March 9-10, 2021 SSC Meeting

The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee met via webinar March 9-10, 2021.

• Meeting Report

Agenda and Briefing Materials

• Agenda

• Download All Briefing Materials (zip file) (does not include presentations)

Index Based Methods and Harvest Control Rules Research Track Assessment

1. Draft Index Based Methods Peer Review Report

2. Access the data portal for additional figures, tables and peer review presentations

3. Presentation

Blueline Tilefish 2022-2024 ABC Recommendations

1. SSC ToRs for Blueline Tilefish

2. Staff Memo: 2022-2024 Blueline Tilefish ABC recommendations

3. 2021 Blueline Tilefish Advisory Panel Fishery Information Document

4. 2021 Blueline Tilefish Fishery Performance Report

5. Presentation

Golden Tilefish Science and Management

1. 2020 Golden Tilefish Longline Survey: Final Report

2. Presentations:

   • Fishery-independent 2020 bottom longline survey for the Mid-Atlantic Golden Tilefish stock

   • Golden Tilefish Hook Selectivity Comparison from Two Longline Surveys

   • Golden Tilefish Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE)

   • Staff Update on Golden Tilefish

Update on SSC Economic Work Group Case Study

1. RSA Program Review and Redevelopment Case Study Proposal

2. Presentation

2021 Mid-Atlantic State of the Ecosystem

1. 2021 Mid-Atlantic State of the Ecosystem Report

2. State of the Ecosystem Response Memo

3. 2021 EAFM Risk Assessment Update Report

4. Presentation

Miscellaneous SSC Topic Updates

1. Staff Memo: 2021 Species/Topic Leads Review

2. Staff Memo: Research Priorities Review Update