August Council Meeting 2018

• Council Committee Roster 2018 (Tab A, No. 2)
• Committees and Council Agenda (Tab A, No. 3)
• Meetings Minutes from June Council (Tab A, No. 4)
• Meeting Dates (Tab A, No. 5)
• Action Schedule (Tab A, No. 6)

8:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Coral Committee (Tab N) – Dr. Frazer

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab N, No. 1) – Dr. Frazer
• Approval of June 2018 Coral Committee Minutes (Tab N, No. 2) – Dr. Frazer
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab N, No. 3) – Dr. Kilgour
• Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Expansion Update (Tab N, No. 4) – Mr. Schmahl
  • FGBNMS Expansion SAC Recommendation (Tab N, No. 4a)
  • FGBNMS Expansion GMFMC Recommendation (Tab N, No. 4b)
  • FGBNMS Expansion Presentation (Tab N, No. 4c)
• Final Action Abbreviated Framework Action:  Clarification of Fishing in HAPCs (Tab N, No. 5) – Dr. Kilgour
  • Codified Text (Tab N, No. 5a) – SERO
• Coral Reef Conservation Program Grant Update
  • Final Report for 2014-2016 Grant (Tab N, No. 6a) – Dr. Froeschke
  • Update on Progress for 2017-2019 Grant (Tab N, No. 6b) – Dr. Kilgour
• Other Business – Dr. Frazer

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM: Sustainable Fisheries Committee (Tab E) – Dr. Mickle

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab E, No. 1) – Dr. Mickle
• Approval of June 2018 Minutes (Tab E, No. 2) – Dr. Mickle
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab E, No. 3) – Mr. Atran
• Draft Abbreviated Framework Action:  Conversion of Historical Captain Endorsements to Federal For-Hire Permits (Tab E, No. 4) – Dr. Froeschke
• Review of Senate Bill S.3138 – A Bill to Establish a Regulatory System for Marine Aquaculture in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone (Tab E, No. 5a) and Summary (Tab E, No. 5b) – Dr. Kilgour
• Other Business – Dr. Mickle

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM: Mackerel Committee (Tab C) – Dr. Frazer

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab C, No. 1) – Dr. Frazer
• Approval of June 2018 Minutes (Tab C, No. 2) – Dr. Frazer
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab C, No. 3) – Mr. Rindone
• CMP Landings Update (Tab C, No. 4) – SERO Staff
• Update of Cobia CPUE Indices and SSC Recommendations (Tab C, No. 5) and Presentation (Tab C, No. 5a) – SSC Representative
• Options:  CMP Framework Amendment 7:  Modifications to Gulf Cobia Size and Possession Limits (Tab C, No. 6) – Mr. Rindone
• Other Business – Dr. Frazer

2:15 PM – 3:15 AM: Gulf SEDAR Committee (Tab I) – Ms. Bosarge

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab I, No. 1) – Ms. Bosarge
• Approval of June 2018 Minutes (Tab I, No. 2) – Ms. Bosarge
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab I, No. 3) – Dr. Simmons
• Overview of Revised SEDAR Process
  • Presentation on Research, Operational, and Interim Track Assessments (Tab I, No. 4a) – Dr. Porch
  • SSC Recommendations on, and Staff Proposed Modifications to the SEDAR Process (Tab I, No. 4b) – SSC Representative
• Review and Finalize 2020 and 2021 Gulf of Mexico SEDAR Schedule
  • SSC Recommendations on SEDAR Schedule (Tab I, No. 5a) – SSC Representative
  • Discuss and Recommend Changes to the SEDAR Schedule (Tab I, No. 5b) – Mr. Rindone
• Other Business – Ms. Bosarge

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Shrimp Committee (Tab D) – Mr. Diaz

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab D, No. 1) – Mr. Diaz
• Approval of April 2018 Minutes (Tab D, No. 2) – Mr. Diaz
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab D, No. 3) – Dr. Kilgour
• Review of Council Request Regarding Shrimp Effort Threshold Reduction in the Area Monitored for Juvenile Red Snapper Bycatch
  • Council Request (Tab D, No. 4a) – Dr. Kilgour
  • NMFS Report and SSC Recommendations (Tab D, No. 4b, Tab B, No. 13) and Presentation (Tab D, No. 4c) – SSC Representative
• Other Business – Mr. Diaz
  • Sea Turtle Bycatch Memo (Tab D, No. 5)

4:30 PM – 5:15 PM: Spiny Lobster Committee (Tab K) – Ms. Guyas

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab K, No. 1) – Ms. Guyas
• Approval of June 2018 Minutes (Tab K, No. 2) – Ms. Guyas
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab K, No. 3) – Dr. Kilgour
• Spiny Lobster Landings (Tab K, No. 4)
• Final Action:  Spiny Lobster Amendment 13:  Modifications to the Spiny Lobster Gear Requirements and Cooperative Management Procedures
  • Review of Public Comments Received (Tab K, No. 5a) – Ms. Muehlstein
  • Review of Amendment (Tab K, No. 5b) – Dr. Kilgour
  • Review of Codified Text (Tab K, No. 5c) – SERO
• Other Business – Ms. Guyas

