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• Overview of Fishery Science & Management - Cisco Werner, Formerly Director of Scientific Programs/Chief Science Advisor, NOAA Fisheries

• Fisheries Dependent Data Collection - John Ugoretz, California Department of Fish and Wildlife

• Fisheries Independent Data Collection - John Ugoretz, California Department of Fish and Wildlife

• Socioeconomics - Merrick Burden, Pacific Fishery Management Council

• Stock Assessment & Modeling Overview, Coastal Pelagics, HMS, & Groundfish - Jim Hastie, formerly NOAA Fisheries Northwest Fisheries Science Center

• Oceanography & Climate Drivers - Dave Checkley, Emeritus University of California San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography

• Survey Activity Results & Discussion

• Fisherman’s Science and Introduction to Cooperative Research - Poggy Lapham, F/V Michele Ann

• Examples of Fishermen’s Science

  • Integrated Surveys - Greg Shaughnessy

• Overview of Magnuson Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act - Margaret Spring, Monterey Bay Aquarium

• Overview of Federal Fisheries Management - Kerry Griffin, Pacific Fishery Management Council

• Fishery Management Council Process Overview - Kerry Griffin, Pacific Fishery Management Council

• Tribal Fisheries Management, Overview

  • Steve Joner, Makah Fisheries Management

  • Joe Oatman, Nez Perce Tribe

• North of Falcon Process - Kyle Adicks, Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife

• Salmon Science & Management: South of Falcon - Cassandra Leeman, Oregon Department of Fish & Wildlife (joined virtually)

• Spotlight: NEPA, MMPA, ESA and EFH as Past and Future Drivers - Kerry Griffin, Pacific Fishery Management Council

• Bridging Science & Management in the Federal Fisheries Management Process - Merrick Burden, Pacific Fishery Management Council

• Robert’s Rules - Bob Dooley, Commercial Fisherman, and Dan Wolford, Coastside Fishing Club

• Mock Council Staff Briefing & Introduction to Case Study - Jennifer Gilden, Fisheries Engagement Consultant

• West Coast Region Enforcement Overview and Considerations - Nicolle Hill, formerly NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center

• How to Get Involved - Specifics & Tactics - Jennifer Gilden, Fisheries Engagement Consultant

• Moving Issues Through the Council Process

  • Nontrawl RCA - Harrison Ibach, F/V Oceana

  • Groundfish EFH - Shems Jud, Environmental Defense Fund