This document contains the full chronology of motions made at the full Council session of the Gulf Council meeting held March 11-12, 2004 in Mobile, Alabama. This includes failed, substituted, and amended motions as well as those that passed. Motions that passed (excluding motions to amend) are indicated in bold.
Motion: to purchase from Vendor 1 the items listed in Tab C-5 without the chair station and with only 20 microphones and including the purchase of the digital recorder. The adjusted cost would be $9,670.
Substitute Motion: to purchase from Vendor 1 the items listed in Tab C-5 with only 20 microphones and including the purchase of the digital recorder. The adjusted cost would be $10,074.
Substitute Motion carried with no objection. (motion pertains to the purchase of a new PA system)
Motion: that staff write a letter to FSU thanking them for their interests in the request by Mr. Fensom and apologize that we are unable to enter into a contract for the economic study, however, we will keep them in mind for future needs.
Motion carried with no objection. (motion pertains to a proposal to evaluate the current research on the economic value of commercial and recreational fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico)
Motion: that we have adequate financial resources to either contract or hire additional staff expertise in social and economic analyses and that we highly encourage the Council staff to make arrangements for these services.
Motion carried with no objection.
Motion: to contract with bidder number one to produce the Committee and Council minutes through the end of CY 04.
Motion carried with no objection and one abstention. (motion pertains to the hiring of a court reporter to record Council meetings)
Essential Fish Habitat EIS
Motion: that the Habitat Protection Committee recommends that the full Council approve the final EFH EIS with allowances for editorial changes by staff and MRAG.
Motion carried by roll call vote 13 - yes; 0 - no; 4 - absent.
Southeast Aquatic Resource Partnership
Motion: that the Council participate in and sign the memorandum of understanding for the Southeast Aquatic Resource Partnership.
Motion carried with no objection.
Other - Kemps Ridley Recovery Team meeting in Houston (in April)
Motion: that the Council send Jeff Rester to attend the Kemps Ridley Turtle meeting and represent the Council.
Motion carried with no objection.
Joint Reef Fish/King Mackerel Limited Access
Motion: to request staff to develop a draft amendment for a Joint Reef Fish/Mackerel Limited Access System.
Motion carried with one objection.
Motion: Include in the scoping document for Amendment 16 options for effort reduction in the king mackerel fishery.
Motion carried with no objection.
Charter/Headboat Permit Moratorium Extension Scoping Meetings
Motion: that scoping meetings for the Scoping Document for Extending the Charter Vessel/Headboat Permit Moratorium be held at: Port Isabel, TX, Port Aransas, TX, Galveston, TX, New Orleans, LA, Biloxi, MS, Orange Beach, AL, Destin, FL, St. Petersburg, FL, and Naples, FL.
Motion carried earlier with no objection.
Aquaculture amendment scoping document
Motion: Remove sub option i from Section 6.2 scope of the Amendment: Broaden the scope to provide for "open ocean marine aquaculture systems" as defined in Section 5.1 by Drs. Kolian and Sammaro and place it in the Considered But Rejected Section.
Motion carried with no objection.
Motion: that an adhoc advisory panel be created addressing the aquaculture scoping document that would report back to the full Council and make recommendations for the final amendment.
Motion carried with no objection.
Amendment: that an adhoc advisory panel be created addressing the aquaculture scoping document that would report back to the Joint Reef Fish/Mackerel/Red Drum Committee and make recommendations for the final amendment.
Amendment failed due to lack of second.
Motion: From Section 6.2 Scope of the Amendment move item f to Section 6.6.1, move item g to Section 6.5.5, and move item h to Section 6.5.9 .
Motion carried with no objection.
Motion: To approve the Travel Advance Policy - Eligibility Option B: Any person that has received a Travel Authorization from the Council to attend a scheduled meeting may receive a Travel Advance, including but not limited to members of the SSCs, APs, and SEP.
Motion carried with no objection.
