August Council Meeting 2017

• Committee Roster 2017-2018 (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)
• NMFS-SERO – Landing Summaries (Tab A, No. 7)

10:30 am – 11:30 am: Administrative/Budget Committee (Tab G) – Robin Riechers, Vice-Chair

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab G, No. 1) – Mr. Riechers Revised 7/24/17
• Approval of June 2017 Administrative/Budget Committee Minutes (Tab G, No. 2) – Mr. Riechers
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab G, No. 3) – Mr. Gregory
• Financial Budget Review – Ms. Hager/Mr. Gregory
  • 2017 Expenditures to Date and Approval of 2017 Budget (Tab G, No. 4a)
  • Projected Budgets Through 2019 (Tab G, No. 4b)
• Review of SOPPs Guidance on Advisory Panel Appointments (Tab G, No. 5) – Mr. Gregory
• Other Business – Mr. Riechers

11:30 am – 12:00 pm: Outreach and Education Committee (Tab O) – Mr. Swindell, Chair

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab O, No. 1) – Mr. Swindell
• Approval of June 2016 Minutes (Tab O, No. 2) – Mr. Swindell
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab O, No. 3) – Ms. Muehlstein
• Overview of Communication Analytics (Tab O, No. 4) – Ms. Muehlstein
• Report of O&E Technical Committee Meeting (Tab O, No. 5) – Ms. Muehlstein
• Other Business – Mr. Swindell

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Gulf SEDAR Committee (Tab I) – Ms. Bosarge, Chair

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab I, No. 1) – Ms. Bosarge
• Approval of Minutes (Tab I, No. 2) – Ms. Bosarge
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab I, No. 3) – Mr. Gregory
• Discussion of the 2017 Extended Recreational Red Snapper Season – Dr. Crabtree
  • Potential Impacts on the SEDAR Schedule
• SEDAR Schedule Review (Tab I, No. 4) – Mr. Rindone Revised 7/26/17
  • SEFSC Input – Dr. Ponwith
  • Committee Recommendations
• Other Business – Ms. Bosarge

2:45 pm – 5:00 pm: Sustainable Fisheries Committee (Tab E) – Walker, Chair

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab E, No. 1) – Capt. Walker
• Approval of June 2017 Minutes (Tab E, No. 2) – Capt. Walker
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab E, No. 3) – Mr. Atran
• Protocol for Authorizing Sea Turtle Release Gear
  • Presentation (Tab E, No. 4a) – Mr. Bergmann
  • Discussion Paper (Tab E, No. 4b) – Dr. Froeschke
• Lionfish Research Overview (Tab E, No. 5) – Dr. Frazer
• Lionfish Actions by Federal and State Agencies
  • NMFS (Tab E, No. 6a) – Ms. Gerhart/Mr. Helies
  • USFWS (Tab E, No. 6b) – Mr. Constant
  • Florida (Tab E, No. 6c) – Ms. Tillotson
  • Alabama – Mr. Anson
  • Mississippi – Dr. Mickle
  • Texas (Tab E, No. 6f) – Mr. Riechers
  • Louisiana (Tab E, No. 6g) – Mr. Schieble
• Other Business – Capt. Walker

8:30 am – 10:45 am: Reef Fish Management Committee (Tab B) – Capt. Greene, Chair

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab B, No. 1) – Capt. Greene Revised 7/28/17
• Approval of June 2017 Minutes (Tab B, No. 2) – Capt. Greene
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab B, No. 3) – Mr. Atran
• Final Action – Framework Action – Greater Amberjack ACL and Management Measures (Tab B, No. 4a) – Dr. Froeschke Revised 7/26/17
  • Summary of Public Hearing and Written Comments (Tab B, No. 4b) – Ms. Muehlstein
  • Codified Text (Tab B, No. 4c) – SERO
  • Greater Amberjack Decision Tool (Tab B, No. 4d)
• Amendment 42 – Reef Fish Management for Headboat Survey Vessels – Dr. Diagne
  • Draft Amendment 42 (Tab B, No. 5a)
  • Final Action – Referendum Eligibility Requirements (Tab B, No. 5b)
• Amendment 41 – Allocation-based Management for Federally Permitted Charter Vessels – Dr. Freeman
  • Draft Amendment 41 (Tab B, No. 6a)
  • Final Action – Referendum Eligibility Requirements (Tab B, No. 6b)

