Standing, Reef Fish, Socioeconomic and Ecosystem SSC Meeting August 2021

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I. Introductions and Adoption of Agenda – Mr. Rindone

II. Approval of Verbatim Minutes and Meeting Summary: May 3-4, 2021 webinar meeting – Mr. Rindone

III. Election of the Chair and Vice Chair – Mr. Rindone

IV. Scope of Work – Mr. Rindone

V. Selection of the SSC Representative for the Council’s August 23-26, 2021 meeting in San Antonio, Texas – Chair

VI. Discussion Document: SSC’s Best Practices and Voting Procedures– Mr. Rindone

• a. SSC Discussion – Chair

VII. Review and Discussion of Finalized Great Red Snapper Count Project Report

• a. Presentation – Dr. Stunz
• b. Background: Final Great Red Snapper Count Project Report
• c. Background: Independent Consultant Reports
  • i. Eggleston Review Report
  • ii. Christman Review Report
  • iii. Cadrin Review Report
• d. SSC Discussion – Chair

VIII. Review of Updated Red Grouper Interim Analysis

• a. Presentation – Dr. Sagarese
• b. Interim Analysis Report
• c. Background: Reef Fish Amendment 53
• d. Background: SEDAR61 Catch Advice Recreational Weight Adjustment
• e. Background: Hunyh et al. (2020) article
• f. SSC Discussion – Chair

IX. Discussion of Research Track and Operational Assessment Process Guidance Document – Dr. Neer/Mr. Rindone

• a. Presentation – Dr. Neer
• b. Research Track Expectations – Dr. Siegfried
• c. Background: Document
• d. SSC Discussion – Chair

X. Determination of Topical Working Groups for SEDAR 75: Gulf of Mexico Gray Snapper Operational Assessment – Mr. Rindone

• a. Background: SEDAR 51 Stock Assessment Report
• b. Background: SEDAR 75 Terms of Reference
• c. SSC Discussion – Chair

XI. Scope of Work for Red Grouper Operational Assessment – Mr. Rindone

Scope of Work for Red Grouper Operational Assessment Update

• a. Background: SEDAR 61 Stock Assessment Report
• b. SSC Discussion – Chair

XII. Scope of Work for Vermilion Snapper Operational Assessment – Mr. Rindone

Scope of Work for Vermilion Snapper Operational Assessment Update

• a. Background: SEDAR 67 Stock Assessment Report
• b. SSC Discussion – Chair

XIII. Determination of Approach to Assess Gulf of Mexico Tilefish Complex – Mr. Rindone

• a. Background: SEDAR 22 Stock Assessment Report
• b. SSC Discussion – Chair

XIV. Interim Analysis Schedule (update) – Mr. Rindone

Interim Analysis Schedule Updated

• a. SSC Discussion – Chair

XV. Revised SEDAR Stock Assessment Schedule – Mr. Rindone

• a. SSC Discussion – Chair

XVI. Review of Draft Southeast Regional Framework for Establishing the Best Scientific Information Available – SERO

• a. Presentation
• b. Background: Draft Document

XVII. NS1 Technical Guidance Presentation: Managing with ACLs for data-limited stocks in federal fishery management plans – Review and recommendations for implementing 50 CFR 600.310(h)(2) flexibilities for data limited stocks – NMFS Staff

• a. Background: NS1 Technical Guidance Subgroup 3 Tech Memo
• b. SSC Discussion – Chair

XVIII. Review of King Mackerel Historical Harvest and Catch Limits

• a. Presentation – SEFSC
• b. SEFSC Analysis (March 2021)
• c. Background: SEDAR 38 Stock Assessment Report
• d. Background: SEDAR 38 Update Stock Assessment Report
• e. SSC Discussion – Chair

XIX. Review of King Mackerel Historical Commercial Harvest Differences

• a. Background: SEDAR 38 Stock Assessment Report
• b. Background: SEDAR 38 Update Stock Assessment Report
• c. Background: CMP Amendment 26
• d. Background: SEDAR 38 Landings Comparison
• e. Background: DRAFT CMP Amendment 33
• f. Background: Response to Landings Mismatch
• g. Background: How to get June 2021 Landings Table
• h. SSC Discussion – Chair

XX. Review of Greater Amberjack Historical Harvest and Catch Limits

• a. Presentation – SEFSC
• b. Analysis
• c. Background: SEDAR 70 Stock Assessment Report
• d. Background: SEDAR 33 Update Stock Assessment Report
• e. Background: SEDAR 33 Stock Assessment Report
• f. Background: January 2021 SSC Meeting Summary
• g. SSC Discussion – Chair

XXI. Review of Updated Greater Amberjack Projections – SEFSC Staff

• a. Presentation
  • i. Presentation with extra 2 slides
• b. Updated Projections Report
• c. Background: SEDAR 70 Stock Assessment Report
• d. Background: SEDAR 70 Projections Presentation
• e. SSC Discussion – Chair

XXII. Presentation: Using Field Experiments to Assess Alternative Mechanisms for Distributing Fish to the Recreational Sector

• a. Presentation – Dr. Alexander Gordan (SEFSC)
• b. SSC Discussion – Chair

XXIII. Review of Draft Options: Generic Essential Fish Habitat Amendment 5 – Dr. Hollensead

• a. Presentation
• b. Draft Options Document
• c. Background: 5-Year Reviews:
  • i. 2010 Council 5-year Review
  • ii. 2010 SERO Response Letter
  • iii. 2016 Council 5-year Review
  • iv. 2016 SERO Response Letter
  • v. Council EFH Review Portal
• d. Background Modeling Approaches
  • i. Data Sources
  • ii. Presence Only: Kernal Destiny Estimation
  • iii. Presence and Habitat: Boosted Regression Tree Modeling
• e. Background: Benthic Habitat Metadata
• f. SSC Discussion – Chair

XXIV. Review of Standardized Bycatch Reduction Methodology – Mr. Dan Luers (SERO0

• a. Presentation – Mr. Luers
• b. Background: Document
• c. SSC Discussion – Chair

XXV. Discussion of Topic Leaders for Agenda Items – Mr. Rindone

• a. SSC Discussion – Chair

XXVI. Public Comment – Chair

• Written Comment – Ocean Conservancy
• Written Comment – Tilefish

XXVII. Other Business – Chair