The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee will meet Tuesday, May 12 - Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at the Marine Biology Lab - Meigs Room in Woods Hole, MA.
Staff Contact: Brandon Muffley, bmuffley@mafmc.org, 302-526-5260
Webinar Information
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Agenda and Meeting Materials
Meeting materials will be posted below when available
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
9:30 Welcome/Overview of meeting agenda (P. Rago)
9:35 Blueline Tilefish ABC specifications for the 2027-2029 fishing years
Review of staff memo and 2026-2028 ABC recommendations (H. Hart)
Update on 2025 South Atlantic Deepwater Longline Survey and Council activities and actions
Public comment opportunity
2027-2029 SSC ABC recommendations (S. Gaichas)
11:30 Golden Tilefish ABC data and fishery update; review of previously recommended 2027 ABC (J. Montañez)
12:15 Lunch
1:30 Collaborative Strategies to Adapt Scup Gear Restricted Areas (GRA) to Changing Ocean Conditions (S. Curatolo-Wagemann and E. Hasbrouck, Cornell Cooperative Extension)
Review draft project results and provide feedback for consideration
3:00 Break
3:15 SSC Sub-Group Updates
OFL CV - Review sub-group progress and draft recommendations regarding data updates
4:45 Adjourn
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
8:30 2026 NEFSC Mid-Atlantic State of the Ecosystem Report (A. Tyrell, NEFSC)
Feedback on report/new content, future priorities, and application to SSC activities
Discuss other NEFSC ecosystem products and integration into SSC and Council processes
10:30 Break
10:45 2026 EAFM Risk Assessment (B. Muffley)
Review recent updates to report and indicator development
Update on the Operationalizing Ecosystem and Habitat Indicators project
11:30 Other Business
12:00 Adjourn
Note: agenda topic times are approximate and subject to change