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At this meeting, the FMAT will continue work on the alternatives and related analyses for the Omnibus Industry-Funded Monitoring Amendment, which will establish provisions for industry-funded monitoring across all New England and Mid-Atlantic Council managed FMPs. The amendment will also address observer coverage requirements for the herring and mackerel fisheries, which were disapproved in Amendment 5 (Herring) and Amendment 14 (Mackerel). The Councils are expected to approve the environmental assessment document for the omnibus amendment sometime this fall.
The FMAT meeting will likely be webcast for those who cannot attend in person. Webcast information will be posted on the web page for this amendment (see link below). Additional information about this meeting (as it becomes available) and about the industry-funded monitoring amendment can also be found on this web page:
http://www.mafmc.org/actions/observer-funding-omnibus