# North Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
**AGENCY:**
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
**ACTION:**
Notice of public meeting.
**SUMMARY:**
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council (Council) Ecosystem Committee will meet by teleconference - 907-271-2896.
**DATES:**
May 11, 2005, 8:30am (AST).
**ADDRESSES:**
North Pacific Fishery Management Council, Anchorage, AK.
*Council address:* North Pacific Fishery Management Council, 605 W. 4th Ave., Suite 306, Anchorage, AK 99501-2252.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Chris Oliver, Council staff, Phone: 907-271-2809.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
The Committee will discuss recommendations on the Aleutian Islands area-specific management discussion paper. The Committee may also receive updates on the development of National 1 guidelines for ecosystem-based fishery management and the Council Chairs/Executive Directors' meeting; and may discuss the role of the North Pacific Fishery Management Council in developing an ecosystem approach to management.
**Special Accommodations**
These meetings are physically accessible to people with disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other auxiliary aids should be directed to Gail Bendixen at 907-271-2809 at least 7 working days prior to the meeting date.
April 14, 2005.
Emily Menashes,
Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National marine Fisheries Service.