February 24, 2021
Via Webinar – 9:00 am – 5:30 pm EST
Council Office: 813-348-1630
AGENDA
- I. Introduction of Members – Capt. Walker
- II. Adoption of Agenda – Capt. Walker
- III. Approval of Minutes from the October 16, 2020 meeting
- IV. Scope of Work – Mr. Rindone
- V. SEDAR 64: Southeastern U.S. Yellowtail Snapper Stock Assessment – Shanae Allen
- a. Presentation and Projections
- b. SSC Recommendations for OFL and ABC – Mr. Rindone
- c. Something’s Fishy – Ms. Muelstein
- d. AP Recommendations – Capt. Walker
- e. Background: Stock Assessment Report
- f. Background: Stock Assessment Executive Summary
15 Minute Break
- VI. Discussion: Gray Triggerfish Recreational Fixed Closed Seasons – Ms. Somerset
- a. Presentation
- b. Recreational Closure Analysis
- c. AP Recommendations – Capt. Walker
- VII. SEDAR 70: Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack Stock Assessment
- a. Presentations – Mr. Rindone
- b. Projections and SSC Recommendations for OFL and ABC – Mr. Rindone
- c. Something’s Fishy Presentation and Summary – Ms. Muelstein
- d. AP Recommendations – Capt. Walker
- e. Background: Stock Assessment Report
- f. Background: Stock Assessment Executive Summary
- g. Background: Greater Amberjack one-page Info Sheet
Lunch - 12:00 to 1:00 pm EST
- VIII. Draft Reef Fish Amendment 53: Red Grouper Allocations and Annual Catch Levels and Targets – Dr. Freeman
- a. Presentation
- b. Document
- c. AP Recommendations – Capt. Walker
15 Minute Break
- IX. Discussion: Commercial Electronic Logbooks – Dr. Hollensead
- a. Presentation
- b. Background: SEFSC June 2020 Council Presentation
- c. Background: SEFSC October 2020 Council Presentation
- d. Background: SEFSC Letter
- e. AP Recommendations – Capt. Walker
15 Minute Break
- X. Discussion: Modifications to Vermilion Snapper Recreational Bag Limit – Ms. Somerset
- a. Presentation
- b. AP Recommendations – Capt. Walker
- XI. Other Business – Capt Walker
- a. Public Comment