The Council’s Research Steering Committee met on Tuesday, April 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The purpose of this Research Steering Committee (RSC) meeting was to discuss initial re-development of the research set-aside (RSA) program. The RSC also discussed workshop logistics, a range of topics/options for the workshop, next steps and collaboration with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and other business. The Committee’s recommendations will be presented at a subsequent Council Meeting with the goal of hosting an RSA workshop in September 2020.

• Meeting Summary

Meeting Materials

1. Agenda

2. Staff memo to the RSC dated April 2, 2020

3. Staff memo to the RSC – “Addressing the RSC Requests” dated July 22, 2019

4. Staff memo to Chris Moore – “RSA Program Issues” dated July 30, 2014

5. NEFMC RSA Review – Full report