
    4.3.3 Future and planned research activities by Members on NPA in 2024
    5. Stock assessment and scientific advice on the management of splendid alfonsino (SA)
     
    5.1 Review of Members fishing statistics for SA in 2023
     
    5.2 Review of Members’ research and joint research activities on SA
     
     
    5.2.1 SA species summary document update and review
     
     
    5.2.2 Other research activities on SA
     
     
    5.2.3 Future and planned research activities by Members on SA in 2024
    6. Stock assessment and scientific advice on the management of sablefish
     
    6.1 Review of Members fishing statistics for sablefish in 2023
     
    6.2 Review of Members’ research and joint research activities on sablefish
     
     
    6.2.1 Updated stock status for sablefish (Canada and USA)
     
     
    6.2.2 Sablefish species summary document update and review
     
     
    6.2.3 Other research activities on sablefish
     
     
    6.2.4 Future and planned research activities by Members on sablefish in 2024
    7. Skilfish in the NPFC Convention Area
     
    7.1 Summary of skilfish distribution, biology and life history
     
    7.2 Summary of skilfish longline fishery characteristics in the NPFC Convention Area
    8. Progress on data-limited approaches to assessment of NPA and SA
    8.1 Update from SWG NPA-SA
     
    8.1.1 Review of joint work on life history based approach to stock assessment
     
     
    8.1.2 Other possible approaches to stock assessment, especially for NPA (IBM and depletion)
     
     
    8.1.3 Review of the effectiveness of current CMMs for NPA and SA
     
     
    8.1.4 Update on CPUE standardization work
     
     
    8.1.5 Final review and approval of Fish ID guide
    9. Assessment and scientific advice on the management of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems (VME)
     
    9.1 Review of Members’ research and joint research activities on VME
     
     
    9.1.1 Review of progress towards developing a definition of VMEs
     
     
    9.1.2 Modeling VME distribution in the NE Convention Area
     
     
    9.1.3 Update on progress on standardizing an approach to defining SAI
     
     
    9.1.4 Other research activities on VMEs
     
     
    9.1.5 Future and planned research activities by Members on VMEs in 2024
     
    9.2 Review of intersessional activities of the SWG VME
     
     
    9.2.1 Review of the development and implementation of gear specific and taxon specific encounter thresholds in other RFMOs
     
     
    9.2.2 Recommendations on gear and taxon specific encounter thresholds for VME indicator taxa in the NPFC Convention Area
     
     
    9.2.3 Objectives for data analysis of shared VME indicator data and directions on future joint data analyses
     
     
    9.2.4 Proposals for revisions to VME indicator species list or nomenclature
     
     
    9.2.5 Review of potential refinements to quantitative definitions of VME
     
     
    9.2.6 Framework for future monitoring for recovering VMEs
     
     
    9.2.7 Other topics on measuring cumulative impacts and SAI
    10. Data collection and reporting
     
    10.1 Review of the adequacy of the current observer program for the BFME
     
    10.2 Review of the template for collection of scientific observer data
    11. 5-Year (2023-2027) Rolling Work Plan and NPFC Performance Review recommendations
     
    11.1 North Pacific armorhead
     
    11.2 Splendid alfonsino
     
    11.3 Sablefish
     
    11.4 Vulnerable marine ecosystems
     
    11.5 Other ecosystem components
     
    11.6 NPFC Performance Review recommendations
    12. Review of CMMs 2023-05 and 2023-06 for bottom fisheries and protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems and CMM 2019-10 for sablefish
    13. Other matters
     
