A sub-panel of the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils’ Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSCs) will meet via webinar on Monday, April 21 and Wednesday, April 23, 2025 from 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. each day.

The joint sub-panel will meet to review the Data Limited Methods (DLM) model for the Atlantic Blueline Tilefish stock north of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina developed as part of the SouthEast Data, Assessment, and Review (SEDAR) 92 process.

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

Webinar Information

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Meeting Materials

• Agenda

• Review Workshop Terms of Reference

• SEDAR 92 Assessment Report: Model for Stock North of Hatteras Information Only

• The complete SEDAR 92 report can be found at - https://sedarweb.org/documents/sedar-92-atlantic-blueline-tilefish-final-stock-assessment-report/

• South Atlantic Deepwater Longline (SADL) Survey Information

• Map of 2023 Blueline Tilefish SADL Catch Per Unit Effort

• Map of 2024 Blueline Tilefish SADL Catch Per Unit Effort

• 2025 Mid-Atlantic Blueline Tilefish Fishery Information Document

• 2025 Mid-Atlantic Advisory Panel Fishery Performance Report

• 2023 South Atlantic Advisory Panel Fishery Performance Report

• Staff Memo: Management Overview and ABC Information

• Supplemental Information

• Presentation: SADL Survey Overview

• Fisheries-independent pilot survey for golden & blueline tilefish throughout the range from Georges Bank to Cape Hatteras (Frisk et al 2017)

The SSC Recreational Measures Setting Sub-Group will meet by webinar on Tuesday, June 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The purpose of this sub-group is to review and provide input on analyses and alternatives being considered by the Council and ASMFC Policy Board as part of the Recreational Measures Setting Process Framework/Addenda.

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

Webinar Connection Information

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• To join by phone only, dial 415-655-0001 and enter access code 2344 853 2760

Meeting Materials

• Agenda

About this Meeting

The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Recreational Measure Setting Sub-Group meetings are working meetings of a sub-group of the SSC. The date and time of sub-group meetings are generally posted to the calendar on the Council’s website, sometimes with very little notice. Sub-group members may discuss topics listed on the agenda in any order and may also discuss topics not listed. Members of the public may attend sub-group meetings, or listen to the meetings if they are broadcast, but should not expect to participate in the discussion unless the sub-group chair invites public input during a specified public comment period to be noted at the beginning of the meeting. Work carried out by the sub-group will ve considered during SSC and/or Council meetings, during which public comments are encouraged.

The joint SSC sub-panel, comprised of SSC members from both the New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils, will meet via webinar on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is for the sub-panel to review and provide input on initial work products related to the Northeast Regional Marine Fish Habitat Assessment (NRHA).

To register for the webinar, find the agenda, and review background materials – please visit the New England Fishery Management Council website at: https://www.nefmc.org/calendar/jun-1-2022-ssc-joint-new-england-and-mid-atlantic-councils-sub-panel-webinar.

The SSC Harvest Control Rule Sub-Group met by webinar Friday, April 29th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The purpose of this sub-group is to develop recommendations in response to the Council’s request for input on the potential effects of the five primary alternatives being considered in the Recreational Harvest Control Rule Framework/Addenda.

• Report: Final SSC Report on Implications of Recreational Harvest Control Rules on ABC Specification

About this Meeting

The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Harvest Control Rule (HCR) Sub-Group meetings are working meetings of a sub-group of the SSC. The date and time of SSC HCR sub-group meetings are generally posted to the calendar on the Council’s website, sometimes with very little notice. Sub-group members may discuss topics listed on the agenda in any order and may also discuss topics not listed. Members of the public may attend sub-group meetings, or listen to the meetings if they are broadcast, but should not expect to participate in the discussion unless the sub-group chair invites public input during a specified public comment period to be noted at the beginning of the meeting. Work carried out by the sub-group is considered during SSC and/or Council meetings, during which public comments are encouraged.

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

The SSC Harvest Control Rule Sub-Group will meet by webinar Wednesday, April 13, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The purpose of this sub-group is to develop recommendations in response to the Council’s request for input on the potential effects of the five primary alternatives being considered in the Recreational Harvest Control Rule Framework/Addenda. If available, an agenda will be posted to the page prior to the meeting.

Webinar Details

• Click here to join the webinar (if prompted, enter Meeting number: 2338 889 4735; Meeting password: pJdCMt6W9k2). After you connect, you will have an opportunity to choose whether you want to use your phone or computer mic/speakers for audio.

• For telephone-only access, dial +1-415-655-0001 (US Toll) and enter access code 2338 889 4735

About this Meeting

The Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) Harvest Control Rule (HCR) Sub-Group meetings are working meetings of a sub-group of the SSC. The date and time of SSC HCR sub-group meetings are generally posted to the calendar on the Council’s website, sometimes with very little notice. Sub-group members may discuss topics listed on the agenda in any order and may also discuss topics not listed. Members of the public may attend sub-group meetings, or listen to the meetings if they are broadcast, but should not expect to participate in the discussion unless the sub-group chair invites public input during a specified public comment period to be noted at the beginning of the meeting. Work carried out by the sub-group is considered during SSC and/or Council meetings, during which public comments are encouraged.

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