Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC)

The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) serves as the Council’s primary scientific/technical advisory body.  The SSC provides ongoing scientific advice for fishery management decisions, including recommendations for acceptable biological catch, preventing overfishing, maximum sustainable yield, and achieving rebuilding targets, and reports on stock status and health, bycatch, habitat status, social and economic impacts of management measures, and sustainability of fishing practices.  The SSC also plays a role in the stock assessment process for Northeast regional fisheries.  

Staff Contact:   Brandon Muffley - bmuffley@mafmc.org, (302) 526-5260

SSC Members

• Dr. Paul Rago, Chairman

• Dr. Michael Wilberg, Vice-Chairman

• Dr. John Boreman

• Dr. Geret DePiper

• Dr. Gavin Fay

• Dr. Michael G. Frisk

• Dr. Wendy Gabriel

• Dr. Sarah Gaichas

• Dr. Mark Holliday

• Dr. Jorge Holzer

• Dr. Ed Houde

• Dr. Olaf P. Jensen

• Dr. Yan Jiao

• Dr. Cynthia Jones

• Dr. Robert Latour

• Dr. Tom Miller

• Dr. Brian J. Rothschild

• Dr. Andrew M. Scheld

• Dr. David H. Secor

• Dr. Alexei Sharov

SSC Meetings

Meeting Materials

Click on a meeting title below to view more details (agenda, briefing materials, etc.) from that meeting, or click on the green "Meeting Report" link to  open the meeting report.

Use the drop down menus below to search for older SSC meetings by topic or year.