1. Caribbean Fishery Management Council
SSC Update
Caribbean Fishery Management Council
St. Thomas, USVI
December 13, 2016

2. Next SSC meeting Week of February 6-10, 2017
Final review of the revisions to the SEDAR 46
SSC final recommendations to the CFMC on species/stock complexes groupings, and recommendations on the use of indicator species in Action 2 of the IBFMPs;
SSC recommendations to the Council on the ABC for species/species complexes/groupings as per Action 3 of the IBFMPs (Reference Points, MSY proxies) following Tier 4 of the ABC Control Rule developed at the last SSC meeting.

3. SEDAR 46 Revisit Data-Limited Model (DLM) Tool Kit
Detailed review DLM approach based on experience to date, from conceptual models to application and potential for OFL and/or ABC advice (following Tier 3 of the ABC Control Rule developed at the last SSC meeting)
Emphasis on Yellowtail Snapper (PR) as best case scenario
Implications for spiny lobster (STT/STJ and STX), hogfish (PR), and queen triggerfish (STT/STJ)

4. SEDAR 2017 Spiny Lobster (PR):
Would compare same species across all island platforms
Would assess potential changes for ACLs

5. SEDAR 2018 Workshop on: Life history parameters Ecological indicators
Economic indicators
Involve all stakeholders
Goal: consensus on future model inputs