October Council Meeting 2019

October 21-24, 2019

The Tremont House

2300 Ship’s Mechanic Row
Galveston, TX  77550

409-763-0300

Note:  These tabs will be updated on October 4, 11, and 18

• Council Committee Roster (Tab A, No. 2)
• Committees and Council Agenda (Tab A, No. 3)
• Meetings Minutes from August 2019 Council (Tab A, No. 4)
• 2019 / 2020 Meeting Dates (Tab A, No. 5)
• Action Schedule (Tab A, No. 6)

• 8:00 AM – 8:05 AM:  Induction of New Council Member – Dr. Crabtree
• 8:05 AM – 8:15 AM:  Review and Adoption of Council Committee Assignments October 2019 through August 2020 (Tab A, No. 7) – Dr. Frazer

8:15 AM – 9:15 AM: Administrative/Budget (Tab G) – Mr. Dyskow

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab G, No. 1) – Mr. Dyskow
• Approval of August 2019 Minutes (Tab G, No. 2) – Mr. Dyskow
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab G, No. 3) – Dr. Simmons
• Update of 2015-2019 Projected Expenditures and Budget Carryover to 2020 (Tab G, No. 4) – Ms. Hager
  • Other 2019 Carryover Activities (Tab G, No. 4a) – Dr. Simmons
• Review and Discussion of Potential Contractual Projects for 2020 (Tab G, No. 5) – Dr. Simmons
• Other Business – Mr. Dyskow

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM: Coral Committee (Tab N) – Dr. Frazer

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab N, No. 1) – Dr. Frazer
• Approval of October 2018 Minutes (Tab N, No. 2) – Dr. Frazer
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab N, No. 3) – Dr. Mendez-Ferrer
• Coral Reef Conservation Program Update (Tab N, No. 4) – Dr. Basher
• Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Expansion Update (Tab N, No. 5) – Mr. Schmahl
  • Recommendations from Joint Coral SSC, Coral AP, and Shrimp AP Meeting (Tab N, No. 5a) – Dr. Mendez-Ferrer

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Coral Committee (Tab N) – Dr. Frazer

• Status of Coral Amendment 9 – NMFS/SERO Staff
• Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Management Review
  • Presentation (Tab N, No. 6a) – Ms. Fangman
  • Recommendations from Joint Coral SSC, Coral AP, and Shrimp AP Meeting (Tab N, No. 5a) – Dr. Mendez-Ferrer
  • Updated Maps with the Proposed Boundaries and Fishing Effort (Tab N, No. 6b) – Dr. Mendez-Ferrer
  • Recommendations from the Reef Fish AP (Tab N, No. 6c) – Dr. Mendez-Ferrer
• Remaining Items from the Joint Coral SSC, Coral AP, and Shrimp AP Meeting (Tab N, No. 5a) – Dr. Mendez-Ferrer
• Other Business – Dr. Frazer

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Sustainable Fisheries Committee (Tab E) – Mr. Diaz

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab E, No. 1) – Mr. Diaz
• Approval of August 2019 Minutes (Tab E, No. 2) – Mr. Diaz
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab E, No. 3) – Dr. Hollensead
• Draft Framework Action to Modify Federal For-hire Trip Limits – Mr. Rindone
  • Document (Tab E, No. 4a)
  • Reef Fish AP Recommendations (Tab B, No. 9)
  • Review of Public Comments (Tab E, No. 4b) – Ms. Muehlstein
  • Review of Draft Codified Text (Tab E, No. 4c) – SERO Staff
  • Law Enforcement Technical Committee Recommendations (Tab L, No. 4)
  • South Atlantic Council Comments
  • SSC Recommendations and SSC Presentation – Dr. Barbieri (Tab E, No. 9 and Tab E, No. 9a)
• Draft Amendment Reef Fish 48/Red Drum 5:  Status Determination Criteria and Optimum Yield for Reef Fish and Red Drum (Tab E, No. 5) – Dr. Froeschke
  • Overview of Actions (Tab E, No. 5a)
  • Presentation with SSC Recommendations (Tab E, No. 5b)

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Sustainable Fisheries Committee (Tab E) – Mr. Diaz

• Council Research and Monitoring Priorities for 2020 – 2024 – Mr. Rindone
  • Document (Tab E, No. 6)
  • SSC Recommendations and Presentation (Tab E, No. 9 and Tab E, No. 9a) – Dr. Barbieri
• Eye on the Gulf:  An Electronic Monitoring Presentation on the Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish Fishery (Tab E, No. 7) – Ms. Neidig

