The Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) will meet September 11-12, 2024 at the Hyatt Place Inner Harbor (511 South Central Avenue, Baltimore, MD). 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 or virtually via Webex webinar.
Staff Contact: Brandon Muffley, bmuffley@mafmc.org, (302) 526-5260
Webinar
Click here to join the September 11-12, 2024 SSC meeting (if prompted, enter Meeting number: 2345 895 79978; Meeting password: ZNytvQNp897). 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 2345 895 7997
Agenda and Briefing Materials
Download all materials (zip file) - updated 9/10/24
Atlantic Mackerel 2025 ABC Review
Spiny Dogfish 2025 ABC Review
2024 Spiny Dogfish Advisory Panel Fishery Performance Report
Projection Update (Excel file - “updated” tab is new projection with 100%CV )
Draft 2025-2029 Research Priorities Document
Staff Memo: Considerations and Potential Updates to the 2025-2029 Research Priorities Document
Mid-Atlantic Council Comprehensive Five Year (2020-2024) Research Priorities (Updated 2021)
Update on Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) Activities
Report: Evaluating Measurement Error in the MRIP Fishing Effort Survey (May 2023)
NOAA Fisheries Guidance Regarding the Use of MRIP Fishing Effort Survey Data (July 2024)
Information on Non-Response Bias
Discussion on Outcomes from the July 2024 SSC Meeting
(No materials are expected for this agenda item)
Overfishing Limit Coefficient of Variation topics
Process for new tiering approach
Recreational data considerations
Tasks and timing for OFL CV sub-group activities
Fmsy proxy reference points
Black Sea Bass and Butterfish
Offshore Wind Session
ROSA FishFORWRD Database
New Jersey Research and Monitoring Initiative
Evaluating Offshore Wind Farm Impacts on Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Stock Assessments (Stony Brook University)
Peer-Review of NEFSC Draft Survey Mitigation Plans Relative to Offshore Wind
Overview of 8th National Scientific Coordination Subcommittee Workshop
Other Business
(No materials are expected for this agenda item)
SSC Work Group updates
Joint Ecosystem and Economic meeting
SSC membership
2025 meeting schedule and anticipated needs
Blueline Tilefish Work Group
Joint SSC meeting(s)