Motion: To approve the Travel Advance Policy - Conditions - Option B: As a condition of receiving a Travel Advance, each authorized traveler must provide a written request for such advance accompanied by a signed statement promising to repay any outstanding balance within 30 days of the completion of the meeting, conference, etc. for which the Travel Advance was issued.
Motion carried with no objection.
Motion: To approve the Travel Advance Policy - Issuances - Option A - Issuance - The amount of any Travel Advance shall not exceed the allowable expenses for transportation (air, railroad, bus, and POV), hotel accommodations, meals, and incidental expenses as indicated on the Travel Authorization and for the travel period noted. Documentation of requested advances may be requested by the Executive Directors or Administrative Officer prior to issuance of a Travel Advance.
Motion carried with no objection.
Motion: To approve the Travel Advance Policy - Refund of Travel Advances: If an authorized traveler that receives a Travel Advance for attendance at a meeting, conference, etc. that is cancelled or the traveler is unable to attend such meeting or for any other reason this advance is not used, the full amount of the Travel Advance shall be repaid to the Council within 30 days of the scheduled end of such meeting. If an employee receives a travel advance and fails to repay any outstanding balance within 30 days or terminates his/her employment with the Council at any time with an outstanding Travel Advance, the amount owed to the Council will be deducted from the employees subsequent or final pay.
Motion carried with no objection.
Motion: Approve the Proposed Employee Close-out Process Terminating Employees and Attachment 1, with the addition of the Executive Director’s signature on Attachment 1.
Motion carried with 2 opposed.
Motion: that the committee chairs and vice-chairs of the Personnel and Administrative Policy Committees and the Council Chair meet to work through the Administrative Handbook of Policies and Procedures and the Statement of Organization Practices and Procedures and prepare recommendations for consideration. The Chairs and Vice Chairs revising the Handbook and SOPPs should combine these two documents. (Staff will do first draft of this single document)..
Motion carried without objection.
Amendment 23 (Vermilion Snapper Rebuilding Plan)
Motion: For Section 4.2.2 - move Alternative 6 to considered but rejected: rebuild the vermilion snapper stock in three years using a 0 F strategy. The required ABC starting in 2004 is 0 pounds and equates to a 100 percent reduction in harvest for the first three years.
Motion carried with no objection.
Motion: For Section 4.2.2 that Alternative 3 be the Preferred Alternative: rebuild the vermilion snapper stock in 10 years using a stepped strategy that holds harvest constant for an initial 4 year interval consistent with the average of the same four years under a constant fishing mortality rate, then 3-year intervals thereafter. The required ABC starting in 2004 is 1.637 mp and equates to a 25.5 percent reduction in directed harvest based on the average of the 2000 to 2002 estimated landings.
Motion carried with no objection.
Motion: The preferred alternative under strategy 3 be Alternative 4B - The minimum size for recreationally caught vermilion snapper will be 11 inches TL and the bag limit will be: B - 7 fish. Rebuilds the stock using strategy 3 (25.6 percent harvest reduction). The harvest reduction from a 7-fish bag limit is an approximation from table 4.2.3.1.6.
Amendment: 10-fish bag limit as opposed to a 7-fish bag limit.
Amendment carried.
Motion as amended: The preferred alternative under strategy 3 be Alternative 4B - The minimum size for recreationally caught vermilion snapper will be 11 inches TL and the bag limit will be: 10 fish. Rebuilds the stock using strategy 3 (21.5 percent harvest reduction). The harvest reduction to a 10-fish bag limit is from table 4.2.3.1.6.
Motion as amended carried with a vote of 13 to 1 and 2 abstentions.
Motion: that the Preferred Alternative be Alternative 3: The minimum size for commercially caught vermilion snapper will be:
A: 12 inches. Rebuilds the stock using strategy 2 or 3 (27 percent harvest reduction).
Motion carried with no objection.