8:30 AM – 9:45 AM: Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab B, No. 1) – Ms. Guyas
• Approval of June 2018 Minutes (Tab B, No. 2) – Ms. Guyas
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab B, No. 3) – Ms. Guyas
• Review of Reef Fish Landings (Tab B, No. 4) – SERO
• Final Action:  Framework Action to Modify Red Snapper ACLs and ACTs and Gulf Hogfish ACLs
  • Summary of Public Comments Received (Tab B, No. 5a) – Ms. Muehlstein
  • Framework Action (Tab B, No. 5b) – Mr. Rindone
  • Review of Codified Text (Tab B, No. 5c) – SERO
  • Gulf Hogfish Hot Sheet (Tab B, No. 5d) – Mr. Rindone

10:00 AM – 11:45 AM: Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• Draft Amendment 36B:  Modifications to Commercial IFQ Programs (Tab B, No. 6) – Dr. Lasseter
• Final Action:  Modification to the Recreational Red Snapper ACT Buffers – Mr. Rindone
  • Summary Presentation (Tab B, No. 7a)
  • Summary of Public Comments Received (Tab B, No. 7b) – Ms. Muehlstein
  • Framework Action (Tab B, No. 7c) – Mr. Rindone
  • Review of Codified Text (Tab B, No. 7d) – SERO

1:15 PM – 3:45 PM: Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• Gulf of Mexico Allocation Review Triggers – Dr. Diagne
  • Discussion Paper (Tab B, No. 8a)
  • Presentation:  Gulf of Mexico Allocation Review Triggers (Tab B, No. 8b)
• Comparison of Council’s Allocation Policy with NMFS Allocation Review Policy (Tab B, No. 9) – Dr. Freeman
• Scoping Document:  Reallocation of the Red Snapper ACL (Tab B, No. 10) – Dr. Freeman

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• Revised Draft Amendment 50:  State Management Program for Recreational Red Snapper and Individual State Amendments (Tab B, No. 11a) – Dr. Lasseter
  • Draft Amendments for Individual States
    • Louisiana (Tab B, No. 11b)
    • Mississippi (Tab B, No. 11c)
    • Alabama (Tab B, No. 11d)
    • Florida (Tab B, No. 11e)
    • Texas (Tab B, No. 11f)
  • Presentation (Tab B, No. 11g)

8:30 AM – 9:30 PM: Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• Presentation:  The Great Red Snapper Count (Tab B, No. 12) – Dr. Stunz
  • Supplemental:  Fact Sheet Overview (Tab B, No. 12a)
  • Supplemental:  Fact Sheet Habitat Classification (Tab B, No. 12b)
• SSC Summary Report (Tab B, No. 13) and Presentation (Tab B, No. 13a) – SSC Representative
• Other Business – Ms. Guyas

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Data Collection Committee (Tab F) – Dr. Stunz

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab F, No. 1) – Dr. Stunz
• Approval of June 2017 Minutes (Tab F, No. 2) – Dr. Stunz
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab F, No. 3) – Dr. Froeschke
• Gulf of Mexico 2017 Headboat Summary Report – Mr. Brennan/SEFSC
  • Presentation (Tab F, No. 4a)
  • Report (Tab F, No. 4b)
• Update on SEFHIER Implementation Plan (Tab F, No. 5) – Ms. Gerhart
• Other Business – Dr. Stunz

• 10:45 AM – 10:50 AM: Call to Order, Announcements, and Introductions – Ms. Bosarge
• 10:50 AM – 10:55 AM: Induction of New Council Members – Mr. Strelcheck
• 10:55 AM – 11:00 AM: Adoption of Agenda and Approval of Minutes (Tab A, Nos. 3 and 4) – Ms. Bosarge
• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM:  Presentations
  • Highly Migratory Species Amendment 11 – HMS Staff
    • Presentation on Shortfin Mako Sharks (Tab A, No. 7a)
    • Draft Amendment 11 (Tab A, No. 7b)
    • Proposed Rule (Tab A, No. 7c)
  • Texas Law Enforcement Presentation (Tab A, No. 8) – Lt. Casterline

• 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Public Comment – Ms. Bosarge
  • Final Action – Abbreviated Framework Action:  Clarification of Fishing in HAPCs
  • Final Action – Framework Action to Modify Red Snapper ACLs and ACTs and Gulf Hogfish ACLs
  • Final Action – Modification to the Recreational Red Snapper ACT Buffers
  • Final Action – Spiny Lobster Amendment 13:  Modifications to the Spiny Lobster Gear Requirements and Cooperative Management Procedures
  • Open Testimony on Fishery Issues or Concerns

• • • Committee Reports (Committee reports are posted to the website during the Council Meeting)
      • 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM: Coral (Tab N) – Dr. Frazer
      • 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM: Mackerel (Tab C) – Dr. Frazer
      • 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM: Spiny Lobster (Tab K) – Ms. Guyas
      • 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM: Sustainable Fisheries (Tab E) – Dr. Mickle
      • 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM: Gulf SEDAR (Tab I) – Ms. Bosarge
      • 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM: Data Collection (Tab F) – Dr. Stunz
      • 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM: Shrimp (Tab D) – Mr. Diaz

• • • 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Reef Fish (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• • • • 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM:  Supporting Agencies Update – (Tab R) – Ms. Bosarge
        • South Atlantic Council Liaison (Tab R, No. 1)
        • NOAA OLE (Tab R, No. 2)
        • Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission
        • U.S. Coast Guard (Tab R, No. 4)
        • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
        • Department of State
      • 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM:  Other Business – Ms. Bosarge
      • 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM:  Election of Chair and Vice-Chair – Mr. Donaldson