# 65 FR 82973: Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Technical Gear Workshop > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/FR_PRORULE_00-33225 ## Section - **Citation:** 65 FR 82973 - **Heading:** Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Technical Gear Workshop - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Federal Register / Vol. 65 / 65 FR 82973 ## Text DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 635 [I.D. 120600B] Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fisheries; Technical Gear Workshop AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notification of public meeting. SUMMARY: NMFS announces the rescheduling of the public workshop to discuss potential gear modifications for the Atlantic pelagic longline fishery aimed at reducing the incidental take and mortality of threatened and endangered sea turtles. The workshop is intended to synthesize available information and discuss research objectives. A report of the workshop will be made available to interested parties. DATES: The workshop will take place January 17, 2001, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. and January 18, 2001, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Notice of attending the meeting should be provided by January 8, 2001. ADDRESSES: The location for the workshop is: Holiday Inn Hotel, 8777 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margo Schulze-Haugen or Tyson Kade at (301) 713-2347. Also, if you are planning to attend the workshop, please contact these individuals by January 8, 2001. Attendees will be provided briefing materials prior to the meeting. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A Biological Opinion (BO) issued on June 30, 2000, by NMFS’ Office of Protected Resources found that the continued operation of the Atlantic pelagic longline fishery is likely to jeopardize the continued existence of loggerhead and leatherback sea turtles. Since the BO was issued, NMFS has concluded that further analyses of observer data and additional population modeling of loggerhead sea turtles are needed to determine more precisely the impact of the pelagic longline fishery on turtles. NMFS reinitiated consultation to consider these factors, and anticipates issuance of a new BO in March 2001. This workshop will allow fishermen, gear experts, sea turtle experts, and fishery managers to discuss possible measures, including gear and fishing method modifications, to reduce the incidental take and mortality of sea turtles in the Atlantic pelagic longline fishery in the future. Information developed at the workshop will be incorporated into a workshop report that will be considered in the ongoing fishery consultation. The report will also be made available to the public. Special Accommodations The public workshop is physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Margo Schulze-Haugen or Tyson Kade (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT ) at least 7 days prior to the meeting. Authority: 16 U.S.C. 971 et seq. , and 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Dated: December 20, 2000. Bruce C. Morehead, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 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