Shrimp Advisory Panel November 2020

I.     Adoption of Agenda – Mr. Perret

II.    Approval of Minutes from March 24, 2020 webinar – Mr. Perret

III.   Scope of work – Dr. Freeman

IV.   Update on NMFS Shrimp Working Groups – Dr. Masi (SEFSC)

V.    Data Issues with Unmatched Trips – Dr. Gloeckner (SEFSC)

VI.   Pilot Program to Evaluate Use of Vessel Navigation System to Measure Shrimping Effort – Dr. Gallaway

Background Information:

• • VI.a.  The Existing ELB Project – History, Accomplishments and Phase Out Problems
  • VI.b.  Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Effort Estimates

VII.  Small Bar TEDs – Ms. Fellas (SERO) and Mr. Gearhart (SEFSC)

VIII. Better BRDs for the Gulf of Mexico Commercial Shrimp Trawl Fishery – Mr. Foster (SEFSC)

IX.   Other Business:

• • NOAA Aquaculture Opportunities
  • Public Testimony