Atlantic Trawl Gear Take Reduction Plan

	ATGTRT Meeting Presentations (September 2006)
	Tuesday September 19, 2006 Presentations Rosel (SEFSC) - Determining Stock Structures (e.g., Pilot Whale) Minton (NERO)- Overview of MMPA & ESA Requirements Van Atten (NEFSC) - Overview of Observer Program Rossman (NEFSC)- Summary of Observer Data for Trips with Marine Mammal Interactions Palka (NEFSC)- Marine Mammal Stock Assessments/Abundance Estimates (Stock Assessment Reports) Palka & Rossman (NEFSC) - Marine Mammal Mortality Estimates (by gear type/species) Wednesday September 20, 2006 Presentations Engleby (SEFSC)- Draft Atlantic Pelagic Take Reduction Plan Keane (NERO) - Sea Turtle Take Estimates in Trawl Fisheries: Overview of sea turtle strategy Murray (NEFSC) - Sea Turtle Take Estimates in Trawl Fisheries: Overview of sea turtle takes Milliken (NEFSC) - Overview of Ongoing Gear Research to Mitigate Marine Mammal Takes in Trawl Gear McKay – Dolphin Bycatch in the UK Bass Pair Trawl Fishery Gannon & McLellan - Review of Marine Mammal Behavior that May Result in Fishery Interactions Palka & Rossman (NEFSC) - Significant Variables Related to Marine Mammal Interactions Orphanides & Magnusson (NEFSC) - Characterization of the MA and NE Mid-Water Trawl and Bottom Trawl Fisheries Minton (NERO) - Current Regulatory Regime Bisack & Magnusson (NEFSC) - Economic Models

For more information on the Atlantic Trawl Gear Take Reduction Plan, please contact Mark Minton, Atlantic Trawl Plan Coordinator, at 978-281-9300 x-6534 or Mark Minton

Last Updated: November 9, 2006