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

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

II. Approval of Verbatim Minutes and Meeting Summary: May 2-4, 2023 – Dr. Jim Nance

III. Scope of Work – Mr. Ryan Rindone

IV. Selection of SSC Representative for the August 14-17, 2023 Gulf Council meeting in Austin, TX – Dr. Jim Nance

V. Review SEDAR 81: Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group Spanish Mackerel Operational Assessment – SEFSC (3 hr)

• a. Presentation and Updated Presentation
• b. Background: SEDAR 81 Stock Assessment Report
• c. Background: SEDAR 28 Stock Assessment Report
• d. Background: Gulf SSC Review of SEDAR 28 – Gulf Spanish Mackerel Stock Assessment Report
• e.  Background: Hamel-Cope Natural Mortality Estimator – Fisheries Research
• f.  Background:  Fluctuations in Abundance of Spanish Mackerel in Chesapeake Bay and the Mid-Atlantic Region
• g. Fisherman Feedback Presentation and Response Summary – Ms. Emily Muehlstein
• h. Background: Spanish Mackerel Landings
• i. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

VI. Update and Discussion on MRIP Cumulative Estimate Reporting – Dr. Richard Cody (1 ½ hrs)

• a. Presentation
• b. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

VII. Discussion: Technical Guidance for National Standard 1 Reference Points and Status Determinations – Rick Methot (1½ hrs)

• a. Presentation
• b. NOAA Technical Guidance Document
• c. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

VIII. Public Comment – Dr. Jim Nance

• Instructions on how to join Public Comment

IX. Evaluation of Interim Analysis Process, Part 2 – Dr. Katie Siegfried and Mr. Ryan Rindone (2hrs)

• a. Presentation
• b. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

X. Discussion: SEDAR 81 Evaluation and Projections – SEFSC (2 hrs)

• a. Presentation
• b. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

X. Discussion: SEDAR 81 Evaluation and Projections continued

• a. Presentation
• b. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

XI. Review: Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group King Mackerel Interim Analysis – SEFSC

• a. Presentation
• b. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

XII. Public Comment – Dr. Jim Nance

• Instructions on how to join Public Comment

XIII. Other Business – Dr. Jim Nance

• a. SEDAR 85 – Gulf Yellowedge Operational Assessment

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.