July 22-24, 2025 SSC Meeting

The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee will meet July 22–24, 2025 at the Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown (1421 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA). This will be an in-person meeting with a virtual option. SSC members, other invited meeting participants, and members of the public will have the option to participate in person at the Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown or virtually via Webex webinar.

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

Webinar Connection

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Agenda

Briefing materials will be posted below as they become available.

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

9:30 Welcome/Overview of meeting agenda (P. Rago)

9:35 Bluefish ABC specifications for 2026-2027 fishing years

  • Overview of 2025 management track assessment results (T. Wood, NEFSC)

  • Review staff memo and 2026-2027 ABC recommendations (J. Montañez)

  • Public comment opportunity

  • 2026-2027 SSC ABC recommendations (A. Scheld)

12:30 Lunch

1:30 Summer Flounder ABC specifications for 2026-2027 fishing years

  • Overview of 2025 management track assessment results (S. Truesdell, NEFSC)

  • Review staff memo and 2026-2027 ABC recommendations (H. Hart)

  • Public comment opportunity

  • 2026-2027 SSC ABC recommendations (M. Wilberg)

4:30 Adjourn

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

9:00 Scup ABC specifications for 2026-2027 fishing years

  • Overview of 2025 management track assessment results (S. Truesdell, NEFSC)

  • Review staff memo and 2026-2027 ABC recommendations (H. Dubniczki)

  • Public comment opportunity

  • 2026-2027 SSC ABC recommendations (J. Boreman)

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Review draft Ecosystem and Socioeconomic Profile Report Card for Black Sea Bass (A. Tyrell, NEFSC)

  • SSC discussion and feedback

1:30 Black Sea Bass ABC specifications for 2026-2027 fishing years

  • Overview of 2025 management track assessment results (E. Liljestrand, NEFSC)

  • Review staff memo and 2026-2027 ABC recommendations (J. Beaty)

  • Public comment opportunity

  • 2026-2027 SSC ABC recommendations (O. Jensen)

4:30 Adjourn

Thursday, July 24, 2025

8:30 Illex Squid ABC specifications for 2026-2028 fishing years

  • Overview of 2025 management track assessment results (J. Blaylock, NEFSC and P. Rago)

  • Review staff memo and 2026-2028 ABC recommendations (J. Didden)

  • Public comment opportunity

  • 2026-2028 SSC ABC recommendations (T. Miller)

11:00 SSC Sub-Group Updates

  • OFL/ABC Sector Specific White Paper – review and approve report

12:00 Other Business

  • Joint Mid-Atlantic SSC/NEFSC Workshop – update

12:30 Adjourn

Note: agenda topic times are approximate and subject to change