The Scientific and Statistical Committee will meet May 13-14, 2025, at the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court (550 Light Street, Baltimore, MD). This will be an in-person meeting with a virtual option.
Staff contact: Brandon Muffley, bmuffley@mafmc.org, 302-526-5260
Agenda and Briefing Materials
Briefing materials will be added below as they become available.
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
9:30 Welcome/Overview of meeting agenda (P. Rago)
9:35 Atlantic Surfclam and Ocean Quahog ABC data and fishery update; review of previously recommended 2026 ABCs (J. Coakley)
10:30 Chub Mackerel ABC specifications for the 2026-2028 fishing years
Review of staff memo and 2026-2028 ABC recommendations (J. Beaty)
Public comment opportunity
2026-2028 SSC ABC recommendations (G. Fay)
12:30 Lunch
1:30 Blueline Tilefish ABC specifications for the 2026-2028 fishing years
SEDAR 92 DLM model update for stock north of Cape Hatteras (N. Klibansky, SEFSC)
Overview of 2023-2024 South Atlantic Deepwater Longline Survey (TDB)
Overview of joint SSC Blueline Tilefish sub-group report (TBD sub-group chair)
Review of staff memo and 2026-2028 ABC recommendations (H. Hart)
Public comment opportunity
2026-2028 SSC ABC recommendations (S. Gaichas)
3:15 Break
3:30 Blueline Tilefish 2026-2028 ABC specifications (cont.)
4:30 Golden Tilefish ABC data and fishery update; review of previously recommended 2026 ABC (J. Montañez)
5:00 Adjourn
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
9:00 Longfin Squid data and fishery update; review of previously recommended 2026 ABC (J. Didden)
9:30 Butterfish data and fishery update: review of previously recommended 2026 ABC (J. Didden)
10:00 SSC Sub-Group Updates
OFL CV – review short-term projection recommendations
Sector specific OFL/ABC white paper – progress update
11:15 Overview of Eighth National Scientific Coordination Sub-Committee Workshop Final Report (P. Rago and B. Muffley)
Review workshop recommendations and Mid-Atlantic action items
12:00 Other Business
12:30 Adjourn
Note: agenda topic times are approximate and subject to change