1. Outreach and Education Advisory Panel (OEAP) Report to the Council 151 th CFMC Regular Meeting December 9-10, 2014 St. Thomas, USVI

2. Council’s Brochure and the 2015 Calendar are ready for printing. O & E Activities Update

3. 7/14/14Alida Ortiz, OEAP Chairperson3 O & E Activities Update 1.Presentation to UPR-Humacao Marine biology students from Council member, Marcos Hanke and Council Scientist, Graciela García-Moliner to promote field research in the eastern coast of PR. 2.Dr. García-Moliner addressed the importance of EFH in Marine Protected Areas Congress in San Juan

4. Other O & E Activities 1.Article for Fuete y Verguilla on the importance of fishing closures to manage fisheries. 2.Collaboration with the EcoExploratorio in the development of the virtual aquarium exhibit to be opened in Plaza Las Americas in 2016. 7/14/14Alida Ortiz, OEAP Chairperson4

5. Promote more participation

6. Development of visual aids to identify changes in the EFH in Eastern Coast of PR -Field descriptions are very detailed. -Will provide excellent data for further research and to illustrate teaching materials. - Two field trips left due to weather limitations.

7. Development of visual aids to identify changes in the EFH in Eastern Coast of PR Recommendation : Support 2015 continuation to document presence of forage/bait species in Eastern PR (seasonality and habitats). Approximately 10K 7/14/14Alida Ortiz, OEAP Chairperson7

8. 7/14/14Alida Ortiz, OEAP Chairperson8 USVI Activities: Marine Outreach & Education USVI Style

9. OEAP recommendation to the Council: – Consider support for the celebration of the DSTF event in St. Thomas in 2016 as suggested in the 150th Meeting. Aprox. $10,000.00 – Consider support for STX East End Marine Park (STXEEMP) Eco-camp (MOES-VI partner) as an outreach & education activity with 40 students to implement Essential Fish Habitat and fisheries conservation based experiments and stewardship activities during summer of 2015. Aprox. Cost $3,500.00 7/14/14Alida Ortiz, OEAP Chairperson9 USVI Activities: Marine Outreach & Education USVI Style

10. Marine Resource Education Program – South East Caribbean Initiative Program Update by Helena Antoun

11. MREP-SE-Caribbean Initiative Outreach Website: Flyer 7/14/14Alida Ortiz, OEAP Chairperson11 http://www.gmri.org/our-work/fisheries- convening/mrep-caribbean-espa%C3%B1ol

12. Agenda Day 1: Science workshop – DNER – NOAA Day 2: Management workshop – DNER – NOAA Day 3: Law enforcement workshop – DNER – Ranger Corps – DNER - Navegation – U.S.C.G. – U.S.C.B.P – FURA – NOAA

13. Workshop organization and participation Workshop moderators – Carlos Velazquez – Roberto Silva – Marcos Hanke Participants enrolled – 21 commercial fishers (1 USVI commercial fisher) – 7 recreational fishers – 7 other 35 participants total

14. Workshop dates and location Original dates: Oct. 14-16, 2014 New dates: January 27 – 29, 2015 Hotel Villa Parguera, la Parguera, Lajas. All participants and speakers confirmed for new dates CANCELED: HURRICANE GONZALO

15. Questions?