April 2025 Scientific and Statistical Committee Meeting

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials

The Council will hold a meeting of its Scientific and Statistical Committee on April 15th from 1:30 pm- 5:00 pm, April 16th 8:30 am- 5:00 pm, and April 17th from 8:30 am- 12:00 pm.

Tuesday, April 15th, 2025

1:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.

1. Introductions 
   1. April 2025 SSC Agenda (Attachment 1a)
   2. October 2024 SSC Meeting Minutes (Attachment 1b)
   3. October 2024 Final Report – Revised (Attachment 1c)
2. Public Comment 
3. SEDAR 92: Atlantic Blueline Tilefish Southern Region Model 
   1. Summary of Stock Assessment Review Plan (Attachment 3a)
   2. SEDAR 92: Terms of Reference (Attachment 3b)
   3. Blueline Tilefish Production Model Presentation (Attachment 3c; also available in recent docs) 
   4. SEDAR 92 (2025): Atlantic Blueline Tilefish SAR (Attachment 3d)
   5. South Atlantic ABC-CR Tables (Attachment 3e)
   6. SEDAR 50 (2017) Atlantic Blueline Tilefish SAR (Attachment 3f; supplementary)
4. SMILE Methods and Data Products Update 
   1. SMILE Presentation (Attachment 4a)
   2. SMILE Report (Attachment 4b)
5. SEFSC Precision Thresholds Workgroup Presentation (Attachment 5) 

Wednesday, April 16th, 2025

8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

6. SEDAR 76 Update: Black Sea Bass Stock Assessment Update 
   1. SEDAR 76U: Black Sea Bass Update Presentation (Attachment 6a) 
   2. SEDAR 76U (2025): Black Sea Bass Update SAR (Attachment 6b)
   3. SEDAR 76 (2023): Black Sea Bass SAR (Attachment 6c; supplementary)
   4. Stock Risk Ratings Matrix for Black Sea Bass (Attachment 6d; also available in recent docs)
   5. South Atlantic ABC-CR Tables (Attachment 3e)
7. SERFS 2024 Trends Report 
   1. SERFS 2024 Trends Report (Attachment 7a)
   2. SERFS 2024 Trends Presentation (Attachment 7b; also available in recent docs)
8. Ecospace Module for Reef Fish Ecopath with Ecosim Model 
   1. Ecospace Model Presentation (Attachment 8a)
   2. Ecospace Model Report (Attachment 8b)
9. Dolphinfish Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) Presentation (Attachment 9) 
10. SEDAR Process Update Presentation (Attachment 10; also available in recent docs)

Thursday, April 17th, 2025

8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

11. SEDAR 92, 76U: Additional Projections and Catch Levels 
    1. Additional Projections for Blueline Tilefish (as needed) (Attachment 11a; will be available in recent docs)
    2. Additional Projections for Black Sea Bass (as needed) (Attachment 11b; will be available in recent docs)
12. Research and Monitoring Plan Review (Attachment 12; also available in recent docs)
13. Fishery Management Plan (FMP) Amendments Summary (Attachment 13)
14. SEP Report Summary (Attachment 14; posted at meeting)
15. SSC Workgroup and SEDAR Panels 
    1. Workgroup and SEDAR Appointments (Attachment 15a)
    2. February 2025 Joint SSC Final Report (Attachment 15b)
    3. Mutton and Yellowtail Snapper Review Summary Presentation (Attachment 15c; also available in recent docs)
16. Scientific Coordination Subcommittee Final Report (Attachment 16)
17. Other Business 
18. Public Comment 
19. Consensus Statement and Recommendations Review 
20. Next Meetings 

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Recent Documents

• 10_SEFSC_10952_SEDAR_Changes.pdf
• 12_Full_research_and_monitoring_plan_v2.pdf
• 15c_Mutton_and_Yellowtail_review_slides.pdf
• 3c_BLT_sCapeHatt_ASPIC.pdf
• 6d_ABC-CR_SRR_BSB_Gag.pdf
• 7b_2025_April_SSC_SERFS_CTS.pdf

Staff Contact

• Judd Curtis

  Quantitative Fishery Scientist

  judd.curtis@safmc.net