October Council Meeting 2017

• Committee Roster 2016-2017 (Tab A, No. 2)
• Committees and Council Agenda (Tab A, No. 3)
• Meetings Minutes from August Council (Tab A, No. 4)
• 2018 Meeting Dates (Tab A, No. 5)
• Action Schedule (Tab A, No. 6)

8:30 am – 9:00 am: Gulf SEDAR Committee (Tab I) – Ms. Bosarge, Chair

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab I, No. 1) – Ms. Bosarge
• Approval of Minutes (Tab I, No. 2) – Ms. Bosarge
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab I, No. 3) – Mr. Gregory
• SEDAR Steering Committee Summary (Tab I, No. 4) – Mr. Gregory
  • Committee Recommendations
• SEDAR Schedule Review (Tab I, No. 5) – Mr. Rindone
  • SEFSC Input – Dr. Ponwith
  • Committee Recommendations
• Other Business – Ms. Bosarge

9:00 am – 10:00 am: Spiny Lobster Committee (Tab K) – Ms. Guyas, Chair

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab K, No. 1) – Ms. Guyas
• Approval of June 2017 Minutes (Tab K, No. 2) – Ms. Guyas
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab K, No. 3) – Dr. Kilgour
• Review of Draft Options for Spiny Lobster Amendment 13 – Dr. Kilgour
  • Draft Options (Tab K, No. 4a)
  • Other Identified Issues (Tab K, No. 4b)
• Other Business – Ms. Guyas

10:15 am – 12:15 pm: Joint Coral/Habitat Protection & Restoration Committee (Tab N) – Mr. Sanchez and Mr. Diaz, Chairs

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab N, No. 1) – Mr. Diaz
• Approval of June 2017 Minutes (Tab N, No. 2) – Mr. Diaz
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab N, No. 3) – Dr. Kilgour
• Summary of the Southeast Deep-Sea Coral Initiative (Tab N, No. 4) – Dr. Kilgour
• Review of Public Hearing Draft for Coral Amendment 9 (Tab N, No. 5) – Dr. Kilgour
• Other Business – Mr. Diaz

1:45 pm – 4:00 pm: Sustainable Fisheries Committee (Tab E) – Dr. Stunz, Vice Chair

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab E, No. 1) – Dr. Stunz
• Approval of August 2017 Minutes (Tab E, No. 2) – Dr. Stunz
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab E, No. 3) – Mr. Atran
• Options Paper – Draft Modifications to the Sea Turtle Release Protocol and Gear for the Reef Fish Fishery (Tab E, No. 4) – Dr. Simmons
• Options Paper – Framework Action to Require either Descending Devices or Venting Tools on Board Vessels Possessing Reef Fish  (Tab E, No. 5) – Mr. Atran
• Discussion on Dead Zone Regarding RESTORE Act Activities (Tab E, No. 6) – Ms. Bosarge
• Presentation – Proposed Lionfish Gear and Modification to the List of Allowable Gears – Mr. McCormack
  • Letter of Notification Regarding Intent to use a New Gear Type (Tab E, No. 7a)
  • Presentation (Tab E, No. 7b)
  • Federal Register Notice – List of Authorized Fisheries and Fishing Gear (Background Information) Tab E, No. 7c)
• Other Business – Dr. Stunz

4:15 pm – 5:15 pm:  Closed Session

• Selection of Ad Hoc Red Snapper and Grouper-Tilefish IFQ Advisory Panel Applicants

8:30 am – 10:45 am: Reef Fish Management Committee (Tab B) – Capt. Greene, Chair

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab B, No. 1) – Capt. Greene
• Approval of Minutes (Tab B, No. 2) – Capt. Greene
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab B, No. 3) – Mr. Atran
• Final Action – Framework Action – Greater Amberjack Fishing Year and Recreational Closed Seasons
  • Summary of Public Hearing and Written Comments (Tab B, No. 4a) – Ms. Muehlstein
  • Review of Document (Tab B, No. 4b) – Dr. Froeschke
  • Codified Text (Tab B, No. 4c) – SERO
• Amendment 41 – Allocation-Based Management for Federally Permitted Charter Vessels
  • Ad Hoc Red Snapper Charter For-Hire AP Comments (Tab B, No. 5a) – Dr. Freeman
  • Draft Amendment 41 (Tab B, No. 5b) – Dr. Freeman
  • Review of Limited Access Referendum Process (Tab B, No. 5c) – Ms. Levy
  • Final Action – Referendum Eligibility Requirements (Tab B, No. 5d) – Dr. Freeman
  • Presentation – Overview of Tab B, No. 5a, 5b, and 5d (Tab B, No. 5e) – Dr. Freeman
• Amendment 42 – Reef Fish Management for Headboat Survey Vessels – Dr. Diagne
  • Ad Hoc Reef Fish Headboat AP Comments (Tab B, No. 6a) – Dr. Diagne
  • Draft Amendment 42 (Tab B, No. 6b) – Dr. Diagne
  • Final Action – Referendum Eligibility Requirements (Tab B, No. 6c) – Dr. Diagne
  • Presentation – Overview of Tab B, No. 6a, 6b, and 6c (Tab B, No. 6d) – Dr. Diagne

