Gulf Council to Convene a Meeting of its Standing, Special Reef Fish, and Special Ecosystem Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSCs)

Meeting Notice May 12, 2014   Gulf Council to Convene a Meeting of its Standing, Special Reef Fish, and Special Ecosystem Scientific and Statistical Committees (SSCs)    The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has scheduled a meeting of its Standing, Special Reef Fish, and Special Ecosystem SSCs at the Biltmore Hotel, 1200 Anastasia Avenue in Coral Gables, Florida. The meeting will begin at 9:00 am Tuesday, June 3, 2014 and will conclude no later than noon Thursday, June 5, 2014.  The Standing and Special Ecosystem SSC will meet Tuesday morning to review and discuss the Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem Assessment Status Report.    The Standing, Special Reef Fish and Special Ecosystem SSCs will meet jointly for the remainder of the meeting. The group will review and discuss: SEDAR 33 Benchmark Assessments for Gag and Greater Amberjack Integrating Ecosystem Considerations into SEDAR Assessments Red Snapper Slot Limit and Hook Size Analysis Selection of Participants for a Workshop to Evaluate MSY and ABC Control Rule Based on Benchmarks for Penaeid Shrimp Selection of SSC Representatives to attend the June Council Meeting This meeting will be webcast over the internet - visit http://gulfcouncil.org/council_meetings/Webinars.php to register. The Agenda is subject to change. The most up-to-date version of  the agenda will be posted on the Council's FTP site - https://public.gulfcouncil.org:5001/webman/index.cgi. User name and password are both Gulfguest.  About the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council is one of eight regional Fishery Management Councils established by the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976. The Council prepares fishery management plans, which are designed to manage fishery resources within the 200-mile limit of the Gulf of Mexico.   Submit comments and stay updated on fishery issues: Check it out! Go to www.gulfcouncil.org and click on the thermometer in the middle of the page. From there you can read up on all the pending actions, watch the video presentations, read comments, and submit your own. All comments submitted through the online form are automatically posted on our web site for Council review. Other comments are manually posted every couple of days.  There is also a thermometer for each issue that lets you know where the Council is in the process for that particular amendment, whether it's the scoping phase, final action, or implementation.    You can also find information on our Facebook page, blog, and YouTube channel.         The Gulf Council has an APP for that - Download it for free!           iPhone         Droid Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council Charlene Ponce Public Information Officer 888-833-1844 ext. 229

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