I. Introduction of Members – Dr. Méndez-Ferrer
II. Election of Chair and Vice Chair – Dr. Méndez-Ferrer
III. Adoption of Agenda – Chair
IV. Scope of work – Dr. Méndez-Ferrer
V. Building a Fishery Ecosystem Plan for the Gulf of Mexico – Dr. Karnauskas
VI. Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management: The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council Perspective – Mr. Muffley
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- Presentation (6a)
- Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management Guidance Document (Resource material – 6b)
- EAFM Guidance Document Appendix (Resource material – 6c)
VII. Discussion on the regulatory authority of the Gulf Council in the context of ecosystem management – Dr. Farmer
- Discussion Documents
- Protecting fish spawning aggregation in the Gulf of Mexico website (Resource material)
VIII. Proposed outline for a Gulf of Mexico Fishery Ecosystem Plan – Dr. Méndez-Ferrer
- Presentation (8a)
- Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Based Implementation Road Map (Resource material – 8b)
- Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Status Report website (Resource material)
IX. Other Business