December 2019

Monday, December 9, 2019 - Thursday, December 12, 2019

The Westin Annapolis - 100 Westgate Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401, Telephone 410-972-4300

Agenda Overview and Briefing Materials

• Agenda

• Compiled Briefing Book

• Late Public Comments (all other public comments are included in individual briefing tabs or posted as supplemental documents under the relevant agenda item)

• Meeting Motions

• Meeting Summary

Stock Status

• MAFMC Stock Status

• Stock Size and Mortality Ratios

Executive Committee

(CLOSED) - Ricks E Savage Award

• Briefing Materials (Tab 1)

2020-2024 Strategic Plan

• Briefing Materials (Tab 2)

• Supplemental:

  • Revised 2020-2024 Strategic Plan - Redline Version

  • Strategic plan at-a-glance - December 2019

• Presentation

2020-2024 Research Priorities

• Briefing Materials (Tab 3)

• Presentation

Risk Policy Framework

Dr. Wiedenmann, Rutgers University and Dr. Teng, University of Maryland

• Briefing Materials (Tab 4)

• Presentations:

  • Omnibus Risk Policy Framework Presentation, Council Staff

  • Evaluating alternatives for the Mid-Atlantic ABC control rule, Dr. Wiedenmann

  • Economic Trade-Offs of ABC Control Rules for Summer Flounder and Implications for Scup and Butterfish, Dr. Lipton/Dr. Teng

Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Excessive Share Amendment

• Briefing Materials (Tab 5) (updated 12/2/19)

• Supplemental: Summary of the Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog (SCOQ) Committee Meeting – December 2, 2019

• Presentation

Habitat Update

• Briefing Materials (Tab 6)

• Presentation

EAFM Summer Flounder Conceptual Model

Dr. Gaichas and Dr. DePiper, NEFSC

• Briefing Materials (Tab 7)

  • Supplemental: Summer Flounder Conceptual Model Website

• Presentations:

  • EAFM Summer Flounder Conceptual Model: Background, Development, and Outcomes

  • Summer Flounder Conceptual Model and Questions

Presentation of Oscar E. Sette Award (American Fisheries Society)

• Briefing Materials (Tab 8)

SSC Membership White Paper

• Briefing Materials (Tab 9)

• Presentation

Bluefish 2020 Recreational Specifications

• Briefing Materials (Tab 10) (updated 12/2/19)

• Supplemental: Additional public comments on bluefish 2020 recreational specifications and Bluefish Allocation and Rebuilding Amendment

• Presentation

Bluefish Allocation and Rebuilding Amendment

• Briefing Materials (Tab 11)

• Supplemental: See additional public comments under Tab 10

• Presentation

Summer Flounder 2020 Recreational Specifications

• Briefing Materials (Tab 12) (updated 12/2/19)

• Supplemental:

  • November 22, 2019 Advisory Panel Meeting Summary

  • Supplemental public comments

• Presentation

Scup 2020 Recreational Specifications

• Briefing Materials (Tab 13)

• Supplemental:

  • November 22, 2019 Advisory Panel Meeting Summary

• Presentation

Black Sea Bass 2020 Recreational Specifications

• Briefing Materials (Tab 14)

• Supplemental:

  • November 22, 2019 Advisory Panel Meeting Summary

• Presentation

Seized Commercial Catch and the Quota Monitoring/Accountability Process

Toni Kerns, ASMFC and GARFO Staff

• Briefing Materials (Tab 15)

• Presentation

Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Commercial/Recreational Allocation Amendment

• Briefing Materials (Tab 16)

• Presentation

Black Sea Bass Commercial Allocation Addendum/Amendment

• Briefing Materials (Tab 17)

• Presentation

Commercial eVTR Omnibus Framework

• Briefing Materials (Tab 18)

• Presentation

2020 Implementation Plan

• Briefing Materials (Tab 19)

• Supplemental: Video Project Plan

• Presentation

Business Session

• Briefing Materials:

  • Executive Director's Report (Tab 20)

  • Supplemental:

    • Letter from Fred Akers regarding Virginia’s non-compliance of menhaden rules

  • Organization Reports (Tab 21)

    • NMFS Greater Atlantic Regional Office - GARFO Status of Actions Report (posted 12/9/19)