October 2, 2019
8:30 am – 5:30 pm Eastern
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council
Conference Room
4107 West Spruce Street, Suite 200
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 348-1630
AGENDA
- I. Introduction of Members – Capt. Frady
- II. Adoption of Agenda – Capt. Frady
- III. Scope of Work – Mr. Rindone
- IV. Election of Chair and Vice Chair – Mr. Rindone
- V. SEDAR 61: Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper Stock Assessment – SEFSC Staff
- a. Presentation
- b. SSC Recommendations for OFL and ABC – Mr. Rindone
- VI. Discussion of SEDAR 61 Executive Summary – Dr. Sagarese and Mr. Rindone
- VII. SEDAR 49 Update: Gulf of Mexico Lane Snapper Itarget Assessment – SEFSC Staff
- a. Presentation
- b. Updated CPUE and Effort Time-series for Lane Snapper from the GOM Headboat Fishery – SEFSC Staff
- c. Updated Calculations of OFL and ABC for Lane Snapper
- d. SSC Recommendations for OFL and ABC – Mr. Rindone
15 Minute Break Where Applicable
- VIII. Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Expansion: Sanctuary Plan Presentation – FKNMS Staff
- Background information
- a. FKNMS Restoration Blueprint Website
- b. FKNMS DEIS Restoration Blueprint
- c. Official FKNMS Expansion Letter
- d. Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Expansion Update – Dr. Mendez-Ferrer
- e. Update on Progress for Coral Amendment 9 – Dr. Mendez-Ferrer
- Background information
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm: Working Lunch
- IX. Draft Framework Action to Modify Greater Amberjack Recreational Managment Measures – Dr. Hollensead
- a. Summary of Reef Fish AP Decisions on Greater Amberjack Bag Limits – Mr. Rindone
- b. New Action Considering Recreational Zone Management – Dr. Hollensead
- X. Status Update for Draft Amendment 52: Reallocation of Red Snapper – Dr. Freeman
- XI. Draft Amendment 36B: Modifications to Commercial IFQ Programs and Presentations – Dr. Lasseter
15 Minute Break Where Applicable
- XII. Draft Framework Action to Modify Multi-Day Possession Limits for For-Hire Vessels – Mr.Rindone
- XIII. Discussion of Removing the Rule Allowing Trolling in the Steamboat Lumps MPA and Perhaps Madison Swanson – Capt. Walker and Mr. Rindone
- XIV. Other Business – Chair
End of Meeting