Motion: that the 2nd preferred alternative be: the minimum size for commercially caught vermilion snapper will be 11 inches and the trip limit will be 2,250 lbs. Rebuilds the stock using a 26.3 percent harvest reduction.
Motion carried by a vote of 10 to 5 with one abstention.
Motion: that Public Hearing sites for Mackerel 15/Reef Fish 24, Reef Fish Amendment 23, and the Charter Boat Moratorium be held at the following locations: Port Isabel, Port Aransas, Galveston, New Orleans, Biloxi, Orange Beach, Destin, St. Petersburg, and Naples.
Motion carried with no objection.
Reef Fish Amendment 22 (Red Snapper Rebuilding Plan)
Motion: to approve Reef Fish Amendment 22.
Motion: to table the motion to the May meeting.
Motion to table the motion carried with one opposed.
Red Snapper IFQ
Motion: that the Council proceed with the development of the red snapper IFQ plan amendment.
Motion carried with no objection.
Reef Fish Amendment 18 - Species Groupings for Developing Status Determination Criteria for Data-Poor Species
Motion: to include group option 1 for shallow water grouper (includes all shallow-water grouper with red grouper and gag as indicator speicies); group option 3 for deep water grouper with tilefish removed from that grouping (includes all deep-water grouper with yellowedge grouper as indicator species); and group option 6 for amberjacks (includes all amberjack species with greater amberjack as indicator species).
Motion carried.
Reef Fish Amendment 18 - Crew Size on Charter Vessels Fishing Commercially
Motion: to allow a vessel with a COI to fish for reef fish under his commercial fishing license with three crew or the minimum number allowed on the COI, whichever is higher.
Substitute Motion: A vessel (inspected or uninspected) is considered to be under charter when:
a) uninspected vessel that has more than 3 persons on board including a licensed USCG captain to carry passengers for hire, or
b) USCG inspected vessel that has more than the minimum number of required crew according to the vessel certificate of inspection (COI) and the length of the voyage.
A charter vessel may fish under commercial reef fish regulations when it has:
a) uninspected vessel with 3 or fewer persons on board, or
b) USCG inspected vessel with the minimum amount of crew required by the vessel’s COI according to the length of the voyage.
Substitute Motion withdrawn.
Substitute Motion: Add as a preferred alternative to the Section on simultaneous permits:
Inspected vessel may fish commercially with no more than the minimum number of persons on board as specified in the vessel COI.
Substitute Motion withdrawn.
Motion: to table the (original) motion and allow staff to develop the language.
Motion to table the motion carried by a vote of 8 to 5 with one abstention.
Note: The above motion was untabled near the end of the meeting. See below, Other Business - Crew Size for Charter Vessels Fishing Commercially
Reef Fish Amendment 18 - Seasonal Closed Areas
Motion: to move section 5.4.2. Seasonal Closed Areas to the considered but rejected section.
Motion failed by a vote of 0 to 11.
SEDAR Appointments
Motion: that the Council appoint the SEDAR Steering Committee as an advisory panel.
Motion carried with no objection.
Motion: that the Council add Dave Donaldson, Steve Vanderkooy, Jeff Rester, Dennis O'Hern, Joe O'hop, the Regional Administrator or designees, the SEFSC Director or designees, and all of the persons listed on Tab B, No. 9B with asterisks by their name to the SEDAR pool.
Amendment: to add Skipper Thiery to the SEDAR Pool.
Amendment carried with no objection.
Motion as amended: that the Council add Dave Donaldson, Steve Vanderkooy, Jeff Rester, Dennis O'Hern, Joe O'hop, Skipper Thiery, the Regional Administrator or designees, the SEFSC Director or designees, and all of the persons listed on Tab B, No. 9B with asterisks by their name to the SEDAR pool. (asterisk persons are Dave Nieland, John Gold, Clinton Dokken, Glen Parsons, Andy Landry, John Mareska, Steve Szedlmayer, Russell Nelson, Benny Gallaway, Murdock McAllister)
Motion as amended carried with no objection
Motion: that the Council appoint to the SEDAR pool: the Gulf Council Executive Director or designees, and all five State Directors or designees.
