GMFMC and SAFMC Joint Workgroup May 2020

Monday, May 18, 2020

9 AM – 12 PM, eastern time via webinar

Joint Workgroup for Section 102

of the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018

•   I.  Introductions and Adoption of Agenda – Mr. Rindone
•  II.  Election of a Workgroup Chair – Mr. Rindone
• III.  Scope of Work – Mr. Rindone
• IV.  Develop a Workgroup Charge and Work Plan and Timeline – Chair
•  V.  Overview of Section 102:  Fishery Management Measures of the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018 – Mr. Dunn
  • a. Section 102 Report to Congress

•   VI. Review of PowerPoint Presentations Made to the Council Coordinating Committee in November 2019 – Mr. Carmichael
  • VI – 1 Background Material:  Alternative Management:  An Angler’s Perspective
  • VI – 2 Background Material:  Recreational Reform Initiative
  • VI – 3 Background Material:  Rebuilding West Coast Groundfish Stocks and Fisheries Presentation PFMC
  • VI – 4 Background Material:  ASMFC Cobia Fishery Management Presentation
•  VII. Review of Proposals Put Forward at the 2018 National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Summit – Mr. Dunn
  • VII – 1 Background Material:  2018 National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Summary Report 
  • a.  Prioritize Alternative Strategies for Further Consideration at the Next Meeting – Chair
• VIII. Review of Outcomes from the SAFMC Workshop and Regional Meetings on Alternative Recreational Management Strategies  – Ms. Ralston / Mr. Waine
  • VIII – 1 Background Material:  ASA Recreational Management Report
  • VIII – 2 Background Material:  ASA Presentation Recreational Regional Meetings
  • VIII – 3 Background Material:  Sportfishing and Boating Input on Rec-Comm Allocation
  • a.  Prioritize Alternative Strategies for Further Consideration at the Next Meeting – Chair
•   IX. Characteristics of Potential Candidate Species for Alternative Management Strategies – Mr. Rindone
•    X. Other Business – Chair
  • X – 1 General Background Material:  Joint Initiative of the MAFMC, ASMFC, and GARFO – Recreational Management Reform

GMFMC Workgroup Members

• Kevin Anson
• Susan Boggs
• Tom Frazer
• Martha Guyas
• Chris Schieble
• Troy Williamson

SAFMC Workgroup Members

• Mel Bell
• Chester Brewer
• Jessica McCawley
• Steve Poland
• Spud Woodward

Council Staff

SAFMC

• John Carmichael
• Brian Cheuvront
• Chip Collier

GMFMC

• John Froeschke
• Ryan Rindone
• Carrie Simmons

Presenters

• Russ Dunn, NMFS
• Kellie Ralston, ASA
• Mike Waine, ASA