April 2020 Council Meeting

Tuesday, April 7 - Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Due to public health concerns related to the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), this meeting was conducted by webinar.

Agenda Overview and Briefing Materials

• Agenda

• April 2020 Council Meeting Webinar Guide

• MAFMC Stock Status / Stock Size and Fishing Mortality Ratios

• Compiled Briefing Book

• Meeting Motions

• Meeting Summary

2020 Mid-Atlantic State of the Ecosystem Report

• Briefing Materials (Tab 1)

• Presentation

Climate Change Scenario Planning

Introduction to scenario planning and plan for potential East Coast/Mid-Atlantic scenario planning exercise

• Briefing Materials (Tab 2)

• Presentations:

  • Introduction to Scenario Planning

  • Climate Change Scenario Planning - Potential East Coast Initiative

Black Sea Bass Commercial State Allocation Amendment

Review scoping plan and document

• Briefing Materials (Tab 3)

• Presentation

South Atlantic Electronic Reporting - Update on South Atlantic for-hire reporting requirements

• Briefing Materials (Tab 4)

• Presentation

Blueline Tilefish 2021 Specifications - Review and recommend changes if necessary

• Briefing Materials (Tab 5)

• Presentation

Golden Tilefish 2021 - 2022 Specifications

• Briefing Materials (Tab 6)

• Presentation

Business Session

• Briefing Materials

• Scientific and Statistical Committee Report (Tab 7)

  • Supplemental: MRIP Fishing Effort Survey - Mid-Atlantic Fact Sheet

  • SSC Report Presentation

• Executive Director's Report (Tab 8)

  • Supplemental:

    • Updates on Board and Council May 2020 Agenda Items

    • Mark Phillips Comment Re: Webinar Meetings

    • Stephen Pearson Resume - MAFMC IT Specialist

• GARFO Status of Actions Report

• Liaison Reports (Tab 9)