May 2 – 4, 2023

May 2-3, 2023 – 8:30 am – 5:00 pm EDT / 7:30 am – 4:00 pm CDT

May 4, 2023 – 8:30 am – 1:00 pm EDT / 7:30 am – 12:00 pm CDT

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council

4107 West Spruce St Ste 200

Tampa, FL 33607

(813) 348-1630 Council office

Final Briefing Book Deadline: APRIL 18, 2023 (NO MORE CHANGES)

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AGENDA

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Meeting Convenes at 8:30 am EDT / 7:30 am CDT

I. Introductions and Adoption of Agenda – Dr. Luiz Barbieri

II. Approval of Verbatim Minutes and Meeting Summary: March 7-9, 2023 – Dr. Luiz Barbieri

III. Scope of Work – Mr. Ryan Rindone

IV. Selection of SSC Representative for the June 5-8, 2023 Gulf Council meeting in Mobile, AL – Dr. Luiz Barbieri

V. Report from the MRIP Transition Team on Red Snapper and Other Species in Gulf State Supplemental Surveys – Dr. Richard Cody (1½ hrs)

15-minute break: 10:00 am - 10:15 am eastern

VI. Evaluation of Interim Analysis Process – Dr. Katie Siegfried and Mr. Ryan Rindone (1½ hrs)

Lunch break: 11:45 am - 12:30 pm eastern

VII. Review of Queen Snapper, Silk Snapper, and Blackfin Snapper Landings and Catch Limit Consideration – Mr. Ryan Rindone and Dr. John Froeschke (1hr)

VIII. Review of Black Grouper and Yellowfin Grouper Landings and Catch Limit Consideration – Dr. John Froeschke and Mr. Ryan Rindone (1hr)

15-minute break: 2:30-2:45 pm eastern

IX. A Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Model (GoMEM) to Support Fisheries Management – Dr. Holden Harris and Dr. Skyler Sagarese (2hr)

X. Public Comment

Adjourn Day 1 by 5:00 pm EDT / 4:00 pm CDT

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Meeting Convenes at 8:30 am EDT / 7:30 am CDT

XI. Management Strategy Evaluation Workshop (All Day)

15-minute break: 10:00 am - 10:15 am eastern

Lunch Break: 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm eastern

15-minute break: 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm eastern

XII. Public Comment – Dr. Luiz Barbieri

Adjourn Day 2 by 5:00 pm EST / 4:00 pm CST

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Meeting Convenes at 8:30 am EDT / 7:30 am CDT

XIII. Discussion: Management Strategy Evaluation in the Gulf of Mexico – Dr. Steve Saul and Dr. Luiz Barbieri

15-minute break: 10:30 am - 10:45 am eastern

XIV. Review SHELF Fish Egg Monitoring Program – Dr. Chris Stallings (1½)

XV. Scope of Work for Upcoming Gray Triggerfish Stock Assessment – Mr. Ryan Rindone and Dr. Katie Siegfried (½)

XVI. Public Comment – Dr. Luiz Barbieri

XVII. Other Business – Dr. Luiz Barbieri

Adjourn Day 3 by 1:00 pm EDT / 12:00 pm CDT

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.