September Council Meeting 2020

September 28 – 30, 2020

Meeting Time is Eastern Time Zone

via webinar (no need to pre-register – use this link daily to join the meeting)

Note:  These tabs will be updated on September 11, 18, and 25

• Council Committee Roster (Tab A, No. 2)
• Committees and Council Agenda (Tab A, No. 3)
• Meetings Minutes from June 2020 Council (Tab A, No. 4)
• 2020/2021 Council Meeting Dates (Tab A, No. 5)
• Action Schedule (Tab A, No. 6)

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM EDT:  Closed Session (Tab T) – Dr. Frazer

Closed Sessions are closed to the public

• Final Selection of Coastal Migratory Pelagics (CMP) and Red Drum Advisory Panel Members

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM EDT:  Administrative/Budget (Tab G) – Mr. Dyskow

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab G, No. 1) – Mr. Dyskow
• Approval of June 2020 Minutes (Tab G, No. 2) – Mr. Dyskow
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab G, No. 3) – Dr. Simmons
• Review and Approval of Funded 2020 Budget (Tab G, No. 4) – Ms. Hager
• Other Business – Mr. Dyskow

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM EDT:  Shrimp Management Committee (Tab D) – Ms. Bosarge

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab D, No. 1) – Ms. Bosarge
• Approval of April 2019 Minutes (Tab D, No. 2) – Ms. Bosarge
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab D, No. 3) – Dr. Freeman
• Gulf Fishery Analytical Requirements, Program Updates, and Reporting Options
  • Presentation (Tab D, No 4a) – Dr. Gloeckner
  • Background Information on Shrimp Data (Tab D, No. 4b)
• Other Business – Ms. Bosarge

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT:  Mackerel (Tab C) – Mr. Riechers

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab C, No. 1) – Mr. Riechers
• Approval of October 2018 Minutes (Tab C, No. 2) – Mr. Riechers
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab C, No. 3) – Dr. Méndez -Ferrer
• Coastal Migratory Pelagics Landings Update (Tab C, No. 4) – SERO Staff
• Review of SEDAR 28 Update:  Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group Cobia Stock Assessment
  • Stock Assessment Report (Tab C, No. 5a)
  • Presentation and SSC Recommendations (Tab C, No. 5b) – Dr. J. Powers
  • Something’s Fishy with Cobia Document (Tab C, No. 5c) and Presentation (Tab C, No. 5d) – Ms. Muehlstein
  • Stock Assessment Executive Summary (Tab C, No. 5e) – Dr. J. Powers
• Other Business – Mr. Riechers

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT: Sustainable Fisheries Committee (Tab E) – Mr. Diaz

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab E, No. 1) – Mr. Diaz
• Approval of June 2020 Minutes (Tab E, No. 2) – Mr. Diaz
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab E, No. 3) – Dr. Diagne
• Aquaculture Aspects of Executive Order 13921 (Tab E, No. 4) – Dr. Beck and Dr. Riley
• Recommendations on Executive Order 13921
  • Public Comments from Something’s Fishy (Tab E, No. 5a) – Ms. Muehlstein
  • Draft Recommendations (Tab E, No. 5b) – Dr. Simmons
  • NOAA Fisheries Letter on Executive Order 13921 (Tab E, No. 5c)
  • Executive Order 13921:  Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth (Tab E, No. 5d)
• Draft Letter on RESTAURANTS Act of 2020 (S. 4012) (Tab E, No. 6a)
  • Background:  RESTAURANTS Act of 2020 (Tab E, No. 6b)
  • Background:  Request for Council Comment (Tab E, No. 6c)

2:45 PM – 4:00 PM EDT:  Sustainable Fisheries Committee (Tab E) – Mr. Diaz

• Presentation on Depredation by Marine Mammals (Tab E, No. 7) – Ms. Engleby and Ms. Long
  • Background Information:  Proposed Rule:  Guidelines for Safely Deterring Marine Mammals (Tab B, No. 7a)
  • Background Information: Public Comment
• Public Hearing Draft Amendment Reef Fish 48/Red Drum 5: Status Determination Criteria and Optimum Yield for Reef Fish and Red Drum (Tab E, No. 8) – Dr. Froeschke
  • SSC Meeting Summary from March 11, 2020 (Tab E, No. 8a)
• Other Business – Mr. Diaz

