April 2025 Social and Economic Panel Meeting

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials

The Council will hold a meeting of its Social and Economic Panel on April 14th from 1:30-5:00 pm and on April 15th from 8:30 am-12:30 pm.

Monday, April 14th, 2025

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

1. Introduction
   1. Approval of Agenda and Overview (Attachment 1a)
   2. Approve the October 2024 Minutes (Attachment 1b)
2. Recent and developing SAFMC amendments (Attachment 2)
3. Citizen Science Program Update (Attachment 3)
4. Citizen Science Program Evaluation
   1. Citizen Science Initial Program Evaluation Overview (Attachment 4a)
   2. Survey of Scientists and Managers Working in the Region Covered by SAFMC (Attachment 4b)
   3. Overview Presentation of Scientist and Managers Survey Findings Presentation (Attachment 4c)
   4. Decoding the Motivations of Fishers Considering Participation in Citizen Science Projects (Attachment 4d)
   5. Decoding the Motivations of Fishers Overview Presentation (Attachment 4e)
   6. Comparison of Research Findings, Citizen Science Program Efforts, and Recommendations (Attachment 4f)
5. Eighth National Meeting of the Scientific Coordination Subcommittee of the Council Coordination Committee
   1. Report (Attachment 5a)
   2. Presentation (Attachment 5b)

Tuesday, April 15th, 2025

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

6. Utilizing Information Gathered During Outreach Initiatives (Attachment 6)
7. Situation Assessment on Stakeholder Perspectives of the Snapper Grouper Management Strategy Evaluation (Attachment 7)
8. Climate Readiness Projects Update (Attachment 8)
9. South Atlantic Research and Monitoring Prioritization Plan (Attachment 9)

Other Business

Adjourn

Staff Contact

• John Hadley

  Fishery Management Plan Coordinator & Fishery Economist

  john.hadley@safmc.net
• Christina Wiegand

  Fishery Social Scientist

  christina.wiegand@safmc.net