Marine Fisheries Advisory Council MAFAC

MAFAC Marine Fisheries Advisory Council Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.) Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans & Atmosphere NOAA Administrator January 11, 2005 NOAA’s Mission To understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet our Nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs. NOAA’s Mission Goals Protect, restore, and manage the use of coastal and ocean resources through ecosystem management Understand climate variability and change to enhance society’s ability to plan and respond Serve society’s needs for weather and water information Support the Nation’s commerce with information for safe, efficient, and environmentally sound transportation Operational Structure NOAA Program Manager List: October 7, 2004 Ecosystems Habitat Corals Coastal & Marine Resources Protected Species Fisheries Management Aquaculture Enforcement Ecosystem Observations Ecosystem Research Jack Dunnigan (NMFS) Rollie Schmitten (NMFS) David Kennedy (NOS) Weather & Water Local Forecasts & Warnings Coasts, Estuaries, and Oceans Space Weather Frank Kelly (NWS) Greg Mandt (NWS) Paul Scholz (NOS) Ernie Hildner (OAR) Doug Brown (NOS) Laurie Allen (NMFS) Galen Tromble (NMFS) Michael Rubino (NMFS) Dale Jones (NMFS) Steve Murawski (NMFS) Leon Cammen (OAR) Hydrology Air Quality Environmental Modeling Weather Water Science, Technology, & Infusion Program Gary Carter (NWS) Jim Meagher (OAR) Fred Toepfer (NWS) Marty Ralph (OAR) Commerce & Transportation Marine Transportation Systems Aviation Weather Marine Weather Geodesy NOAA Emergency Response Commercial & Remote Sensing Licensing Charlie Challstrom (NOS) Rich Edwing (NOS) Kevin Johnston (NWS) David Feit (NWS) Dave Zilkoski (NOS) David Kennedy (NOS) Michael Hales (NESDIS) [A] Climate Chet Koblinsky (OAR) Dan Albritton (OAR) Ants Leetmaa (OAR) Ned Cyr (NMFS) Bob Livezey (NWS) Climate Observations & Analysis Tom Karl (NESDIS) Climate Forcing Climate Predictions & Projections Climate & Ecosystems Regional Decision Support Surface Weather Mike Campbell (NWS) Operational Structure NOAA Program Manager List: October 7, 2004 Provide Critical Support for NOAA’s Mission Satellite Services Subgoal Geostationary Satellite Acquisition Polar Satellite Acquisition Satellite Services Fleet Services Sub-goal Aircraft Replacement Fleet Replacement Marine Operations & Maintenance Aircraft Services Colleen Hartman Leadership Sub-goal Mitchell Luxenberg (NOS) Gary Davis (NESDIS) John Cunningham (NESDIS) Richard Barrazotto (NESDIS) Elizabeth White (NMAO) Elizabeth White (NMAO) Elizabeth White (NMAO) Elizabeth White (NMAO) Elizabeth White (NMAO) NOAA Headquarters Line Office Headquarters Homeland Security Mission Support Subgoal Administrative Services Financial Services Workforce Management Acquisitions & Grants IT Services Facilities George White (USAO) Mitchell Luxenberg (NOS) Phil Kenul (CIO) William Broglie, Lead (CAO) Susan Sutherland, Deputy Lead (CAO) William Broglie (CAO) Sandra Walters (CFO) Stephen L. Smith (CFO) [A] Barbara Boyd (WFM) Bob Stockman (CAO) John Villemarette (CIO) William Broglie (CAO) Administration’s Response to the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy December 17, 2004 Executive Order: Committee on Ocean Policy U.S. Ocean Action Plan http://ocean.ceq.gov Committee on Ocean Policy Will advise President and agency heads on policies concerning ocean-related matters U.S. Ocean Action Plan Summarizes the Administration’s actions undertaken since the Commission’s report was drafted Identifies additional near-term actions that provide direction for ocean policy Outlines comprehensive, long-term actions for the future Improves governance between Federal, state, local and tribal authorities Fisheries related items Ecosystem approach to management Regional ocean councils Market based approaches to fishery management Recreational Fishing Data Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership Ecosystem Definitions An ecosystem is a geographically specified system of organisms (including humans), the environment, and the processes that control its dynamics Ecosystem approach to management: S S S S S S Adaptive Regionally directed Takes account of ecosystem knowledge Takes account of uncertainty Considers multiple external influences Strives to balance diverse societal objectives Ecosystem Management in Action Fishery Management Plans include bycatch and habitat considerations NWHI Coral Reef Management Plan Collaboration with Councils The Herring Fishery Predator/prey relationship: bluefin tuna/herring Predator/prey relationship: codfish/small herring Predator/prey relationship: herring/cod larvae Economic implications: lobster traps use herring bait Knowledge gained through more research can be incorporated into management decisions CA/OR Drift Gillnet Fishery Leatherback Closed Area S Annually August - November Loggerhead Closed Area S June-August during El Niño years North Pacific Climate Regimes and Ecosystem Productivity (NPCREP) Climate change is affecting species distribution, recruitment, harvests and trophic interactions Supported by a biophysical monitoring network Provides managers with qualitative and quantitative assessments and predictions North Pacific FMC utilizes information to engage in an ecosystem approach to management Challenges/Areas for Improvement Communication – Internal and External Federal/state jurisdictions VMS systems More research/modeling/data Earth Observations Benefits Natural & Human Induced Disasters Water Resources Terrestrial, Coastal & Marine Ecosystems Human Health & Well-Being Energy Resources Sustainable Agriculture & Desertification Weather Information, Forecasting & Climate Variability & Change Biodiversity Earth Observations and Fisheries Commercial & recreational catch statistics Stock assessments Observer program Standardized sampling gear Oceanographic & lower tropic level data Aquaculture Opportunities: satisfy rising demand for seafood, reduce trade deficit, enhance food security, replenish depleted species, provide coastal jobs Challenges: divergent views, balancing multiple uses, lack of regulatory framework President to propose offshore aquaculture legislation S S S Grants authority to issue offshore aquaculture permits Provides environmental and other safeguards Supports development of offshore aquaculture Consensus building