IPHC News Release 2018-025 94th Session of the IPHC Interim Meeting: Agenda, Schedule and Deadlines

11 October 2018   

94^TH SESSION OF THE IPHC INTERIM MEETING:

AGENDA, SCHEDULE AND DEADLINES

The 94^th Session of the IPHC Interim Meeting (IM094) will be held 27-28 November 2018 at the Grand Hyatt Seattle, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. Other information concerning the meeting, including electronic versions of documents to be considered, will be published on the IPHC website as they become available, but no later than 30 days prior to the commencement of the Session (28 October 2018).

IM094 meeting page: https://www.iphc.int/venues/details/94th-session-of-the-iphc-interim-meeting-im094

Meeting attendance: There are two ways of attending the meeting, either ‘In-Person’ or by listening to the meeting being broadcast live via our ‘Webinar.’ Please register for either method from the meeting page link provided above.

The IPHC has reserved a block of rooms at the Grand Hyatt Seattle (721 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101) at the daily rate of US$139. The link to the hotel reservation site is located on the event registration page (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-iphc-interim-meeting-im094-registration-50913472567). The group rate is available until 6 November 2018.

CALL FOR IPHC REGULATORY PROPOSALS FOR THE 2018-19 PROCESS

The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) previously published the following dates and information for use when developing and submitting proposals for new, or amending existing, IPHC Pacific Halibut Fishery Regulations for the 2018-19 process.

IPHC INTERIM MEETING: The Regulatory Proposal deadline for IM094 is 28 October 2018.

IPHC ANNUAL MEETING: The Regulatory Proposal deadline for AM095 is 29 December 2018.

Please note that the IPHC Fishery Regulations portal is now available for use from the IPHC website. The portal details the submission process and timelines for submission.

Fishery Regulations: https://www.iphc.int/the-commission/fishery-regulations/

Please note that all proposals for new or revised IPHC Fishery Regulations must be submitted electronically through this portal. The online form is linked below:

Regulatory Proposal submission form: https://www.iphc.int/form/regulatory-proposal

Although it is not mandatory to submit draft Regulatory Proposals for consideration at the IPHC’s Interim Meeting, it is highly encouraged as it will provide the Commissioners and IPHC Secretariat additional time to seek clarification as necessary.

Proposals or any other documents received after the deadline of 28 October 2018 will be considered for information only (Information papers) and not discussed at the meeting.

ONGOING SUBSCRIPTION TO IPHC NEWS RELEASES

Dear Reader: The IPHC is moving towards fully electronic information distribution. As such, if you would like to continue to receive IPHC news in the future, please click the following link to subscribe to electronic communications: https://www.iphc.int/form/news-letter. Hard copies of news releases and other bulletins will cease early in 2019.  

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David T. Wilson, Ph.D.
Executive Director, IPHC
Phone: (206) 634-1838
Fax:     (206) 632-2983
Web:  www.iphc.int