October Council Meeting 2020

October 26 – 28, 2020

***Council Meeting Agenda Modified Due to Anticipated Inclement Weather***

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:  October 26-29, 2020

Register for After Council Meeting Q & A:  Tuesday, October 27, 2020, 4:30 – 6:00 PM EDT

Public Testimony Instructions:  Wednesday, October 28, 2020, 1:00 – 3:30 PM EDT

Note:  These tabs will be updated on October 9, 16, and 23

• Council Committee Roster 2019-2020 (Tab A, No. 2a) and Proposed Council Committee Roster October 2020 – August 2021 (Tab A, No. 2b)
• Committees and Council Agenda (Tab A, No. 3)
• Meetings Minutes from September 2020 Council (Tab A, No. 4)
• 2020/2021 Council Meeting Dates (Tab A, No. 5)
• Action Schedule (Tab A, No. 6)

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM EDT:  Full Council Session – Dr. Frazer

• Review and Adoption of the October 2020 through August 2021 Council Committee Roster (Tab A, No. 2b)

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM EDT:  Data Collection (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 Electronic Logbook Program Implementation (Tab F, No. 4) – Dr. Brown / Dr. Lowther
  • Background:  SEFSC Response to ELB Questions (Tab F, No. 4a)
• Update on Southeast For-hire Electronic Reporting (SEFHIER) Program (Tab F, No. 5) – Mr. Hood
• Other Business – Mr. Anson

10:30 AM – 12:00 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
• SEDAR Steering Committee Report from October 16, 2020 Webinar Meeting (Tab I, No. 6) – Dr. Simmons
  • Gulf Stock Assessment Schedule (Tab I, No. 6a) – Mr. Rindone
  • Background:  SEDAR Steering Committee Meeting Brief October 16, 2020 (Tab I, No. 6b)
• Other Business – Dr. Frazer

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT:  Law Enforcement (Tab L) – Mr. Diaz

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab L, No. 1) – Mr. Diaz
• Approval of October 2019 Minutes (Tab L, No. 2) – Mr. Diaz
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab L, No. 3) – Dr. Lasseter
• Law Enforcement Technical Committee (LETC) March 2020 Meeting Summary (Tab L, No. 4) – Dr. Lasseter
• Other Business – Mr. Diaz

1:30 PM – 3:00 PM EDT: Sustainable Fisheries Committee (Tab E) – Mr. Diaz

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab E, No. 1) – Mr. Diaz
• Approval of September 2020 Minutes (Tab E, No. 2) – Mr. Diaz
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab E, No. 3) – Dr. Diagne
• Finalize Recommendations on Executive Order 13921 from Public Comments and from the Council (Tab E, No. 4) – Dr. Simmons
  • Background: Public Comments
• Summary Report from the Joint Section 102 Workgroup (Tab E, No. 5) – Mr. Rindone
• Allocation Review Procedures
  • Presentation (Tab E, No. 6a) – Dr. Diagne
  • SSC Recommendations (Tab B, No. 8b) – Dr. J. Powers
• Other Business – Mr. Diaz

3:15 PM – 4:00 PM EDT:  Administrative/Budget (Tab G) – Mr. Dyskow

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab G, No. 1) – Mr. Dyskow
• Approval of September 2020 Minutes (Tab G, No. 2) – Mr. Dyskow
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab G, No. 3) – Dr. Simmons
• Review Expenditures for No Cost Extension Request (FY 2015-2019) and 2020 Budget and Expenditures (Tab G, No. 4 & 5) – Ms. Hager
• Review and Discuss Scope of Work (FY 2015-2019) Activities (Tab G, No. 6) – Dr. Simmons
• Other Business – Mr. Dyskow

Florida Sea Grant Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Greater Amberjack Research Program – Visioning Project

4:30 – 6:00 PM EDT

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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 September 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. 4a) – SERO
  • Approaches for Estimating Recreational Landings in 2020 (Tab B, No. 4b) – Dr. Cody
  • Review of IFQ Program Landings and Fishing Industry Impacts Due to COVID-19 Pandemic (Tab B, No. 4c) – Dr. Stephen
  • Draft Framework Action:  Adjust State Recreational Red Snapper Catch Limits (Tab B, No. 5) – Mr. Rindone/Dr. Froeschke

10:30 AM – 12:15 PM EDT:  Reef Fish Committee continued (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• Public Hearing Draft Amendment 53: Red Grouper Catch Limits and Sector Allocations – Dr. Freeman
  • Presentation (Tab B, No. 6a)
  • Document (Tab B, No. 6b)
  • Reef Fish AP Recommendations (Tab B, No. 6c) – Mr. Rindone / Capt. Walker
• Draft Framework Action: Modification of the Gulf of Mexico Lane Snapper Annual Catch Limit – Dr. Hollensead
  • Document (Tab B, No. 7a)
  • Lane Snapper One-page Info Sheet (Tab B, No. 7b)
  • Reef Fish AP Recommendations (Tab B, No. 6c) – Mr. Rindone / Capt. Walker

