Standing, Reef Fish, and Socioeconomic SSC Meeting March 2021

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I. Introductions and Adoption of Agenda – Dr. Powers

REVIEW OF GREAT RED SNAPPER COUNT PROJECT (2 ½ days)

I. Terms of Reference – Mr. Rindone

II. Review of the Great Red Snapper Count

• a. Background: Project Report and Figure 7
  • i. Background: Phase I Red Snapper Experimental Design Workshop Summary Report
  • ii. Background: Request for Proposals: Red Snapper Abundance Estimate in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico
  • iii. Background: Estimating the absolute abundance of Red Snapper in the U. S. Gulf of Mexico
  • iv. Background: Red Snapper in the Gulf of Mexico – Primer and References
• b. Background: Independent Consultant Initial Findings
  • i. Review of GRSC – Dr. Mary Christman
  • ii. Review of GRSC – Dr. Steven Cadrin
  • iii. Review of GRSC – Dr. David Eggleston
• c. Summary Presentation of GRSC – Dr. Greg Stunz
• d. Presentations – GRSC Co-PIs
  • i. Project Goals and Objectives – Dr. Greg Stunz
  • ii. General Acoustics Methods across Regions – Dr. Kevin Boswell
  • iii. Regional Sampling Framework
    • 1. Overall Design Framework – Dr. Rob Ahrens
    • 2. Florida – Dr. Will Patterson
      • a. FL Methods
      • b. Behavioral Experiment Results – Drs. Patterson & Boswell
    • 3. Alabama/Mississippi – Dr. Sean Powers
      • a. Estimating Number of Reefs
      • b. Depletion – Drs. John Hoenig & Liese Carlton
        • i. Background: Calibration Question & Answer
        • ii. Background: Stratification Question & Answer
    • 4. Texas – Dr. Jay Rooker (link currently down – stay tuned)
      • a. UCB – Characterizations – Dr. Jay Rooker
      • b. Artificial Reef/Natural Banks – Dr. Greg Stunz
    • 5. Louisiana – Dr. Greg Stunz
    • 6. Gulf-wide Uncharacterized Bottom and Pipelines – Dr. Steve Murawski
    • 7. Gulf-wide Tagging Initiative – Dr. Matt Catalano
  • iv. Abundance Estimate and Supporting Analyses
    • 1. Primary Analysis – Dr. Rob Ahrens
    • 2. Validation Analysis – Dr. Lynne Stokes
  • v. Final Estimate of Absolute Abundance – Dr. Greg Stunz
  • vi. Sampling Biases: Direction, Uncertainty, and Validity of the Abundance Estimate – Dr. Greg Stunz and PI Leadership Team
  • vii. Discussion, Conclusions, and Key Takeaways – Dr. Greg Stunz and PI Leadership Team
• e. Consultant/SSC Deliberations

SSC MEETING: REVIEW OF RED SNAPPER CATCH ANALYSES (1 ½ days)

I. Approval of Verbatim Minutes and Meeting Summary: January 5-7, 2021 webinar meeting – Dr. Powers

II. Scope of Work – Mr. Rindone

• a. Background: NMFS SDC and Catch Determinations based on BSIA Guidance
• b. Background: Recommended Use of the Current Gulf Surveys of Marine Recreational Fishing in Stock Assessments

III. Selection of SSC Representative for the April 12-15, 2021 Gulf Council Meeting – Dr. Powers

IV. Review of GRSC-informed Catch Analysis – SEFSC

• a. Presentation
  • Background: UCB Estimates – John Walter
    • UCB Estimates REVISED – John Walter
  • Background: BLL vs. Commercial Landings
  • Background: SEFSC Friday Supplemental Information
• b. Projections
• c. SSC Discussion – Dr. Powers

V. Review of Red Snapper Interim Analysis (NMFS Bottom Longline) – SEFSC

• a. Presentation
  • Background: BLL Images
  • Background: Red Snapper NMFS Bottom Longline – Additional Analysis
• b. Projections
• c. SSC Discussion – Dr. Powers

VI. Discussion: GRSC-informed Catch Analysis and Red Snapper Interim Analysis – Dr. Powers

• Background: Multipliers – Kellie Ralston
• Background: A meta-analytic approach to quantifying scientific uncertainty in stock assessments

VII. Public Comment – Dr. Powers

• Instructions on how to join and participate in the Public Comment session 

VIII. Other Business – Dr. Powers