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DATE and FORMAT CHANGE:
Halibut Managers Workgroup to Meet

Teleconference Date: August 5, 2008

The Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) announces a change in the date and format of the Area 2A Pacific halibut managers meeting. The meeting, previously scheduled for August 7, 2008 at the Council office, has been changed to a conference call on August 5, 2008.

Conference Call Date and Time

The conference call will be held Tuesday, August 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Public Listening Station

A public listening station will be available at the Council office:

Pacific Fishery Management Council
Large Conference Room
7700 NE Ambassador Place, Suite 101
Portland, OR 97220-1384
Telephone: 503-820-2280
Driving Directions

Purpose of the Meeting

The purpose of the conference call is to allow an exchange of information and ideas among managers and industry representatives from Area 2A, primarily as they relate to the upcoming International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) workshop on catch apportionment. The objective of the meeting will be to develop a consensus on a catch apportionment strategy that will be both fair and biologically sound, for presentation at the IPHC workshop on September 4, 2008. The workgroup is not a committee of the Council, however, the Council has expressed interest in having a report from the workgroup and has offered to facilitate the meeting.

For further information

The meeting is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Ms. Carolyn Porter at (503) 820-2280 at least five days prior to the meeting date.

For more information on the August 5, 2008, Halibut Managers Workgroup Conference Call, please contact please contact Mr. Chuck Tracy at (503) 820-2280 or toll free 1-866-806-7204.