Standing, Reef Fish, Socioeconomic and Ecosystem SSC Meeting September 2021

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I. Introductions and Adoption of Agenda  (9/21/21) – Dr. Jim Nance

II. Approval of Verbatim Minutes and Meeting Summary: August 9 – 11, 2021 hybrid meeting – Dr. Jim Nance

III. Scope of Work – Mr. Ryan Rindone

IV. Selection of the SSC Representative for the Council’s October 25-28, 2021 meeting in Orange Beach, AL – Dr. Jim Nance

V. Final Draft – Scientific and Statistical Committee’s Best Practices and Voting Procedures– Mr. Ryan Rindone/Dr. Carrie Simmons

VI. Decision Tree for Making Informed Decisions on Parameters for Yield Projections – Dr. Katie Siegfried

• a. Presentation: Decision Tree (same as VIIb)
  • Presentation: Gag Projections UPDATE
  • Presentation: Greater Amberjack Projections UPDATE
    • Greater Amberjack MRSA Table UPDATE
• b. Presentation: Evaluation of a Novel Projection Method to Streamline Allocation-informed Yields – Dr. Nathan Vaughn
  • • b. Presentation – Evaluation of a Novel Projection Method to Streamline Allocation-Informed Yields UPDATED (10/1/21)
  • i. Background: Supporting R script on Github
  • ii. Background: Forecasting Approach Overview
• c. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

VII. Review of SEDAR 70: Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack Stock Assessment – Dr. Katie Siegfried

• a. SEDAR 70 Stock Assessment Report
• b. Presentation, Discussion of MSY Proxy, and Projections (same as VIa.)
• c. Stock Assessment Executive Summary
• d. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

VII. Review of SEDAR 70: Gulf of Mexico Greater Amberjack Stock Assessment Report (continued)

VIII. Terms of Reference for Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group Spanish Mackerel Operational Assessment – Mr. Ryan Rindone

• a. Background: SEDAR 28 Stock Assessment Report
• b. Background: SEDAR 81 Gulf Spanish Mackerel Schedule of Events
• c. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

IX. Scope of Work for Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group Cobia Operational Assessment – Mr. Ryan Rindone

• a. Background: SEDAR 28 Update Stock Assessment Report
• b. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

X. Red Tide Ecosystem Modeling – Dr. Dave Chagaris

• a. Presentation
  • Presentation UPDATE (10/1/21)
• b. Document
• c. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

XI. Review of SEDAR 72: Gulf of Mexico Gag Stock Assessment Report

• a. Presentation: Data, Analysis, and Projections – Dr. Lisa Ailloud
  • a. Presentation: Data, Analysis, and Projections UPDATE (10/1/21)
• b. Background: SEDAR 72 Stock Assessment Report
• c. Background: SEDAR 33 Update Stock Assessment Report
• d. Stock Assessment Executive Summary
• e. Something’s Fishy: Gag – Ms. Emily Muehlstein
• f. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

XI. Review of SEDAR 72: Gulf of Mexico Gag Stock Assessment Report (continued)

XII. Presentation: Using Field Experiments to Assess Alternative Mechanisms for Distributing Fish to the Recreational Sector

• a. Presentation – Dr. Alexander Gordan
  • • Presentation – UPDATE (10/1/21)
  • Background: NAS – IFQ Report 2021
  • Background: Day Pass Pilot Program EFP Application
• b. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

XIII. LGL: Introduction: Estimating Absolute Abundance of Red Snapper off Louisiana – Dr. Benny Gallaway

• a. Presentation (same as XIVa & b, XVa, XVIa, and XVIIa)
  • • Presentation – UPDATE (10/1/21)
  • i. Study Area and Habitats
  • ii. Habitat Areas and Discrete Structures
  • iii. Sampling Sites
• b. Background: LGL Ecological Associates Final Project Report
• c. Presentation: Peer-reviewer Comments
  • i. Background: Peer-reviewer Comments
• d. Background: APPENDIX 1. Sampling Site Detail
• Background: Absolute Abundance Estimates for Red Snapper and Other Federally-Managed Fish on Offshore Petroleum Platforms in the Gulf
• e. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

XIV. LGL: Field Surveys and Sample Processing – Dr. Benny Gallaway and Dr. Jack Egerton

• a. Presentation: Hydroacoustic Field Surveys and Initial Data Processing (same as XIIIa) – Dr. Benny Gallaway
• b. Presentation: Hydroacoustic Data Processing Methods(same as XIIIa) – Dr. Benny Gallaway/Dr. Jack Egerton
• c. Presentation: Other Survey Methods – Dr. Benny Gallaway
  • i. Camera Surveys
  • ii. Hook and Line Surveys
  • iii. Mark/Recapture Surveys
  • iv. Age Determinations
• d. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

XV. LGL: Statistical Analyses and Modeling – Dr. Scott Raborn

• a. Presentation: (same as XIIIa)
  • i. Mean Site Abundance of Red Snapper
  • ii. Modeled Abundance of Red Snapper
    • 1. Assemblage Structure from Submersible Rotating Video (SRV) Surveys
    • 2. Red Snapper Abundance and Associated Variance Propagation
  • iii. Mark/Recapture Population Estimates
  • iv. Growth and Condition
• b. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

XVI. LGL: Results – Dr. Scott Raborn

• a. Presentation: (same as XIIIa)
  • i. Mean Site Abundance Results
    • 1. Discrete Habitats
    • 2. Uncharacterized Bottom
  • ii. Modeled Site Abundance
  • iii. Age, Growth, and Condition
• b. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

XVII. LGL: Discussion – Dr. Benny Gallaway

• a. Presentation:(same as XIIIa)
  • i. Overall Abundance
    • 1. Natural Banks
    • 2. Artificial Reefs
    • 3. Uncharacterized Bottom
  • ii. Impact on Stock Status
  • iii. Summary and Conclusions
• b. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

XVIII. Review of Finalized Great Red Snapper Count Report – Dr. Greg Stunz and Team

• a. Presentation: Response to Reviewer Comments and Final Project Outcomes
  • • Presentation: Response to Reviewer Comments and Final Project Outcomes – UPDATE (10/1/21)
    • Presentation: Supplemental Slides 5 and 7
  • i. Background: Final Great Red Snapper Count Project Report
  • ii. Background: Response to Reviewer Comments
  • iii. Background: Draft Report of Great Red Snapper Count dated March 2021
  • iv. Background: Independent Consultant Peer-Review Reports
    • Christman Report
    • Eggleston Report
    • Cadrin Report
  • v. Background: SSC Meeting Summary Report – March/April 2021
  • Background: GRSC Question
• b. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

XIX. Presentation on EFH Consultation Process – Mr. David Dale

• a. SSC Discussion – Dr. Jim Nance

XX. Review: SEDAR Schedule

• a. SSC Discussion

XXI. Review: Interim Analysis Schedule

• a. SSC Discussion – Dr. Nance

XXII. Standardized Bycatch Reporting Methodology – Mr. Dan Luers

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

XXIII. Public Comment – Dr. Jim Nance

XXIV. Other Business – Dr. Jim Nance