April 3 – 6, 2023

Hybrid (on-site and virtual)

Courtyard Marriott

1600 East Beach Boulevard

Gulfport, Mississippi  39501

(228) 864-4310

Note:  These tabs will be updated on March 17, 24, and 31

AGENDA AND SUMMARY DOCUMENTS

Monday, April 3, 2023

CLOSED SESSION

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM CDT:  Closed Session (Tab T) – Dr. Stunz, Chair

  • Selection of Coastal Migratory Pelagic AP Members
  • Selection of 2022 Officer/Team of the Year
  • Selection of Standing and Statistical Committee Member Replacement

COMMITTEE SESSIONS

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM CDT:  Mackerel Committee (Tab C) – Mr. Anson, Chair

Break - 15 Minutes

10:45 AM – 12:30 PM CDT:  Data Collection Committee (Tab F) – Ms. Boggs, Chair 

Lunch Recess

2:00 PM – 3:15 PM CDT:  Shrimp Committee (Tab D) – Mr. Banks, Chair/Mr. Schieble

Break - 15 Minutes

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM CDT:  Shrimp Committee continued (Tab D) – Mr. Banks, Chair

4:15 PM – 5:00 PM CDT:  Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Dr. Frazer, Chair

Adjourn for the Day

Tuesday, April 4, 2023

COMMITTEE SESSIONS continued

8:00 AM – 10:30 AM CDT:  Reef Fish Committee continued (Tab B) – Dr. Frazer, Chair

Break - 15 Minutes

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM CDT:  Reef Fish Committee continued (Tab B) – Dr. Frazer, Chair

  • Draft Framework Action: Modifications to Recreational and Commercial Greater Amberjack Management Measures
    • Document (Tab B, No. 6)
  • IFQ Objectives – Dr. Lasseter

Lunch Recess

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM CDT:  Reef Fish Committee continued (Tab B) – Dr. Frazer, Chair

  • SSC Summary Report from the March 2023 Meeting – Dr. Nance
    • Presentation (slides 5-22) (Tab B, No. 8a)
      • Scamp/YMG Updated Projections within Shallow-water Grouper Complex
      • Evaluating Bottom Fishing Seasonal Closures in the Recreational Fishery
      • Greater Amberjack Discard Mortality
      • Great Amberjack Count Update
      • Evaluating Wenchman and Mid-water Snapper Landings
    • Background:  SSC March 2023 Meeting Summary Report (Tab B, No. 8b)
    • Background:  SSC March 2023 Verbatim Transcript (Tab B, No. 8c)

Break - 15 Minutes

3:45 PM – 5:00 PM CDT:  Reef Fish Committee continued (Tab B) – Dr. Frazer, Chair

  • Draft Options:  Recalibration of Red Snapper Recreational Catch Limits and Modification of Gray Snapper Catch Limits – Dr. Hollensead
  • Other Business – Dr. Frazer

Adjourn for the Day

Q & A Session (hosted by NMFS)

Public In-Person and Virtual Question and Answer Session featuring NMFS and Gulf Council Leadership

Tuesday, April 4, immediately following the end of Reef Fish Committee (approx. time 5:05 PM – 6:00 PM CDT)

Participants will be able to listen online through the GoToWebinar application or through the phone.  If you want to speak to ask a question, you must join the webinar online.  Alternatively, during the meeting, you can email questions to [email protected] and a staff member will ask on your behalf.

Register to join the session online using your computer or smartphone.

To listen in by phone, call :  +1 (562) 247-8422 / Audio Access Code: 516-866-641

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

8:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT:  Sustainable Fisheries Committee (Tab E) – Dr. Sweetman, Chair

Break - 15 Minutes

FULL COUNCIL

All times listed are CDT

Lunch Recess

PUBLIC COMMENT

Available beginning on April 3, 2023 at 8:00 AM CDT

All times listed are CDT

1:30 PM – 5:00 PM:  Public CommentDr. Stunz

Adjourn for the Day

Thursday, April 6, 2023

FULL COUNCIL

All times listed are CDT

      • Committee Reports 
        • 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM:  Mackerel (Tab C) Mr. Anson
        • 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM:  Data Collection (Tab F) Ms. Boggs
        • 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM:  Shrimp (Tab D) Mr. Banks

Break - 15 Minutes

All times listed are CDT

      • Committee Reports – continued 
        • 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM:  Reef Fish (Tab B) Dr. Frazer

Lunch Recess

All times listed are CDT

      • Committee Reports – continued

Break - 15 Minutes

All times listed are CDT

END OF MEETING

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NEXT COUNCIL MEETING

June 5 – 8, 2023

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Mobile, Alabama