Tuesday, December 19, 2023

 8:30 am – 4:30 pm EST

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council – Conference Room

4107 West Spruce Street, Suite 200

Tampa, FL 33607

GoToWebinar App Information

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

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

Agenda

I.    Welcome – Staff

II.   Adoption of Agenda – Capt. Hubbard, Chair

III.  Approval of December 6, 2022 Meeting Summary – Capt. Hubbard, Chair

IV.  Scope of Work – Ms. Muehlstein

V.   Fishery Ecosystem Plan Outreach

    • a. Presentation – Dr. Mendez-Ferrer/Ms. Muehlstein
    • b. Committee Discussion and Recommendations

VI. Coastal Migratory Pelagics Stakeholder Engagement

    • a. Presentation – Ms. Muehlstein
    • b. Committee Discussion and Recommendations

VII. Recreational Initiative Outreach

    • a. Presentation – Ms. Muehlstein
    • b. Committee Discussion and Recommendations

Lunch Break (12:00-1:00 PM)

VIII. Communications Guidelines Book Review – Ms. Muehlstein

IX.   Illegal Sale of Recreational Fish – Ms. Muehlstein

X.    Management Timeline Tool Review – Ms. Muehlstein/Dr. Hollensead

XI.   2023 In-Person Event Outreach Progress and 2024 Plan

    • a. Presentation – Ms. Somerset
    • b. Committee Recommendations

XII.  2023 Communications Improvement Plan Progress and 2023 Analytics

    • a. Presentation – Ms. Muehlstein
    • b. Committee Recommendations

XIII. 2024 Communications Improvement Plan Ideas

XIV. Other Business

    • a. Future For-Hire Reporting Program Outreach – Capt. Hubbard

XV. Public Comment

End of Meeting