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ISSUE DATE: November 24, 2020 FB20-070
CONTACT: Catch Share Customer Support, (866) 425-7627 Option 2 (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., EST), nmfs.ser.catchshare@noaa.gov.
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KEY MESSAGE:
- NOAA Fisheries is currently updating the Catch Shares Online System. The new system will be hosted in a cloud application that should decrease unexpected down-times.
- Prior to the new website launch on or around December 21, 2020, NOAA Fisheries IFQ Catch Share Support Team will be hosting several Cisco Webex webinars to familiarize fishery participants with changes in the new Catch Share Online System.
- The URL to the website will be changing to https://SECatchShares.fisheries.noaa.gov/.
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WEBINAR SCEDULE
Cisco Webex software can be opened from your browser. If you are unfamiliar with this software, technical assistance will be provided 30-45 minutes prior to teach webinar start time. Webinars are scheduled during the evening on Tuesdays and afternoon on Fridays. We encourage IFQ participants to attend one of the webinar dates listed below:
- Tuesday, December 1st from 6:00 – 7:30 PM (EST)
- Friday, December 4th from 1:00 – 2:30 PM (EST)
- Tuesday, December 8th from 6:00 -7:30 PM (EST)
- Friday, December 11th from 1:00 – 2:30 PM (EST)
- Tuesday, December 15th from 6:00 – 7:30 PM (EST)
- Friday, December 18th from 1:00 – 2:30 PM (EST)
- Tuesday, December 22nd from 6:00 – 7:30 PM (EST)
- Tuesday, December 29th from 6:00 – 7:30 PM (EST)
- Tuesday, January 5th from 6:00 – 7:30 PM (EST)
- Friday, January 8th from 1:00 -2:30 PM (EST)
- Tuesday, January 12th from 6:00 – 7:30 PM (EST)
- Friday, January 15th from 1:00 -2:30 PM (EST)
This schedule can also be found on the Catch Share Online System homepage under Additional Information listed as Webinar Schedule.
FOR HELP JOINING THE WEBINAR
- On the Catch Share Online System homepage, navigate to the Additional Information tab.
- Under Additional Information, click on the link for Directions on Joining Cisco Webex.
** In the event of a government shutdown (furlough) outreach sessions may be cancelled **
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Sign Up for Text Message Alerts
NOAA's Text Message Alert Program allows you to receive important fishery related alerts via text message (SMS). Standard message and data rates may apply. You may opt-out at any time. Text alerts you may receive include immediate fishery openings and closures and any significant changes to fishing regulations that happen quickly.
Sign up for one or more of the fisheries-related alerts below by texting the following to 888777:
- Gulf of Mexico Recreational: Text GULFRECFISH
- Gulf of Mexico Commercial: Text GULFCOMMFISH
- South Atlantic Recreational: Text SATLRECFISH
- South Atlantic Commercial: Text SATLCOMMFISH
- Caribbean: Text CARIBFISH
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Other Contacts
Media: Kim Amendola (727) 551-5705, Allison Garrett (727) 551-5750
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