Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission
Special Meeting Agenda
Date: 05-14-2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: 964 Central Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420 (In-person)
Virtual Option: Microsoft Teams App
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10:00 AM – Call to Order and Attendance
10:15 AM – Assessments
- Overview of current assessment status
- Discussion of assessment numbers
- Review and discussion of the attached graph:
- Analyze the data presented
- Discuss projected outcomes
- Compare actual results to projections
10:35 AM – Derelict Gear Program
- Program updates
- Current and upcoming initiatives
- Permit Holders Requests:
- Request for additional funding or secondary contracting
- Need driven by whale entanglement prevention and sustainability
- Whale Entanglement Update:
- ODFW letter: whale entanglement level requires public statement
- All 2025 cases involved old gear, stressing timely removal
- Discussion:
- Secure additional resources or partnerships
- Evaluate current program effectiveness and improvements
11:00 AM – Whale Flyover Surveys
- Background: Leigh Torres presentation previously provided
- Funding Request: ODCC to fund 2025; ODFW to fund 2026
- Last year cost split: $26,235
- Reason for Discussion:
- Commission vote needed before budget preparation
- Action Needed:
- Vote on ODCC funding for 2025 flyover survey
- Supporting Materials:
- Attached in email prior to meeting
11:30 AM – Marketing and Promotion Opportunity
- Focus: Ducks vs. Beavers Football Tailgating Event
- Promoting Dungeness Crab license plate sales
- Targeting tailgaters in parking lots
- Discussion of logistics and needed materials
12:00 PM – Global Seafood Expo Overview
12:15 PM – Other Business
12:30 PM – Action Items and Next Steps
12:45 PM – Adjournment
(The special meeting was called in short order due to a lack of quorum while continuing discussions on assessments as requested on March 7, 2025. Additional data was needed for effective planning ahead of budget prep.)
Note: Agenda additions may be proposed to the Chairman at the start of the meeting. Times are approximate and may change.
Accessibility:
The meeting location is accessible. To request an interpreter or other accommodations, please contact the ODCC office at 541-267-5810 at least 48 hours before the meeting.