Standing, Reef Fish, Socioeconomic and Shrimp SSC Meeting May 2022

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

II. Approval of Verbatim Minutes and Meeting Summary: March 8-10, 2022 – Dr. Jim Nance

III. Scope of Work – Mr. Ryan Rindone

IV. Selection of SSC Representative for the June 21-24, 2022 Gulf Council meeting in Fort Myers, Florida – Dr. Jim Nance

V. Presentation: National Standard 2 and the Best Scientific Information Available – Dr. Patrick Lynch (½ hr)

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

VI. Discussion: Acceptable Biological Catch Control Rule Modifications – Dr. Jim Nance (6 hrs)

• a. Presentation: SEFSC Proposal – Dr. Shannon Cass-Calay
  • i. Predecisional ABC Control Rule Demo
• 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: Privitera-Johnson and Punt 2020
• m. Background: D. Gregory Simplified ABC Control Rule Slides
• n. Background: Rationalizing MSST – NOAA Tech Memo
• o. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

VII. Public Comment – Dr. Jim Nance

VIII. Update on Royal Red Shrimp Landings and Market Information, Gulf Shrimp Permits, and Economic Returns Estimates for Permitted Vessels – Dr. Mike Travis (1 hr)

• a. Presentation
• b. Background: DRAFT Economic Results for the Active Federal Gulf Shrimp Fleet 2014-2019 (with 5-year Average)
• c. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

IX. Review: SEFSC Analysis of Red Grouper Stock Assessments using Alternative Marine Recreational Information Program Landings Data – Dr. Skyler Sagarese (1 hr)

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

X. Review of Additional Sector Allocation-informed Projections for Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack – Dr. Katie Siegfried (1 hr)

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

XI. Discussion of Goliath Grouper Council Motion and Available Data – Mr. Ryan Rindone (2 hrs)

• a. Background: SEDAR 47 Stock Assessment Report
• b. Background: April 2022 Gulf Council Reef Fish Committee Report
• c. Background: March 2022 South Atlantic Snapper Grouper Committee Report
• d. Background: FWC Limited State-Waters Goliath Grouper Harvest Program
  • i. DRAFT Goliath Grouper Reporting Requirements
  • ii. Florida’s Limited Harvest Strategy for Goliath Grouper
  • iii. Goliath Grouper Notice of Change
  • iv. Goliath Grouper Rule Language
  • v. Amendment 18 Goliath Grouper Rebuilding Plan – 2004
• e. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance (1 hr)

XII. Review: Terms of Reference for State Reef Fish Survey Run of SEDAR 72 Model for Gulf Gag Grouper – Mr. Ryan Rindone (½ hr)

• a. Document
• b. Background: SEDAR 72 GRFS MRIP Calibration
• c. SSC Document – Dr. Jim Nance

XIII. Public Comment – Dr. Jim Nance

• Instructions on how to join Public Comment

XIV. 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.