Mar 19, 2010 - 9;30 am

Scotia Fundy Large Pelagics Advisory Committee Annual Meeting

Class of '47 Boardroom on 9th Floor of Queen Square Building, 45 Aldernay Drive, Darmouth, NS
Only Scotia Fundy members can serve as spokespersons. Reps from other regions can attend as observers. Contact Laura Hussey no later than Friday, March 12 at Laura.Hussey@dfo-mp.gc.ca or 902-426-5557 to confirm you attendance. For a copy of the last set of minutes contact Rhonda (NOS-ISFA)at 902-285-4401.

Mar 4, 2010 - 10am

SFA 24 Scallop Advisory Committee Meeting-CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER-NEW DATE TBA

Gulf Fisheries Centre, Board rooms Miramichi 1, 2 & 3(6thFloor) 343 University Avenue, Monction NB
SCALLOP ADVISORY COMMITTEE – SFA 24 LOCATION / ENDROIT: Gulf Fisheries Centre/Centre des pêches du Golfe, Moncton, NB BOARDROOM / SALLE: Miramichi 1, 2 & 3 (6th floor / 6e étage) DATE: March 4, 2010 / 4 mars 2010 TIME / HEURE: 10:00 am PROPOSED AGENDA / ORDRE DU JOUR PRÉLIMINAIRE 1. Welcome 2. Review of the agenda 3. Minutes of the 2009 meeting 4. 2009 SFA 24 planning session highlights 5. Review of the 2009 fishery a) Management and Sciences b) Conservation and Protection c) Industry 5. Scallop Fishery Economic Summary 6. Process for submitting requests for buffer zones a) Active request 7. Scallop Diving: What is the future of this fishery? 8. Scallop cage culture project update and next steps 9. Management measures for SFA 24 10. Other

Mar 10, 2010 - 9a.m.

Southern Gulf Snow Crab Advisory Committee Meeting

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Mainstreet, Moncton NewBrunswick
To make your room reservations please call 1-866-854-4656. Committee members who wish to make a presentation please forward a copy of presentation a week in advance. Check email for information. Tasha LaRoche

Mar 24, 2010 - TBA

2010 Gulf Groundfish Advisory Committee(GGAC) Meeting

Ramada Crystal Palace Hotel in Dieppe, New Brunswick
Attached is an invitation to the 2010 Gulf Groundfish Advisory Committee (GGAC). The meeting is to be held at the Ramada Crystal Palace Hotel in Dieppe, New Brunswick on March 24th and 25th, 2010. A draft agenda for the meeting will be forwarded within the coming weeks. If there are specific agenda items that members feel should be considered, please forward them to Luc Légère at (506) 851-2382 or by email at Luc.Legere@dfo­mpo.gc.ca .

Mar 25, 2010 - TBA

2010 Gulf Groundfish Advisory Committee(GGAC) Meeting

Ramada Crystal Palace Hotel in Dieppe, New Brunswick
Hello all, Attached is an invitation to the 2010 Gulf Groundfish Advisory Committee (GGAC). The meeting is to be held at the Ramada Crystal Palace Hotel in Dieppe, New Brunswick on March 24th and 25th, 2010. A draft agenda for the meeting will be forwarded within the coming weeks. If there are specific agenda items that members feel should be considered, please forward them to Luc Légère at (506) 851-2382 or by email at Luc.Legere@dfo­mpo

Mar 5, 2010 - 9:30a.m

Lobster Sustainbility Measures Project Management Team Meeting

Claymore Inn in Antigonish
can now confirm that we will meet on March 5 at the Claymore Inn in Antigonish beginning at 9:30 am. The agenda and background documents are attached to this email. Please have a look at the material before the meeting if you can. Looking forward to getting back to work! Proposed Agenda – Meeting of Project Management Team Claymore Inn, Antigonish, N.S. March 5, 2010 (9:30 am to 5 pm) Discussion Points 1. Review of Minutes of Previous Meetings/Conference Call - All 2. Review of ACOA Contribution Agreement – ACOA Representative 3. Assessment of Fisher Community Meetings – All (What did we hear and what should we retain?) 4. Finalize content of LFA 26 A and B Sustainability Plan for Phase 1 – All (What do we commit to doing in order to get to the gate?) 5. Financial Update – Managing Partner 6. Other Business – Letter to Minister 7. Next Steps

Mar 11, 2010 - 9am

Gulf Small Pelagic Advisory Committee Meeting

Crowne Plaza, Moncton, NB-Westmorland Room
March 11th, 2010 March 11th & 12th, 2010 Crowne Plaza (Westmorland room) Moncton, NB 09:00 1. Opening Remarks 2. Adoption of the agenda 3. Mackerel and capelin fishery  AMAC  4RST capelin advisory committee 4. Highlights of the herring stock status LUNCH 5. Review of the 2009 herring fishery  Resource Management 1. Bait fishery reporting  Conservation & Protection 1. Summary report 2. Lost nets (GNS) 3. Overrun issues  Industry perspectives 6. Spring herring Management Measures  Working group report  FRCC recommendation on spring herring March 12th, 2010 7. Fall Herring TAC and Management Measures 8. Report on governance 9. Other issues 10. Closing remarks

Mar 12, 2010 - 9am

Gulf Small Pelagic Advisory Committee Meeting

Crowne Plaza, Moncton, NB-Westmorland Room