April 2021 SSC Meeting
Date: –
Time:
Location: Via webinar only.
Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials
Tuesday, April 27, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Introductions
• Approval of Agenda
• Approval of Minutes from October 2020 and January 2021 - Public Comment
- SEDAR 73 Red Snapper Assessment Review
• Presentation: Dr. Kyle Shertzer, SEFSC
• Actions: Review, apply ABC Control Rule and provide a fishing level
recommendations, and discuss uncertainties.
• Public Comment
Wednesday, April 28, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. - SEDAR 66 Tilefish Assessment Review
• Presentation: Dr. Nikolai Klibansky, SEFSC
• Actions: Review, apply ABC Control Rule and provide the fishing level
recommendations, and discuss uncertainties.
• Public Comment - Comprehensive ABC Control Rule Amendment
• Presentations: Dr. Genny Nesslage, SSC and Dr. Mike Schmidtke, SAFMC staff
• Actions: Review Category 4 Stocks Workgroup Report, Review ABC Control Rule
Alternatives, and review carry-over recommendations.
• Public Comment
Thursday, April 29, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. - Dolphin Wahoo Amendment 10
• Presentations: John Hadley and Dr. Chip Collier, SAFMC staff
• Actions: Review Dolphin Wahoo Amendment 10 and provide comments on the use of
geometric mean as a trigger for accountability measures.
• Public Comment - SEP Report
• Presentations: Dr. Scott Crosson, SSC
• Actions: no action items.
• Public Comment - Allocations Decision Tree Review
• Presentations: Dr. Mike Schmidtke, SAFMC staff
• Actions: Discuss and provide feedback on the draft Allocation Decision Tree
Blueprint Document, with a focus on draft decision tree questions and outcomes.
• Public Comment - South Atlantic Research and Monitoring Plan Review (dropped back in the agenda)
• Presentations: Dr. Chip Collier, SAFMC staff
• Actions: Review Research and Monitoring Plan and provide recommendations on
research topics to improve assessments or management in the South Atlantic region.
• Public Comment
Monday, May 3, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. - SEDAR 71 Gag Assessment Review
• Presentation: Dr. Kevin Craig, SEFSC
• Actions: Review, apply ABC Control Rule and provide fishing level
recommendations, and discuss uncertainties.
• Public Comment - Other Business
• Council Coordinating Committee Scientific Coordination Subcommittee Meeting
Update
• Recommend Reviewers for SEDAR 68
• Update on the application of EwE to SAFMC Issues - Public Comment
- Consensus Statement and Recommendations Review
- Next Meetings