August 12-15, 2019

Hyatt Centric French Quarter
800 Iberville Street
New Orleans, LA  70112

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AGENDA AND SUMMARY DOCUMENTS

Monday, August 12, 2019

COMMITTEE SESSIONS

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM: Administrative/Budget (Tab G) – Dr. Mickle (Vice-Chair)

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Sustainable Fisheries Committee (Tab E) – Mr. Diaz

Break - 15 Minutes

10:15 AM – 12:00 PM: Sustainable Fisheries Committee (Tab E) – Mr. Diaz

Lunch Recess

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Sustainable Fisheries Committee (Tab E) – Mr. Diaz

Break - 15 Minutes

3:15 PM – 5:00 PM: Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

Adjourn for the Day

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

COMMITTEE SESSIONS CONTINUED

8:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

  • Draft Amendment 36B: Modifications to Commercial IFQ Programs and Presentations
    • Document (Tab B, No. 7a) – Dr. Lasseter
    • Presentation (Tab B, No. 7b) – Dr. Lasseter
    • Quota Bank Presentation (Tab B, No. 7c) – Mr. Parker
Break - 15 Minutes (when appropriate)

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM: Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

  • Draft Amendment 36B:  Modifications to Commercial IFQ Programs and Presentations (continued)
Lunch Recess

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

  • FINAL ACTION: Framework Action to Modify the Recreational For-hire Red Snapper Annual Catch Target Buffer
  • FINAL ACTION: Amendment 51: Establish Gray Snapper Status Determination Criteria, Reference Points, and Modify Annual Catch Limits
Break - 15 Minutes

3:15 PM – 5:30 PM: Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

Adjourn for the Day

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

COMMITTEE SESSIONS CONTINUED

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM: Habitat Protection/Restoration Committee (Tab P) – Mr. Banks

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Data Collection Committee (Tab F) – Dr. Stunz

Break - 15 Minutes

FULL COUNCIL

  • 11:15 AM – 11:20 AM: Call to Order, Announcements, and Introductions – Dr. Frazer
  • 11:20 AM – 11:25 AM:  Induction of New Council Members – Dr. Crabtree
  • 11:25 AM – 11:30 AM:  Adoption of Agenda and Approval of Minutes (Tab A, Nos. 3 and 4) – Dr. Frazer
  • 11:30 AM – 11:40 AM:  Review of Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Applications (Tab S) – Dr. Crabtree / Dr. Frazer

August 2019 Council Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP).  You may provide or read comments below.

  • 11:40 AM – 11:45 AM:  Review of Public Comments on EFP Applications, if any (Tab S, No. 2) – Ms. Muehlstein
  • 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM:  Presentations
Lunch Recess
  • 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Public Comment – Dr. Frazer
    • Final Action:  Draft Framework Action to Modify the Recreational For-Hire Red Snapper Annual Catch Target Buffer
    • Final Action:  Amendment 51 – To Establish Gray Snapper Status Determination Criteria, Reference Points, and Modify Annual Catch Limits
    • Open Testimony on Fishery Issues or Concerns
Adjourn for the Day

Thursday, August 15, 2019

FULL COUNCIL - Continued

      • Committee Reports (Committee reports are posted to the website during the Council Meeting)
        • 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM:  Habitat Protection and Restoration (Tab P) – Mr. Banks
        • 8:45 AM – 9:15 AM:  Administrative/Budget (Tab G) – Dr. Mickle
        • 9:15 AM – 9:45 AM:  Sustainable Fisheries (Tab E) – Mr. Diaz
        • 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM:  Data Collection (Tab F) – Dr. Stunz
Break - 15 Minutes
      • Committee Reports (Continued)
        • 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Reef Fish (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas
Lunch Recess
        • 1:30 PM – 2:00 PM:  Vote on Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Applications (Tab S) – Dr. Frazer
        • 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM:  Supporting Agencies Update (Tab R) – Dr. Frazer
        • 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM:  Other Business (Tab U) – Dr. Frazer
        • 3:00 PM – 3:10 PM:  Election of Chair and Vice-Chair – Mr. Donaldson and Mr. Constant
End of Meeting

Next Council Meeting

October 21-24, 2019

The Tremont House
2300 Ship’s Mechanic Row
Galveston, TX  77550

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