Oct. 2022 Snapper Grouper AP 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.

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

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

• Approval of Agenda
• Approval of April 2022 Meeting minutes
• Public Comment

1. Committee Chair Remarks – Jessica McCawley
   1. Snapper Grouper Chair Presentation (Attachment 1a)
   2. Snapper Grouper Committee Reports – June 2022 and September 2022 (Attachment 1b)
2. Update on Recent Regulations and Status of Amendments (Attachment 2)
   1. Amendment 44 – Yellowtail Snapper
   2. Amendment 46 – Recreational Permitting/Reporting
   3. Amendment 48 – Wreckfish
   4. Amendment 49 – Greater Amberjack
   5. Amendment 51 – Snowy Grouper
   6. Amendment 52 – Golden Tilefish and Blueline Tilefish
3. Regulatory Amendment 35 – Red Snapper and Snapper Grouper Release Mortality (Attachment 3; updated)

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

4. Snapper Grouper Management Strategy Evaluation Input
   1. Snapper Grouper Management Strategy Evaluation Discussion Document (Attachment 4a)
   2. Snapper Grouper Management Strategy Evaluation Demo Presentation (Attachment 4b)
   3. Introduction to Management Strategy Evaluation Presentation (Attachment 4c)
5. Amendment 53 – Gag and Black Grouper
   1. Overview Presentation (Attachment 5a)
   2. Discussion Document (Attachment 5b)
6. Commercial Electronic Logbook Amendment
   1. Amendment Presentation (Attachment 6a)
   2. Comparison of paper logbook vs e-logbook data fields (Attachment 6b)

Thursday, October 20, 2022

9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.

7. Update on FL Keys Sanctuary Restoration Blueprint (Attachment 7)

8. Update on NOAA Proposed Vessel Speed Regulations to Further Protect North Atlantic Right Whales (Attachment 8)
9. Other Updates
   1. SEDAR
   2. Citizen Science (Attachment 9a)
   3. Climate Change Scenario Planning (Attachment 9b)

• Other Business
• Public Comment
• Adjourn

Recent Materials

• A1a SGAP Committee Chair Update Oct 2022
• A1b SGAP SGComm FINAL Report June 2022 and Sept 2022
• A3 SGAP Reg Am 35 Discussion Document Oct 2022 UPDATED
• A4c SGAP Intro to MSE Presentation Oct 2022
• SGAP_Agenda Overview_Oct2022_revised