Standing, Reef Fish, Mackerel, Shrimp, Socioeconomic, & Ecosystem SSC Meeting May 2021

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I. Introductions and Adoption of Agenda  – Dr. Kai Lorenzen

II. Approval of Verbatim Minutes and Meeting Summary: March 30 – April 2, 2021 webinar meeting – Dr. Kai Lorenzen

• Background: Reef Fish AP Summary
• Background: Shrimp AP Summary

III. Scope of Work – Mr. Ryan Rindone

IV. Selection of SSC Representative for the June 21-25, 2021 Gulf Council Meeting – Dr. Kai Lorenzen

V. Management Considerations for Using Interim Analysis – Mr. Ryan Rindone

• a. Presentation – Dr. Carrie Simmons
• b. SSC Discussion – Dr. Kai Lorenzen

VI. Review of Gulf Red Grouper Updated Indices of Abundance – Dr. Skyler Sagarese

• a. Presentation
• b. SSC Discussion – Dr. Kai Lorenzen
• c. Background: 2020 Red Grouper Interim Analysis Report
• c. Background: March 11, 2021 Red Grouper Interim Analysis Draft

VII. Review of Gulf Penaeid Shrimp Working Groups – Dr. Michelle Masi

• a. Presentation
• b. SSC Discussion – Dr. Kai Lorenzen

VIII. Review of Gulf Royal Red Shrimp Index – Dr. Michelle Masi

• a. Presentation
• b. SSC Discussion – Dr. Kai Lorenzen

IX. SEDAR 74 Participant Solicitation – Mr. Ryan Rindone

• a. SEDAR 74 Schedule
• b. SSC Discussion – Dr. Kai Lorenzen

X. Joint Grouper-Tilefish and Red Snapper IFQ Review – Council/SERO Staff

• a. Presentation
• b. SSC Discussion – Dr. Kai Lorenzen

XI. Allocation Review Guidelines – Dr. Assane Diagne

• a. Presentation
• b. SSC Discussion – Dr. Kai Lorenzen

XII. Review of ABC Control Rule: Tier 1 (1 day)

• a. ABC Control Rule Scope of Work
• b. Presentation on a Tier 1 Alternative – SEFSC Staff
• c. Background Materials:
  • i. 2011 ABC Control Rule
  • ii. ABC Control Rule – Tier 1 Spreadsheet
  • iii. NMFS ABC Control Rule Technical Memo – Carryover and Phase-in
  • iv. Inventory of ABC Control Rule Tier Systems
  • v. Revitalizing the Gulf of Mexico ABC Control Rule
  • vi. Ralston Multipliers
  • vii. A meta-analytic approach to quantifying scientific uncertainty in stock assessments
  • viii. ABC Control Rule Tier 1 Predecisional Demo
• d. SSC Discussion – Dr. Kai Lorenzen
  • i. ABC Control Rule Perspective – Dr. Kai Lorenzen
  • ii. ABC Control Rule Questions & Requests
  • iii. 2012 SSC ABC Control Rule Comments
  • iv. ABC Control Rule Working Group March 2012
  • v. Summary Recent ABC + OY

XIII. NMFS Policy Document: Determination of BSIA in the Southeast Region – SERO Staff

XIV. Gulf Gray Triggerfish Age Validation Challenges and Recommendations – Dr. Carrie Simmons

• a. Presentation
• b. Background Literature:
• i. Do Sagittal Otoliths Provide More Reliable Age Estimates Than Dorsal Spines for Gray Triggerfish?
• ii.Factors affecting gray triggerfish size at age
• iii. Age and growth of grey triggerfish Balistes capriscus from trans-Atlantic populations
• iv. Gray triggerfish spine age validation
• c. Draft Request for Proposals – Not Council Approved
• d. SSC Discussion – Dr. Kai Lorenzen

XV. Public Comment – Dr. Kai Lorenzen

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

XVI. Other Business – Dr. Kai Lorenzen

• SEDAR 68 Appointees Memo