Dungeness Crab Task Force Meeting #12 – March 17-18, 2021 – Teleconference
The Dungeness Crab Task Force will hold a public meeting March 17th and 18th, 2020, by teleconference and online.
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Dungeness Crab Task Force Executive Committee Meeting – February 26, 2021
The Dungeness Crab Task Force Executive Committee will held a conference call on February 26, 2021 at 12:00pm … read more
Dungeness Crab Task Force Meeting #11 – October 21 and 22 – Conference Call
The Dungeness Crab Task Force will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, October 20th and 21st, 2020, by teleconference and online.
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DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – September 9, 2020
September 4, 2020: Cancelled due to lack of quorum
DCTF Executive Committee Conference Call
September 9, 2020 at 11:00am
Listen only/call-in: (669) 900 6833 | Meeting ID: 830 2548 4301
Zoom access link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83025484301
Meeting Agenda
Goal of the Executive Committee (EC) Conference Call: To provide updates on topics directly impacting the Dungeness crab fishery, and discuss and consider topics and priorities for the DCTF. Identify DCTF priorities
1. Welcome, introductions, agenda overview.
2. Public comment on matters not on the agenda.
3. Updates on issues involving the Dungeness crab fishery, including, but not limited to, the status of the DCTF recommendations identified during the October 2019 in-person meeting, the Dungeness crab account, DCTF budget, etc.
4. Presentation from CDFW of domoic acid biotoxin management areas including updates on collection and processing capacity/procedures.
5. Update on state discussions and considerations related to Tri-state preseason quality testing protocols and discussion about the availability of processors and observers for the 2020-21 season.
6. Learn about and discuss the California Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group and broader efforts to reduce marine life entanglement risk including, an update on the Department’s proposed Risk Assessment and Mitigation Program (RAMP) regulations and anticipated implications for the 2020-21 fishing season, line-marking, the Conservation and Incidental Take Plans, California’s potential listing of leatherback sea turtles, etc.
7. Adjourn
Agenda items may be taken out of order at the discretion of the DCTF Administrative Team (Admin Team).
*Public Participation and Comment: All members of the public, including non-EC DCTF members, will be automatically placed on mute upon entering the call. Phone lines will be opened during public comment periods. When the Admin Team opens the call to public comment, you may press *6 to unmute yourself if you wish to provide comments.
Meeting materials will be posted to the DCTF website as they are available. A meeting summary will be made available via the DCTF website.
Questions about the meeting or agenda can be directed to info@dungenesscrabtaskforce.com or 805-845-9852. Any person who has a disability and requires reasonable accommodation to participate in this DCTF meeting should contact Rachelle Fisher (rachelle@strategicearth.com) or 805-845-9852) no later than five days prior to meeting.
For more information about the DCTF please visit the DCTF website at http://www.opc.ca.gov/2009/04/dungeness-crab-task-force/
DCTF Executive Committee Conference Call – July 6, 2020
DCTF Executive Committee Conference Call
July 6, 2020 at 9:00 am
Listen only/call-in: (669) 900 6833 | Meeting ID: 810 701 89386
Zoom access link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81070189386
Meeting Agenda
Goal of the Executive Committee (EC) Conference Call: To provide updates on topics directly impacting the Dungeness crab fishery, and discuss and consider topics that may be forwarded to the DCTF.
1. Welcome, introductions, agenda overview.
2. Public comment on matters not on the agenda.
3. Updates on issues involving the Dungeness crab fishery, including, but not limited to, the status of the DCTF recommendations identified during the October 2019 in-person meeting, Oregon’s potential gear marking requirement, the Dungeness crab account, domoic acid, replacement tags, DCTF commercial fishing elections, marine life entanglements, etc.
4. Discuss and consider priority topics for the DCTF’s future agendas, including, but not limited to:
a. Ability to sell the crab caught when retrieving another persons’ gear with an in-season waiver
b. Updates to the 96-hour rule
c. Updates to the Dungeness crab commercial trap limit program to move from biannual to annual trap tags
d. Management Strategy Evaluation
5. Discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on the commercial Dungeness crab fishery, implications for the 2020-21 fishing season and beyond, and potential opportunities to address identified impacts.
