APPENDIX B

FINAL AGENDA
Effects of Fishing Gear on Fish Habitat in the Northeastern U.S.
October 23 -25, 2001
Boston, MA
Hilton Boston Logan Airport (617) 568 -6700

Tuesday 10/23

9:30-10:00 COFFEE

10:00 - 10:30 Welcome and Introductions (Colosi, Hopkins, Caputi)

10:30 - 11:15 Overview of Meeting Format and Products (Chiarella, Citrin)

11:15 - 11:45 Habitat Description and Overview (Valentine Lead)

11:45 - 12:45 Effects of Fishing Gear: Bottom Static, Pots and Traps (Panel)

12:45 - 2:00 LUNCH

2:00 - 4:15 Effects of Fishing Gear: Clam Dredges (Panel)

3:30 - 3:45 Coffee Break

4:15 - 5:15 Effects of Fishing Gear: Pelagic Gear (Panel)

Wednesday 10/24

8:00 - 9:00 Effects of Fishing Gear: Bottom Static, Nets and Hook Gear (Panel)

9:00 - 12:15 Effects of Fishing Gear: Scallop Dredges (Panel)

10:20 - 10:35 Coffee Break

12:15 - 1:30 LUNCH

1:30 - 4:45 Effects of Fishing Gear: Otter Trawls (Panel)

2:50 - 3:05 Coffee Break

4:45 - 5:45 Effects of Fishing Gear: Beam Trawls (Panel)

Thursday 10/25

8:00 - 8:45 Peer Review of White Paper (Panel and Staff)

8:45 - 11:30 Conclusions of Last Two Days (Panel and Staff)

9:45 - 10:00 Coffee Break

11:45 - 1:00 Relative Importance of Impacts (Panel)

1:00 - 2:00 LUNCH

2:00 - 3:30 Recommendations for Action (Panel)

3:30 - 4:00 Wrap-Up, Adjourn