11:00 am – 12:00 pm: Reef Fish Management Committee (Tab B) – Capt. Greene, Chair

• Drafts – State Management of Recreational Red Snapper – Dr. Lasseter
  • State Management Program Document (Tab B, No. 7a)
  • Louisiana (Tab B, No. 7b)
  • Mississippi (Tab B, No. 7c)
  • Alabama (Tab B, No. 7d)
  • Florida (Tab B, No. 7e)
  • Texas (Tab B, No. 7f)

1:30 pm – 3:15 pm: Reef Fish Management Committee (Tab B) – Capt. Greene, Chair

• Continuation of Discussion – Recreational State Management of Recreational Red Snapper – Dr. Lasseter
• Discussion of Joint SAMFMC/GMFMC Management of Yellowtail Snapper – Mr. Rindone
  • Brief Synopsis of the Current Condition of Yellowtail Snapper (Tab B, No. 8a)
  • Letter from the SAFMC Requesting the Gulf Council Consider Joint Action (Tab B, No. 8b)

3:30 pm – 5:30 pm: Reef Fish Management Committee (Tab B) – Capt. Greene, Chair

• NMFS Response Regarding Referendum Requirements for Auctions – Ms. Levy
• Discussion – For-Hire Reef Fish Permit Transfers – Ms. Levy
• Grouper-Tilefish IFQ 5-Year Program Review Surveys – Dr. Diagne
  • Dealers (Tab B, No. 10a)
  • Captain and Crew (Tab B, No. 10b)
  • Participants (Tab B, No. 10c)
  • G-T IFQ Surveys Presentation (Tab B, No. 10d)
• Other Business – Capt. Greene

• • • 8:30 am – 8:45 am: Call to Order, Announcements, and Introductions – Ms. Bosarge
    • 8:45 am – 9:00 am: Adoption of Agenda and Approval of Minutes (Tab A, Nos. 3 and 4) – Ms. Bosarge
    • 9:00 am – 9:15 am: Induction of New Council Members
    • 9:15 am – 9:30 am: Announcement of 2016 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award – Ms. Bosarge/Mr. Gregory/Mr. Boyd
    • 9:30 am – 9:45 am: Review of Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Applications (Tab S) – Ms. Bosarge

• • • 10:00 am – 11:00 am: Presentations
      • NMFS-SERO – Landing Summaries (Tab A, No. 7) – Ms. Gerhart
      • Mississippi Law Enforcement Presentation (Tab A, No. 8) – Lt. Col. Pittman

• • • 12:30 pm – 5:00 pm: Public Comment – Ms. Bosarge
    • Agenda Testimony
      • Final Action on Framework Action – Greater Amberjack Fishing Year and Recreational Closed Seasons
      • Final Action – Referendum Eligibility Requirements for Reef Fish Amendment 41
      • Final Action – Referendum Eligibility Requirements for Reef Fish Amendment 42
    • Open Testimony on any Other Fishery Issues or Concerns

• • • Committee Reports
      • 8:30 am – 9:00 am: Gulf SEDAR (Tab I) – Ms. Bosarge
      • 9:00 am – 9:30 am:  Spiny Lobster (Tab K) – Ms. Guyas
      • 9:30 am – 10:00 am:  Sustainable Fisheries (Tab E) – Dr. Stunz

• • • Committee Reports (continued)
      • 10:15 am – 11:15 am: Joint Coral / Habitat Protection & Restoration (Tab N) – Mr. Sanchez/ Mr. Diaz
      • 11:15 am – 12:15 pm: Reef Fish (Tab B) – Capt. Greene

• • • • 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Reef Fish Continued (Tab B) – Capt. Greene
      • 3:00 pm – 3:15 pm: Vote on Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) Applications, if any (Tab S) – Ms. Bosarge
      • 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm: Supporting Agencies Update – (Tab R) – Ms. Bosarge
        • South Atlantic Council Liaison
        • Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission
        • U.S. Coast Guard
        • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
        • Department of State
      • 4:15 pm – 4:30 pm: Other Business – Ms. Bosarge
      • 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm:  Election of Chair and Vice-Chair – Mr. Donaldson/Mr. Constant