6. Adjourn
Agenda items may be taken out of order at the discretion of the DCTF Administrative Team (Admin Team).
*Public Participation and Comment: All members of the public, including non-EC DCTF members, will be automatically placed on mute upon entering the call. Phone lines will be opened during public comment periods. When the Admin Team opens the call to public comment, you may press *6 to unmute yourself if you wish to provide comments.
Meeting materials will be posted to the DCTF website as they are available. A meeting summary will be made available via the DCTF website.
Questions about the meeting or agenda can be directed to info@dungenesscrabtaskforce.com or 805-845-9852. Any person who has a disability and requires reasonable accommodation to participate in this DCTF meeting should contact Rachelle Fisher (rachelle@strategicearth.com or 805-845-9852) no later than five days prior to meeting.
For more information about the DCTF please visit the DCTF website at https://opc.ca.gov/2009/04/dungeness-crab-task-force/
Dungeness Crab Task Force Meeting #10 – Wednesday, June 17, 2020 – Conference Call
The Dungeness Crab Task Force will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, Wednesday, June 17, 2020, by teleconference and online.
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DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – April 14, 2020
DCTF Executive Committee Conference Call
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 1:00pm
Listen only/call-in: (669) 900 6833 | Meeting ID: 232 288 639
Zoom access link: https://zoom.us/j/232288639
Meeting Agenda
Goal of the Executive Committee (EC) Conference Call: To provide updates on topics directly impacting the Dungeness crab fishery, the status of DCTF recommendations, and marine life entanglements in the California Dungeness crab fishery as well as begin brainstorming on priorities identified in the 2019-21 Work Plan.
- Welcome, introductions, agenda overview.
- Public comment on matters not on the agenda.
- Updates on issues involving the Dungeness crab fishery, including, but not limited to, the status of the DCTF recommendations identified during the October 2019 in-person meeting, regulatory updates, active legislation, latest hearings, the Dungeness crab account, etc.
- Learn about the efforts by the California Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group and state of California to reduce marine life entanglements risk including, review recent risk assessment recommendations, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Director’s most recent determination(s), etc.
- Begin a discussion and brainstorm around a potential buy-out for the commercial Dungeness crab fishery as directed by the DCTF’s 2019-21 Work Plan.
- Adjourn
Agenda items may be taken out of order at the discretion of the DCTF Administrative Team (Admin Team).
* *Public Participation and Comment: All members of the public, including non-EC DCTF members, will be automatically placed on mute upon entering the call. Phone lines will be opened during public comment periods. When the Admin Team opens the call to public comment, you may press *6 to unmute yourself if you wish to provide comments.
Meeting materials will be posted to the DCTF website as they are available. A meeting summary will be made available via the DCTF website.
Questions about the meeting or agenda can be directed to info@dungenesscrabtaskforce.com or 805-845-9852. Any person who has a disability and requires reasonable accommodation to participate in this DCTF meeting should contact Rachelle Fisher (rachelle@strategicearth.com or 805-845-9852) no later than five days prior to meeting.
For more information about the DCTF please visit the DCTF website at https://opc.ca.gov/2009/04/dungeness-crab-task-force/
Dungeness Crab Task Force Meeting #9 – October 16-17, 2019 – Santa Rosa
The Dungeness Crab Task Force will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 9:00 AM at the Justice Joseph Rattigan State Office, Room 410, 50 D St, in Santa Rosa, California; and Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 8:30 AM, at the Courtyard by Marriot Santa Rosa, in Room Sonoma 2 & 3, at 175 Railroad St, in Santa Rosa, California.
