NOAA to discuss revised National Standard 1 guidelines for fisheries management

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On Thursday, October 13, NOAA Fisheries will hold a media briefing to discuss the final revisions to the National Standard 1 and Related Guidelines of the Magnuson Stevens Act, which are an important part of sustainable fisheries management in the U.S. Experts will be available to discuss how the new guidelines will be used by federal fisheries managers as they update the nation’s marine fisheries plans.  
Fishermen harvest walleye pollock in Alaska.

Fishermen harvest walleye pollock in Alaska. (Image credit: NOAA)

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WHAT: 
Media briefing on final revisions to National Standard 1 of the Magnuson Stevens Act
(Please note that this call is for working reporters only)

WHO:

  • Samuel Rauch, deputy assistant administrator for regulatory programs, NOAA Fisheries
  • Alan Risenhoover, director of the Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NOAA Fisheries
  • Stephanie Hunt, chief of the Policy and Guidance Branch, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NOAA Fisheries
  • Erin Schnettler, fishery management specialist, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, NOAA Fisheries

WHEN:
Thursday, October 13, 2016
12:30 p.m. ET

HOW: 
Call-In (U.S.): 888-469-2188
Call-in (International): 1-517-308-9064
Passcode: NS1

To RSVP, please contact Katherine.Brogan@noaa.gov

Media contact
301-427-8030

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