MAFACMarine Fisheries Advisory Council

Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., U.S. Navy (Ret.)Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans & AtmosphereNOAA AdministratorJanuary 11, 2005

NOAA’s Mission

To understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet our Nation’s economic, social, and environmental needs.

NOAA’s Mission Goals

Protect, restore, and manage the use of coastal and ocean resources through ecosystem management

Understand climate variability and change to enhance society’s ability to plan and respond

Serve society’s needs for weather and water information

Support the Nation’s commerce with information for safe, efficient, and environmentally sound transportation

Operational StructureNOAA Program Manager List: October 7, 2004

Ecosystems Jack Dunnigan (NMFS)

Habitat Rollie Schmitten (NMFS)

Corals David Kennedy (NOS)

Coastal & Marine Resources Doug Brown (NOS)

Protected Species Laurie Allen (NMFS)

Fisheries Management Galen Tromble (NMFS)

Aquaculture Michael Rubino (NMFS)

Enforcement Dale Jones (NMFS)

Ecosystem Observations Steve Murawski (NMFS)

Ecosystem Research Leon Cammen (OAR)

ClimateChet Koblinsky (OAR)

Climate Observations & Analysis

Tom Karl (NESDIS)

Climate Forcing Dan Albritton (OAR)Climate Predictions & Projections

Ants Leetmaa (OAR)

Climate & Ecosystems Ned Cyr (NMFS)Regional Decision Support Bob Livezey (NWS)

Weather & Water Frank Kelly (NWS)

Local Forecasts & Warnings Greg Mandt (NWS)Coasts, Estuaries, and Oceans Paul Scholz (NOS)

Space Weather Ernie Hildner (OAR)

Hydrology Gary Carter (NWS)

Air Quality Jim Meagher (OAR)

Environmental Modeling Fred Toepfer (NWS)Weather Water Science, Technology, & Infusion Program

Marty Ralph (OAR)

Commerce & Transportation

Charlie Challstrom (NOS)

Marine Transportation Systems Rich Edwing (NOS)

Aviation Weather Kevin Johnston (NWS)

Marine Weather David Feit (NWS)

Geodesy Dave Zilkoski (NOS)

NOAA Emergency Response David Kennedy (NOS)

Commercial & Remote Sensing Licensing

Michael Hales (NESDIS) [A]

Surface Weather Mike Campbell (NWS)

Operational StructureNOAA Program Manager List: October 7, 2004

Provide Critical Support for NOAA’s MissionSatellite Services Sub-goal Colleen Hartman Leadership Sub-

goal Mitchell Luxenberg (NOS)

Geostationary Satellite Acquisition Gary Davis (NESDIS) NOAA Headquarters George White (USAO)

Polar Satellite Acquisition

John Cunningham (NESDIS)

Line Office Headquarters Mitchell Luxenberg (NOS)

Satellite Services Richard Barrazotto (NESDIS) Homeland Security Phil Kenul (CIO)

Fleet Services Sub-goal

Elizabeth White (NMAO)

Mission Support Sub-goal

William Broglie, Lead (CAO)Susan Sutherland, Deputy Lead (CAO)

Aircraft Replacement Elizabeth White (NMAO) Administrative Services William Broglie (CAO)

Fleet Replacement Elizabeth White (NMAO) Financial Services Sandra Walters (CFO)Stephen L. Smith (CFO) [A]

Marine Operations & Maintenance Elizabeth White (NMAO) Workforce

Management Barbara Boyd (WFM)

Aircraft Services Elizabeth White (NMAO) Acquisitions & Grants Bob Stockman (CAO)

IT Services John Villemarette (CIO)

Facilities William Broglie (CAO)

Administration’s Response to the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy

December 17, 2004

Executive Order: Committee on Ocean Policy

U.S. Ocean Action Plan

http://ocean.ceq.gov

Committee on Ocean Policy

Will advise President and agency heads on policies concerning ocean-related matters

U.S. Ocean Action Plan

Summarizes the Administration’s actions undertaken since the Commission’s report was drafted

Identifies additional near-term actions that provide direction for ocean policy

Outlines comprehensive, long-term actions for the future

Improves governance between Federal, state, local and tribal authorities

Fisheries related items

Ecosystem approach to management

Regional ocean councils

Market based approaches to fishery management

Recreational Fishing Data

Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership

Ecosystem Definitions

An ecosystem is a geographically specified system of organisms (including humans), the environment, and the processes that control its dynamics

Ecosystem approach to management:S AdaptiveS Regionally directedS Takes account of ecosystem knowledgeS Takes account of uncertaintyS Considers multiple external influencesS Strives to balance diverse societal objectives

Ecosystem Management in Action

Fishery Management Plans include bycatch and habitat considerations

NWHI Coral Reef Management Plan

Collaboration with Councils

The Herring Fishery

Predator/prey relationship: bluefin tuna/herring

Predator/prey relationship: codfish/small herring

Predator/prey relationship: herring/cod larvae

Economic implications: lobster traps use herring bait

Knowledge gained through more research can be incorporated into management decisions

CA/OR Drift Gillnet Fishery

Leatherback Closed AreaS Annually August - November

Loggerhead Closed AreaS June-August during El Niño years

North Pacific Climate Regimes and Ecosystem Productivity (NPCREP)

Climate change is affecting species distribution, recruitment, harvests and trophic interactions

Supported by a biophysical monitoring network

Provides managers with qualitative and quantitative assessments and predictions

North Pacific FMC utilizes information to engage in an ecosystem approach to management

Challenges/Areas for Improvement

Communication – Internal and External

Federal/state jurisdictions

VMS systems

More research/modeling/data

Earth Observations Benefits

Natural & Human Induced

Disasters

Human Health &

Well-Being

Energy Resources

Climate Variability &

Change

Water Resources

Weather Information,

Forecasting & Warning

Terrestrial, Coastal

& Marine Ecosystems

Sustainable Agriculture & Desertificatio

n

Biodiversity

Earth Observations and Fisheries

Commercial & recreational catch statistics

Stock assessments

Observer program

Standardized sampling gear

Oceanographic & lower tropic level data

Aquaculture

Opportunities: satisfy rising demand for seafood, reduce trade deficit, enhance food security, replenish depleted species, provide coastal jobs

Challenges: divergent views, balancing multiple uses, lack of regulatory framework

President to propose offshore aquaculture legislation

S Grants authority to issue offshore aquaculture permits

S Provides environmental and other safeguards

S Supports development of offshore aquaculture

Consensus building