    13.1 Inter-sessional work and priority issues for next meeting
     
    13.2 Update on PICES WG47 Seamount Ecology
     
    13.3 Selection of Chair and vice-Chair for SSC BFME
     
    13.4 Other issues
    14. Recommendations to the Scientific Committee
    15. Next meeting
    16. Adoption of the Report
    17. Close of the Meeting
    No documents listed
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-MIP02
    		Provisional Agenda NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-MIP02 Provisional Agenda.pdf220.33 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-MIP03 (Rev. 2)
    		Annotated Indicative Schedule NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-MIP03(Rev 2) Annotated Indicative Schedule.pdf196.65 KB
    No documents listed
    3.1 SSC BFME03
    SSC BFME03 report (click for LINK)
    3.2 COM07
    No documents listed
    3.2.1 CMMs 2023-05 and 2023-06
    CMMs 2023-05 and 2023-06 (click for LINK)
    3.2.2 NPFC Performance Review
    NPFC Performance Review (click for LINK)
    3.2.3 Resolution on Climate Change
    Resolution on Climate Change (click for LINK)
    No documents listed
    4.1 Review of Members fishing statistics for NPA in 2023
    No documents listed
    4.2 NPA monitoring survey and Adaptive Management Procedure (AMP)
    No documents listed
    4.2.1 Review of the results from 2023 monitoring survey
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP03
    		Results of a monitoring survey for North Pacific armorhead in the Emperor Seamounts in 2023 NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP03 Results of monitoring survey for NPA in 2023.pdf910.88 KB
    4.3 Review of Members’ research and joint research activities on NPA
    No documents listed
    4.3.1 NPA species summary document update and review
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP07 (Rev. 1)
    		Species Summary for North Pacific Armorhead NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP07(Rev 1) NPA_Species_Summary2023_0.pdf782.34 KB
    4.3.2 Other research activities on NPA
    No documents listed
    4.3.3 Future and planned research activities by Members on NPA in 2024
    No documents listed
    No documents listed
    5.1 Review of Members fishing statistics for SA in 2023
    No documents listed
    5.2 Review of Members’ research and joint research activities on SA
    No documents listed
    5.2.1 SA species summary document update and review
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP08 (Rev. 1)
    		Species Summary for Splendid Alfonsino NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP08(Rev 1) SA_species_summary2023.pdf560.62 KB
    5.2.2 Other research activities on SA
    NPFC-2023-BFME04-WP10
    		Size at maturity of splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens) from the Emperor seamounts NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP10 Size_at_sexual_maturity_of_SA.pdf519.08 KB
    5.2.3 Future and planned research activities by Members on SA in 2024
    No documents listed
    No documents listed
    6.1 Review of Members fishing statistics for sablefish in 2023
    No documents listed
    6.2 Review of Members’ research and joint research activities on sablefish
    No documents listed
    6.2.1 Updated stock status for sablefish (Canada and USA)
    No documents listed
    6.2.2 Sablefish species summary document update and review
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP03
    		Species Summary for Blackspotted and Rougheye Rockfishes NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP03 Blackspotted_Species_Summary.pdf530.35 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP02
    		Species Summary for Sablefish NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP02 Sablefish_Species_Summary.pdf574.82 KB
    6.2.3 Other research activities on sablefish
    No documents listed
    6.2.4 Future and planned research activities by Members on sablefish in 2024
    No documents listed
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP04
    		Skilfish distribution, biology, life history and longline fishery NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP04 Skillfish_Russia.pdf3.05 MB
    7.1 Summary of skilfish distribution, biology and life history
    No documents listed
    7.2 Summary of skilfish longline fishery characteristics in the NPFC Convention Area
    No documents listed
    No documents listed
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP09
    		Small Working Group on NPA and SA - Summary for 2023 NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP09 SWG_NPASA_Summary.pdf431.96 KB, NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP09_Appendix1_Growth curve for SA.pdf181.99 KB, NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP09_Appendix2_Draft_ToR_NPA_depletion.docx16.41 KB, NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP09_Appendix3_Data_template_NPA_depletion.xlsx10.31 KB
    8.1.1 Review of joint work on life history based approach to stock assessment
    No documents listed
    8.1.2 Other possible approaches to stock assessment, especially for NPA (IBM and depletion)
    No documents listed
    8.1.3 Review of the effectiveness of current CMMs for NPA and SA
    No documents listed
    8.1.4 Update on CPUE standardization work
    No documents listed
    8.1.5 Final review and approval of Fish ID guide
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP14 (Rev. 1)
    		The Field Guide for Identifications of Fishes of the Emperor Seamount Chain Captured by Bottom Fisheries NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP14(Rev 1) Fish ID Guide.pdf11.1 MB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP15
    		Summary of the 1st SWG VME meeting in 2023 NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP15 SWG_VME2023-01_Meeting summary.docx1 MB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP16
    		Summary of the 2nd SWG VME meeting in 2023 NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP16 SWG_VME2023-02_Meeting summary.docx3.55 MB
    9.1 Review of Members’ research and joint research activities on VME
    No documents listed
    9.1.1 Review of progress towards developing a definition of VMEs
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP01
    		Towards a scientific community consensus on designating Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems from imagery NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP01 Designating VME from imagery.pdf3.73 MB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP11
