SEDAR 71 - RD04: Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel Fishery Performance Report for Gag September 2020_Revised 11/10/2020

On September 24, 2020, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s (Council) Snapper Grouper Advisory Panel (AP) reviewed fishery information for Gag and developed this fishery performance report (FPR). The purpose of the FPR is to assemble information from AP members’ experience and observations on the water and in the marketplace to complement scientific and landings data. The FPR for Gag will be provided to the Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and the Socio-Economic Panel (SEP) to complement material being used in the standard assessment (SEDAR 71) scheduled for completion in spring 2021 and to inform future management.

To assemble information from AP members’ experience and observations on the water and in the marketplace to complement scientific and landings data.

Advisory Panel Members:

James Hull Jr., Chair (FL/commercial)

Robert Lorenz, Vice-Chair (NC/recreational)

Vincent Bonura (FL/commercial)

Richen “Dick” Brame (NC/NGO)

Randall Beardsley (FL/recreational)

Jack Cox Jr. (NC/commercial)

Chris Militello (FL/recreational)

Robert Freeman (NC/charter)

Richard Gomez (FL/charter)

Lawton Howard (GA/recreational)

Rusty Hudson (FL/commercial)

Deidra Jeffcoat (GA/charter)*

Harry Morales (SC/recreational)

Randy McKinley (NC/commercial)*

Andrew Fish (FL/commercial)

Andrew Mahoney (SC/commercial)

Tony Constant (SC/recreational and charter)

David Moss (FL/recreational)

Fentress “Red” Munden (NC/conservation)*

James Paskiewicz (FL/commercial)

Andy Piland (NC/charter)*

Cameron Sebastian (SC commercial/charter)

David Snyder (GA/consumer rep)

Chris Kimrey (NC/charter)*

Dr. Todd Kellison (SEFSC non-voting)

*not in attendance