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Dungeness Crab Task Force Informational Materials
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General Materials
- Memorandum submitted to CDFW on July 19, 2018: Guidance memo from the California Dungeness Crab Task Force to support California’s participation in the July 2018 Tri-State Dungeness Crab Committee Meeting
- Public Comment Letter submitted to CDFW on June 28, 2018: Suggested Amendments to Title 14 Proposed Rulemaking, Section 132.6
- Letter of Support for Senate Bills 1309 and 1310- 6/15/2018
- Press Release: California Dungeness Crab Fishermen Take Proactive Steps to Reduce Risk of Whale Entanglements – 11/17/2015
Draft Regulations
Background Documents (Per SB369)
Member Informational Binder
- Table of Contents
- Senate Bill 369 (Evans, 2011)
- Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act
- DCTF Member Roster
- Commercial Regulations
- Sport Fishing Regulations
- Key Resources (website, listserv, contact information)
General
- Guidelines for Providing Public Comment – revised October 2014
- Guidelines to Submit Requests DCTF & Executive Committee Agenda Items – revised March 2018
Background Documents (Per SB1690)
- DCTF Background Documents
- Informational materials provided to DCTF Members
- DCTF Situational Analysis – May 2009
DCTF Documents
- DCTF Updated Charter – October 2014
- 2018-2019 DCTF Work Plan- Approved June 6, 2018
- Team Roles– DCTF team roles as of Mar 12, 2012.
- Sport Fishery Workgroup Outputs– Summary from the Sport Fishery Workgroup teleconference meeting held Oct 1, 2009
- DCTF Final Charter-Revised– DCTF operating procedures approved Mar 12, 2012.
- DCTF Final Charter– DCTF operating procedures approved Sep 8, 2009.
Interim/Milestone Documents and Materials
- Conditional Management Measures Survey– Provided to DCTF Members between meetings 3 and 4 to discuss with their constituents
- DCTF Summary of Final Votes from Meeting 4
- Key Topics for Meeting 5– Provided to DCTF Members prior to Meeting 5 to discuss with their constituents
- Proposed Objectives for Meeting 5– Provided to DCTF Members prior to Meeting 5 to discuss with their constituents
- Management Approach Straw Poll from Day 1 of meeting 5
- DCTF Summary of Final Votes from Meeting 5
- Amendments to SB1093 proposed by DCTF (7/9/10)– Based on Meeting 6 discussions
- Amendments to SB1093 for the DCTF’s consideration– distributed to the DCTF prior to Meeting 7 (based on the August 2, 2010 version of SB1093)
- Amendments to SB1093 proposed by DCTF (8/10/10)– Based on Meeting 7 discussions
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Dungeness Crab Task Force Executive Committee Meeting Archive Page
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Previous DCTF Executive Committee meetings and materials are listed below, starting with the most recent.
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – July 6, 2020
- April 14, 2020 DCTF Executive Committee Summary
- CDFW Dungeness Crab Trap Limit Account: Worksheet of Projected Balances Resulting from Adjustments to Buoy Tag Fees
- Meeting Summary
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – April 14, 2020
- Options/Considerations for Exploring a Commercial Dungeness Crab Permit Draft Buyout Program Worksheet for Executive Committee Review/Use to Share with DCTF
- Pacific Groundfish Buyback Program: History, Status, and Solution
- Senate Bill 1128
- California Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group
- 2019-2021 Work Plan Implementation for DCTF Review/Use
- Meeting Summary
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – August 29, 2018
- 2018-19 DCTF Work Plan
- Senate Bill 1309
- Senate Bill 1310
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Dungeness Crab Trap Surface Gear Limitations and Gear Removal Time
- CA Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group
- Meeting Summary
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – April 12, 2018
- Draft 2018-19 DCTF Work Plan
- Senate Bill 1309
- Senate Bill 1310
- Senate Bill 1287 (2015-16 Legislative session)
- CA Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group
- CA Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group: March 2018 Mid-Season Risk Assessment Update
- Requests Future Meeting Agenda Items – April 12, 2018
- Meeting Summary
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – October 3, 2017
- Draft October 16-18, 2017 Meeting Outline
- Frequently Asked Questions: Fair Start, December 20, 2016- California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Frequently Asked Questions: Fair Start, November 8, 2016- California Department of Fish and Wildlife
- Frequently Asked Questions: Harmful Algal Blooms and California Fisheries– Ocean Science Trust
- Draft Proposal, Management of Districts 6 and 7 Under Delay Scenario
- 2017-18 Best Fishing Practices Guide
- CA Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group: Fact Sheet
- CA Dungeness Crab Fishing Gear Working Group: Statement of Research Priorities
- Meeting Summary
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – September 19, 2017
- Options for the Composition of a Dungeness Crab Industry-Representative Body – Updated September 13, 2017
- DRAFT Decision Tree: Establishing a California Dungeness Crab Industry-led Organization- Updated September 10, 2017
- Fish and Game Code 8276.4
- Considerations for Establishing an Industry-Representative Organization
- Meeting Summary
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – August 25, 2017
- 2017 Calendar of DCTF Activities
- DCTF Topics and Approach through October 2017
- Fish and Game Code 8280
- 14 CCR § 132.2- Waiver for a Permitted Dungeness Crab Vessel to Retrieve Another Vessel’s Dungeness Crab Traps
- SeaDoc Society Poll, In-Season Trap Recovery
- Meeting Summary
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – June 30, 2017
- Options for the Composition of a Dungeness Crab Industry-Representative Body – UPDATED June 29, 2017
- Senate Bill 92- Public Resources including landings fees
- Status of Marilleyvs McCamman et. al.
