MAFMC SSC Update Since Natl SSC Workshop III

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MAFMC SSC Update

MAFMC SSC Update

Since Nat’l SSC Workshop III n ABC Control Rules Approved n MSE Study of

Since Nat’l SSC Workshop III n ABC Control Rules Approved n MSE Study of ABC Control Rules n Fishery Performance Reports n Launch of EBFM Effort

ABC Control Rules Approved n Essentially what was described last year n Incorporate Council

ABC Control Rules Approved n Essentially what was described last year n Incorporate Council risk policy for P* n Already used to set ABCs for squids, Atlantic mackerel, butterfish, black sea bass, scup, bluefish, fluke, and dogfish

MSE Study Conducted by UMES -CBL n n Evaluated MAFMC control rules and approaches

MSE Study Conducted by UMES -CBL n n Evaluated MAFMC control rules and approaches recommended by Berkson, et al. Data-rich situation: P* assuming OFL has CV of 100% most reliable and conservative Data-poor situation: no single rule outperformed others Restrepo control rule most reliable conservative approach

Fishery Performance Reports n n n Test set – pelagic fisheries (squids, mackerel, and

Fishery Performance Reports n n n Test set – pelagic fisheries (squids, mackerel, and butterfish): market conditions, other factors affecting fishing effort Industry advisory panel prepared reports, assisted by SSC Social Sciences Subcommittee Reports provided to SSC prior to ABC deliberations Expanding next year to cover all fisheries MAFMC is revamping and expanding IAPs

Launch of EBFM Effort n n SSC Ecosystems Subcommittee defined forage species and developed

Launch of EBFM Effort n n SSC Ecosystems Subcommittee defined forage species and developed method for considering them in ABC control rule process Ecosystems Subcommittee provided advice to MAFMC on setting goals, objectives, and standards for EBFM