Ad Hoc Charter-For-Hire Data Collection Advisory Panel Meeting

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Office

4107 West Spruce Street, Suite 200

Tampa, Florida  33607

January 10-11, 2024

January 10, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., EST

January 11, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., EST

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AGENDA

Wednesday, January 10, 2024

I.  Introductions and Advisory Panel Meeting Process Overview – Dr. Hollensead / Ms. Muehlstein

II.   Election of Chair and Vice Chair – Dr. Hollensead

III.  Adoption of Agenda (03.) – Chair

IV.  Charge of the Advisory Panel (04.) and Overview of Meeting Scope – Dr. Hollensead

15-Minute Break, if needed

V.   Review of Past Discussions on Charter For-Hire Data Collection – Dr. Hollensead

VI.  AP Discussion of New Charter-For-Hire Data Collection Program Goals and Objectives – Chair

Lunch Break

VI. AP Discussion of New Charter-For-Hire Data Collection Program Goals and Objectives continued, if needed – Chair

VII. Presentation:  Summary of SEFHIER Program Data

VIII. Presentation:  Considerations for a Data Collection Program

    • a.  Presentation (08a.) – Dr. Stephen
    • b.  AP Discussion:  What worked and What Didn’t Work with SEFHIER? – Chair

15-Minute Break, if needed

IX. AP Discussions on Recommendations for New For-Hire Data Collection Program – Chair

X.  Public Comment – Dr. Simmons and Dr. Froeschke

Adjourn

Thursday, January 11, 2024

XI. Continued AP Discussions on Recommendations for New For-Hire Data Collection Program – Chair

    • a.  Revisit AP Charge
    • b.  Evaluate Desired Program Goals and Objectives
    • c.  Wrap-Up Recommendations to Council

XII.  Other Business

XIII.  Public Comment – Dr. Simmons and Dr. Froeschke

Adjourn