Ecosystem Technical Committee – April 2023

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Day One – Wednesday, April 19, 2023

I.   Adoption of Agenda (01) – Dr. Karnauskas

II.  Approval of Minutes from December 2021 Meeting (02) – Dr. Karnauskas

III.  Status Update on Gulf Fishery Ecosystem Plan (FEP) – Dr. Méndez-Ferrer

• • a.  Presentation (03a)
  • b.  Background:  March 2, 2020 Meeting Summary (03b)
  • c.  Background:  LGL Proposed FEP (03c)
  • d.  Background:  Case Study and Lessons Learned (03d)
  • e.  Background:  Stakeholder Assessment and Concept Mapping (03e)
  • f.  Background:  Indicator Development for FEP (03f)
  • g.  Council Member Ongoing Development Update – Mr. Anson
  • h.  Council Motion (03h) 

IV. Discussion of Next Steps to Operationalize Gulf FEP

• • a.  Outline for Integration of the FEIs into the Gulf FEP Process (04a) – Dr. Méndez-Ferrer
  • b.  Discussion on the FEI Loop with Red Tide Example (04b) – Dr. Turley
  • c.  Recommendations on Draft Updates to the FEI Loop – Dr. Karnauskas

V.  Discussion on Potential Fishery Ecosystem Issues (FEI) for the Gulf FEP – Dr. Karnauskas

• • Background Information: Draft List of Fishery Ecosystem Issues

VI. Discussion on Prioritization Metrics for FEIs – Dr. Karnauskas

VII. Public Comment

• • Supplemental: FEI Prioritization Matrix
  • Supplemental: Advancing ecosystem management strategies for the Gulf of Mexico’s fisheries resources: implications for the development of a fishery ecosystem plan
  • Supplemental: Guiding the advancement of ecosystem considerations within the U.S. Gulf of Mexico: A proposed planning process for the development of a regional fishery ecosystem plan

Day Two, Thursday, April 20, 2023

VIII. Ranking and Selection of Top Four FEIs – Dr. Karnauskas

IX.   Continued Discussion on Next Steps for FEIs in the Gulf FEP or Management Process – Dr. Mendez-Ferrer

X.  Stakeholder Engagement Update – Ms. Muehlstein

• • a. Background:  Outreach and Education Technical Committee Recommendations (10a)

XI.  Discussion on Updating the 2017 Ecosystem Status Report for the Gulf of Mexico (11) – Dr. Karnauskas

• • a. Background: Council Letter to Science Center (11a)

XII.  Other Business