March 15-16, 2022 SSC Meeting

The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) met via webinar March 15 – 16, 2022.

• Meeting Report

Agenda and Briefing Materials

• Agenda

• Download All Meeting Materials (zip file)

Illex

1. SSC Terms of Reference for Illex squid

2. Staff memo: 2022 Illex recommendations and considerations

3. Evaluation of Alternative Catch Limits for Illex in 2022

4. 2022 Illex and Atlantic Mackerel Advisory Panel Fishery Performance Report

5. 2022 Illex Fishery Information Document

6. Presentation

Supplemental Materials:

• Draft Summary Report – Illex Population Ecology and Fishery Summit, November 25-26, 2019

Golden Tilefish

1. Staff memo: 2023 specifications review

2. 2022 Golden Tilefish Advisory Panel Fishery Performance Report

3. 2022 Golden Tilefish Fishery Information Document

4. Draft 2021 Golden Tilefish Management Track Stock Assessment Report

5. Presentation

Blueline Tilefish

1. Staff memo: 2023 specifications review

2. 2022 Blueline Tilefish Advisory Panel Fishery Performance Report

3. 2022 Blueline Tilefish Fishery Information Document

4. Presentation

Atlantic Mackerel

1. SSC Terms of Reference for Atlantic Mackerel

2. Staff memo: 2023-2024 Atlantic Mackerel rebuilding recommendations and considerations

3. NEFSC rebuilding projection tables:

   • Mackerel 10 Year Rebuilding Projections (Excel)

   • Mackerel P* Projections (Excel)

   • Figure – Mackerel SSB Rebuilding Projections

   • Figure – Mackerel Catch Rebuilding Projections

4. 2022 Mackerel, Squid, Butterfish Advisory Panel Fishery Performance Report (same report found under Illex above)

5. 2022 Atlantic Mackerel Fishery Information Document

6. July 2021 SSC Meeting Report

7. September 2021 SSC Meeting Report

8. Staff Presentation: Atlantic Mackerel Rebuilding v2

9. NEFSC Presentation: 2021 Atlantic mackerel MT assessment: Rebuilding projections

Recreational Harvest Control Rule

1. Staff memo: Overview of Council request

2. Harvest Control Rule Framework/Addenda Public Comment Document

3. Harvest Control Rule Quick Reference Guide

4. Presentation

Ecosystem Science and Application

1. 2022 NEFSC Mid-Atlantic State of the Ecosystem report

2. SOE Cover Letter and Request Memo

3. 2022 EAFM risk assessment update

4. SSC Ecosystem Work Group update

5. Presentation

Other Business

1. 2021 SSC Species Lead Assignments

2. 2022 Scientific Coordination Subcommittee meeting

3. Presentation: SSC Economic Work Group Update