IFQ Focus Group August 2022

Facilitators:  Joy Hazell, Dr. Wendy-Lin Bartels

We are using the GoToWebinar platform. Non-Focus Group members may participate (listen and view the meeting) via cell phone or tablet.

To provide a detailed plan for the following:

• Review the current IFQ programs’ goals and objectives and recommend their replacement/retention. These revised goals and objectives shall serve as the basis for the Focus Group recommendations.

• Define the changes needed for an improved Red Snapper and Grouper-Tilefish IFQ Program to specifically address minimizing discards, fairness and equity, and new entrants’ issues.

• a.  Amendment 26:  Established Red Snapper IFQ Program (2006)
• b.  Amendment 29:  Established Grouper-Tilefish IFQ Program (2008)
• c.  Red Snapper IFQ Program 5-year Review (2013)
• d.  Grouper-Tilefish IFQ Program 5-year Review (2018)
• e.  Red Snapper and Grouper Tilefile IFQ Programs Review (2021)
• f.  Amendment 36A:  Modifications to Commercial IFQ Programs (2017)
• g.  Draft Amendment 36B:  Permit Requirement for Shareholders in the Commercial IFQ Programs
  (2022)
• h.  Draft Amendment 36C:  Modifications to Commercial IFQ Programs (2021)
• i.  NMFS’ Red Snapper IFQ Program Annual Report (2020)
• j.  NMFS’ Grouper-Tilefish IFQ Program Annual Report (2020)

Breaks will be taken during the morning and afternoon sessions, and for lunch

• Welcome, Introductions, and Meeting Format
• Review of Agenda and Meeting Objectives (i.e., Council’s charge)
• Review the IFQ Programs’ Goals and Objectives
• Assess and Discuss Program Changes
  • Minimizing Discards
  • Fairness and Equity
  • New Entrants
  • Other Issues
• Discussion of Next Steps
• Other Business
• Public Comments (taken at the end of each day)
  • Public Comment Instructions