HMS Advisory Panel
NMFS holds annual meetings of the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel (HMS AP). The intent of these meetings is to consider alternatives for the conservation and management of highly migratory species.
2008 HMS Advisory Panel Members
April 2008 Advisory Panel Meeting Materials
Agenda for April 15-17, 2008 HMS Advisory Panel Meeting
Tue, April 15
Overview of HMS Actions For Last 6 Months
Enforcement Update
Shark Final Amendment 2 Presentation
Wed, April 16
Annual Catch Limits - Updating the National Standard 1 Guidelines
Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act
Pelagic Longline Research and Fishery Update
Permit Reform Presentation
International Trade Permit Proposed Rule Presentation
Caribbean Amendment Presentation
Thur, April 17
Tuna Fishery Update Presentation
- Bluefin Tuna Length and Weights at Age Chart
- History of Bluefin Tuna Size Classification
- Changing Trends of the U.S. Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Fishery
Greenstick/Harpoon/Turtle Tether Gear Proposed Rule Presentation
HMS AP Summary Presentation
October 2007 Advisory Panel Meeting Summary
March 2007 Advisory Panel Meeting Transcripts
October 2006 Advisory Panel Meeting Transcripts
February 2006 Advisory Panel Meeting Summary and Transcripts
February 2004 Advisory Panel Meeting Summary and Transcripts
- February 9
- February 10 am
- February 10 pm
- February 11 am
- February 11 pm
September 2003 Advisory Panel Meetings Transcript
February 2003 Advisory Panel Meetings Transcripts
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February 11- a.m.
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February 11- p.m.
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February 12- a.m.
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February 12- p.m.
Summary of February 2003 AP meeting
2002 Advisory Panel Meetings Transcripts
Summary of April 2002 AP meeting
2001 Advisory Panel Meetings Transcripts
Summary of April 2001 AP meeting .
2000 Advisory Panel Meeting Transcripts
1999 Advisory Panel Meeting Transcripts
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1998 Advisory Panel Meeting Transcripts
