August Council Meeting 2020

August 24 – 28, 2020

Meeting Time is Eastern Time Zone

via webinar (no need to pre-register – use this link daily to join the meeting)

Note:  These tabs will be updated on August 7, 14, and 21

• Council Committee Roster (Tab A, No. 2)
• Committees and Council Agenda (Tab A, No. 3)
• Meetings Minutes from June 2020 Council (Tab A, No. 4)
• 2020 Council Meeting Dates (Tab A, No. 5)
• Action Schedule (Tab A, No. 6)

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM EDT:  Closed Session (Tab T) – Dr. Frazer

Closed Sessions are closed to the public

• Agenda (Tab T, No. 1)
• Final Selection of Coastal Migratory Pelagics (CMP) and Red Drum Advisory Panel Members
• Other Internal Administrative Matters

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT:  Administrative/Budget (Tab G) – Mr. Dyskow

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab G, No. 1) – Mr. Dyskow
• Approval of June 2020 Minutes (Tab G, No. 2) – Mr. Dyskow
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab G, No. 3) – Dr. Simmons
• Review and Approval of Funded 2020 Budget (Tab G, No. 4) – Ms. Hager
• Other Business – Mr. Dyskow

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EDT:  Data Collection Committee (Tab F) – Mr. Anson

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab F, No. 1) – Mr. Anson
• Approval of June 2020 Minutes (Tab F, No. 2) – Mr. Anson
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab F, No. 3) – Dr. Hollensead
• Review of Potential Regulatory Changes from Commercial Logbook Program Implementation (Tab F, No. 4) – Dr. Gloeckner
• Briefing on Shrimp Electronic Logbook Program (Tab F, No. 5) – Dr. Gloeckner
  • Background:  Shrimp Data Analytical Requirements and Reporting Options (Tab F, No. 5a)
• Update on Southeast For-hire Electronic Reporting (SEFHIER) Program (Tab F, No. 6) – Mr. Hood
• Other Business – Mr. Anson

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT: Sustainable Fisheries Committee (Tab E) – Mr. Diaz

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab E, No. 1) – Mr. Diaz
• Approval of June 2020 Minutes (Tab E, No. 2) – Mr. Diaz
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab E, No. 3) – Dr. Diagne
• Aquaculture Aspects of Executive Order 13921 (Tab E, No. 4) – Ms. Blacklock
• Recommendations on Executive Order 13921
  • Public Comments from Something’s Fishy (Tab E, No. 5a) – Ms. Muehlstein
  • Draft Recommendations (Tab E, No. 5b) – Dr. Simmons
  • Background:  Executive Order 13921:  Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth (Tab E, No. 5c)
  • Background:  Letter to Regional Fishery Management Councils (Tab E, No. 5d)
• Public Hearing Draft Amendment Reef Fish 48/Red Drum 5: Status Determination Criteria and Optimum Yield for Reef Fish and Red Drum (Tab E, No. 6) – Dr. Froeschke

2:45 PM – 4:00 PM EDT:  Sustainable Fisheries Committee (Tab E) – Mr. Diaz

• Public Hearing Draft Amendment Reef Fish 48/Red Drum 5: Status Determination Criteria and Optimum Yield for Reef Fish and Red Drum continued (Tab E, No. 6) – Dr. Froeschke
• Presentation on Depredation by Marine Mammals (Tab E, No. 7) – Ms. Engleby and Ms. Long
• Other Business – Mr. Diaz

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT:  Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab B, No. 1) – Ms. Guyas
• Approval of June 2020 Minutes (Tab B, No. 2) – Ms. Guyas
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab B, No. 3) – Mr. Rindone
• Review of Reef Fish Landings (Tab B, No. 4) – SERO
• Discussion of Fishing Industry Impacts Due to COVID-19 and Potential Emergency Rule Requests – Dr. Crabtree
  • Presentation (Tab B, No. 5a) – Dr. Stephen / Ms. Gray
• Status of Gulf State Recreational Data Collection Programs and 2020 Red Stapper Seasons – State Directors
  • Presentation on Red Snapper Landings (Tab B, No. 6a) – Mr. Pulver

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM EDT:  Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• MRIP-FES Calibration Workshop
  • Presentation (Tab B, No. 7a) – Dr. J. Powers
  • Recommendations from July 8-9, 2020, Gulf SSC MRIP Workshop (Tab B, No. 7b) – Dr. J. Powers

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT:  Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• Review: August 5, 2020, MRIP Red Snapper State Data Calibration Webinar
  • Presentation (Tab B, No. 8a) – Dr. Cody
  • Draft Summary Report (Tab B, No. 8b)
  • Revised: Recommended Use of the Current Gulf of Mexico Surveys of Marine Recreational Fishing in Stock Assessments (Tab B, No. 8c)
  • SSC Recommendations from August 11-12, 2020 Meeting (Tab B, No. 8d) – Dr. J. Powers
  • Red Snapper Calibration Options (Tab B, No. 8e) – Dr. Crabtee/Mr. Hood

2:45 PM – 4:30 PM EDT:  Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

CONTINUED DISCUSSION AFTER BREAK

• Review:  August 5, 2020, MRIP Red Snapper State Data Calibration Webinar – Dr. Cody

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT:  Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• Revised Draft Amendment 53: Red Grouper Catch Limits and Sector Allocations
  • Document (Tab B, No. 9a) – Dr. Freeman
  • Presentation (Tab B, No. 9b) – Dr. Freeman
  • Review of NOI Comment (Tab B, No. 9c) – Mr. Hood

