Ecosystem Technical Committee Meeting – September 2021

Friday, September 10, 2021

8:30 am – 5:00 pm EDT

Hybrid Meeting

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council

4107 West Spruce Street, Suite 200

Tampa, FL  33607

We are using the GoToWebinar platform. Non-AP members may participate (listen and view the meeting) via cell phone or tablet.

AP members are encouraged to use a desktop computer or laptop for full participation.

 

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I. Introduction of Members – Dr. Méndez-Ferrer

II. Adoption of Agenda – Dr. Karnauskas

III. Approval of Minutes for March 2, 2020 meeting – Dr. Karnauskas

IV. Scope of work – Dr. Méndez-Ferrer

V. Status Update on the CCC Subcommittee on Area-Based Management – Dr. Froeschke

• a. ETC recommendations – Dr. Karnauskas

VI. Mid-Term Project Summary of Ecosystem Technical Committee Overview of Fisheries Ecosystem Planning (FEP) from LGL Consultancy– Dr. Heyman

• a. Defining Fishery Ecosystem Issues
• b. Indicators and data visualizations – Dr. Putnam
• c. ETC recommendations – Dr. Karnauskas

VII. Case Studies and Lessons Learned – Dr. Heyman

• a. Dividing the Northern Gulf of Mexico into Eastern and Western Components – Dr. Mudrak
• b. ETC Recommendations – Dr. Karnauskas
• Background: Mid-Atlantic Council presentation to ETC on March 2020

VIII. Update on Stakeholder Mapping, Engagement, and Mental Modelling – Dr. Scyphers

• Supporting Material:  Stakeholder Mapping Template
• ETC recommendations – Dr. Karnauskas

IX. Public Comment – Dr. Karnauskas

• Instructions for providing public comment

X. Other Business – Dr. Karnauskas