- 2017 Calendar of DCTF Activities
- Meeting Summary
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting — April 11, 2017
- Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Program, Options Document
- Draft Outline for 2017 Calendar of DCTF Activities
- Draft Proposal, Management of Districts 6 and 7 Under Delay Scenario
- Executive Committee Draft Options for the Composition of a Dungeness Crab Industry-Representative Body – March 21, 2017
- Proportion Landings by Home Port Summary, CDFW Data Presented at October 25-26, 2016 DCTF Meeting
- Replacement Tags Summary, CDFW Data Presented at October 25-26, 2016 DCTF Meeting
- DCTF Administrative Accounting Summary
- Press release: Experts gather to reduce whale interactions with Dungeness crab fishing gear
- Meeting Summary
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – March 14, 2017
- DCTF Administrative Accounting Summary
- Options for the Composition of a Dungeness Crab Industry-Representative Body – UPDATED March 10, 2017
- Proportion Landings by Home Port Summary, CDFW Data Presented at October 25-26, 2016 DCTF Meeting
- Replacement Tags Summary, CDFW Data Presented at October 25-26, 2016 DCTF Meeting
- Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Program, Options Document
- Draft Outline for 2017 Calendar of DCTF Activities
- Meeting Summary
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – August 26, 2016
- Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Program Bill: Senate Bill 1287 Documents and Analyses (via http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/)
- California Department of Public Health, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Memo: Domoic Acid Background and Potential Option for Future Events
- Frequently Asked Questions: Harmful Algal Blooms and California Fisheries
- Considerations for Supporting ongoing DCTF Activities
- Coastal Dungeness Crab Tri-state Committee 2016 Meeting Summary
- Presentation from August 11 Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture Hearing from Raphael Kudela – Harmful Algal Blooms and Domoic Acid: Latest Forecast and a Look Ahead to the Upcoming Season
- Assembly Bill 164- Claims Against the State: Payment
- Marilley v. McCamman (United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No. 11-cv-2418-DMR)
- Meeting Summary
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – March 3, 2016
- CDFW Domoic Acid Sampling Maps (Updated 2/26/16)
- Senate Bill 1287 – Whale Protection and Crab Gear Retrieval Act
- Long-Term Function of the DCTF, Considerations for Funding and Structure
- Meeting Summary
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – February 16, 2016
- CDFW Domoic Acid Sampling Maps (Updated 2/12/16)
- Draft Dungeness Crab Gear Retrieval Program/Whale Protection Legislation (updated January 11, 2016)
- CDFW Press Release: Recreational Dungeness Crab Fisheries Open South of Point Reyes
- Commercial Dungeness Crab Fishery– CDFW Frequently Asked Questions (updated 2/12/16)
- Public Comment: Mike Zamboni
- Draft Annotated Dungeness Crab Gear Retrieval Program/Whale Protection Legislation (updated February 15, 2016)
- Letter from HMBSMA (updated February 15, 2016)
- Letter from Crescent City, Humboldt, & Trinidad (updated February 15, 2016)
- Public Comment for 2/16/2016 EC Meeting
- PCFFA Comments on the commercial Dungeness crab fishery opener
- Stephen Melz et al Comments on the commercial Dungeness crab fishery opener
- February 16, 2015 Guidance Memo regarding opening of the Dungeness crab commercial fishery
- Meeting Summary
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – January 28, 2016
- CDFW 12/18/2015 Update: California Crab Fisheries, Domoic Acid
- CDFW Domoic Acid Sampling Maps (Updated 1/25/16)
- California Department of Public Health Domoic Acid Test Results