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM EDT:  Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• Draft Framework Action: Modification of the Gulf of Mexico Lane Snapper Annual Catch Limit – Dr. Hollensead
  • Document (Tab B, No. 10a)
  • Lane Snapper One-page Info Sheet (Tab B, No. 10b)
• Review of SEDAR 64: Southeastern U.S. Yellowtail Snapper Stock Assessment
  • Stock Assessment Report (Tab B, No. 11a)
  • Presentation (Tab B, No. 11b)

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT:  Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• Public Hearing Draft Amendment 36B: Modifications to Commercial IFQ Programs – Dr. Lasseter
  • Document (Tab B, No. 12a)
  • Presentation (Tab B, No. 12b)
• Remaining Items from the SSC Report (Tab B, No. 7b and Tab B, No. 13) – Dr. J. Powers
• Other Business – Ms. Guyas

2:45 PM – 4:00 PM EDT:  Gulf SEDAR (Tab I) – Dr. Frazer

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab I, No. 1) – Dr. Frazer
• Approval of June 2020 Minutes (Tab I, No. 2) – Dr. Frazer
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab I, No. 3) – Mr. Rindone
• Update on Operational Assessment Process and SSC Recommendations (Tab I, No. 4) – Dr. J. Powers
  • Presentation (Tab I, No. 4a)
• Interim Analyses – Discussion on Timing and Use for Management (Tab I, No. 5) – Dr. Simmons/Dr. Porch
• Other Business – Dr. Frazer

Gulf Council and NOAA Fisheries

Virtual Question and Answer Session with the Public

4:30 – 6:00 PM EDT

Participants will be able to listen online through the Go-To-Webinar 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] or text them to 813-317-6220 and a staff member will ask on your behalf.

See link below to register to join the session online using your computer or smartphone.

To listen in by phone, call: (562) 247-8321 and use the Audio Access Code: 357842945

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT:  Mackerel (Tab C) – Mr. Riechers

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab C, No. 1) – Mr. Riechers
• Approval of October 2018 Minutes (Tab C, No. 2) – Mr. Riechers
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab C, No. 3) – Dr. Méndez -Ferrer
• CMP Landings Update (Tab C, No. 4) – SERO Staff
• Review of SEDAR 28 Update:  Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group Cobia Stock Assessment
  • Stock Assessment Report (Tab C, No. 5a)
  • Presentation and SSC Recommendations (Tab C, No. 5b) – Dr. J. Powers
  • Something’s Fishy with Cobia Document (Tab C, No. 5c) – Ms. Muehlstein
  • Somethings Fishy with Cobia Presentation (Tab C, No. 5d) – Ms. Muehlstein
  • Stock Assessment Executive Summary (Tab C, No. 5e) – Dr. J. Powers
• Other Business – Mr. Riechers

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM EDT:  Ecosystem (Tab Q) – Dr. Shipp

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab Q, No. 1) – Dr. Shipp
• Approval of October 2018 Minutes (Tab Q, No. 2) – Dr. Shipp
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab Q, No. 3) – Dr. Méndez-Ferrer
• Update on Gulf of Mexico Fishery Ecosystem Plan
  • Presentation (Tab Q, No. 4a) – Dr. Méndez-Ferrer
  • Summary Report from the Ecosystem Technical Committee Meeting (Tab Q, No. 4b) – Dr. Méndez-Ferrer
• Southeast Regional Efforts to Build a Foundation for the Fishery Ecosystem Plan (Tab Q. No. 5) – Dr. Karnauskas
• Other Business – Dr. Shipp

All times listed are EDT

• 1:00 PM – 1:10 PM: Call to Order, Announcements, and Introductions – Dr. Frazer
• 1:10 PM – 1:15 PM:  Induction of New Council Members – Dr. Crabtree
• 1:15 PM – 1:20 PM:  Adoption of Agenda and Approval of Minutes (Tab A, Nos. 3 and 4 ) – Dr. Frazer

All times listed are EDT

• 1:20 PM – 3:30 PM:  Public Comment – Dr. Frazer
  • Comments on Executive Order 13921
  • Open Testimony on Other Fishery Issues or Concerns

All times listed are EDT

• • • Committee Reports (Committee reports are posted to the website during the Council Meeting)
      • 3:45 PM – 3:55 PM:  Administrative/Budget (Tab G) – Mr. Dyskow
      • 3:55 PM – 4:00 PM:  Coastal Migratory Pelagics and Red Drum Advisory Panel Appointments (Tab T) – Dr. Frazer

All times listed are EDT

• • • Committee Reports (Continued)
      • 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM:  Gulf SEDAR (Tab I) – Dr. Frazer
      • 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM:  Data Collection (Tab F) – Mr. Anson
      • 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM:  Sustainable Fisheries (Tab E) – Mr. Diaz
      • 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM:  Ecosystem (Tab Q) – Dr. Shipp
      • 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM:  Mackerel (Tab C) – Mr. Riechers

All times listed are EDT

• • • Committee Reports (Continued)
      • 10:45 AM – 12:00 PM:  Reef Fish (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

All times listed are EDT

• • • Committee Reports (Continued)
      • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM:  Reef Fish – continued (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

All times listed are EDT

• • • • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM:  Supporting Agencies Update (Tab R) – Dr. Frazer
        • Texas Law Enforcement Efforts (Tab R, No. 1) – Asst. Commander Barker
        • South Atlantic Council Liaison – Ms. Beckwith
        • NOAA Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) (Tab R, No. 3) – Lt. Scarpa
        • Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission – Mr. Donaldson
        • U.S. Coast Guard – Lt. Giancola/LTJG. Peterson
        • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
        • Department of State
      • 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM:  Other Business – Dr. Frazer
        • 5th Court Aquaculture Appellate Decision (Tab U, No. 1)
      • 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM:  Election of Chair and Vice-Chair – Mr. Donaldson