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT:  Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• Adoption of Agenda (Tab B, No. 1) – Ms. Guyas
• Approval of June 2020 Minutes (Tab B, No. 2) – Ms. Guyas
• Action Guide and Next Steps (Tab B, No. 3) – Mr. Rindone
• Review of Reef Fish Landings (Tab B, No. 4) – SERO
• Discussion of Fishing Industry Impacts Due to COVID-19 and Potential Emergency Rule Requests – Dr. Crabtree
  • Presentation (Tab B, No. 5a) – Dr. Stephen / Ms. Gray
  • SSC Recommendations of Carryover in the Red Snapper IFQ Program – Dr. J Powers
• Status of Gulf State Recreational Data Collection Programs and 2020 Red Snapper Seasons – State Directors
  • Presentation on Red Snapper Landings (Tab B, No. 6a) – Mr. Pulver

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM EDT:  Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• MRIP-FES Calibration Workshop
  • Presentation (Tab B, No. 7a) – Dr. J. Powers
  • Recommendations from July 8-9, 2020, Gulf SSC MRIP Workshop (Tab B, No. 7b) – Dr. J. Powers

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EDT:  Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

• Review: August 5, 2020, MRIP Red Snapper State Data Calibration Webinar
  • Presentation (Tab B, No. 8a) – Dr. Cody
  • Draft Summary Report (Tab B, No. 8b)
  • Revised: Recommended Use of the Current Gulf of Mexico Surveys of Marine Recreational Fishing in Stock Assessments (Tab B, No. 8c)
  • SSC Recommendations from August 11-12, 2020 Meeting (Tab B, No. 8d) – Dr. J. Powers
  • Red Snapper Calibration Options (Tab B, No. 8e) – Dr. Crabtree/Mr. Hood
    • Background Information: Public Comment

2:45 PM – 4:00 PM EDT:  Reef Fish Committee (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas

CONTINUED DISCUSSION AFTER BREAK

• Review:  August 5, 2020, MRIP Red Snapper State Data Calibration Webinar – Dr. Cody
• Other Business – Ms. Guyas

Gulf Council and NOAA Fisheries

Virtual Question and Answer Session with the Public

featuring Dr. Frazer, Dr. Crabtree, and Dr. Porch

Tuesday, September 29, 4:30 – 6:00 PM EDT

Participants will be able to listen online through the Go-To-Webinar application or through the phone.  If you want to speak to ask a question, you must join the webinar online.  Alternatively, during the meeting, you can email questions to [email protected] or text them to 813-317-6220 and a staff member will ask on your behalf.

See link below to register to join the session online using your computer or smartphone.

To listen in by phone, call:  (914) 614-3221  /  passcode:   610-712-598

All times listed are EDT

• 9:00 AM – 9:10 AM: Call to Order, Announcements, and Introductions – Dr. Frazer
• 9:10 AM – 9:25 AM:  Induction of New Council Members – Dr. Crabtree
• 9:25 AM – 9:30 AM:  Adoption of Agenda and Approval of Minutes (Tab A, Nos. 3 and 4 ) – Dr. Frazer

All times listed are EDT

• 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM:  Public Comment – Dr. Frazer
  • Comments on Executive Order 13921
  • Open Testimony on Other Fishery Issues or Concerns
    • Background Information: Public Comment

All times listed are EDT

• • • Committee Reports (Committee reports are posted to the website during the Council Meeting)
      • 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM:  Administrative/Budget (Tab G) – Mr. Dyskow
      • 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM:  Shrimp (Tab D) – Ms. Bosarge
      • 12:45 PM – 1:15 PM:  Sustainable Fisheries (Tab E) – Mr. Diaz
      • 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM:  Mackerel (Tab C) – Mr. Riechers

All times listed are EDT

• • • Committee Reports (Continued)
      • 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM:  Reef Fish (Tab B) – Ms. Guyas
      • 3:30 PM – 3:35 PM: Coastal Migratory Pelagics and Red Drum Advisory Panel Appointments (Tab T) – Dr. Frazer

All times listed are EDT

• • • • 3:35 PM – 3:45 PM:  Other Business – Dr. Frazer
        • 5th Court Aquaculture Appellate Decision (Tab U, No. 1)
        • SAFMC Liaison Report (Tab U, No. 2)
      • 3:45 PM – 4:00 PM:  Election of Chair and Vice-Chair – Mr. Donaldson