Motion carried with no objection.
Motion: that the SSC and SEP are not mandatory members of the Stock Assessment Panel or the Review Panel but maybe added at the Council's discretion.
Motion carried with no objection.
Motion: that the full Council will have the final say in who the SEDAR participants will be, however, in the event that a participant can not participate for an unforseen reason then the Council Chair may appoint someone from the SEDAR pool to attend that particular meeting.
Motion carried with no objection.
Motion: to appoint the following people to the Mackerel Review Workshop in April: Will Patterson, Andy Strelcheck, Bob Zales, Billy Gibson, Myron Fischer, Rick Leard.
Motion carried with no objection.
Motion: to approve the persons listed in Tab 9b for the Red Snapper SEDAR Data Workshop. (as follows)
Persons
Asked to Provide Data Only
Jim Cowan
(LSU)
Dave Nieland
(LSU)
John Gold
(TAMU)
Karen Burns
(Mote)
Glen Parsons (Ole Miss)
Andy Landry (TAMU)
John Mareska
(ADCNR)
Persons
Asked to Serve on Data Workshop Panel and Provide Data
Chuck Wilson
(LSU)
Bob Shipp
(
Steve Szedlmayer
(Auburn SG)
Bob Zales
II (AP)
Pam Baker
(AP)
Wayne Werner
(AP)
Gary Graham
(AP)
Barbara Dorf
(SSC)
Wade Griffin
(SEP)
NGO
Providing Data
Russell Nelson
(CCA)
Benny Gallaway
(TSA)
Murdock McAllister (ED/GRN)
Council
Bobbi
Walker
Stu
Kennedy
Steve
Atran
Motion carried with no objection.
Motion: that the following people participate in the Red Snapper SEDAR assessment Workshop in Miami, FL in August: Nelson Ehrhardt, Andrew Strelcheck, Will Patterson, Bob Muller, Joe Shepard, Russell Nelson, Benny Gallaway, Pam Baker, Mike Thiery, Donald Waters, and Carl Walters.
Motion carried with no objection.
Shrimp Amendment 13
Motion: that the MSY alternatives for penaeid shrimp be:
Motion carried with no objection.
Motion: to adopt the "revised" OY Alternatives 1 through 4 for penaeid shrimp of Tab D, No. 3a:
Motion carried with no objection.
Motion: that Actions 8 (Overfishing Definition), 9 (Overfished Definition), and 10 (Recruitment overfishing and the overfished condition for the following stocks is indicated when parent stock levels are reduced below the levels indicated below for each species) be removed from the options paper for Amendment 13.
Motion carried with no objection.
Motion: that the "revised" alternatives under Tab D, No. 3a for Action 11 be used for analyses: Action 11. Alternatives to Establish a Bycatch Reporting Methodology through the use of Improved Shrimping Effort Data and Best Available Data on Bycatch.
Alternative 11.A: Logbooks
Vessel permits will not be renewed for vessels that do not provide reports under the schedule established by NMFS.
Motion carried with no objection.
Crew Size for Charter Vessels Fishing Commercially
Motion: to untable the reef motion regarding inspected vessel crew.
Motion carried with no objection.
Untabled Motion: to allow a vessel with a COI to fish for reef fish under his commercial fishing license with three crew or the minimum number allowed on the COI, whichever is higher.
Substitute Motion: A for-hire vessel with a USCG Certificate of Inspection (COI) may fish for reef fish under its commercial fishing license provided:
Motion carried with no objection.
Motion: A for-hire vessel with a USCG Certificate of Inspection (COI) may fish for coastal migratory pelagics under its commercial fishing license provided:
Motion carried with no objection.