November/December Council Meeting 2020

November 30 – December 1, 2020

Meeting Time is Eastern Time Zone

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

Important Links

Log in Council Meeting Webinar:  November 30 – December 1, 2020

Public Testimony Instructions:  Tuesday, December 1, 2020, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM and 1:30 – 2:30 PM EST

Note:  These tabs will be updated on November 13 and 20

• Council Committee Roster Oct 2020 through Aug 2021 (Tab A, No. 2)
• Committees and Council Agenda (Tab A, No. 3)
• Meetings Minutes from October 2020 Council (Tab A, No. 4)
• 2021 Council Meeting Dates (Tab A, No. 5)
• Action Schedule (Tab A, No. 6)

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM EST:  Migratory Species (Tab M) – Dr. Stunz

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab M, No. 1) – Dr. Stunz
• Approval of January 2020 Minutes (Tab M, No. 2) – Dr. Stunz
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab M, No. 3) – Dr. Hollensead
• Presentation on Draft Amendment 14 to the 2006 HMS Species FMP (Tab M, No. 4) – Mr. DuBeck
  •  Background:  Draft Amendment 14 Document (Tab M, No. 4a)
• Other Business – Dr. Stunz

9:30 AM – 10:45 AM EST: Sustainable Fisheries Committee (Tab E) – Mr. Diaz

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab E, No. 1) – Mr. Diaz
• Approval of October 2020 Minutes (Tab E, No. 2) – Mr. Diaz
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab E, No. 3) – Dr. Diagne
• NOAA Update on Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (Tab E, No. 4) – Dr. Beck-Stimpert and Dr. Riley
• Treatment of Dead Discards by the SEFSC in Stock Assessments (Tab E, No. 5) – SEFSC Representative
•  Final Action Amendment Reef Fish 48/Red Drum 5:  Status Determination Criteria and Optimum Yield for Reef Fish and Red Drum
  • Public Comments (Tab E, No. 6a) – Ms. Muehlstein
  • Amendment (Tab E, No. 6b) – Dr. Froeschke
• Other Business – Mr. Diaz

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST:  Shrimp (Tab D) – Ms. Bosarge

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab D, No. 1) – Ms. Bosarge
• Approval of September 2020 Minutes (Tab D, No. 2) – Ms. Bosarge
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab D, No. 3) – Dr. Freeman
• Pilot Program to Evaluate Use of Vessel Navigation System to Measure Shrimping Effort (Tab D, No. 4) – Dr. Gallaway
  • Shrimp AP Summary November 2020 (Tab D, No. 5b)
  • Background Information:  The Existing ELB Project – History, Accomplishments, and Phase Out Problems (Tab D, No. 4a)
  • Background Information:  Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Efforts Estimates (Tab D, No. 4b)
• Shrimp AP Summaries – Dr. Freeman
  • March 2020 (Tab D, No. 5a)
  • November 2020 (Tab D, No. 5b)
• Other Business – Ms. Bosarge

1:00 PM – 3:15 PM EST:  Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab B, No. 1) – Ms. Guyas
• Approval of October 2020 Minutes (Tab B, No. 2) – Ms. Guyas
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab B, No. 3) – Mr. Rindone
• Review of Reef Fish and Coastal Migratory Pelagic Landings (Tab B, No. 4a) – SERO
  •  Review of IFQ Program Landings (Tab B, No. 4b)
• Presentation on The Great Red Snapper Count (Tab B, No. 5) – Dr. Stunz
• Draft Framework Action:  Adjust State Recreational Red Snapper Catch Limits – Mr. Rindone/Dr. Froeschke
  • Background:  Document (Tab B, No. 6a)
  • Presentation:  Red Snapper Data Calibrations:  Interpreting Red Snapper Catch Limits (Tab B, No. 6b)

3:30 PM – 5:30 PM EST:  Reef Fish Committee continued (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• Draft Framework Action:  Modifications to Vermilion Snapper and Gray Triggerfish Catch Levels and Gray Triggerfish Recreational Fixed Closed Season
  • Presentation (Tab B, No. 7a) – Ms. Somerset
  • Document (Tab B, No. 7b) – Ms. Somerset
  • Reef Fish AP Recommendations (Tab B, No. 7c) – Mr. Rindone / Capt. Walker
  • Something’s Fishy for Vermilion Snapper (Tab B, No. 7d) – Ms. Somerset
  • One-page Hot Sheet for Vermilion Snapper (Tab B, No. 7e) – Ms. Somerset
  • One-page Hot Sheet for Gray Triggerfish (Tab B, No. 7f) – Ms. Somerset
    • Background Information: Public Comment
• Draft Framework Action:  Modification of the Gulf of Mexico Lane Snapper Annual Catch Limit – Dr. Hollensead
  • Document (Tab B, No. 8a)
  • Lane Snapper One-page Info Sheet (Tab B, No. 8b)
  • Reef Fish AP Recommendations (Tab B, No. 7c) – Mr. Rindone / Capt. Walker
• Other Business – Ms. Guyas

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST:  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 – Dr. Méndez-Ferrer
  • Presentation (Tab Q, No. 4a) 
  • Summary Report from the Ecosystem Technical Committee Meeting (Tab Q, No. 4b)
• 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 EST

• 10:15 AM – 10:20 AM: Call to Order, Announcements, and Introductions – Dr. Frazer
• 10:20 AM – 10:30 AM:  Adoption of Agenda and Approval of Minutes (Tab A, Nos. 3 and 4 ) – Dr. Frazer

All times listed are EST

• 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM:  Public Comment – Dr. Frazer
  • Final Action Amendment Reef Fish 48/Red Drum 5: Status Determination Criteria and Optimum Yield for Reef Fish and Red Drum
  • Open Testimony on Other Fishery Issues or Concerns
    • Background Information: Public Comment

All times listed are EST

• 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM:  Public Comment CONTINUED – Dr. Frazer
  • Final Action Amendment Reef Fish 48/Red Drum 5: Status Determination Criteria and Optimum Yield for Reef Fish and Red Drum
  • Open Testimony on Other Fishery Issues or Concerns

All times listed are EST

• • • Committee Reports (Committee reports are posted to the website during the Council Meeting)
      • 2:45 PM – 3:15 PM:  Sustainable Fisheries (Tab E) – Mr. Diaz
      • 3:15 PM – 3:45 PM:  Shrimp (Tab D) – Ms. Bosarge
      • 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM:  Migratory Species (Tab M) – Dr. Stunz
      • 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM:  Reef Fish (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas
      • 5:00 PM – 5:15 PM:  Ecosystem (Tab Q) – Dr. Shipp
    • 5:15 PM – 5:30 PM:  Other Business – Dr. Frazer