Reef Fish Advisory Panel | Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council

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

I. Introduction of Members – Capt. Frady
II. Adoption of Agenda – Capt. Frady
III. Approval of Minutes from May 9, 2019 Webinar – Capt. Frady
IV. Scope of Work – Mr. Rindone
V. Election of Chair and Vice Chair – Mr. Rindone
VI. SEDAR 61: Gulf of Mexico Red Grouper Stock Assessment – SEFSC Staff
- a. Presentation
- b. Red Grouper Hot Sheet
- c. SSC Recommendations for OFL and ABC – Mr. Rindone
VII. Discussion of SEDAR 61 Executive Summary – Dr. Sagarese and Mr. Rindone
VIII. 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

IX. 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. Fishery Management Implications – Dr. Mendez-Ferrer
X. Florida Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary Expansion Update – Mr. Schmahl
XI. Update on Progress for Coral Amendment 9 – Dr. Mendez-Ferrer

XV. Draft Framework Action to Modify Multi-Day Possession Limits for For-Hire Vessels – Mr. Rindone
XVI. Discussion of Removing the Rule Allowing Trolling in the Steamboat Lumps MPA and Perhaps Madison Swanson – Capt. Walker and Mr. Rindone
XVII. Other Business – Chair

End of Meeting