Oct. 2024 Snapper Grouper AP Meeting

Meeting Agenda & Briefing Materials

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold meetings of its Snapper Grouper AP in Charleston, SC on October 15^th from 1:00pm-5:00pm, October 16^th from 8:30am-5:00pm, and October 17^th from 8:30am-12:00pm.

Tuesday, October 15th, 2024

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

• Approval of Agenda
• March 2024 Meeting Minutes
• Public Comment

1. Committee Chair Remarks
   1. December 2023 and March 2024 Snapper Grouper Committee Final Reports (Attachment 1a)
   2. Snapper Grouper Chair Presentation (Attachment 1b; will be uploaded to Recent Documents by 10/8/2024)
2. Stakeholder Engagement Meetings
   • Stakeholder Engagement Meetings Presentation (Attachment 2)
3. Snapper Grouper Management Strategy Evaluation Presentation and Discussion
   • Management Strategy Evaluation Presentation (Attachment 3)

Wednesday, October 16th, 2024

8:30 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

4. Council Discussion Updates
   • Update on recent regulation changes and status of amendments (Attachment 4; will be uploaded to Recent Documents by 10/8/2024)
5. Red Snapper Fishery Performance Report Update
   • Red Snapper Fishery Performance Report Questions (Attachment 5)
   • Fishery Performance Report Application (will be updated ahead of the meeting
6. Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC) Control Rule Stock Risk Rating Recommendations for Blueline Tilefish, Golden Tilefish, and Mutton Snapper
   • ABC Control Rule Risk Rating Worksheet (Attachment 6; will be uploaded to Recent Documents by 10/8/2024)
7. Yellowtail Snapper Fishery Performance Report Update
   • YellowtailSnapper Fishery Performance Report Questions (Attachment 7)
   • Fishery Performance Report Application (will be updated ahead of the meeting)
8. Southeast Reef Fish Survey Presentation
   • Southeast Reef Fish Survey Presentation (Attachment 8)

Thursday, October 17th, 2024

8:30 A.M. – Noon

9. Black Sea Bass Assessment Response (SG Amendment 56)
   • Amendment 56 Discussion Document (Attachment 9; will be uploaded to Recent Documents by 10/8/2024)
10. Other Updates: 
    1. Best Fishing Practices Presentation (Attachment 10a)
    2. Citizen Science Program Update (Attachment 10b)
    3. SEDAR

• Other Business
• Public Comment
• Adjourn