Shrimp AP – March 2023

We are using the GoToWebinar platform. Non-AP members may participate (listen and view the meeting) via cell phone or tablet.

AP members are encouraged to use a desktop computer or laptop for full participation.

Day One – Wednesday, March 15, 2023

I.    Election of Chair and Vice Chair – Dr. Freeman

II.   Adoption of Agenda – Chair

III.  Approval of Minutes from November 15, 2022 meeting – Chair

IV.  Scope of Work – Dr. Freeman

V.   Council Actions in Response to Motions from the November 2022 Shrimp AP Meeting – Dr. Freeman

VI.  Update on Shrimp Effort Estimation Model and 2021 Gulf Shrimp Fishery Effort – Dr. Dettloff (SEFSC)

• • a. Background Information: Shrimp Effort Estimation Document
  • b. Background Information: Shrimp Effort Estimation Workshop Statement

VII. Status of SD Card Returns and Update from SEFSC on Use of Port Agents to Promote the Return of SD Cards – Dr. Lowther (SEFSC)

• • a. Background: Council Letter with O&E Recommendations
  • b. Background Information:  Sample Reminder Letter
  • c. Background Information:  Feedback Postcard
  • d. Background Information:  cELB Program Fact Sheet

VIII.  Update on LGL P-Sea WindPlot Project – Dr. Putman (LGL)

IX. Update on NMFS VMS Project – Mr. Wallace (SEFSC)

• a.  Supplemental Presentation:  NMFS’ Side-by-side Pilot Testing of NEMO (cVMS) and Historical cELB Units for Gulf Shrimp Vessels

X.   Review of Draft Shrimp Framework Action – Dr. Freeman

• • a. Update on Congressional Funding for Shrimp Vessel Position Data Reporting – Dr. Gloeckner (SEFSC)
  • b. Background Information:  March 2022 Shrimp AP Meeting Summary

XI.   2021 Gulf Shrimp Fishery Landings – Dr. Stevens (SEFSC)

XII.  Biological Review of the 2022 Texas Closure – Dr. Stevens (SEFSC)

XIII. Review of 2021 Royal Red Landings – Dr. Stevens (SEFSC)

Day Two, Thursday, March 16, 2023

XIV.   Update on EDM Development for White and Brown Shrimp – Dr. Stevens (SEFSC)

XV.    Update on Research Track (SEDAR) – Dr. Siegfried (SEFSC)

XVI.   Update on Hurricane Ian Assessment and the Florida Seafood Industry – Mr. Sweetman (FWC)

XVII.  Update on Wind Energy Areas in the Gulf of Mexico – Mr. Boube (BOEM)

XVIII. SERO Protected Resources Update, Sea Turtle Take and TED Compliance – Ms. Lee (SERO)

XIX.   Public Comment

• • Public Comment Instructions

XX.   Other Business

• • a. Status update on Gulf of Mexico Atlantis ecosystem model development – Dr. Freeman
    • ai. Background Information:  Gulf of Mexico Atlantis ecosystem model development, and the intention to use the peer-reviewed model for shrimp simulations and strategic management advice 
  • b. NOAA Fisheries’ Draft National Seafood Strategy – Dr. Rubino (NMFS)
  • bi. Overview Presentation