Notice2021-19487
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
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Published
September 8, 2021
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Commerce DepartmentNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Abstract
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will hold a four-day in-person and virtual (hybrid) meeting of its Standing, Reef Fish, Socioeconomic, and Ecosystem Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSC).
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 8, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50330-50331]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-19487]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[RTID 0648-XB397]
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of a public meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will
hold a four-day in-person and virtual (hybrid) meeting of its Standing,
Reef Fish, Socioeconomic, and Ecosystem Scientific and Statistical
Committees (SSC).
DATES: The meeting will take place Monday, September 27 to Thursday,
September 30, 2021, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., EDT daily.
ADDRESSES: The in-person meeting will take place at the Gulf Council
office. If you are unable to travel, you may attend via webinar.
Registration information will be available on the Council's website by
visiting <a href="http://www.gulfcouncil.org">www.gulfcouncil.org</a> and clicking on the SSC meeting on the
calendar.
Council address: Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council, 4107 W
Spruce Street, Suite 200, Tampa, FL 33607; telephone: (813) 348-1630.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Ryan Rindone, Lead Fishery
Biologist, Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council;
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1a68637b74346873747e75747f5a7d6f767c79756f747973763475687d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="83f1fae2edadf1eaede7ecede6c3e4f6efe5e0ecf6ede0eaefadecf1e4">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone: (813) 348-1630.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Monday, September 27, 2021; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., EDT
The meeting will begin with Introductions and Adoption of Agenda,
Approval of Verbatim Minutes and Meeting Summary from the August 9-11,
2021 webinar meeting, and review of Scope of Work. The Committees will
select an SSC Representative for the October 25-28, 2021 Gulf Council
Meeting, and then briefly discuss the Final Draft of the Scientific and
Statistic Committee's Best Practices and Voting Procedures. Next, the
Committees will review and discuss a Decision Tree for Making Informed
Decisions on Parameters for Yield Projections, along with an Evaluation
of a Novel Projection Method to Streamline Allocation-informed Yields.
The Committees will review and discuss SEDAR 70: Gulf of Mexico
Greater Amberjack Stock Assessment, including presentations, discussion
of Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) proxies, and projections using the
updated method. The Committees will then review and discuss the Terms
of Reference for Gulf of Mexico Migratory Group Spanish Mackerel
Operational Assessment, followed by the Scope of Work for Gulf of
Mexico Migratory Group Cobia Operational Assessment.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., EDT
The Committees will review a presentation and supporting
documentation for Red Tide Ecosystem Modeling. Next, the Committees
will review and discuss SEDAR 72: Gulf of Mexico Gag Stock Assessment
Report, including presentations on the data, analyses, and projections
used in the assessment. The Committees will then review a presentation
on Using Field Experiments to Assess Alternative Mechanisms for
Distributing Fish to the Recreational Sector.
Wednesday, September 29, 2021; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., EDT
The Committees will spend the day reviewing the LGL Ecological
Associates absolute abundance study of Red Snapper off Louisiana,
beginning with the Introduction: Estimating Absolute Abundance of Red
Snapper off Louisiana. The Committees will review presentations on
Study Area and Habitats, Habitat Areas and Discrete Structures, and
Sampling Sites. Next, the Committees will review Field Surveys and
Sample Processing, with presentations on: Hydroacoustic Field Surveys
and Initial Data Processing; Hydroacoustic Data Processing Methods; and
Other Survey Methods, including Camera Surveys, Hook and Line Surveys,
Mark/Recapture Surveys, and Age Determinations. The Committees will
then review Statistical Analyses and Modeling, with presentations on
Mean Site Abundance of Red Snapper, Modeled Abundance of Red Snapper,
Mark/Recapture Population Estimates, and Growth and Condition. The
Committees will then review the project Results, with presentations on
Mean Site Abundance Results; Modeled Site Abundance; and Age, Growth,
and Condition. Finally, the Committees will have Discussion, with
presentations on Overall Abundance, Impact on Stock Status, and Summary
and Conclusions.
Thursday, September 30, 2021; 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., EDT
The Committees will review the Finalized Great Red Snapper Count
Report, including a presentation on the Response to Reviewer Comments
and Final Project Outcomes. Next the Committees will receive a
presentation on the Essential Fish Habitat Consultation Process,
followed by reviews of the SEDAR Schedule and the Council's Interim
Analysis Schedule. The Committees will then review the Standardized
Bycatch Reporting Methodology. Lastly, the Committees will receive
public comment before addressing any items under Other Business.
--Meeting Adjourns
The meeting will be also be broadcast via webinar. You may register
for the webinar by visiting <a href="http://www.gulfcouncil.org">www.gulfcouncil.org</a> and clicking on the SSC
meeting on the calendar.
The Agenda is subject to change, and the latest version along with
other meeting materials will be posted on <a href="http://www.gulfcouncil.org">www.gulfcouncil.org</a> as they
become available.
Although other non-emergency issues not on the agenda may come
before the Scientific and Statistical Committees for discussion, in
accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, those issues may not be the subject of formal action
during this meeting. Actions of the Scientific and Statistical
Committee will be restricted to those
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issues specifically identified in the agenda and any issues arising
after publication of this notice that require emergency action under
Section 305(c) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and
Management Act, provided the public has been notified of the Council's
intent to take-action to address the emergency.
Special Accommodations
These meetings are physically accessible to people with
disabilities. Requests for sign language interpretation or other
auxiliary aid should be directed to Kathy Pereira, (813) 348-1630, at
least 5 days prior to the meeting date.
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.
Dated: September 3, 2021.
Tracey L. Thompson,
Acting Deputy Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National
Marine Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 2021-19487 Filed 9-7-21; 8:45 am]
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