Scientific and Statistical Committee, June 1-3, 2026, Hilton Vancouver Washington, Vancouver, Washington; 8 am-5 pm
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Meeting ID: 815 2805 7277
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Public comment before the meeting:
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Oral Testimony during the meeting:
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| SSC Administrative Issues | ||
| Schedule | ||
| Attachments: | Schedule (LINK) -Uploaded: 03/27/2026 12:33 PM AKST | |
| Pre-Meeting Review Document Schedule (LINK) -Uploaded: 03/27/2026 02:03 PM AKST | ||
| NPFMC Code of Conduct (LINK) -Uploaded: 03/31/2026 01:13 PM AKST | ||
| 2026 Groundfish Stock Assessment SSC Review -Uploaded: 05/29/2026 04:50 PM AKST | ||
| PPT SSC Admin Issues -Uploaded: 06/01/2026 06:29 AM AKST | ||
| C2 BSAI Crab Specifications | ||
| 1 Comment | Review AIGKC and PIGKC SAFE Report Chapters and Adopt ABC/OFL; BSAI Crab Plan Team Report | |
| Attachments: | C2 Action Memo -Uploaded: 05/15/2026 01:54 PM AKST | |
| C2 AIGKC SAFE Intro -Uploaded: 05/22/2026 01:51 PM AKST | ||
| C2 AIGKC SAFE -Uploaded: 05/19/2026 11:56 AM AKST | ||
| C2 PIGKC SAFE Intro -Uploaded: 05/19/2026 11:57 AM AKST | ||
| C2 PIGKC SAFE -Uploaded: 05/19/2026 11:57 AM AKST | ||
| C2 CPT Report May 2026 -Uploaded: 05/20/2026 05:41 PM AKST | ||
| PPT C2 BSAI Crab Specs -Uploaded: 05/31/2026 08:05 PM AKST | ||
| Public Testimony on AIGKC | ||
| Public Testimony on PIGKC | ||
| Public Testimony on Balance of Crab Plan Team report | ||
| C3 Scallop Harvest Specifications | ||
| 0 Comments | Review SAFE Report and Adopt ABC/OFL; Scallop Plan Team Report | |
| Attachments: | C3 Action Memo -Uploaded: 05/29/2026 12:24 PM AKST | |
| C3 Scallop Plan Team Report -Uploaded: 05/08/2026 04:55 PM AKST | ||
| C3 Scallop SAFE Report -Uploaded: 05/08/2026 04:55 PM AKST | ||
| PPT SSC C3 Scallop Specs -Uploaded: 06/01/2026 08:39 AM AKST | ||
| E3 Economic and Community Indicators | ||
| 0 Comments | Review Pilot Groundfish Economic In Brief Report, and ACEPO Report | |
| Attachments: | E3 Action Memo -Uploaded: 05/08/2026 05:28 PM AKST | |
| E3 2025 Groundfish Economic SAFE Brief -Uploaded: 05/08/2026 02:14 PM AKST | ||
| E3 2025 Groundfish Economic SAFE -Uploaded: 05/08/2026 02:14 PM AKST | ||
| E3 Annual Community Engagement and Participation Overview (ACEPO) (LINK) -Uploaded: 05/08/2026 03:59 PM AKST | ||
| PPT SSC E3 Economic and Community Indicator Reports -Uploaded: 06/01/2026 12:05 PM AKST | ||
| C5 GOA Tanner Crab Protection Measures | ||
| 2 Comments | GOA Tanner Crab Initial Review Analysis | |
| Attachments: | C5 Action Memo -Uploaded: 05/15/2026 04:44 PM AKST | |
| C5 GOA Tanner Crab RIR EA -Uploaded: 05/11/2026 05:49 PM AKST | ||
| GOA Tanner GIS Files and Instruction Document (LINK) -Uploaded: 05/19/2026 04:37 PM AKST | ||
| PPT SSC C5 GOA Tanner Crab -Uploaded: 06/02/2026 06:57 AM AKST | ||
| D2 GOA Trawl Survey | ||
| 0 Comments | Review 2025 GOA Survey changes, Provide Guidance for SAFE Report | |
| Attachments: | D2 Action Memo -Uploaded: 05/15/2026 01:39 PM AKST | |
| D2 2025 GOA Survey Report -Uploaded: 05/19/2026 03:33 PM AKST | ||
| PPT SSC D2 GOA Trawl Survey -Uploaded: 06/02/2026 11:04 AM AKST | ||
| E2 Climate Workplan | ||
| 0 Comments | Work Plan Progress Update | |
| Attachments: | E2 Action Memo -Uploaded: 05/19/2026 10:57 AM AKST | |
| E2 Climate Work Plan Update -Uploaded: 05/08/2026 04:54 PM AKST | ||
| PPT SSC E2 Climate Work Plan and HCRs -Uploaded: 06/03/2026 06:52 AM AKST | ||
| 1 Comment | Review Discussion Paper on Development of Alternative Harvest Control Rules (HCRs) | |
| Attachments: | E2 Harvest Control Rules -Uploaded: 05/08/2026 04:54 PM AKST | |
| E1-E2 May 2026 Ecosystem Committee Report (Reference LINK) -Uploaded: 05/29/2026 09:46 AM AKST | ||
| 0 Comments | Public Comment on E2 | |