3:15 PM – 5:30 PM: Sustainable Fisheries Committee (Tab E) – Mr. Diaz

• Presentation on Allocation Review Criteria (Tab E, No. 8) – Dr. Diagne
  • SSC Recommendations and Presentation (Tab E, No. 9 and Tab E, No. 9a) – Dr. Barbieri
• Remaining Items from the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Summary Report (Tab E, No. 9) – Dr. Barbieri
• Committee Discussion on Allocation Issues – Dr. Frazer
• Other Business – Mr. Diaz

Immediately following Sustainable Fisheries Committee – NMFS Informal IFQ Outreach Session for Fishermen and Dealers – SERO Staff 

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM: Outreach and Education Committee (Tab O) – Mr. Dyskow

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab O, No. 1) – Mr. Dyskow
• Approval of January 2019 Minutes (Tab O, No. 2) – Mr. Dyskow
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab O, No. 3) – Ms. Muehlstein
• Presentation:  Communication Analytics (Tab O, No. 4) – Ms. Muehlstein
• Release Mortality Symposium Summary (Tab O, NO. 5) – Ms. Muehlstein
• Review of “Fishing for Our Future” Webpage (Hyperlink Only) – Ms. Muehlstein
  • Outreach and Education Technical Committee Recommendations (Tab O, No. 6)
• Remaining Items from the Outreach and Education Technical Committee Summary (Tab O, No. 6)
• Other Business – Mr. Dyskow

9:30 AM – 10:45 AM: Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab B, No. 1) – Ms. Guyas
• Approval of August 2019 Minutes (Tab B, No. 2) – Ms. Guyas
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab B, No. 3) – Mr. Rindone
• Review of Reef Fish and Coastal Migratory Pelagics Landings (Tab B, No. 4) – SERO
• Draft Amendment 36B:  Modifications to Commercial IFQ Programs and Presentations
  • Document (Tab B, No. 5a) – Dr. Lasseter
  • Reef Fish AP Recommendations (Tab B, No. 9) – Mr. Rindone

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• Draft Framework Action to Modify Greater Amberjack Recreational Management Measures
  • Document (Tab B, No. 6a) – Dr.  Hollensead
  • Presentation:  Greater Amberjack Recreational Landings Analysis (Tab B, No. 6b) – Dr. Hollensead
  • Reef Fish AP Recommendations (Tab B, No. 9) – Mr. Rindone
  • Law Enforcement Technical Committee Recommendations (Tab L, No. 4) – Dr. Lasseter

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• Stock Assessment Review:  SEDAR 61 – Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper
  • Stock Assessment Report (Tab B, No. 7a)
  • Presentation (Tab B, No. 7b) – Dr. Sagarese
  • SSC Review of SEDAR 61, OFL, and ABC Recommendations (Tab E, No. 9a) – Dr. Barbieri
  • Draft Format of Stock Assessment Executive Summary (Tab B, No. 7d) – Mr. Rindone
  • Reef Fish AP Recommendations (Tab B, No. 9) – Mr. Rindone

3:45 PM – 5:30 PM: Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• Stock Assessment Review:  iTarget Model Update and Projections for Gulf Lane Snapper
  • Stock Assessment Report (Tab B, No. 8a)
  • Presentation (Tab B, No. 8b) – Dr. Sagarese
  • SSC Review of Lane Snapper Update, OFL, and ABC Recommendations (Tab E, No. 9a) – Dr. Barbieri
  • Reef Fish AP Recommendations (Tab B, No. 9) – Mr. Rindone
• Remaining Items from the Reef Fish AP Summary Report (Tab B, No. 9) – Mr. Rindone
• Other Business – Ms. Guyas

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM: Law Enforcement Committee (Tab L) – Mr. Diaz

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab L, No. 1) – Mr. Diaz
• Approval of April 2019 Full Council Minutes (Tab L, No. 2) – Mr. Diaz
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab L, No. 3) – Dr. Lasseter
• Law Enforcement Technical Committee Meeting Summary (Tab L, No. 4) – Dr. Lasseter
• Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing Report (Tab L, No. 5) – Dr. Lasseter, Asst. Commander Barker, and Lt. Zanowicz
• Other Business – Mr. Diaz

