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Published: October 22, 2008
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The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is soliciting nominations for the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Advisory Panel (AP). NMFS consults with, and considers the comments and views of the AP when preparing and implementing Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) or FMP amendments for Atlantic tunas, swordfish, billfish and sharks.
Nominations for the AP will be accepted to allow representation from Atlantic HMS recreational and commercial fishing interests, the conservation community, and the scientific community. AP Members serve three-year terms, with approximately one-third (1 1) of the total AP members' terms expiring on December 31 of
each year.
Individuals with definable interests in the recreational and commercial fishing and related industries, environmental community, academia, and non-governmental organizations will be considered for membership in the AP. Nominations are invited from all individuals and constituent groups.
Nomination packages should include:
1. The name of the applicant or nominee and a description of his/her interest or
expertise in HMS or in particular species of sharks, swordfish, tunas, or billfish;
2. A statement of background andlor qualifications;
3. A written commitment that the applicant or nominee shall actively participate in good faith in the tasks of the AP; and
4. A list of outreach resources that the applicant has at hisher disposal tocommunicate HMS issues to various interest groups.
NMFS seeks to fill 1 academic, 4 commercial, 2 environmental, and 3 recreational vacancies by December 31,2008
NMFS will seek to fill vacancies based primarily on maintaining the current representation from each of the sectors, and secondarily by species expertise and/or representation from the regions. The species expertise indicates the current makeup on the HMS AP and does not necessarily indicate a requirement for expertise in that particular species.
Official notice of Federal fishery actions is made through filing such notice with the Office of the Federal Register. For further information, contact Margo Schulze-Haugen or Chris Rilling at (301) 713-2347.
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Published: October 22, 2008
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EmailThe National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is soliciting nominations for the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Advisory Panel (AP). NMFS consults with, and considers the comments and views of the AP when preparing and implementing Fishery Management Plans (FMPs) or FMP amendments for Atlantic tunas, swordfish, billfish and sharks.
Nominations for the AP will be accepted to allow representation from Atlantic HMS recreational and commercial fishing interests, the conservation community, and the scientific community. AP Members serve three-year terms, with approximately one-third (1 1) of the total AP members' terms expiring on December 31 of
each year.
Individuals with definable interests in the recreational and commercial fishing and related industries, environmental community, academia, and non-governmental organizations will be considered for membership in the AP. Nominations are invited from all individuals and constituent groups.
Nomination packages should include:
1. The name of the applicant or nominee and a description of his/her interest or
expertise in HMS or in particular species of sharks, swordfish, tunas, or billfish;
2. A statement of background andlor qualifications;
3. A written commitment that the applicant or nominee shall actively participate in good faith in the tasks of the AP; and
4. A list of outreach resources that the applicant has at hisher disposal tocommunicate HMS issues to various interest groups.
NMFS seeks to fill 1 academic, 4 commercial, 2 environmental, and 3 recreational vacancies by December 31,2008
NMFS will seek to fill vacancies based primarily on maintaining the current representation from each of the sectors, and secondarily by species expertise and/or representation from the regions. The species expertise indicates the current makeup on the HMS AP and does not necessarily indicate a requirement for expertise in that particular species.
Official notice of Federal fishery actions is made through filing such notice with the Office of the Federal Register. For further information, contact Margo Schulze-Haugen or Chris Rilling at (301) 713-2347.
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