Ecosystem TC – April 2023

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Day One – Wednesday, April 19, 2023

• I.   Adoption of Agenda (01) – Dr. Karnauskas
• II.  Approval of Minutes from December 2021 Meeting (02) – Dr. Karnauskas
• III.  Scope of Work (03) – Dr. Méndez-Ferrer
• IV.  Status Update on Gulf Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) – Dr. Méndez-Ferrer
  • a.  Presentation (04a)
  • b.  Background:  March 2, 2020 Meeting Summary (04b)
  • c.  Background:  LGL Proposed FEP (04c)
  • d.  Background:  Case Study and Lessons Learned (04d)
  • e.  Background:  Stakeholder Assessment and Concept Mapping (04e)
  • f.  Background:  Indicator Development for FEP (04f)
  • g.  Council Member Ongoing Development Update – Mr. Anson
  • h.  Council Motion (04h) 
• V. Discussion of Next Steps to Operationalize Gulf FEP
  • a. Goals and Objectives/Mission Statement (05a) – Dr. Méndez-Ferrer
  • b.  Outline for Integration of the FEIs into the Gulf FEP Process (05b) – Dr. Méndez-Ferrer
  • c.  Discussion on the FEI Loop with Red Tide Example – Dr. Turley
  • d.  Recommendations on Draft Updates to the FEI Loop – Dr. Karnauskas

• VI.  Discussion on Potential Fishery Ecosystem Issues (FEI) for the Gulf FEP – Dr. Karnauskas
• VII. Discussion on Prioritization Metrics for FEIs – Dr. Karnauskas
• VIII. Public Comment

Day Two, Thursday, April 20, 2023

• IX. Ranking and Selection of Top Four FEIs (09) – Dr. Karnauskas
• X.  Continued Discussion on Next Steps for FEIs in the Gulf FEP or Management Process – Dr. Mendez-Ferrer

• XI.  Stakeholder Engagement Update – Ms. Muehlstein
  • a.  Background:  Outreach and Education Technical Committee Recommendations (11)
• XII.  Discussion on Updating the 2017 Ecosystem Status Report for the Gulf of Mexico – Dr. Karnauskas
  • Background: Council Letter to Science Center (12)
• XIII.  Other Business