Standing, Reef Fish, Socioeconomic and Ecosystem SSC Meeting January 2023

I. Introductions and Adoption of Agenda – Dr. Jim Nance

II. Approval of Verbatim Minutes and Meeting Summary: September 21-23, 2022 – Dr. Jim Nance

III. Scope of Work – Mr. Ryan Rindone

IV. Selection of SSC Representative for the January 30 – February 2, 2023 Gulf Council meeting in Baton Rouge, LA – Dr. Jim Nance

V. Review of SEDAR 75: Gulf of Mexico Gray Snapper (5 hrs)

• a. Presentation: Data, Model, Projections – Dr. Francesca Forrestal
  • Updated: Data, Model, Projections
• b. Background: Stock Assessment Report
• c. Background: SEDAR 51 Stock Assessment Report
• d. Background: Zhou et al 2020 Identifying spawner biomass per‐recruit reference points from life‐history parameters
• e. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

V. Review of SEDAR 75: Gulf of Mexico Gray Snapper (continued)

VI. Discussion: Acceptable Biological Catch Control Rule Modifications – Dr. Jim Nance (2 ¾ hrs)

• a. Presentation: SEFSC Proposal – Dr. Katie Siegfried / Dr. Shannon Cass-Calay
• b. Background: Ralston et al. 2011
  • i. Ralston Multipliers Excel File
• c. Background: Restrepo et al. 1998
• d. Background: 2011 Gulf Council ABC Control Rule
• e. Background: Gulf Council ABC Control Rule Tier 1 Spreadsheet
• f. Background: NMFS ABC Control Rule Technical Memo – Carryover and Phase-in
• g. Background: Inventory of ABC Control Rule Tier Systems
• h. Background: Revitalizing the Gulf of Mexico ABC Control Rule
• i. Background: May 2021 Gulf SSC Summary
• j. Background: Gulf SSC ABC Control Rule Working Group Webinar 3 Summary
• k. Background: Gulf SSC Questions and Requests re: ABC Control Rule
• l. Background: Harvest control rules used in US federal fisheries management and implications for climate resilience Article
• m. Background: Draft Potential criteria for assigning Gulf assessments to different sigma min levels
  • i. Background: Categorical approach to set ABC from OFL based on assessment sigma and prob of overfishing and correspondence
• n. Background: Leveraging scientific uncertainty in fisheries management for estimating among-assessment variation in overfishing limits
• o. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

VII. Public Comment

• Instructions on how to join Public Comment

VI. Discussion: Acceptable Biological Catch Control Rule Modifications – Dr. Jim Nance (2 hrs) (continued)

VIII. Evaluation of Updated Red Snapper Calibration Ratios for Gulf State Surveys to MRIP (7 hrs)

• a. Florida Presentation – Ms. Tiffanie Cross, FWC
  • i. Background: SERO Calibration Presentation from August 2020 SSC meeting
  • ii. Background: FES Sample Survey 2018
  • iii. Background: Historical Information
• b. Alabama Presentation – Mr. Kevin Anson, ALDCNR
• c. Mississippi Presentation – Mr. Trevor Moncrief, MDMR
  • i. Updated Table
  • ii. Outliers Article
• d. Background: SSC Summary from August 11 – 12, 2020 Meeting
• e. Background: GSMFC-NOAA Fisheries Workshop on Red Snapper Final Report
• f. Background: Florida Calibration Documentation
  • i. Background: Calibration Review Feedback
  • ii. Background: Red Snapper Calibration Memo FL
  • iii. Background: Gulf Red Snapper Private State Charter Landings
• g. Background: Alabama Calibration Documentation
  • i. Background: Red Snapper Calibration Memo AL
  • ii. Background: Gulf Red Snapper Private State Charter Landings
• h. Background: Mississippi Calibration Documentation
  • i. Background: Mississippi 2018-2021 Landings and Season
  • ii. Background: Red Snapper Calibration Ratio
  • iii. Background: Gulf Red Snapper Private State Charter Landings
• i. Background: Gulf Red Snapper Private State Charter Landings
• j. Background: Mode Effect and Response Rate Issues in Mixed‐Mode Survey Research Implications
• k. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

VIII. Evaluation of Update Red Snapper Calibration Ratios for Gulf State Surveys to MRIP (7 hrs) (continued)

VIII. Evaluation of Updated Red Snapper Calibration Ratios for Gulf State Surveys to MRIP (7 hrs) (continued)

IX. Public Comment – Dr. Jim Nance

• Instructions on how to join Public Comment

VIII. Evaluation of Updated Red Snapper Calibration Ratios for Gulf State Surveys to MRIP (7 hrs) (continued)

X. Review of Gulf Red Grouper Interim Analysis and Projections (1 ½ hr)

• a. Presentation – Dr. Katie Siegfried
• b. Background: 2023 Red Grouper Interim Analysis Report
• c. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

V. Review of SEDAR 75: Gulf of Mexico Gray Snapper (continued, if necessary)

XI. Public Comment

• Instructions on how to join Public Comment

XII. Other Business – Dr. Jim Nance

The established times for addressing items on the SSC agenda may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the timely completion of discussion relevant to the agenda items.  Such adjustments may result in the meeting being extended from, or completed prior to the date established by this agenda.