Oregon Albacore Commission – Public Meeting & Budget Hearing, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 12:00 – Wednesday, April 18, 12:00, Cannery Pier Hotel, 10 Basin Street, Astoria, Oregon. Proposed Agenda: Tuesday, April 17, 2018, 12:00 Call to Order, Introductions – Rick Goche, Chair; Recruitment of Commissioners (2) – Handler (buyer) and Producer (fisherman); Working Lunch (lunch provided by the OAC, Please RSVP); 12:15 Sea Grant Projects – Amanda Gladics & Kaety Jacobson; Legislative Fish Fry update and Shop at the Dock; 12:45 Discuss current research and long-term research needs for albacore – Gil Sylvia, Oregon State University, and other researchers; 1:45 Regulatory/Season Discussion; – 2017 ODFW Albacore Report – Cyreis Schmitt, OR Dept. of Fish & Wildlife; – PFMC Update – Cyreis Schmitt; – Marine Strategy Evaluation (MSE) – Cyreis Schmitt; – WFOA/AFRF Update – Rick Goche; 2:45 Marketing & Promotional Opportunities – Messaging/Promotion Committees & Nancy Fitzpatrick; – Boston Seafood Show Update – Cari Brandberg; – Great Albacore Tuna cook-off or other Albacore Event – Elk Winery; – Farm to School Grant Update–Nancy Fitzpatrick; – Marketing Update – Larz Malony; – Messaging/Promotion Committees Update – messaging for potential fall/winter campaign using information from the Sensory Taste Test; – Grant opportunities? 5:00 Adjourn.