April 2022 Socio-Economic Panel Meeting

Schedule at a Glance

Except for advertised (scheduled) public hearings and public comment sessions, the times indicated on the agenda may be adjusted as necessary to accommodate the completion of agenda items. Interested parties should be aware that meetings may start earlier or later than indicated.

1:30 pm Monday, April 25 – 12:00 pm Tuesday, April 26, 2022

1. Introduction
   a) Introductions – Dr. Scott Crosson
   b) Review and approve the agenda – Dr. Scott Crosson (Attachment 1a)
   c) Approve the April 2021 Minutes – Dr. Scott Crosson (Attachment 1b)
   d) Opportunity for Public Comment
2. Recent and developing South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Amendments (Attachment 2)
   a) Overview – John Hadley and Christina Wiegand
   b) Discussion and Recommendations – Dr. Scott Crosson
3. Citizen Science Program update (Attachment 3)
   a) Overview – Julia Byrd
   b) Discussion and Recommendations – Dr. Scott Crosson
4. Using field experiments to assess alternative mechanisms for distributing fish to the recreational sector (Attachment 4)
   a) Presentation – Dr. Alexander Gordon, SEFSC
   b) Discussion and Recommendations – Dr. Scott Crosson
5. Review of the Allocation Decision Tool and stakeholder input for allocations (Attachments 5a – 5c)
   a) Overview – Christina Wiegand and John Hadley
   Review of revised social and economic questions within the Allocation Decision Tool
   Review of newly added social and economic questions within the Fishery Performance Report and public input tool
   b) Discussion and Recommendations – Dr. Scott Crosson
6. Best Fishing Practices outreach lexicon (Attachment 6)
   1. Overview – Ashley Oliver and Christina Wiegand
   2. Discussion and Recommendations – Dr. Scott Crosson
7. Update on Snapper Grouper Regulatory Amendment 35 (Catch Levels for Red Snapper and Reducing Discards) (Attachment 7)
   1. Overview – Dr. Mike Schmidtke
   2. Discussion and Recommendations – Dr. Scott Crosson
8. South Atlantic commercial Golden Tilefish fishery (Attachment 8)
   1. Overview – Dr. Scott Crosson, Christina Wiegand, and John Hadley
   2. Discussion and Recommendations – Dr. Scott Crosson
9. Other Business
10. Opportunity for Public Comment
11. Report and Recommendations Review
12. Next SEP Meeting

Public comments