Marine Mammal Commission Meeting Notice

Regs.gov: Marine Mammal Commission

Published April 13th, 2015

Detected March 15th, 2026

Summary

The Marine Mammal Commission has issued a notice for its upcoming meeting from May 5-7, 2015, in Charleston, South Carolina. The meeting will cover various marine mammal science and policy issues, with a focus on the Atlantic Coast and Southeast regions.

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The Marine Mammal Commission has announced a public meeting to be held from May 5-7, 2015, in Charleston, South Carolina. The meeting will address a range of marine mammal science and policy issues, including marine mammal health, North Atlantic right whales, offshore energy, Florida manatees, human interactions, and fisheries bycatch. An executive session, closed to the public, will discuss internal agency matters such as personnel and budget.

This notice serves as an announcement for the meeting and does not impose new regulatory obligations. Attendees can find a draft agenda and strategic plan details on the Commission's website. The primary purpose is informational, allowing for discussion and consideration of current conservation challenges and strategies.

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TIME AND DATE:

The Marine Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors on Marine Mammals will meet on Tuesday, 5 May 2015,
from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday, 6 May 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and Thursday, 7 May 2015, from 8:30 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. The Commission and the Committee also will meet in executive session on Tuesday, 5 May 2015, from 8:30 a.m. to
12 p.m.

PLACE:

Francis Marion Hotel, 387 King Street, Charleston, South Carolina.

STATUS:

The executive session will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions of the Government in the Sunshine Act
(5 U.S.C. 552b) and applicable regulations. The session will limited to discussions of internal agency practices, personnel,
and the budget of the Commission. All other portions of the meeting will be open to the public. Public participation will
be allowed as time permits and as determined to be desirable by the Chairman.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:

The Commission and Committee will meet in public session to discuss a broad range of marine mammal science and policy issues
related to growing challenges in conserving healthy marine mammal populations and the ecosystems in which they live, with
a particular focus on issues related to the Atlantic Coast. An opening roundtable discussion will focus on major marine conservation
issues in the Southeast, particularly those off the coast of South Carolina. Six themed sessions will reflect the Objectives
in the Commission's Strategic Plan for 2015-19, available at http://www.mmc.gov/reports/strategic_plans/welcome.shtml. These sessions will examine issues related to (1) marine mammal health in the Southeast; (2) North Atlantic right whales;
(3) offshore energy; (4) Florida manatees; (5) human interactions with marine mammals; and (6) fisheries bycatch of marine
mammals. In addition, the National Marine Fisheries Service's Office of Protected Resources will discuss its strategic plan.
A draft meeting agenda is available on the Commission's Web site, http://www.mmc.gov/index.shtml.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Michael L. Gosliner, General Counsel, Marine Mammal Commission, 4340 East-West Highway, Room 700, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301)
504-0087; email: mgosliner@mmc.gov.

Dated: April 13, 2015. Rebecca J. Lent, Executive Director. [FR Doc. 2015-08771 Filed 4-15-15; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6820-31-P