11:00 am – 11:45 am: Reef Fish Management Committee (Tab B) – Capt. Greene, Chair

• Review of For-hire Permit Moratorium and Transfers  – Ms. Roberts
  • Presentation of Review (Tab B, No. 7a)
  • Review Document (Tab B, No. 7b)

1:15 pm – 3:45 pm: Reef Fish Management Committee (Tab B) – Capt. Greene, Chair

• Draft – Framework Action to Modify the ACT for Red Snapper Federal For-Hire and Private Angler Components (Tab B, No. 8) – Mr. Rindone
• Presentation on the Grouper-Tilefish IFQ 5-Year Program Review (Tab B, No. 9) – Dr. Diagne/Dr. Stephen Revised 8/01/17

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm: Reef Fish Management Committee (Tab B) – Capt. Greene, Chair

• Revised Options Paper – Amendment 36B – Modifications to Commercial IFQ Programs (Tab B, No. 10) – Dr. Lasseter
  • NMFS Response Regarding Referendum Requirement for Auctions – SERO
  • Discussion of Ad Hoc Red Snapper IFQ AP and/or Grouper-Tilefish AP – Ms. Bosarge

8:30 am – 10:30 am: Reef Fish Management Committee (Tab B) – Capt. Greene, Chair

• Options Paper – Status Determination Criteria and OY for Reef Fish Stocks – Mr. Atran
  • Presentation on Status Determination Criteria and OY (Tab B, No. 11a)
  • Options Paper on Status Determination Criteria and OY (Tab B, No. 11b)
• Drafts – State Management of Recreational Red Snapper – Dr. Lasseter
  • Summary Document (Tab B, No. 12a)
  • Louisiana (Tab B, No. 12b)
  • Mississippi (Tab B, No. 12c)
  • Alabama (Tab B, No. 12d)
• Other Business – Capt. Greene

• • • 10:45 am – 10:50 am: Call to Order, Announcements, and Introductions – Ms. Bosarge
    • 10:50 am – 11:00 am: Adoption of Agenda and Approval of Minutes (Tab A, Nos. 3 and 4) – Ms. Bosarge
    • 11:00 am – 11:30 am: Review of Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Applications (Tab S) – Dr. Crabtree/ Ms. Bosarge/ Ms. Muehlstein
    • 11:30 am – 12:00 pm: Presentations
      • Texas Law Enforcement (Tab A, No. 8) – Captain Ruiz

• • • 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Public Comment – Ms. Bosarge
    • Agenda Testimony
      • Final Action – Framework Action – Greater Amberjack ACL and Management Measures
      • Final Action on Referendum Requirements for Reef Fish Amendment 42 – Reef Fish Management for Headboat Survey Vessels
      • Final Action on Referendum Requirements for Reef Fish Amendment 41 – Allocation-Based Management for Federally Permitted Charter Vessel
    • Open Testimony on any Other Fishery Issues or Concerns

• • • Committee Reports
      • 8:30 am – 10:30 am: Reef Fish (Tab B) – Capt. Green

• • • Committee Reports (continued)
      • 10:45 am – 11:00 am: Gulf SEDAR (Tab I) – Ms. Bosarge
      • 11:00 am – 11:15 am: Administrative/Budget (Tab G) – Mr. Riechers
      • 11:15 am – 11:30 am: Sustainable Fisheries (Tab E) – Capt. Walker
      • 11:30 am – 11:45 am: Education and Outreach (Tab O) – Mr. Swindell

• • • • 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm: Vote on Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Applications (Tab S) – Ms. Bosarge
      • 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm: Supporting Agencies Update – (Tab R) – Ms. Bosarge
        • South Atlantic Council Liaison
        • Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission
        • U.S. Coast Guard
        • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
        • Department of State
      • 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm: Other Business – Ms. Bosarge
        • Update and Next Steps for Generic For-hire Electronic Reporting Amendment – Dr. Froeschke/ Ms. Gerhart