    		Recommendation of Japanese method of identification of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem (VMEs) in the Emperor Seamount region to NPFC Standard NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP11 VME-id_Method.pdf236.56 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP13
    		Identifying VMEs on Cobb Seamount using visual data NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP13 Identifying VMEs on Cobb Seamount using visual data.pdf690.43 KB
    9.1.2 Modeling VME distribution in the NE Convention Area
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP12
    		Identifying potential VMEs on the Cobb-Eickelberg seamount chain based on predictive modelling NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP12 VMEs on Cobb-Eickelberg seamount chain based on predictive modelling.pdf728.72 KB
    9.1.3 Update on progress on standardizing an approach to defining SAI
    No documents listed
    9.1.4 Other research activities on VMEs
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP02
    		Joint Canada-USA International Seamount Survey update for 2023 NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP02 Joint USA-Canada Seamount Cruise update for 2023.pdf2.28 MB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP06
    		Report of Japanese sea-floor visual survey in the northern Emperor Seamount in 2023 NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP06 Repot_Japanese_survey2023.pdf9.69 MB
    9.1.5 Future and planned research activities by Members on VMEs in 2024
    No documents listed
    9.2 Review of intersessional activities of the SWG VME
    No documents listed
    9.2.1 Review of the development and implementation of gear specific and taxon specific encounter thresholds in other RFMOs
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP06
    		A review of the basis by which RFMOs have determined VME encounter thresholds by taxa and gear-types NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP06 VME encounter thresholds.pdf278.21 KB
    9.2.2 Recommendations on gear and taxon specific encounter thresholds for VME indicator taxa in the NPFC Convention Area
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP04
    		Estimating quantitative gear and taxa specific thresholds for bycatch of vulnerable marine ecosystem indicator taxa in the NPFC Convention Area NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP04 Gear specific threshold analysis.pdf1.51 MB
    9.2.3 Objectives for data analysis of shared VME indicator data and directions on future joint data analyses
    No documents listed
    9.2.4 Proposals for revisions to VME indicator species list or nomenclature
    No documents listed
    9.2.5 Review of potential refinements to quantitative definitions of VME
    No documents listed
    9.2.6 Framework for future monitoring for recovering VMEs
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP05
    		Proposed framework for monitoring VME recovery in NPFC Convention Area NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP05 Proposed framework for monitoring recovering VME.pdf183.44 KB
    9.2.7 Other topics on measuring cumulative impacts and SAI
    No documents listed
    No documents listed
    10.1 Review of the adequacy of the current observer program for the BFME
    No documents listed
    10.2 Review of the template for collection of scientific observer data
    Template for collection of scientific observer data (click for LINK)
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP01 (Rev. 1)
    		Five-Year Work Plan of the SSC BF-ME NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP01(Rev 1) Five-year Work Plan of SSC BF-ME_0.docx199.02 KB
    11.1 North Pacific armorhead
    No documents listed
    11.2 Splendid alfonsino
    No documents listed
    11.3 Sablefish
    No documents listed
    11.4 Vulnerable marine ecosystems
    No documents listed
    11.5 Other ecosystem components
    No documents listed
    11.6 NPFC Performance Review recommendations
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP19
    		Performance Review Table-SSC BFME04 NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP19 Performance Review Table-SSC BFME04.xlsx13.54 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP07
    		Draft US proposal for revision of CMM 2023-05 NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP07 Draft US proposal - CMM 2023-05.docx770.89 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP08
    		Papers Consulted for the Scientific Basis of the US CMM proposal NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP08 Papers for US CMM 2023-05 proposal.pdf206.06 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP17
    		Revisions to CMM 2023-05 from SSC BFME04 NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP17 Revisions to CMM 2023-05 from SSC BFME04.docx465.16 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP18
    		Revisions to CMM 2023-06 from SSC BFME04 NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP18 Revisions to CMM 2023-06 from SSC BFME04.docx316.55 KB
    No documents listed
    13.1 Inter-sessional work and priority issues for next meeting
    No documents listed
    13.2 Update on PICES WG47 Seamount Ecology
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP05
    		PICES-WG47 2023 - summary for NPFC NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP05 PICES-WG47 2023 - summary for NPFC.pdf301.92 KB
    13.3 Selection of Chair and vice-Chair for SSC BFME
    No documents listed
    13.4 Other issues
    No documents listed
    No documents listed
    No documents listed
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    Document Number Title File Created
