Standing, Reef Fish, Ecosystem, & Socioeconomic SSC Meeting

I. Introductions and Adoption of Agenda  – Dr. Powers

II. Approval of Verbatim Minutes and Meeting Summary: July 21-23, 2020 webinar meeting – Dr. Powers

III. Meeting Objectives – Mr. Rindone

IV. Workshop Summary, Overview of Gulf State Methods and Resulting Calibrations

• a. Overview of Meeting Outcomes – Dr. Froeschke
• b. Consultants Report from August 5, 2020 Calibration Workshop – Dr. Cody
• c. Recommendations from NMFS – Dr. Cody
• d. SSC Discussion and Recommendations – Dr. Powers
• Background Materials
• e. Alabama
  • Background Information: Alabama Snapper Check Data
• f. Florida
  • Background Information: Florida MRIP Calibrations
• g. Louisiana
  • Background Information: LA Creel/MRIP Red Snapper Private Mode Landings Calibration Procedure
• h. Mississippi
  • Background Information: Weighted MS Gulf Red Snapper State Quotas Estimates
• i. FES/CHTS Sample Size Information

V. Results of Individual State Calibrations and State Specific Annual Catch Limits

• a. Presentation – Mr. Pulver –Revised-
• b. Background Documentation
• c. SSC Discussion and Recommendations – Dr. Powers

VI. Workshop Summary of Tasks for Gulf Transition Team – Dr. Hollensead/Dr. Cody

• a. Revisiting and Updating Calibrations
• b. Transparency in Data Delivery, Management, Accessibility, and QA & QC
• c. Future Research
• d. Examining Drivers for Differences between Survey Estimates
• e. SSC Discussion and Recommendations – Dr. Powers

VII. Continuation of Day 1 Items

VIII. Background Materials:

• a. Red Snapper IV Workshop Summary from September 2018
• b. NOAA White Paper Recommended Use of the Current Gulf of Mexico Surveys of Marine Recreational Fishing in Stock Assessments
• c. Certification Documentation for: Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi
• d. State and Federal Red Snapper Seasons

IX. Public Comment – Dr. Powers

X. Other Business – Dr. Powers