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<p style="margin:0in"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Attention: Rhode Island and Southern New England Fish Trap/Pot and Gill Net Fishery Participants<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><b><u><span style="color:black"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<b><u><span style="color:black">Public Scoping Reminder <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">This is a reminder that NOAA Fisheries has started public scoping meetings for Phase II modifications to the Atlantic Large Whale Take Reduction Plan (ALWTRP). Rhode Island fish trap/pot and gill net fishery participants
are encouraged to attend these meetings and get involved at this stage in the process.
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">There will be one or two meetings a week throughout September until the end of scoping on October 21. To attend a future meeting please go
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.fisheries.noaa.gov/events?title=Phase*2&sort_by=field_begin_date_value__;Kw!!KKphUJtCzQ!d-YDlTulC-qIy6knv60HE4fJOsJRNRminseHu8AKQn4LeysEjPuXBUuujvg8G0HUPV2BQed5$" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">here</span>
[fisheries.noaa.gov]</a><span style="color:black"> to find the upcoming meetings and registration links. There is also a schedule with links below for your reference.
<span style="background:white">You may also submit your input in writing by October 21, 2021 to NOAA’s email address:
</span></span><a href="mailto:nmfs.gar.ALWTRT2021@noaa.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC;background:white">nmfs.gar.ALWTRT2021@noaa.gov</span></a><span style="color:black">. NOAA will also have call-in days: see details
</span><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.fisheries.noaa.gov/event/phase-2-scoping-atlantic-large-whale-take-reduction-plan-modifications-call-days__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!d-YDlTulC-qIy6knv60HE4fJOsJRNRminseHu8AKQn4LeysEjPuXBUuujvg8G0HUPeHvyDih$" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">here</span>
[fisheries.noaa.gov]</a><span style="color:black">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><u><span style="color:black">Scoping Meeting Information</span></u></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">All scoping meetings will run from 6:30 to 8:30 EST but you may log on starting at 6 PM to make sure your audio works. After registering you will receive an email confirming your registration and a link to join
the meeting.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">September 9: Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Northern North Carolina trap/pot fisheries
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1171527857343267084__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!d-YDlTulC-qIy6knv60HE4fJOsJRNRminseHu8AKQn4LeysEjPuXBUuujvg8G0HUPcprZGQJ$" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1171527857343267084</span>
[attendee.gotowebinar.com]</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">September 14: Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey trap/pot fisheries
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1790945429432631820__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!d-YDlTulC-qIy6knv60HE4fJOsJRNRminseHu8AKQn4LeysEjPuXBUuujvg8G0HUPUSexba0$" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1790945429432631820</span>
[attendee.gotowebinar.com]</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">September 21: Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island trap/pot fisheries
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8896456860562992652__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!d-YDlTulC-qIy6knv60HE4fJOsJRNRminseHu8AKQn4LeysEjPuXBUuujvg8G0HUPaiC8De2$" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8896456860562992652</span>
[attendee.gotowebinar.com]</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">September 23: Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey gillnet fisheries</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8199592987948552972__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!d-YDlTulC-qIy6knv60HE4fJOsJRNRminseHu8AKQn4LeysEjPuXBUuujvg8G0HUPWLsbkSl$" target="_blank">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8199592987948552972
[attendee.gotowebinar.com]</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">October 5: Southern North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, all gear
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3804624009890724620__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!d-YDlTulC-qIy6knv60HE4fJOsJRNRminseHu8AKQn4LeysEjPuXBUuujvg8G0HUPbqwimr7$" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3804624009890724620</span>
[attendee.gotowebinar.com]</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">October 12: Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Northern North Carolina gillnet fisheries
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/463837093730997261__;!!KKphUJtCzQ!d-YDlTulC-qIy6knv60HE4fJOsJRNRminseHu8AKQn4LeysEjPuXBUuujvg8G0HUPQIMCbHT$" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1155CC">https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/463837093730997261</span>
[attendee.gotowebinar.com]</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="color:black">October 14: Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island gillnet fisheries
</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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[attendee.gotowebinar.com]</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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