- Legislators ask Governor to declare a crab disaster
- CDFW Law Enforcement Division Response to January 2016 DCTF Legislative Report
- HMB Industry-Led Crab Gear Retrieval Program (Jan 2016)
- California Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Project Results and Cost Estimate (Jan 2016)
- Public Comment: Video- High Hopes | The Future of Dungeness Crab
- Draft Dungeness Crab Gear Retrieval Program/Whale Protection Legislation (updated January 11, 2016)
- California Department of Public Health Q&A for 1/28/16 EC Meeting
- NOAA Fishery Disaster FAQs
- SBA Economic Injury Worksheet
- CDFW Q&A developed for 1/28/16 EC Meeting
- Meeting Summary
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – December 22, 2015
- CDFW 12/18/2015 Update: California Crab Fisheries, Domoic Acid
- CDFW Domoic Acid Sampling Maps
- California Department of Public Health Domoic Acid Test Results
- Public comment, Andrew Guiliano
- January 11, 2016 Guidance Memo regarding domoic acid levels in Dungeness crab
- Meeting Summary
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – Emergency Session -November 5, 2015
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting -September 2, 2015
- Update to the EC from the DCTF Admin Team, OPC, and CDFW 8/28/2015
- California Lost Fishing Gear Recovery Program Comparison
- Coast Guard Safety Alert- Commercial Fishing Vessel “Work-Lights” Create Potential Night Time Navigation Hazard
- Gear Retrieval Program Proposal from David Helliwell
- Meeting Summary
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – August 14, 2015
- CDFW Data: Potential Number of Lost Traps (2013-2015)
- 2014 Crab Gear Retrieval Program Final Report
- April 28, 2015 Letter to Director Bonham from CBD, EarthJustice, & Oceana
- June 26, 2015 Letter to Director Bonham from CBD & EarthJustice
- U.S. west coast large whale entanglement information sharing workshop report- November 13-14, 2013
- August 20 Public Meeting to Discuss Whale Entanglements– information and agenda
- Update to the EC from the DCTF Admin Team, OPC, and CDFW
- Dungeness Crab Commercial Trap Limit Evaluation: Evaluations Topics
- Meeting Summary
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting Agenda – May 19, 2015
- CDFW Data: Maximum Potential Traps Fished (2013-2015)
- Update to the EC from the DCTF Admin Team, OPC, and CDFW
- Proposed Whale Entanglement Process Design
- NMFS Presentation: Management of Whale Entanglements on US West Coast
- Draft memo from EC to OR/WA – Update and Information request for CA commercial Dungeness crab trap limit program
- Meeting Summary
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting Agenda – April 20, 2015
- Executive Committee Meeting Summary – April 20, 2015
- Trap Limit Program CDFW Accounting: March 20, 2015
- February 19, 2014 Email from George Osborn to MRC regarding potential legislation
- Gear Retrieval Program Proposal from David Helliwell
- Public Comment: West Coast Whale Entanglement Information from Oceana
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting Agenda – October 15, 2014
- CDFW Commercial Fishing Data: Updates Dungeness Crab Trap Limit Program & Summary of Fishery Landings 2013-2014 Season
- Proposal regarding a gear retrieval program for DCTF consideration
- Executive Committee Meeting Summary – October 15, 2014
DCTF Executive Committee Conference Call Meeting Summary – February 27, 2014
DCTF Executive Committee Conference Call Meeting Summary – November 8, 2013
DCTF Executive Committee Conference Call Meeting Summary – October 10, 2012
DCTF Executive Committee Update – June 2012
DCTF Executive Committee Conference Call Meeting Summary – May 24, 2012
DCTF Executive Committee Meeting – May 10, 2012
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