1:15 PM – 2:00 PM EDT:  Reef Fish Committee continued (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• Gray Triggerfish Interim Analysis
  • Document (Tab B, No. 8a)
  • SSC Recommendations (Tab B, No. 8b) and Presentation (Tab B, No. 8c) – Dr. J. Powers
  • Reef Fish AP Recommendations (Tab B, No. 6c) – Mr. Rindone / Capt. Walker

1:15 PM – 2:00 PM EDT:  Reef Fish Committee continued (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• Public Hearing Draft Amendment 36B: Modifications to Commercial IFQ Programs – Dr. Lasseter
  • Presentation (Tab B, No. 9a)
  • Document (Tab B, No. 9b)
  • Reef Fish AP Recommendations (Tab B, No. 6c) – Dr. Lasseter / Capt. Walker
• Remaining Reef Fish AP Recommendations – Mr. Rindone / Capt. Walker
• Other Business – Ms. Guyas

*The Q&A Session has been cancelled due to the hurricane adjusted agenda*

Gulf Council and NOAA Fisheries

Virtual Question and Answer Session with the Public

featuring Dr. Frazer, Dr. Crabtree, Dr. Cass-Calay, and Dr. Porch

Tuesday, October 27, 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 above to register to join the session online using your computer or smartphone.

To listen in by phone, call: (213) 929-4232, access code:  238 909 260

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

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab C, No. 1) – Mr. Riechers
• Approval of September 2020 Minutes (Tab C, No. 2) – Mr. Riechers
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab C, No. 3) – Dr. Méndez -Ferrer
• Coastal Migratory Pelagics Landings Update (Tab C, No. 4) – SERO Staff
• Review of SEDAR 38 Update: Gulf of Mexico King Mackerel Stock Assessment
  • Background:  Stock Assessment Report (Tab C, No. 5a)
  • Presentation (Tab C, No. 5b) and SSC Recommendations (Tab B, No. 8b) – Dr. J. Powers
  • Something’s Fishy with King Mackerel Presentation (Tab C, No. 5c) – Ms. Muehlstein
  • Background:  Something’s Fishy with King Mackerel Document (Tab C, No. 5d)
  • Stock Assessment Executive Summary (Tab C, No. 5e) – Dr. J. Powers
  • Gulf King Mackerel Recreational Landings (Tab C, No. 5f) – Dr. Méndez-Ferrer
• Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group Cobia Draft Options Presentation (Tab C, No. 6) – Dr. Méndez-Ferrer
• Other Business – Mr. Riechers

All times listed are EDT

• 10:45 AM – 10:50 AM: Call to Order, Announcements, and Introductions – Dr. Frazer
• 10:50 AM – 11:00 AM:  Adoption of Agenda and Approval of Minutes (Tab A, Nos. 3 and 4 ) – Dr. Frazer
• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM:  Presentations
  • 2019 Report to Congress on Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing – Presentation (Tab A, No. 7a) and Document (Tab A, No. 7b) – Ms. Cole
  • Deepwater Horizon Open Ocean Fish Restoration (Tab A, No. 8) – Dr. Reinhardt

All times listed are EDT

• 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM:  Public Comment – Dr. Frazer
  • Comments on Executive Order 13921
  • Open Testimony on Other Fishery Issues or Concerns
    • Background Information: Public Comment

All times listed are EDT

• • • Committee Reports (Committee reports are posted to the website during the Council Meeting)
      • 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM:  Data Collection (Tab F) – Mr. Anson

All times listed are EDT

• • • Committee Reports (Continued)
      • 9:00 AM – 9:15 AM:  Administrative/Budget (Tab G) – Mr. Dyskow
      • 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM:  Gulf SEDAR (Tab I) – Dr. Frazer
      • 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM:  Sustainable Fisheries (Tab E) – Mr. Diaz
      • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM:  Mackerel (Tab C) – Mr. Riechers

All times listed are EDT

• • • Committee Reports (Continued)
      • 10:45 AM – 11:00 AM:  Law Enforcement (Tab L) – Mr. Diaz
      • 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM:  Reef Fish (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas (REVISED REPORT)

All times listed are EDT

• • • Committee Reports (Continued)
      • 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM:  Reef Fish continued (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas
    • 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM:  Supporting Agencies Update (Tab R) – Dr. Frazer
      • South Atlantic Council Liaison – Mr. Griner
      • NOAA Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) (Tab R, No. 2) – Lt. Scarpa
      • Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission – Mr. Donaldson
      • U.S. Coast Guard – Lt. Giancola
      • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
      • Department of State
    • 3:30 PM – 4:00 PM:  Other Business – Dr. Frazer