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-MIP02 Provisional Agenda NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-MIP02 Provisional Agenda.pdf220.33 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-MIP03 (Rev. 2) Annotated Indicative Schedule NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-MIP03(Rev 2) Annotated Indicative Schedule.pdf196.65 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP01 (Rev. 1) Five-Year Work Plan of the SSC BF-ME NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP01(Rev 1) Five-year Work Plan of SSC BF-ME_0.docx199.02 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP02 Species Summary for Sablefish NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP02 Sablefish_Species_Summary.pdf574.82 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP03 Species Summary for Blackspotted and Rougheye Rockfishes NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP03 Blackspotted_Species_Summary.pdf530.35 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP04 Estimating quantitative gear and taxa specific thresholds for bycatch of vulnerable marine ecosystem indicator taxa in the NPFC Convention Area NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP04 Gear specific threshold analysis.pdf1.51 MB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP05 Proposed framework for monitoring VME recovery in NPFC Convention Area NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP05 Proposed framework for monitoring recovering VME.pdf183.44 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP06 A review of the basis by which RFMOs have determined VME encounter thresholds by taxa and gear-types NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP06 VME encounter thresholds.pdf278.21 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP07 (Rev. 1) Species Summary for North Pacific Armorhead NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP07(Rev 1) NPA_Species_Summary2023_0.pdf782.34 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP08 (Rev. 1) Species Summary for Splendid Alfonsino NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP08(Rev 1) SA_species_summary2023.pdf560.62 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP09 Small Working Group on NPA and SA - Summary for 2023 NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP09 SWG_NPASA_Summary.pdf431.96 KB, NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP09_Appendix1_Growth curve for SA.pdf181.99 KB, NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP09_Appendix2_Draft_ToR_NPA_depletion.docx16.41 KB, NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP09_Appendix3_Data_template_NPA_depletion.xlsx10.31 KB
    NPFC-2023-BFME04-WP10 Size at maturity of splendid alfonsino (Beryx splendens) from the Emperor seamounts NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP10 Size_at_sexual_maturity_of_SA.pdf519.08 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP11 Recommendation of Japanese method of identification of Vulnerable Marine Ecosystem (VMEs) in the Emperor Seamount region to NPFC Standard NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP11 VME-id_Method.pdf236.56 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP12 Identifying potential VMEs on the Cobb-Eickelberg seamount chain based on predictive modelling NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP12 VMEs on Cobb-Eickelberg seamount chain based on predictive modelling.pdf728.72 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP13 Identifying VMEs on Cobb Seamount using visual data NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP13 Identifying VMEs on Cobb Seamount using visual data.pdf690.43 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP14 (Rev. 1) The Field Guide for Identifications of Fishes of the Emperor Seamount Chain Captured by Bottom Fisheries NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP14(Rev 1) Fish ID Guide.pdf11.1 MB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP15 Summary of the 1st SWG VME meeting in 2023 NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP15 SWG_VME2023-01_Meeting summary.docx1 MB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP16 Summary of the 2nd SWG VME meeting in 2023 NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP16 SWG_VME2023-02_Meeting summary.docx3.55 MB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP17 Revisions to CMM 2023-05 from SSC BFME04 NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP17 Revisions to CMM 2023-05 from SSC BFME04.docx465.16 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP18 Revisions to CMM 2023-06 from SSC BFME04 NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP18 Revisions to CMM 2023-06 from SSC BFME04.docx316.55 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP19 Performance Review Table-SSC BFME04 NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-WP19 Performance Review Table-SSC BFME04.xlsx13.54 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP01 Towards a scientific community consensus on designating Vulnerable Marine Ecosystems from imagery NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP01 Designating VME from imagery.pdf3.73 MB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP02 Joint Canada-USA International Seamount Survey update for 2023 NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP02 Joint USA-Canada Seamount Cruise update for 2023.pdf2.28 MB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP03 Results of a monitoring survey for North Pacific armorhead in the Emperor Seamounts in 2023 NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP03 Results of monitoring survey for NPA in 2023.pdf910.88 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP04 Skilfish distribution, biology, life history and longline fishery NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP04 Skillfish_Russia.pdf3.05 MB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP05 PICES-WG47 2023 - summary for NPFC NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP05 PICES-WG47 2023 - summary for NPFC.pdf301.92 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP06 Report of Japanese sea-floor visual survey in the northern Emperor Seamount in 2023 NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP06 Repot_Japanese_survey2023.pdf9.69 MB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP07 Draft US proposal for revision of CMM 2023-05 NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP07 Draft US proposal - CMM 2023-05.docx770.89 KB
    NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP08 Papers Consulted for the Scientific Basis of the US CMM proposal NPFC-2023-SSC BFME04-IP08 Papers for US CMM 2023-05 proposal.pdf206.06 KB
    SSC BFME03 report (click for LINK)
    CMMs 2023-05 and 2023-06 (click for LINK)
    NPFC Performance Review (click for LINK)
    Resolution on Climate Change (click for LINK)
    Template for collection of scientific observer data (click for LINK)