Reef Fish Advisory Panel-January 2022

First Briefing Book Deadline:  12/15/2021

FINAL Briefing Book Deadline:  12/22/2021 (NO CHANGES AFTER)

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I. . Introduction of Members – Capt. Walker

II.  Adoption of Agenda – Capt. Walker

III. Election of New Chair and Vice Chair – Mr. Rindone

IV. Approval of Minutes from the February 24, 2021, webinar meeting – Chair

V. Scope of Work – Mr. Rindone

VI. Review of Reef Fish and IFQ Program Landings – Kelli O’Donnell

• a. Presentation

VII. SEDAR 72: Gulf of Mexico Gag Grouper Stock Assessment – Mr. Rindone

• a. Presentation and Projections
• b. SSC Recommendations for OFL and ABC
• c. Something’s Fishy/Fisherman Feedback – Ms. Muehlstein
• d. AP Recommendations – Chair
• e. Background: Stock Assessment Report
• f. Background: Stock Assessment Executive Summary
• g. Background: SSC Meeting Summary: September 2021
• h. Background: Gulf Gag Grouper One-page Hot Sheet
• i. Background:  Gag Grouper Discards in the Gulf of Mexico – SEDAR 72 – Jason DeLaCruz

VIII. SEDAR 68: Gulf of Mexico Scamp Stock Assessment – Mr. Rindone

• a. Presentation
• b. Something’s Fishy/Fisherman Feedback – Ms. Muehlstein
• c. SSC Recommendations
• d. AP Recommendations – Chair
• e. Background: Stock Assessment Report
• f. Background: Stock Assessment Executive Summary

IX. SEDAR 70: Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack Projections – Mr. Rindone

• a. Projections and SSC Recommendations for OFL and ABC
• b. Something’s Fishy/Fisherman Feedback – Ms. Muehlstein
• c. AP Recommendations – Chair
• d. Background: Stock Assessment Report
• e. Background: Stock Assessment Executive Summary
• f. Background: Greater Amberjack One-page Info Sheet
• g. Background: SSC Meeting Summary: September 2021
• h. Background: SSC Meeting Summary: November 2021
• i.  Background: Greater Amberjack Discards in the Gulf of Mexico – SEDAR 70 – Jason DeLaCruz

X. Draft Snapper Grouper Amendment 44 / Reef Fish Amendment 55: Modifications to the Southeastern U.S. Yellowtail Snapper Catch Limits, Jurisdictional Allocation, South Atlantic Sector Allocation, and South Atlantic Commercial Management Measures – Mr. Rindone

• a. Presentation
• b. Document
• c. AP Recommendations – Chair

XI. Discussion: Southeast For-Hire Integrated Electronic Reporting Program Proposed Rule Changes – Dr. Michelle Masi

• a. Discussion of SEFHIER COLREGS
• b. Discussion on Autofill Reporting
• c. AP Recommendations – Chair
• d. Background:  Data Collection AP Summary Report:  September 2021
• e. Background:  October 2021 Council Data Collection Committee Report
• f.  Background:  SEFHIER Program History

XII. Discussion: Framework Action: Modification to Location Reporting Requirements for For-Hire Vessels – Ms. Somerset

• a. Background: Data Collection AP Summary Report: September 2021
• b. Background: October 2021 Council Data Collection Committee Report
• c. AP Recommendations – Chair

XIII. Draft Framework Action: Modifications to Vermilion Snapper Overfishing Limit, Acceptable Biological Catch and Annual Catch Limits – Dr. Diagne

• a. Document
• b. AP Recommendations – Chair

XIV. Updates to Commercial Electronic Logbook Program – Dr. Julie Brown

• a. Presentation
• b. AP Recommendations – Chair

XV. Public Comment – Chair

XVI. Other Business – Chair

• a. Retention of Reef Fish by Captain and Crew – Capt. Josh Ellender
• b. Red Tide Discussion – Dr. Brandon Turley