September 8-9, 2020 SSC Meeting

The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee met via webinar September 8 – 9, 2020.

Meeting Materials

• Agenda

• Download All Briefing Materials - Includes all materials available as of 9/4/20. Does not include presentations.

• Meeting Report

Spiny Dogfish

• SSC TORs for Spiny Dogfish

• Staff Memo: Review of 2021 Spiny Dogfish Measures and 2021-2022 ABC Recommendations

• 2020 Advisory Panel Spiny Dogfish Fishery Performance Report

• 2020 Spiny Dogfish Fishery Information Document

• 2019 NEFSC Spiny Dogfish Data Update

• Presentation: Spiny Dogfish 2021 & 2022 ABCs

Chub Mackerel

• Staff Memo: Review of 2021 Chub Mackerel Measures

• 2020 Advisory Panel Chub Mackerel Fishery Performance Report

• 2020 Chub Mackerel Fishery Information Document

• Characterization of the Atlantic Chub Mackerel Fishery and Stock, Robert Leaf, University of Southern Mississippi

• Additional AP Comments

• Presentation: Atlantic Chub Mackerel 2021 Specifications

Scientific Uncertainty Due to Missing 2020 Data

• Discussion Document: Missing Data and Implications for Scientific Uncertainty

• Presentation: Missing Data and Implications for Scientific Uncertainty

SSC Updates

• Socioeconomic Work Group August 31, 2020 Meeting Summary

• 2020-2025 NRCC Stock Assessment Schedule

• 2020-2024 Mid-Atlantic Council Research Priorities Document

Offshore Wind Discussion

• 2018 Offshore Wind Technologies Market Report

• Responsible Offshore Science Alliance (ROSA) Framework

• ROSA FAQs

• Presentation: Introduction

• Presentation: U.S. Outer Continental Shelf Renewable Energy

• Presentation: Key Topics in Offshore Wind for Fisheries Professionals

• Presentation: Responsible Offshore Science Alliance

• Presentation: Offshore Wind Development - Implications for Northeast Fisheries Science Center Surveys

• Presentation: Possible offshore wind indicators in State of the Ecosystem report

State of the Ecosystem Discussion

• 2020 Mid-Atlantic State of the Ecosystem Report

• 2020 State of the Ecosystem Response Memo

• Presentation: Improving Synthesis and Management Application