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Gulf SEDAR Committee (Tab I) – Dr. Frazer

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab I, No. 1) – Dr. Frazer
• Approval of June 2019 Minutes (Tab I, No. 2) – Dr. Frazer
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab I, No. 3) – Dr. Simmons
• Review of Gulf Stocks Suitable for Interim Analyses (Tab I, No. 4) – Dr. Porch
  • SSC Recommendations – Dr. Barbieri
• Summary of August 2019 SEDAR Steering Committee Webinar:  NOAA’s Recommended Use of the Current Gulf of Mexico Surveys of Marine Recreational Fishing in Stock Assessments (Tab I, No. 5) – Dr. Porch
  • Summary Report from August 2019 Webinar (Tab I, No. 5a) – Dr. Simmons
  • SSC Recommendations Regarding the White Paper – Dr. Barbieri
• Review:  Report to Congress Regarding Section 201 of the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018 and Presentation (Tab I, No. 6) – Dr. Cody
• Summary of September 2019 SEDAR Steering Committee Webinar (Tab I, No. 7) – Dr. Simmons
• Review of Gulf of Mexico SEDAR Schedule (Tab I, No. 8) – Mr. Rindone
  • SSC Recommendations for the SEDAR Schedule – Dr. Barbieri
• Other Business – Dr. Frazer

10:45 AM – 11:30 AM: Data Collection Committee (Tab F) – Mr. Anson

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab F, No. 1) – Mr. Anson
• Approval of August 2019 Minutes (Tab F, No. 2) – Mr. Anson
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab F, No. 3) – Dr. Hollensead
• Draft Procedural Directive for Electronic Monitoring Data Retention (Tab F, No. 4) – Dr. Hollensead
  • Background – Gulf Council Comment Letter (Tab F, No. 4a)
  • Background – procedural Directive Cost Allocation for EM Programs 04-115-02 (Tab F, No. 4b)
• Update on SEFHIER (Tab F, No. 5) – Ms. Gerhart
• Other Business – Chair

• 11:30 AM – 11:35 AM: Call to Order, Announcements, and Introductions – Dr. Frazer
• 11:35 AM – 11:40 AM:  Adoption of Agenda and Approval of Minutes (Tab A, Nos. 3 and 4) – Dr. Frazer
• 11:40 AM – 12:00 PM:  Review of Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Applications, if any (Tab S) – Dr. Crabtree / Dr. Frazer
• 12:00 PM – 12:10 PM:  Review of Public Comments on EFP Applications, if any – Ms. Muehlstein
• 12:10 PM – 12:30 PM:  Presentations
  • Texas Law Enforcement Efforts (Tab A, No. 8) – Assistant Commander Barker

• 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Public Comment – Dr. Frazer
  • Final Action:  Framework Action to Modify Federal For-hire Trip Limits
  • Open Testimony on Other Fishery Issues or Concerns

• • • Committee Reports (Committee reports are posted to the website during the Council Meeting)
      • 8:30 AM – 8:45 AM:  Administrative/Budget (Tab G) – Mr. Dyskow
      • 8:45 AM – 9:30 AM:  Coral (Tab N) – Dr. Frazer
      • 9:30 AM – 9:45 AM:  Outreach and Education (Tab O) – Mr. Dyskow

• • • Committee Reports (Continued)
      • 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Sustainable Fisheries (Tab E) – Mr. Diaz
      • 11:00 AM – 11:15 AM: Gulf SEDAR (Tab I) – Dr. Frazer
      • 11:15 AM – 11:30 AM: Data Collection (Tab F) – Mr. Anson
      • 11:30 AM – 11:40 AM: Law Enforcement (Tab L) – Mr. Diaz

• • • • • 12:40 PM – 2:40 PM: Reef Fish (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas
      • 2:40 PM – 2:45 PM:  Vote on Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Applications (Tab S) – Dr. Frazer
      • 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM:  Supporting Agencies Update (Tab R) – Dr. Frazer
        • South Atlantic Council Liaison (Tab R, No. 1)
        • NOAA Office of Law Enforcement (OLE)
        • Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission
        • U.S. Coast Guard (Tab R, No. 4)
        • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
        • Department of State
      • 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM:  Other Business (Tab U) – Dr. Frazer
        • Update on the South Atlantic Council’s Control Date for Spanish Mackerel – Ms. Gerhart
          • Background:  FRN (Tab U, No. 1)