July 2023 SSC Meeting

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials

Except for advertised public hearings and public comment sessions, the timing of agenda items may change.

Public comment will be solicited at the beginning and at the end of the meeting. Those wishing to comment should indicate such in the manner requested by the Chair, who will then recognize individuals to provide comments.

Thursday, July 27^th 2023

9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

1. Introduction
   1. SSC July 2023 Agenda (Attachment 1a)
   2. Minutes from the April 2023 meeting (Attachment 1b)
2. Public Comment
3. SEDAR 76: Black Sea Bass Operational Assessment
   1. SEFSC Presentation: Review of Rebuilding Projections (Attachment 3a; also in recent docs) 
   2. SEDAR 76: Black Sea Bass Assessment Update  (Attachment 3b; also in recent docs)
   3. SAFMC ABC Control Rules (Attachment 3c)
4. Scamp/Yellowmouth Grouper Operational Assessment 
   1. Scamp/Yellowmouth Additional Forecast Scenarios (Attachment 4a)
   2. Scamp/Yellowmouth Nonstationarity in Recruitment (Attachment 4b; also in recent documents)
5. Greater Amberjack Project Update
   1. Presentation of Greater Amberjack Estimation Project (Attachment 5a) 
   2. Greater Amberjack Project Narrative (Attachment 5b)  

Lunch 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm

1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

6. NS1 Technical Guidance Document Review
   1. Presentation on NS1 Technical Guidance (Attachment 6a)
   2. NS1 Tech Memo (Attachment 6b)
7. Spanish Mackerel Catch Level Recommendations
   1. Equilibrium Values from S78 Base Run (Attachment 7a)
8. SEDAR: Scopes of Work for 2026 Assessments
   1. Scopes of Work for 2026 Assessments (Attachment 8a; also in recent documents)
9. Other Business 
10. Public Comment 
11. Consensus Statement and Recommendations Review 
12. Next Meetings